A Two-Day Island Getaway: Chasing Sunsets and Escaping the Rain
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On the first day, we explored Seokmodo and Ganghwado. We went to bed early, but the heavy rain kept us up, worried.
Throughout the night, strong winds and rain woke us up several times.
In the early morning, we turned on the TV and saw that Incheon was expecting more torrential rain in the morning.
We quickly agreed to get out of Incheon as soon as possible!
Since we were shaken by the heavy rain on the first day, we departed around 6:40 AM towards Dangjin in the south.
Our plan for the second day was to visit Jeondeungsa Temple in the morning, have lunch nearby, and then explore Daebudo and Jebudo Islands.
We were planning to have grilled clams or steamed clams around Jebudo...
But...
The weather forecast predicted more torrential rain in the morning, with hourly rainfall of 142mm like the previous day.
Fearing another disaster, we gave up on Jeondeungsa, Daebudo, and Jebudo and decided to head straight to Dangjin.
We were chased by the rain...
Driving along the West Coast Expressway, we came across Haengdamdo Service Area.
Haengdamdo Service Area is a highway rest stop on the West Coast Expressway.
It's located on a small island called Haengdamdo, on the Seohae Grand Bridge.
It is the largest service area on the West Coast Expressway.
And it is said to be the only service area located on an island in Korea.
It boasts various food courts and many kinds of food, as well as convenience stores.
The service area felt like a fashion shopping mall.
The service area is indeed large.
On the second floor, there was an outlet store selling safety shoes and tools.
Haengdamdo Service Area...
It's like a service area, but not really.
People passing through the West Coast Expressway always stop at this service area.
After visiting, I understand why.
It felt more like a tourist attraction than a rest stop.
Next, we went to Waemok Village, a famous spot in Dangjin where you can see both the sunset and sunrise in one place.
Usually, you can only see the sunset on the west coast.
But Waemok Village is famous for being a place where you can see both the sunrise and sunset from the West Sea due to its unique topography.
We booked accommodation near here to see the sunset.
But unfortunately, it was raining, so we weren't sure if we would be able to see it...
There's a wonderful sculpture on the beach.
Since there's no shade, parasols are installed on the beach.
The rental fee for one parasol is 10,000 won, and it's operated by the Waemok Village Development Association.
There were so many parasols that I couldn't count them.
It seems like a lot of people visit.
That day, there weren't many people because it was raining a lot.
It seemed like there would be more people the next day.
Because the next day was Liberation Day (August 15th) and a Friday, making it a three-day weekend.
And the rain would stop, and the weather would be clear.
Waemok Village Beach
A famous spot where you can see both the sunrise and sunset.
It seemed like a great travel destination where you can enjoy the beach and see both the sunrise and sunset.
Since it's close to our accommodation, we'll definitely be able to see the sunset, right?
Boo hoo hoo...
We didn't see the sunset.
We missed the sunset time while driving around Anmyeondo Island!
Next, we're heading over to Anmyeondo Island in Taean!
Go go!~~~
Kkotji Beach
It's the largest beach in Taean and said to be a beautiful place to see the sunset.
When we arrived, it was low tide.
We were worried about our feet sinking into the mudflats and didn't want to go in.
But instead of mud, it was sand.
Walking on it, it was hard sand.
Our feet didn't sink, and our shoes didn't get sandy.
There were holes everywhere on the exposed sand.
Looking closely, small crabs were going in and out, digging through the holes.
I thought children would love it.
My seniors said they wanted to bring their grandchildren next time.
They were so happy about bringing their grandchildren next year.
The two islands in the distance are Halmi (Grandma) and Harabi (Grandpa) Rocks.
The pointy island is Grandma Rock.
The round island is Grandpa Rock.
They say you can walk to them during low tide.
You have to get out quickly when the tide comes in!
After coming home and searching for Kkotji Beach, I learned that you can witness the "Miracle of Moses" if you time the tides right, and you can walk to Halmi and Harabi Rocks.
Since we couldn't go to Manisan Mountain and Jeondeungsa Temple in Ganghwado due to the rain and came down to Dangjin early, we looked for places to visit on the spot.
That's why we didn't know this information and just saw the beach.
What a pity!
Kkotji Beach
Should we plan another trip next year? Hehe.
Next, we headed to Anmyeondo Natural Recreation Forest, which is not far from Kkotji Beach.
The road to Anmyeondo Natural Recreation Forest was quiet, and the deep green scenery was refreshing.
It was a place I wanted to walk through.
It felt like a healing forest.
Walking this road made me feel healthy.
Arrived at Anmyeondo Natural Recreation Forest!
Anmyeondo Natural Recreation Forest
Anmyeondo was originally the southern tip of the Taean Peninsula and was part of the mainland, but it became an island when a waterway was created across it during the reign of King Injo of the Joseon Dynasty. Thanks to this, Anmyeondo's dense pine forest was preserved intact, which is fortunate for us who enjoy the forest today. This place has been famous for its pine groves since the Goryeo Dynasty, and especially during the Joseon Dynasty, it was designated as Hwangjangbongsan, where logging was strictly prohibited except for pine trees used by the royal family. The tall, straight red pines are well preserved and are now used as a recreation forest, providing many people with the various benefits of the forest.
Anmyeondo Natural Recreation Forest, where pine trees form a forest.
I hadn't had much exercise due to traveling long distances by car.
Walking in the fresh air of the pine forest, full of phytoncides, made me feel healthy.
I took deep breaths as I walked.
Lilyturf was planted under the pine trees.
The purple lilyturf flowers were blooming beautifully.
Strolling through the pine forest full of phytoncides and feeling nature made it a great travel destination in Taean.
If we had more time, it would be nice to leisurely explore the arboretum.
It rained here in the morning, and the rain clouds moved away in the afternoon.
With the sun shining brightly, it was humid and terribly hot.
Sweat was pouring down.
Walking through the pine forest on the skywalk was cool and helped to cool down the sweat.
Anmyeondo Natural Recreation Forest was healing itself.
Leaving Anmyeondo Natural Recreation Forest behind,
We had to return to our accommodation in Dangjin.
Instead of going back the way we came,
Since we had come this far,
We decided to go through the Boryeong Undersea Tunnel.
Boryeong Undersea Tunnel
It connects Sinhyeok-dong in Boryeong-si, Chungcheongnam-do, and Wonsando Island in Ocheon-myeon.
Construction began in April 2014 and was opened in December 2021.
With a total length of 6,927m, it is the longest undersea tunnel in Korea and the fifth longest undersea tunnel in the world.
※There are a total of 4 undersea tunnels in Korea.
The other 3 undersea tunnels are
① Incheon Bukhang Tunnel (5,460m)
② Geoje Undersea Tunnel (3,665m)
③ Tongyeong Undersea Tunnel (483 m)
Boryeong Undersea Tunnel is really long.
It's over 6.9km long.
It's the longest undersea tunnel in Korea!
It was an undersea tunnel I had always wanted to visit.
Blue lights and fish and whales on the ceiling throughout the tunnel seemed to indicate that it was an undersea tunnel.
It's better to have blue lights and whale and fish lights in the middle than just a plain tunnel.
The longest undersea tunnel in Korea,
Boryeong Undersea Tunnel
My companion wanted to come here, and now he has fulfilled his wish.
On this trip,
We passed through the first and second longest undersea tunnels in Korea.
On the first day of the trip, we passed through the second longest undersea tunnel in Korea, the Incheon Bukhang Tunnel.
With this,
We have visited all 4 undersea tunnels in Korea.
2-day 3-night island tour
Finishing the second day of the trip and heading to our accommodation.
GAP Certified Apples
Apples you can eat whole
Cheongsong Haneularae Farm
Kkotji Beach, Anmyeon-eup, Taean-gun, Chungcheongnam-do
Anmyeondo Natural Recreation Forest: Anmyeondo was originally the southern tip of the Taean Peninsula and was part of the mainland, but it became an island when a waterway was created across it during the reign of King Injo of the Joseon Dynasty. Thanks to this, Anmyeondo's dense pine forest was preserved intact, which is fortunate for us who enjoy the forest today. This place has been famous for its pine groves since the Goryeo Dynasty, and especially during the Joseon Dynasty, it was designated as Hwangjangbongsan, where logging was strictly prohibited except for pine trees used by the royal family. The tall, straight red pines are well preserved and are now used as a recreation forest, providing many people with the various benefits of the forest.
Boryeong Undersea Tunnel: It connects Sinhyeok-dong in Boryeong-si, Chungcheongnam-do, and Wonsando Island in Ocheon-myeon. Construction began in April 2014 and was opened in December 2021. With a total length of 6,927m, it is the longest undersea tunnel in Korea and the fifth longest undersea tunnel in the world. The other 3 undersea tunnels are ① Incheon Bukhang Tunnel (5,460m) ② Geoje Undersea Tunnel (3,665m) ③ Tongyeong Undersea Tunnel (483 m)
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