Seokmo-do

Seokmo-do is known to offert he best sunsets on the west coast. A real interesting and beautiful place for a one or two da ytrip. Enjoy strolling along the trail to the 1.000 years old temple Bomunsa is one of the three great temples in Korea. On the cruise ferry boat the flying seagulls are not afraid to pick food from your hand. At Minmeoru and at Ganghwa you can appreciate the beach and the seaside.

Samnyang salt fields

The quality of the harvested salt in these fields was recognized as one of the best in Korea. The production ended but the salt marshes still attire the attention of the people passing by.

Minmeoru beach

The best beach on Seokmo-do for swimming and enjoying an ecological place. At low tide the beach changes into wide muddy fields, ideal for mud-pack skin care treatments or mud-plays. Rare species can be also observed in this area.

Jangguneomeo inlet

The hill side of the island is shaped like an ancient traditional Korean drum called Janggu that is why the village was named Janggu-maul and Janggunomo. The colored sunset changes this village into a beautiful watercolor painting with as background the concave shaped inlet of the port.

Oryujeong port

This medium size port is continuously in progress and was assigned as a first class port. The simultaneous berthing capacity is 150 vessels of 300 tons class will start from 2007. The ministry of Marine and Fishery has announced to construct the Oryujeong Eco -friendly sightseeing fishing port at Mimmoru, so the place and the neighboring village will become an experimental site.

Bomunsa temple

This temple is located between Sangbongsan(Mt.) and Haemyongsan(Mt.), well known as one of the three great temples in Korea it is also a traditional place for the marine prayers, it was erected by Hwajongdaesa in AD 635 (4th year of the Silla Queen Seondeok) Absolutely to be seeing is the wonderful Buddha carved under Nunsseopbawi, the “Eyebrow Rock” is the one of 8 famous sight in Ganghwa since hundred of years. The view of the West Sea side is really beautiful. A 600 hundred years old aromatic tree, registered as Incheon Memorial asset#17 spreads is aroma all around the year in the yard of the Bomunsa temple, here you can release from the stress of the city life.

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