Enjoying the Most Beautiful Beach Camping in Taean

The coastline of Taean is lined with dense coastal pine forests, making it popular among camping enthusiasts. Being able to spend time with the sound of waves and enjoy a leisurely sunset is also a big advantage. Hakampo Auto Campground is well equipped with convenient facilities for auto camping, such as water supply stations and shower rooms. On the way back after camping, enjoy a drive leading to Gureumpo Beach and Cheollipo Arboretum.

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Baekhwasan Mountain

The name Baekhwasan (White Flower Mountain) was given because in winter the snow-covered peaks look as if they are draped in white cloth. Nearby there are many high peaks such as Hwanghaksan, Ihwaryeong, Imanbong (989m), and Huiyangsan. Mountain hiking courses start from Ihwaryeong to the north, Bunji-ri in Yeonpung-myeon to the west, and Oseogol in Mungyeong-eup. Among these, the flattest and most convenient course is the one starting from Ihwaryeong. Ihwaryeong is close to Suanbo Hot Springs

Lunch (Jeonggane Baksok Nakji-tang)

Jeonggane Baksok Octopus Soup Restaurant, located in Taean, Chungcheongnam-do, has the advantage that the octopus used in its dishes is only fresh mud octopus from the Taean area, so it does not become tough even when boiled

Sinduri Coastal Sand Dunes

The Sinduri Coastal Dunes in Taean began to form gradually 15,000 years ago after the Ice Age. Located in an area directly affected by the northwest monsoon, they are a classic example of a sedimentary landform in which sand was carried by strong winds to the coast over a long period of time, forming sand dunes. As a typical dune area where all natural conditions that can appear in dunes are present—such as foredunes, dune grasslands, dune wetlands, and dune forests—it is the largest among coastal dunes and features a unique natural landscape. It serves as a buffer connecting inland and coastal areas and protects against storm surges

Hakampo Auto Campground (1 night of camping)

Among the 26 beaches along the Taean coast, including Hakampo, Yeonpo, Mongsanpo, Cheongpoda e, Sambong, and Gijipo, there are two auto camping grounds belonging to the national park: Hakampo and Mongsanpo. One of them, Hakampo Auto Camping Ground, is located at Hakampo Beach in the northern part of the Taean coast. All sites are divided into separate plots, and the well-maintained facilities stand out. There are a total of 70 sites (including 4 caravan sites). There are 2 restroom buildings and 2 cooking areas, including shower rooms with solar-heated hot water. It operates from April to November and admission is on a first-come, first-served basis.

Gureumpo Beach

Gureumpo Beach, located in Uihang-ri, Sowon-myeon, Taean-gun, is short and cozy, making it suitable as a family resort. If you go straight north from Mallipo, you will pass the road in front of Cheollipo Arboretum and then come to Cheollipo, Baekripo, Simnipo, and Gureumpo Beaches in order. It is not yet widely known to people, so it is a place only those in the know visit. The water is shallow and clear, making it good for families with children, and it is also famous as a fishing spot, especially for catching many dodaeri (black rockfish). \n

Cheollipo Arboretum

Cheollipo Arboretum (Director Cho Yeon-hwan), located in Sowon-myeon, Taean-gun, Chungcheongnam-do, at the tip of the Taean Peninsula, is one of Korea's first-generation arboretums, cultivated with devotion over 40 years by the late Min Byeong-gal (American name: Carl Ferris Miller), who was called a 'blue-eyed Korean.'