Seocheon-gun, Chungnam, Korea - From Hongseong to Seocheon, take the sea of Chungnam! Sea bathing and tidal flat experience at once!
Boryeong Muchangpo Beach Low Tide Shellfish
From Hongseong to Seocheon, take the sea of Chungnam! Sea bathing and tidal flat experience at once!
Seocheon-gun, Chungnam, Korea
What is the west coast's greatest attraction? The West Sea is filled with charm that is different from the East Sea, which attracts street hands with clear and beautiful water. You can enjoy sea bathing on the boardwalk and enjoy the tidal-flat experience under the influence of high and low tide. So prepared. Along the coast of Chungnam, head to the gem-like beach and tidal-flat experience hotspots located in Hongseong, Boryeong, and Seocheon!
Before starting the mudflat experience, let's know this!
In order to enjoy the tidal-flat experience, some preparations are required. If you have comfortable shoes such as boots or sneakers, or a basket or a basket for fish and shellfish, you do not need to rent them. Some of the rental fees are included in the experience fee and some are separate. At low tide there are many beaches where you can enjoy clamming for free. Extra clothes are also required.
The tidal-flat of Cheonsu Bay is caught with various foods, of which clams are the most common. Going south, the clams, the clams and the lilies are added. Familiar clams can be caught at all times except during the spawning season, from early July to mid-August. Don't worry about overlapping with summer vacation. Most experience centers manage and divide the experience zone, so visitors can collect their clams.
The most important thing in the tidal-flat experience is 'water time'. National Maritime Research Institute
http://www.khoa.go.kr/
If you enter, you can see the timetable of the area where you want to experience the tidal flats. Depending on the region and date, you can experience the tidal flat for two hours before and after “low tide”. This is directly related to safety, so be sure to check it out.
Basic experience of tidal flat
“Find a small hole in the tidal flat. The clam pores. The clams live just below the tidal flats, so scratching them with a pitchfork hurts them. Lightly press the rake and poke it, then lift the mud flat as it looks.
I think if you scratch with a pitchfork, you will get clams in between, but if you scratch a tidal flat, you will get a cut on the surface of the clam that lives closest to the tidal flat. If you sit still and do it yourself, you can quickly get a feel for it. Thanks to the natural way of knowing how to collect. Here's a tip, a small chair that will help you focus more on clam collection. This is because the squat position is inconvenient. Most experience sites limit the amount to 1kg or basket per person.
Ice box to store the collected shellfish safely
Haesong and Moseom walk is a bonus, mixed tidal flat Hongseong Sokdong tidal village
Let's look at Hongseong first. There is Sokdong Tidal Flat in Hongseong, which faces the Taean Peninsula, which stretches across Cheonsu Bay. In the middle of Sokdong Tidal Flat, Gungripo-gu is above and Namdang Port is below. In addition to the wide tidal flats, it boasts a beautiful scenery that includes the Sokdong Observatory, which belongs to the Hongseong Eight View.
Sokdong Tidal-flat Village in Hongseong, South Chungcheong Province
It is easy to reach thanks to the road next to the big road (west coast seaside tourism road). At low tide, you can face the Sokdong Tidal Flats, which are not ashamed of the sea.
The pine trees greet you along the wooden deck that leads to Mosum.
To experience Sokdong Tidal Flats, you should visit the Hongseong Sokdong Tidal Flat Village Village Information Center. If you pay the experience fee (Adult / Infant 7,000 won), you can borrow an experience tool such as boots and a rake to start digging clams. Even beginners can enjoy the taste of clams according to the guide's instructions.
Observatory
The most important thing is that you have to come in time. Sokdong Tidal Flat Village (070-7763-8450)
If you enjoyed catching clams, don't miss the Sokdong Observatory. Only wide open waters spread out at a glance. In front of it is Sokdong Tidal Flat Experience Center.
Beating of tidal flat
Go up to Mosum, which is located 100 meters away. As you climb the island through the wooden deck in Haisong Forest, another observatory awaits you. The fall here is also famous, so check it out.
Clam of fast-paced tidal flat
Tidal Flats in the Sand, Boryeong Muchangpo & Seocheon Chunjangdae Beach
It leaves the Sokdong tidal flat and heads to the coast of Boryeong. It passes through Namdang Port, which shakes with cockle in winter when it is winter, and reaches Daecheon Port. The Boryeong Mud Festival, beloved by the world, is held here. The beach is proud of the long sandy beaches of the West Coast. Thanks to the festival, there are plenty of accommodation facilities along the coast.
If you want to enjoy swimming and shellfish more quietly and leisurely, go to Muchangpo. Muchangpo, which opened the first beach in the West Sea, is popular with family travelers thanks to its soft sandy beach and peaceful atmosphere.
Muchangpo Beach where the water falls out and reveals the flesh
At low tide, you can catch shellfish in the sand for added fun.
Crab caught in Muchangpo Tidal Flat
Not only that. Three or four times a month, “Moses' Miracle” unfolds in front of Muchangpo.
Barnacles caught in Muchangpo Tidal Flat
When the time comes, you can enjoy a mysterious and fun experience of catching sea cucumbers, seashells, and octopus along the sea path that leads to Seokdae-do, 1.5 km away.
Exciting tidal flat experience for both children and adults
This year, three days from August 14, the Muchangpo Mystery Sea Road Festival will be held.
Exciting tidal flat experience for both children and adults
If there is Muchangpo in Boryeong, there is Chunjangdae in Seocheon. Chunjangdae Beach, filled with lush pine trees and soft sand, can be used for fine sandy beaches, shellfish and camping.
Chunjangdae beach where you can enjoy tidal-flat experience
At low tide, shellfish can be caught in the sand. The clam and the clam are caught. After the water has drained, you can gently step on the sand tidal flats to reveal the clams.
Chunjangdae beach, where you can enjoy bathing
You can enjoy fresh seafood at Hongwon Port and Maryangpo-gu, located near the coast of Chunjang Dae Beach.
Camping in Haesongrim which surrounds Chunjangdae Beach
Remember that Maryangpo-gu's fall is one of the best spots in the West Coast along with Muchangpo.
A shade curtain where you can relax looking at the sea from the sea
The Wolheung Tidal Flat Village, famous for its “taste shellfish,” is crowded with people from all over the country during the holiday season. Unlike the quiet name of 'Castle under the Moonlight', visitors are filled with tidal flats.
High Tide in the Wol-ha Castle Tidal Flat Village
Designated as a fishing village in 2002, an experience program for catching clams, lilies, donjuk, and clams began.
Low tide at Wolha Castle Tidal Flat Village
The long clam-like clam is very popular because of its unique appearance and unusual harvesting methods.
Experience visitors catching shellfish on the Tidal Flats
When the water runs out, you pay the entrance fee (5,000 won). Homina hooks, boots and other equipment are rented separately (1000 won each). If you have prepared in advance, just enter. The clams and donjuk are found throughout the wide tidal flats, and clams are found in pairs.
Entrance to Wolheseong Tidal Flat Village
Let's learn how to catch a clam for a while. Use a shovel to gently roll the mud flats and add salt to the eight-shaped hole. Then the clam will appear slightly out of the hole. If you are in a hurry, wait. After a while, you can take out the clam that has been soaked over the sand tidal flat and you're done!
Dongjuk and Flavored Clams from Wolhaseong Tidal Flat Village
Here, Seocheon-ri's other tidal-flat experience village and Sunni-ri are also indispensable. Wolhaseong Tidal Flat Experience Village and Sundae-ri Tidal Flat Experience Village, about 3.4km away, are also representative of Seocheon.
The high tide of the Sundae-ri Tidal Flat Village
When you pay for the experience fee (5,000 won for adults and 3000 won for underage), a wide tidal flat spreads around the road leading to Ssangdo.
Low tide at Sundori Tidal Flat Village
In Sundori, there are free buses that run to places where there is a lot of copper. However, more than 10 people must gather.
Visitors are harvesting clams from Sunshin-ri Tidal Flat
As mentioned above, to properly enjoy the tidal flat experience, it is necessary to check the “watery time”. National Maritime Research Institute or Wolhaseong Tidal Flat Experience Village (041-952-7060)
http://www.westsea.net/
※ The above information was updated in July 2016. It may change afterwards, so please check before you travel.
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