Wido Island (National Geopark) (위도 (전북 서해안 국가지질공원))

0m 9975 2024-04-07

Chido-ri, Buan-gun, Jeonbuk-do
+82-63-580-4331

Located approximately 13 kilometers west of Buan, Wido Island is spread out sporadically looking like a flea. Visitors to the island can see various natural phenomena as well as beautiful coastal sceneries.

Wido Beach (위도해수욕장)

834.9307453853133m 4422 2024-04-07

Jin-ri, Buan-gun, Jeonbuk-do
+82-63-580-3762

Opened in 1969, Wido Beach is known as an excellent swimming beach. The beach is sheltered by the surrounding mountains with fairly shallow and clear waters, making it very popular among families seeking a relaxing vacation. Moreover, the beach offers a spectacular view of Wangdeungdo Island from the shore.

Wido Island Chidori Village (위도 치도리마을)

2.1 Km 5181 2024-04-07

Nalmatong-gil, Buan-gun, Jeonbuk-do

Located on Wido Island, Chidori Village is a small fishing community. Looking out to the sea from this scenic, peaceful village, one can view picturesque Ttanchido and Jageunttanchido Islands. When the tide recedes twice every day, a path opens up to connect Chidori Village to these islands. Along this path, oysters can be found in great abundance, and visitors are welcome to dig for them.

Suseongdang Shrine (수성당)

16.3 Km 24708 2024-04-07

54, Jeokbyeokgang-gil, Buan-gun, Jeonbuk-do

Located at the end of Jeokbyeokgang Cliff, Suseongdang Shrine is the only shrine in Korea that is dedicated to the sea god “Gaeyang Halmeoni” (Granny Gaeyang), the deity who rules over the West Sea, and her eight daughters. This is a place that holds rituals for the welfare and safety of fishers. Visitors can also see cairns dedicated to the fishermens’ safety. For tourists, however, this shrine is notable for its canola flowers. In early spring, the road connecting Suseongdang Shrine with Jeokbyeokgang Cliff blooms in yellow canola flowers, creating a beloved view and a premier photo area of the region. It is a recommended spot to see the flowers when visiting Buan in springtime.

Suseongdang Canola Field (수성당유채꽃)

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252-11 Gyeokpo-ri, Byeonsan-myeon, Buan-gun, Jeonbuk-do

Suseongdang Canola Field refers to the colony of canola flowers that can be found along the trekking course connecting Saemangeum Information Center and Byeonsan Beach. Located near Suseongdang Shrine, the canola field spreads across an area of 32,000 ㎡, and transforms into a field of buckwheat flowers in summer, followed by cosmos flowers in fall, and becomes blanketed with snow in winter. This area is even more popular due to the scenery of canola flowers with an ocean backdrop as Jeju Island is the only other region in Korea to offer such scenery.

Jeokbyeokgang Cliffs [National Geopark] (적벽강 (전북 서해안 국가지질공원))

16.6 Km 19032 2024-04-07

Gyeokpo-ri, Buan-gun, Jeonbuk-do
+82-63-584-0951

The area around Jeokbyeokgang Cliffs features great plant distribution value, including a population of Machilus, a designated natural monument. The cliffs are a great location for geological and ecological educational moments when visiting nearby attractions such as Chaeseokgang River and Gyeokgo Beach. The cliff is mostly composed of pepperlite, a unique rock that forms when volcanic rhyolite and sedimentary shale merge together.

Gyeokpo Port (격포항)

16.7 Km 16413 2024-04-07

788-15, Gyeokpo-ri, Buan-gun, Jeonbuk-do
+82-63-581-0023

Gyeokpo Port is an important transit point for maritime transportation between the islands of the West Sea, such as Wido Island, Gogunsan Islands, and Hongdo Island. As a fishing port, it is known as the place through which delicious seafood from the clean waters of the West Sea arrives on land. This reputation is evident in the huge crowds of gourmands and tourists who flock to the port for webfoot octopus in spring and gizzard shad in fall. The port hauls large catches of webfoot octopus, cuttlefish, blue crab, monkfish, rockfish, spotty belly greenling, flatfish, gizzard shad, clam, and shellfish, which can be enjoyed in many seafood restaurants near the port. Gyeokpo Port is also known for its beautiful view of the sunset.

Chaeseokgang Cliff (Jeonbuk National Geopark) (채석강 (전북 서해안권 국가지질공원))

17.0 Km 16193 2024-04-07

1, Byeonsanhaebyeon-ro, Buan-gun, Jeonbuk-do
+82-63-582-7808

Chaeseokgang Cliff refers to a rocky cliff and the sea around it near the Gyeokpohang Port and Dagibong areas on Byeonsanbando Peninsula. The name Chaeseokgang was adapted as it resembles an attraction of the same name in China. Chaeseokgang Cliff was formed from many layers of rocks stratified by the sea, and the blue sea and the rock cliffs together create quite a lovely picture. It is nature’s masterpiece of stratification, and visitors can observe interesting structures and shapes that cannot be seen elsewhere.

Gyeokpo Beach (격포해변)

17.0 Km 52152 2024-04-07

29-14, Byeonsanhaebyeon-ro, Buan-gun, Jeonbuk-do
+82-63-582-7808

Gyeokpo Beach, located near Chaeseokgang River, is also called Chaeseokgang Beach. The beach is more famous for the view of Chaeseokgang River and the sunset over the west sea. The beach get popular in summer, full of visitors enjoying the scenery and water activities. Known for its clear waters and gentle slope, the 500 meter long white sand beach is especially popular among families. The pine forest around the beach provides a perfect rest area for those looking for a shade. There are also many accommodations and restaurants nearby.

Gunsan Sikdang (Buan) (군산식당(부안))

17.0 Km 34405 2024-04-07

16 Gyeokpohang-gil, Byeonsan-myeon, Buan-gun, Jeonbuk-do

Gunsan Sikdang is a renowned Korean restaurant famous for its clam porridge and clams set menu. Located near Gyeokpo Port and Chaeseokgang Cliff, this area is known for abundant clams. The signature menu is the baekhap jeongsik (clams set menu), featuring dishes such as clam porridge, steamed clams, clam soup, and various seafood dishes. Baekhap juk (clam porridge), boiled with mung beans, is also a specialty known for its rich flavor.

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