Mageompo Beach (마검포해수욕장)

8.3 Km 55762 2021-07-01

Sinon-ri, Taean-gun, Chungcheongnam-do
+82-41-670-2691

Mageompo Beach in Nam-myeon, Taean-gun is located right before the bridge that leads to Anmyeondo Island. As the beach is not widely popular among tourists, one can spend a quiet and tranquil vacation here. Near the beach is a dense pine tree forest where one can enjoy camping. The white sand and shallow waters also make it a good place for kids to swim. In the evening, the beach is a great spot to watch the breathtaking sunset.

This beach is famous for silchi-hoe, a dish consisting of freshly sliced raw fish. The ocean near the beach is one of the biggest natural sources of fresh seafood such as anchovy, sand eel and short arm octopus.

Anmyeon Beach (안면 해수욕장)

9.3 Km 17968 2021-06-30

Jeongdang-ri, Taean-gun, Chungcheongnam-do
+82-41-670-2691

Anmyeon Beach is a 10-minute drive away from Yeonyukgyo Bridge, located in southern Taean. The way to the beach is led by sceneries of mountains and rice paddies. Upon arrival, the view gets replaced with a wide-open sandy beach with small islets scattered across the ocean. Anmyeon Beach is also a popular site for rock fishing and catching clams and baby crabs at low tide.

Seosan Buseoksa Temple (부석사(서산))

9.6 Km 16153 2021-11-23

243, Buseoksa-gil, Seosan-si, Chungcheongnam-do
+82-41-662-3824

Located on Dobisan Mountain in Seosan, Chungcheongnam-do, Buseoksa Temple was built by the Great Monk Uisang in 677, the 17th year of King Munmu of Silla, and was later rebuilt by Great Monk Muhak during the Joseon dynasty. The temple houses eight seated Buddha statues and attracts many visitors due to its magnificent surrounding scenery.

Mongsanpo Beach (몽산포해수욕장)

10.0 Km 56449 2022-08-03

65-27, Mongsanpo-gil, Taean-gun, Chungcheongnam-do
+82-41-670-2691

Mongsanpo Beach, part of Taeanhaean National Park, stretches 18 kilometers southwest of Seosan, 9 kilometers south of Taean and along the west coast of the Nammyeon Peninsula. Mongsanpo's white sand beach is around 3 kilometers long and has a 5 degree tilt. The water is 1~2 meters deep with an average temperature of 22 degrees Celsius.

The beach is surrounded by a dense forest of pine trees. The pine tree forest along the beach serves as a good auto-camping location to enjoy some fresh air and the natural beauty of the surroundings. During low tide, the muddy sediments deposited by the tide provide a place where people come to catch clams and mud crabs or as a field trip for children to learn the mudflat ecosystem.

A 1-kilometer drive in the western direction while passing through the spectacular pine tree tunnel brings visitors to Mongdaepogu Port where a number of fishing boats are docked. Near the port, there are a number of small seafood eateries to enjoy freshly sliced raw fish at reasonable prices.

Cheongsan Arboretum (청산수목원)

10.7 Km 28090 2021-03-19

70, Yeonkkot-gil, Taean-gun, Chungcheongnam-do
+82-41-675-0656

Cheongsan Arboretum is home to over 200 different kinds of wildflowers, trees, and water plants such as lotuses and water lilies. Theme gardens and walking trails have over 600 types of trees. Opened in 1990, the garden has the most water plants in the nation.

Stay & Studio Yeoyeojae [Korea Quality] / 스테이 앤드 스튜디오 여여재 [한국관광 품질인증]

11.4 Km 0 2022-03-31

448, Mongdae-ro, Nam-myeon, Taean-gun, Chungcheongnam-do
+82-10-3223-1183

Stay & Studio Yeoyeojae is a red-block, split-level pension located 1 kilometer away from Mongsanpo Port in Taean. The 364-square-meter building has just five guest rooms. Thus, each room has a space spacious enough for guests to comfortably take a rest. As a new accommodation, it has also a sophisticated interior and clean facilities. The view outside the window is beautiful with the sea of Taean. Some rooms can accommodate companion animals. There are three rooms with a seaside view in building A and two rooms that welcome companion animals in building B. Rooms A/1, A/2, and A/3 have stylish walls with exposed concrete. The terrace has the view of the quietly dancing waves in the sea. Room B/5 with two rooms is good for a family of four and companion animals. Room B/6 decorated under the theme of ‘Stay & Glamping’ has a large balcony where guests can enjoy glamping. You can appreciate the sunset while walking along the Mongsanpo Beach that is a 10-minute walk away, and enjoy barbecue at the barbecue place.

Chuyangsa Shrine (추양사)

11.5 Km 0 2024-01-15

25 Jisan 5-gil, Seobu-myeon, Hongseong-gun, Chungcheongnam-do

Chuhyangsa Shrine is located in Hongseong-gun, Chungcheongnam-do, and is dedicated to Kim Bokhan, also known as Jisan. The site holds memorial rites every year for the followers and descendents of Kim Bokhan.

Anmyeondo Island (안면도)

11.6 Km 54800 2024-03-15

149 Jangteo-ro, Anmyeon-eup, Taean-gun, Chungcheongnam-do
+82-41-673-3081

Anmyeondo Island is the sixth-largest island in Korea. Originally part of the mainland, it became an island after a canal was constructed to improve grain transportation. In 1970, a bridge reconnected it to the mainland. It is renowned for hosting Korea's only maritime national park. The island boasts fourteen beaches and the Anmyeondo Recreation Forest. It is also recognized for the "Population of Golden Rain Trees," designated as a Natural Monument.

Hongseong Namdanghang Port Jumbo Shrimp Festival (홍성 남당항 대하축제)

12.1 Km 26270 2022-11-11

213-1, Namdanghang-ro, Hongseong-gun, Chungcheongnam-do
• 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330 (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese) • For more info: +82-10-3288-9551

Namdanghang Port, located at the west end of Hongseong, is a famous west coast port known for its exceptional seafood. Surrounded by the clean waters of Cheonsuman Bay, Namdahang Port is home to a wide array of sea life including blue crab, cockle and webfoot octopus. Namdanghang Port also draws throngs of visitors from early September to mid-October every year for the country’s largest Jumbo Shrimp Festival.

Namdanghang Port (남당항)

12.1 Km 15674 2020-04-24

Namdang-ri, Hongseong-gun, Chungcheongnam-do
+82-41-630-1224

Namdanghang Port is one of the representative ports of the West Coast. Known for having plenty of prawn, cockle, flat fish, rock fish and other types of seafood, the port draws visitors all year round. You’ll often see people out scouring the shoreline of the port for cockles, which are usually enjoyed as cockle shabu shabu or charcoal-grilled cockle, top local delicacies. A nearby attraction to visit is the bamboo grove of Jukdo Island

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