A Day Trip to Taean: Exploring the Coastal Beauty
Hello, this is Dalmu-ri, the citizen reporter.
On a beautiful day, I went on a trip to Taean. Taean is a place I visit when I want to see the ocean.
I went to Taean with my wife, who enjoyed eating corn while appreciating the scenery outside the window, fully savoring the joy of travel.
Our destination was the Taean Ggotgerang Daeharang Pedestrian Bridge, surrounded by a harbor and a fish market, making it a great spot for a leisurely stroll.
The Ggotgerang Daeharang Pedestrian Bridge connects Baeksajang Harbor and Deureuni Harbor.
While you can see bridges anywhere, the area around Baeksajang Harbor is more developed than Deureuni Harbor, so it's better to start from Baeksajang Harbor.
There is a spacious parking lot inside Baeksajang Harbor, with a row of restaurants along the road.
If we hadn't eaten, we would have enjoyed sashimi at the harbor, but since we had lunch before leaving, we just looked.
There are shrimp and crab tempuras, and the large crabs looked very appetizing.
Since I prefer not to eat crabs or shrimp because they need to be shelled, I thought it would be nice to eat them fried, as you could enjoy the whole shell.
However, since I was already too full, I couldn't taste them.
In front of the Daeharang Ggotgerang Pedestrian Bridge, a new Yunsul Park has been established.
It seems to have been created recently, as it wasn't there the last time I visited, with a spacious parking lot and a newly developed park.
This location marks the starting point of Section 2 of the East-West Trail.
Crossing the pedestrian bridge from Baeksajang Harbor to Deureuni Harbor utilizes the beach path of Taean Coastal National Park, allowing for a walk along the beaches of Taean County.
Section 1 starts from Anmyeondo Natural Recreation Forest to Baeksajang Harbor, covering 15.9 km, while Section 2 extends from Baeksajang Harbor to Mongsanpo Harbor for 14.6 km.
My wife expressed a desire to walk this path, but I shook my head, saying the pedestrian bridge was enough.
The Daeharang Ggotgerang Pedestrian Bridge has a crab claw shape in the middle, and you can walk along the winding path.
At the starting point of the pedestrian bridge, there is a shrimp-shaped guide stone, and on the Deureuni Harbor side, there is a crab-shaped guide stone. They are cute, designed with shrimp and crab motifs.
From the bridge, you can see Baeksajang Harbor. Although not large, it has a fish market, and you can feel the atmosphere of the harbor.
In the middle of the bridge, there is a model of a ship's directional key. It's set up as a photo zone, so please don't turn it as it doesn't rotate.
Standing in front of it feels like you're steering a large ship.
Walking to Deureuni Harbor, I found not much to see, so I crossed back over the pedestrian bridge.
I also explored Baeksajang Fish Market. Although I didn't have specific items to buy, my family enjoys visiting fish markets since we live on land without the sea.
There were many clams common in the West Sea, as well as small octopuses and cuttlefish. Seeing the sign for octopus tangtang reminded me of my eldest daughter, who loves it.
Certain foods remind me of family, which reflects the love we share.
The West Sea is famous for its crabs, and there were plenty available. I also spotted cuttlefish, which are not frequently caught these days, leading to higher prices.
The fish market offers not only fresh fish for sashimi but also shellfish, dried fish, salted fish, and semi-dried fish. My wife pondered for a while before deciding to buy some grilled fish.
Grilled fish is something we don't often eat, but semi-dried fish is good because it doesn't crumble easily when cooked. The price was reasonable, and the service was generous.
Walking across the crab-shaped pedestrian bridge and smelling the ocean air left a good impression of Baeksajang Harbor.
Some fish markets can be overwhelming with aggressive sales tactics, but this one was comfortable, and the owners were friendly. It was also not too crowded since it was a weekday, allowing for a relaxed experience.
Walking on the pedestrian bridge overlooking the harbor and exploring the fish market provided a wonderful time.
Source :https://blog.naver.com/sinmunman/224270603187
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