Seosan Kkotgejang (서산꽃게장)

18.7Km 2024-03-04

92 Hanmaeum 5-ro, Seosan-si, Chungcheongnam-do
041-665-8829

Seosan Kkotgejang specializes in preparing blue crabs harvested from the Seohae Coast using traditional methods. They offer both ganjang kkotgejang (soy sauce marinated blue crab) and yangnyeom kkotgejang (spicy marinated blue crab). The ganjang kkotgejang is prepared by marinating fresh crabs with ginger, garlic, soy sauce, and other seasonings, resulting in a savory and flavorful taste. The yangnyeom kkotgejang is marinated with a seasoning mixture primarily consisting of chili pepper powder. They also serve dishes like ureok jeotguk (salted rockfish soup) and yeongyang gulbap (nutritious oyster rice). Seosan is known for its bay, providing an ideal habitat for blue crabs.

Seosan Buseoksa Temple (부석사(서산))

19.0Km 2024-12-03

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.

Himart - Yesan Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (하이마트 예산점)

19.3Km 2024-04-16

84, Geumo-daero, Yesan-eup, Yesan-gun, Chungcheongnam-do

-

Seosan Hotel Aria (서산아리아호텔)

19.4Km 2024-12-23

94 , Dongheon-ro, Seosan-si, Chungcheongnam-do
+82-41-668-7822

Seosan Aria Hotel, near Central Lake Park in Seosan-si, Chungcheonnam-do, consists of a main building, new building, an annexe, and a deluxe building, and has 80 rooms accommodating up to 160 people. There are three types of room: Garden rooms have access to the roof-top garden; Studio rooms are equipped with home theatres and accomodate up to four people; and Duplex rooms. Public transport connections are good, and the hotel is just 1km away from Seosan City Hall and adjacent shopping malls. There’s a large parking lot (one car per room).

Hongseong Namdang Port Jumbo Shrimp Festival (홍성남당항 대하축제)

19.5Km 2025-08-14

1-1 Namdanghang-ro 213beon-gil, Seobu-myeon, Hongseong-gun, Chungcheongnam-do
+82-10-5433-8196

Namdang 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, Namdang Port is home to a wide array of sea life including blue crab, cockle and webfoot octopus. Namdang Port also draws throngs of visitors from early September to mid-October every year for the country’s largest Jumbo Shrimp Festival.

Hongseong Namdang Port Saejogae Festival (홍성남당항 새조개축제)

19.5Km 2025-02-06

1-1 Namdanghang-ro 213beon-gil, Seobu-myeon, Hongseong-gun, Chungcheongnam-do
+82-10-5433-8196

Hongseong Namdang Port Saejogae Festival celebrates the saejogae (egg cockle) that is harvested around Namdang Port and Cheonsuman Bay between December and April of every year. The plump saejogae are famous for their chewy texture and nutritional value, full of protein, iron, and other essential minerals.

Hongseong Namdang Port Sea Trout Festival (홍성남당항 바다송어 전국 요리대회 및 수산물 소비촉진 행사)

19.5Km 2025-03-31

1-1 Namdanghang-ro 213beon-gil, Seobu-myeon, Hongseong-gun, Chungcheongnam-do
+82-41-634-0104

Hongseong Namdang Port Sea Trout Festival celebrates the local spring-time catch of sea trout, a healthy food with a tasty flavor and chewy texture. During the festival, enjoy a range of activities including performances and catching barehanded fishing.

Namdang Port (남당항)

19.7Km 2024-06-05

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

Namdang Port is a representative port on 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. Cockles in particular are a local delicacy, usually enjoyed as cockle shabu shabu or charcoal-grilled cockle. A nearby attraction to visit is the bamboo grove of Jukdo Island

Samgi Kkotgejang (삼기꽃게장)

19.7Km 2024-03-04

162 Goun-ro, Seosan-si, Chungcheongnam-do
041-665-5392

Samgi Kkotgejang is a gejang (marinated crab) specialty restaurant with over 40 years of experience in cooking blue crabs harvested from the Seohae Coast using traditional methods. Their ganjang kkotgejang (soy sauce marinated crab) is prepared by marinating crabs in sauce seasoned with salted oyster extract for a year and then further seasoned with garlic, ginger, and other spices, resulting in a rich and savory flavor. They also offer dishes like kkotgetang (spicy blue crab stew) and yangnyeom gejang (spicy marinated crab), and eoriguljeot (salted oysters) are served as a side dish. Seosan is known for its bay, providing an ideal habitat for blue crabs.

Hapdeokje Reservoir (합덕제)

19.9Km 2023-07-17

395 Hapdeok-ri, Hapdeok-eup, Dangjin-si, Chungcheongnam-do

Hapdeokje is a reservoir located in Dangjin, Chungcheongnam-do. Designated as a Chungcheongnam-do Monument in 1989, it is known to have been built in the late Unified Silla period for the irrigation of Yedang Plain (Sodeulgangmun Gate). It attracts many tourists in spring with cherry blossoms and canola flower blossoms and in summer with lotus flowers in full bloom. The Hapdeokje Ecotourism Experience Center (opened in 2021) and Hapdeok Folk Irrigation Museum are located nearby, so you can stop by when traveling in the area.

Seosan Kkotgejang (서산꽃게장) - Area information - Korea travel information