Yonghwa Beach (용화해변)

252.0M 2022-08-22

Yonghwa-ri, Samcheok-si, Gangwon-do
+82-33-570-3843

Reaching only 1 kilometer in length and located 24 kilometers away from downtown Samcheok-si, Yonghwa Beach offers a serene atmosphere. In addition to Yonghwacheon Stream that runs out through the beach and a lush pine forest to its back, the beach boasts a scenic view with a half-moon shaped shoreline and unique rock formations on both sides. The beach is mostly visited by those looking forward to a quiet vacation by a fishing village and families with children who prefer shallow water.

W Pension [Korea Quality]더블유펜션[한국관광 품질인증]

432.5M 2023-12-07

27-66 , Yonghwa-gil, Samcheok-si, Gangwon-do
+82-33-574-4343

W Pension overlooks Yonghwa Beach in Samcheok, Gangwon-do, and offers a choice of 6 suites and 9 deluxe rooms. Rooms are light and clean, and have an ocean view; the beach is just a 2-minute walk away. There’s a communal barbecue area on the first floor, and a large visitors’ parking lot. Nearby tourist attractions include Samcheok Ocean Rail Bike, Samcheok Marine Cable Car, and Yonggul Chotdaebawi Rock.

Janghohang Port (장호항)

1.2Km 2022-12-28

103, Janghohang-gil, Samcheok-si, Gangwon-do
+82-33-572-3011

Janghohang Port is a short distance out of downtown Samcheok. The port is famous for its round beach line and white sand shore and is known as the “Naples of Korea.” From the beach, Janghohang Port offers excellent views of unique rock formations in the sea. The beach at Janghohang Port is small but charming, and has a tranquil atmosphere unlike the bigger beaches.

Negaissneun Bada (네가있는바다)

2.0Km 2024-11-06

49-75 Gallam-gil Wondeok-eup, Samcheok-si, Gangwon-do

It is an ocean-view cafe with a beautiful view of Gallam Port and the clean sea of Samcheok. There are terrace seats facing the sea and plenty of rooftop seats. There are also several windows inside, so it is enough to enjoy a picture-like view of the sea from anywhere. Among the various bakery menus, Green Onion Scones and Mugwort Financier are popular because they are unique and delicious. If you go late, they tend to run out. The drinks are tasty as well as pretty, which is perfect for taking Instagram photos.

Chogok Yonggul Chotdaebawi Trail (초곡 용굴촛대바위길)

2.4Km 2024-08-05

236-20 Chogok-gil, Geundeok-myeon, Samcheok-si, Gangwon-do

Chogok Yonggul Chotdaebawi Trail is a walking path that takes visitors to see Yonggul, a coastal cave with a legend of a dragon, and Chotdaebawi Rock, or Candlestick Rock. The path stretches 660 meters, and includes a wooden deck as well as a 56-meter-long suspension bridge.

Samcheok Fishing Village Folk Museum (삼척 어촌민속전시관)

3.2Km 2022-07-22

1852-6, Samcheok-ro, Samcheok-si, Gangwon-do
+82-33-572-4429

Located inside of Haesindang Park, the Samcheok Fishing Village Folk Musuem features Korea's first giant video aquarium, along with exhibitions of cultural materials and archives related to the fishing villagers who settled by the East Sea.The museum overlooks the East Sea and uniquely formed rocks and stones.

Samcheok Haesindang Park (삼척 해신당공원)

3.2Km 2024-03-15

1852-6 Samcheok-ro, Wondeok-eup, Samcheok-si, Gangwon-do
+82-33-572-4429

Samcheok Haesindang Park, inspired by Korean phallic folklore, is located on a hill overlooking the beautiful East Sea and Sinnamhang fishing village. This unique theme park features an array of phallus sculptures, a museum detailing the life in fishing village, an traditional fishing household (Aerang's House), and an observatory. The sculptures here are winners of the Samcheok Phallus Sculpture Contest, making them fascinating subjects for viewing.

Samcheok Ocean Railbike (삼척 해양레일바이크)

5.0Km 2022-12-28

2, Gongyangwang-gil, Samcheok-si, Gangwon-do
+82-33-576-0656

Samcheok Ocean Railbike is Korea's one and only ocean rai lbike facility that offers a landscape view of black pines and bizarre rocks merged together. Its double-tracked route of 5.4 kilometers follows the beautiful shoreline of the East Sea with a tunnel along its way that entertains bikers with fascinating luminarie and laser shows, giving one the feeling of passing through a mysterious underwater tunnel. The railbike course is perfect to enjoy unique and memorable experiences for families, friends and couples.

Geombongsan Recreational Forest (검봉산자연휴양림)

7.3Km 2022-09-08

525-145, Imwonan-gil, Samcheok-si, Gangwon-do
+82-33-574-2553

Geombongsan Mountain (alt. 681.6 m) poses an exciting challenge for mountain bike enthusiasts. The mountain ridge is covered with varied flower species including royal azaleas, iris, polygala, and violets. The summit of Geombongsan Mountain offers views of the boundless sea to the east, the sharply rising Eungbongsan Mountain (alt. 998.5 m) to the south, and the slightly taller Sageumsan Mountain (alt. 1,092 m) to the west. The mountain is only a 5 to 10-minute-drive from Imwon Beach, which makes a great summer vacation destination.

Lady Suro Heonhwa Park (Namhwasan Sunrise Park) (수로부인 헌화공원(남화산 해맞이공원))

7.6Km 2024-03-19

33-17 Imwonhanggu-ro, Wondeok-eup, Samcheok-si, Gangwon-do

Lady Suro Heonhwa Park is renowned as a prime location for sunrise viewing. According to legend, in the 8th Century, Lady Suro, celebrated for her beauty, was abducted by a dragon from the sea. The locals sang a song pleading for her release, and as the legend goes, Lady Suro was miraculously returned to land. This song, known as the Haega (Song of the Sea), is commemorated by the park. Starting from Imwon Port in Samcheok, it takes approximately 20 minutes on foot to reach the park's summit.

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