Daenanjido Island (대난지도)

17.3 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.

Uihang Beach (의항해수욕장)

17.4 Km 46219 2024-02-26

Uihang-ri, Sowon-myeon, Taean-gun, Chungcheongnam-do

Uihang Beach, situated in Taean, gets its name from "Uihang," meaning the neck of an ant, alluding to the area's narrow and elongated terrain. The beach features a gentle slope with both sands and pebbles. Fishing is available on the breakwater, and the vicinity offers various accommodations, including a campground, pensions, lodgings, and a hanok resort.

Baengnipo Beach (백리포해수욕장)

18.9 Km 8221 2021-06-07

Uihang-ri, Taean-gun, Chungcheongnam-do
+82-41-670-2543

Baengnipo Beach is a rather small beach but boasts clean water and some of the finest sand on the west coast. There are beautiful cliffs at both ends of the beach adding to the natural beauty. The grove of pine trees around the beach offers a great site for camping. The beach is well managed and offers services tailored to the needs of tourists, so visitor satisfaction is high.

Taean Taeeulam Hermitage (태을암(태안))

19.5 Km 23607 2021-07-30

78-132, Woni-ro, Taean-gun, Chungcheongnam-do
+82-41-672-1440

Taeeulam Hermitage is well-known for Rock-carved Standing Buddha Triad, designated as National Treasure No. 307. Featuring gently smiling Buddhas, Taean’s Budda Triad has a unique formation with a smaller Bodhisattva figure set in the middle with two Buddha statues on the sides, being different from a typical triad which usually features a main Buddha in the middle surrounded by two Hyeopsi Bosal (Buddhist saint) on the sides.

Taeeulam Hermitage is located on the western coast, providing opportunities to interact with China and Chinese culture but this also allowed for frequent appearances of foreign raiders. With this geographical background, Taean was able to accept Chinese precedent culture earlier than other areas and established excellent Buddhist cultural relics.

Baekhwasan Mountain (Taean) (백화산(태안))

19.5 Km 22012 2024-02-22

41-2 Dongmun-ri, Taean-eup, Taean-gun, Chungcheongnam-do

Baekhwasan Mountain, standing at 258 meters tall and located north of Taean, is relatively small, allowing for an easy climb. Its name, Baekhwa, is derived from the appearance of the snow-capped mountain, which resembles a white cloth draped over its peak. The mountain is rich in pine trees and rocks and is home to historical sites such as the Rock-carved Standing Buddha Triad in Dongmun-ri, and the Baekhwasanseong Fortress. A suspension bridge spans a cliff on the mountain, and the summit offers a spectacular view of the sunset.

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