On the way to Haegeumgang Village, one may encounter the fishing village of Dojangpo. On the left side of the village is Dojangpo Wharf, from where one can take a tour ferry to Oedo Island and Haegeumgang River. Looking up from here, one can see a hill covered in grass Read more [...]
Daewangam Park ( 대왕암공원 )
Daewangam Park is a seaside park located on the east coast. A 1-km trail goes to the seashore after passing through a forest of pine, cherry trees, magnolias, camellias, apricots, and forsythia. The seaside is littered with rocks carved into interesting shapes by the wind and ocean. Another stroll path Read more [...]
Ulleungdo Island ( 울릉도 )
Ulleungdo is a pentagon-shaped island located 92km away from Dokdo. The island was made from a series of volcanic eruptions. Its highest peak is called Seonginbong Peak, and there is a village along the coastline on the slope. On the north side is a caldera crater which collapsed to create Read more [...]
Ganjeolgot Cape ( 간절곶 등대 )
The sunrise along the East Coast can be viewed earliest at Ganjeolgot Point in Daesong-ri, Seosaeng-myun, Uljin-gun. The breathtaking view of the sunrise can be seen a minute earlier than Homigot Point in Yeongilman Bay and five minutes earlier than Jeongdongjin in Gangneung. Ganjeolgot Point is in the spotlight as Read more [...]
Somaemuldo Island ( 소매물도 )
One of the magnificent sights here is the breathtaking combination of bizarre rocks and the stratified bluffs of Deungdaeseom (Lighthouse Island) and Somaemuldo Island. At low tide, one can walk from one island the other. Yong Bawi (Dragon Rock), Buchudae Bawi (Buddha Rock), Geobuk Bawi (Turtle Rock), Chotdae Bawi (Candlestick Read more [...]
Geoje Haegeumgang Island ( 거제도 해금강 )
As one of the best sights in Geojedo Island, Geoje Haegeumgang River is called the Geumgang River (Sea Diamond) of the South Sea. As a rock island, Haegeumgang River belongs to Hallyeo Marine National Park, which is assigned as an official green area in South Korea. Its original name was Read more [...]
Seongsan Ilchulbong Peak ( 성산일출봉 )
Seongsan Ilchulbong Peak rose from under the sea in a volcanic eruption over 100,000 years ago. Located on the eastern end of Jejudo Island, there is a huge crater at the top of Seongsan Ilchulbong Peak. The crater is about 600m in diameter and 90m high. With the 99 sharp Read more [...]
Odongdo Island ( 오동도 )
Despite being an island off the coast, visitors can simply walk along the breakwater installed from Yeosu Port all the way to Odongdo Island. There are 70 species of wild flowers that flourish here, a hill commemorating the plantation of the very first tree and a spacious grassy field making Read more [...]
Jeongnamjin Jangheung Water Festival ( 정남진 장흥물축제 )
Jangheung is a small county in Jeollanam-do that is located near the sea of Boseongman Bay, and by the big lake created by Jangheung Dam and Tamjingang River. The Janheung Jeongnamjin Water Festival (also called the Jeongnamjin Aqua Festival) is held each year around the end of July. Unlike conventional Read more [...]
Cheongsando Island (Wando) ( 청산도 ( 완도 ))
Cheongsando Island has beautiful scenery made by mountains, ocean, and the sky, all matching in shades of blue and deep green. The island is located 19.2km from Wando Island, reachable in approx. 50 minutes by way of ferry. The island is often visited by travelers who enjoy trekking, as well Read more [...]
Hongdo Island ( 홍도 )
Hongdo Island is located 115 km southwest of Mokpo Harbor. It is composed of about 20 islands, and because it has an usual reddish-brown color about it, it is called Hongdo (Red Island). When the sun sets over the island, the whole area takes on a reddish hue. The seashore Read more [...]
Byeonsanbando National Park ( 변산반도국립공원 )
Byeonsanbando National Park is a 35km stretch encompassing five townships along the coast. Designated as a national park in 1988, it is the only national park in the country that has both a seashore and mountainside. The park is divided into two large sections: the shore area, called Oebyeonsan (Outer Read more [...]
Gyeongpodae Pavilion ( 강릉 경포대 )
Gyeongpodae Pavilion is famous for the view of the moon on the 15th day of the first lunar month. It is a large, tall pavilion, and its architectural feature- a “paljak” roof, is the most common form used in Korean buildings. It has been designated as Regional Cultural Asset No. Read more [...]
Gangneung Coffee Festival ( 강릉 커피축제 )
The Gangneung Coffee Festival held its first event in 2009 as part of project in making Gangneung, a city of coffee. The festival celebrates the emerging coffee culture of Gangneung-si, which in recent years has welcomed in famous coffee chains and artisan coffee shops. The festival celebrates the scenic city’s Read more [...]
Seopjikoji Beach ( 섭지코지 해변 )
In Spring, with canola flowers and Seongsan Ilchulbong Tuff Cone, Seopjikoji has an amazingly picturesque view of the coast. Sinyang Beach, vast yellow fields of rape flowers, grazing Jeju ponies, coastal cliffs and soaring rocks offer up Jeju’s main beautiful scenes at a glance. Contrary to other coastal areas in Read more [...]
Hyeopjae Beach ( 협재해수욕장 )
Hyeopjae beach has clear sea, white sand and clams. The glow of the setting sun looking from the beach is breathtaking. Biyangdo Island can be seen in front of the beach. During summer peak-season, it opens until late at night.
Homigot Sunrise Square ( 호미곶 해맞이광장 )
Homigot (호미곶) located in Pohang of Gyeongsangbuk-do, forms the tail of Korea peninsula. Hand-shaped bronze sculptures located at the waterfront and the beachfront. The palms of the hands face each other, symbolizing harmony and coexistence.
Woljeong beach ( 월정리해변 )
Located in east side of Jeju Island, with picturesque scenery and white sand, there are also beautiful cafes in the area. Do you enjoy driving on the Shore Road on the way to visiting Woljeongri Beach?
Jeongdongjin Beach ( 정동진해변 )
The nice, sandy beach stretches over 250m and has three major swimming spots: in front of Jeongdongjin Railway Station, at Moraeshigae Park, and at the Jeongdongjin Seawalls. The spots near the railway station and at the park are more popular because they are spacious and easy to reach, with Moraeshigae Read more [...]
Mukho Port ( 묵호항 )
Situated in Donghae (Gangwon-do), Mukho Port (opened in 1941) used to be the best trading port on the East Coast, but it has changed to a fishing base. A large wholesale seafood market at the port offers a wide array of seafood from squid to mackerel, mackerel pike, crabs, and Read more [...]
Chuam Beach ( 추암해변 )
chuam Beach is a beach filled with a diverse variety of rock formations and coastal cliffs, where 150 meters of white sands leave you breathless. This beach is also called Haegeumgang Beach, due to its beautiful surrounding scenery. There is a lot to see on this rocky island, with Read more [...]
Songjeong Beach ( 송정 해수욕장 )
Songjeong Beach is located in Haeundae of Busan. Beautiful white land and way less people. This beach is located 15 mins from Haeundae Beach. The Land of Seafood and Beaches: Busan 5-day Kinetic Korea Tour
Mallipo Beach ( 만리포해수욕장 )
Malliop Beach is located in Chungcheongnam-do. This beach is part of Taean Coast National Marine Park. You can tour the Halmi-Harabi Rock, Anmyeon Pine Forest, Sindu Dune or Anheungseong Fortress.
Hakdong Pebble Beach ( 학동흑진주몽돌해변 )
Hakdong Pebble Beach is locate in Gyeongsangnam-do. Its name originated from its shape of flying crane. Compare to other beach, it has a small pebbles. In June to September, you can see beautiful Parlsaek birds in here. Hakdong Pebble Beach has a lot of summer visitors and is the good Read more [...]
Gwangalli Beach ( 광안리해수욕장 )
Gwangalli Beach is a place very attract people in the summer.This is locate in Busan. It sits inside a cove spanned by the Gwangan Bridge and covers 82000 square meters. With restaurants, cafe, nightclubs, hotel and there’s a Gwangalli Fish Center next to this beach. You can enjoy the night Read more [...]
Dongmak Beach ( 동막해변/ 동막해수욕장 )
Dongmak Beach is located in Ganghwa-gun of Incheon. Mani Mountain standing high at the back of the beach. You can climb the mountain first and then cool down in the sea. Incheon Tour : From MacArthur’s Landinf to Ports and Seafood
Sokcho Beach ( 속초해변/ 속초해수욕장 )
Sokcho Beach is located in Sokcho-si, Gangwon-do. Clear water, white sand and pine forest is very beautiful. Socho beach is near the main attraction – Seorak Mountain of Gangwon-do.
Kkotji Beach ( 꽃지해수욕장 )
Kkotji Beach (꽃지해수욕장) Kkotji Beach located in Anmyeon-eup of Chungcheongnam-do. This beach is near to the famous beach Daecheon Beach. You can enjoy the see-bathing to late summer and fresh raw fish or seafood in here.
Gyeongpo Beach ( 경포해변 / 경포해수욕장 )
Gyeongpo Beach (경포해변 / 경포해수욕장) is located in Gangneung, Gangwon-do Anhyeondong. The beaches of the East Coast’s largest in Gangneung, Gangwon gangmundong anhyeondong Gyeongpo Beach is one. Beach’s sand good quality and water clear.
Daecheon Beach ( 대천해수욕장 )
Daecheon is a dong in Boryeong, South Chungcheong Province, South Korea. Boryeong located near the sea where is a place Boryeong Mud Festival ever year. This festival attracts visitors from the whole world. Website : https://www.daechonbeach.or.kr/ (Korean only) Boryeong Mud Festival is the largest foreigners participate in Read more [...]