Waemok Village (왜목마을)

0m 47681 2021-03-10

15-5, Waemok-gil, Dangjin-si, Chungcheongnam-do
+82-41-354-1713

Waemok Village, surrounded by the Yellow Sea, is located on the northernmost point of Dangjin in Chungcheongnam-do. Because of its long and narrow geographical characteristics and the topographic division of the sea into the west and east regions, one can enjoy the beautiful sunrise, sunset and moonrise here. The village is a popular attraction for photographers, especially for photos of the natural landscape.

Waemok Village Sunrise Festival (왜목마을 해넘이 해돋이 축제)

52.11788246375456m 13096 2020-02-13

Waemok-gil, Dangjin-si, Chungcheongnam-do
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The Waemok Village Sunrise Festival takes place in Waemok Village in Dangjin-si, Chungcheongnam-do. Around 100,000 people visit the festival every year to see the simple and poetic sunrise. The village is one of the top three suprise viewing spots in Korea. Starting in the afternoon of December 31, various sunrise events will begin, including tourist singing contests, celebrity guest performances, a New Year’s countdown, and burning daljip (brushwood bonfire) to make a wish. When the new year begins, visitors can take in the sunrise and warm up with some tteokguk (sliced rice cake soup) at the end of the festival.

Waemok Beach (왜목해수욕장)

84.46339606678004m 9174 2024-02-22

26 Waemok-gil, Seongmun-myeon, Dangjin-si, Chungcheongnam-do

Waemok Beach protrudes eastward along the coast, offering views of sunrise, sunset, and moonrise. With sandy shores and rocky outcrops, visitors can enjoy swimming in the sea, rock fishing, and exploring tidal flats. A 1.2km waterfront deck allows for leisurely walks along the beach. Additionally, there is a Sailing Around the World Exhibition Hall and operating summer yacht experience programs.

Daenanjido Island (대난지도)

8.1 Km 28108 2019-05-13

Nanji1-gil, Seongmun-myeon, Dangjin-si, Chungcheongnam-do
+82-41-350-3592

Nanjido Island gets its name from the fact that there are many orchids (‘nan’) and gromwells (‘ji’) on the island and because it is the largest of the islands in the area, the word ‘dae (big)’ is attached to the beginning of the name. The island is particularly famous for its fine sand beach and many sweetbriers. With close distance to Seoul and metropolitan areas, the island is visited by many people throughout the year.

The Nanjido Island area is an archipelago with eight islands (including Nanjido Island). A tour of the area offers the chance to view diverse sea landscapes as well as exceptional view of the sunset.

Samgilpohang Port (삼길포항)

8.3 Km 24791 2021-06-09

72-2, Samgilpo 1-ro, Seosan-si, Chungcheongnam-do
+82-41-662-0819

Samgilpohang Port is located in Seosan-si near the floodgate at the end of Daeho Seawall, connecting the area with Dangjin-gun. The 7.8-kilometer-long Daeho Seawall was completed on November 16, 1984 and is a popular drive course with a beautiful view of the sea dotted with large and small islands. The seawall is also a popular for fishing. Around Samgilpohang Port are a number of hoe (sliced raw fish) restaurants where visitors can enjoy fresh seafood with a great view in a tranquil atmosphere. Daeho Seawall is also known as paradise for winter migratory birds, so it attracts a number of birds, photographers, and birdwatchers every winter.

Dangjin Nanjido National Leisure Campground (당진난지도 국민여가캠핑장)

9.0 Km 0 2024-02-21

701 Nanjido-ri, Seongmun-myeon, Dangjin-si, Chungcheongnam-do

Dangjin Nanjido National Leisure Campground is a camping site located on the beautiful luxury island of Nanjido Island, which has a beach right in front of it. In Nanjido Island, visitors can experience tidal flat education and sea fishing, and it's a beautiful island to watch the sunset. Visitors need to take a passenger ship for about 20 minutes from Dobido Port in Dangjin.

Nanjiseom Beach (난지섬해수욕장)

9.1 Km 37614 2021-07-14

67, Nanji 1-gil, Dangjin-si, Chungcheongnam-do
+82-41-350-3592

Nanjiseom Beach on Nanjiseom Island in Dangjin, Chungcheongnam-do features soft white sand over a 700 meter-long, 50 meter-wide area. The water is shallow, clean and relatively warm, and a pine grove surrounds the beach. Nanjiseom Beach offers various convenience facilities such as campsites, showers, drinking fountains and bathrooms. The rocky coast in the northwest is a great spot for catching fish, such as rock cod and spotty belly greenling. By taking a boat, visitors can enjoy scenic ocean views as they pass beautiful islands, such as Yeongheungdo, Palmido, Seonjaedo, Gukhwado, Yukdo and Pungdo.

Jebudo Beach (제부도해수욕장)

15.7 Km 14743 2023-02-02

260, Haean-gil, Seosin-myeon, Hwaseong-si, Gyeonggi-do

Jebudo Beach lies on Jebudo, a small island in the West Sea, known for its "Miracle of Moses" as the sea opens up twice a day. Jebudo Island Beach is 1.8 kilometers long and features a cliff made up of unique-shaped rocks on the right side to create quite a spectacle. Maebawi Rock is found to its left, and the beach has suitable water temperatures as well as a gradual slope.

The fascinating cliff and Maebawi on the beachside create a picturesque scene together. There are no sections of the shore where the depth of the water increases suddenly, so even children and the elderly can enjoy playing and relaxing in the water in a relatively safe manner.

Gungpyeong Port (궁평항)

15.9 Km 0 2024-02-08

1049-24 Gungpyeonghang-ro, Seosin-myeon, Hwaseong-si, Gyeonggi-do

Spectacular sunset spot
This is the place where Choi Ung appeared while reminiscing on his most memorable trip, and you can see the wonderful sunset. The scenery created by anchored fishing boats and seagulls hovering overhead is quite stunning. The wooden deck extending to the sea, a popular attraction of Gungpyeong Port, is not just a promenade or breakwater, but a 'fishing pier'. It is very popular as a facility that allows you to fish on the deck without having to go out to sea on a boat. The sunset seen from the deck is much more spectacular than in the drama.

Samsunsan Arboretum (삼선산수목원)

16.2 Km 2 2023-07-14

79 , Samseonsansumogwon-gil, Dangjin-si, Chungcheongnam-do

Samseonsan Arboretum is a nature experience learning center and home to over 1,160 different species of plants. In addition to outdoor gardens where you can enjoy a variety of flowers and trees, there are also 10 facilities including an exhibition greenhouse, Kid's Dream Forest, and Korean Peninsula Park. It also features 23 exhibit gardens such as a hydrangea garden and azalea garden. Moreover, the arboretum presents diverse and beautiful sceneries during each season and is well-equipped with convenience facilities including a children's playground in the forest, a picnic area, cafe, and a water play area. Samseonsan Arboretum runs various programs for children and teenagers as well as the general public, and such programs include a forest guide program through which you can explore the arboretum with a forest commentator to feel the nature, a forest eco experience for children and infants, and the weekend experience program features plays, craft activities and other hands-on experiences.

* Image credit: Culture & Tourism Division, City of Dangjin

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