With temperatures soaring, summer has officially arrived! What comes to mind when you think about summer? It must be ocean!

Gyeonggi Province lies next to the Yellow Sea, which means there are plenty of ideal spots where you can enjoy spectacular sunsets.

Are you in need of something special for your summer date? How about the beautiful coastal scenery that Gyeonggi Province has to offer?

Here are the top five most beautiful coastal locations in Gyeonggi Province!

1. One of the ‘Eight Attractions’ of Hwaseong and one of the five best sunsets in the nation: Gungpyeong Port, Hwaseong City

Have you heard of the “Eight Attractions of Hwaseong”? Hwaseong City in Gyeonggi Province is famous for some spectacular scenery. The “Eight Attractions of Hwaseong” are a collection of the very best sights in Hwaseong. Gungpyeong Port is one of those select locations. Gungpyeong is also a place that offers one of the five best sunsets in Korea.

With its expansive horizon and scarlet ocean waters, Gungpyeong Port is a beautiful place to enjoy the ocean. Only an hour away from Suwon, the port is also very accessible.

It is worth noting that Gungpyeong Port has a fishing pier, a fishing spot built at the end of the port’s sea wall. Standing on the pier surrounded by moored fishing boats and soaring seagulls while watching the sun sink towards the waves feels like a scene straight out of a movie. 

2. The miracle of Moses at Gukhwado Island

You can get to Gukhwado Island, a beautiful island that looks like a blooming flower, on a ferry from Gungpyeong Port.

Two islands, Maebakseom Island and Dojiseom Island, belong to Gukhwado Island. When submerged under water, they are two separate islands. But when the tide goes out, the two islands become one! It is just like the miracle of Moses! Check it out at Gukhwado Island. 

Directions to Gukhwado Island:

– Gungpyeong Port – > Gukhwado Island: 3 trips per day (09:00, 13:00, 16:00) / travel time 40 mins 

– Fare: One-way KRW 10,000, Return KRW 20,000 (Children: One-way KRW 6,000, Return KRW 12,000) 

* Inquiries to Seohaedoseon: 031-356-9387 * Additional trips available for 10 or more passengers 
* Departure times are subject to tidal conditions. Please confirm itinerary in advance. 

– Dangjin Jangdo Port – > Gukhwado Island: Please use regular ferries

3. Visit Wolgot Port by subway and enjoy the ocean from the heart of the city

Third on our list of beautiful coastal locations in Gyeoggi Province is Wolgot Port, a place you can get to by subway.

Take the Suin Line and get off at Wolgot Station. You’ll be able to see the wide open sea as soon as you get off the train. 

This photo was taken by Zzarasei (user name), a Gyeonggi Province blogger. Isn’t it exquisite?

It seems as if the skyscrapers are floating on the ocean.

That is indeed an ocean vista you can see in the heart of the city, Wolgot Port. 

4. If you’d like some fresh sashimi, come to Oido Island

When I used to live in Seoul, I went to Oido Island whenever I yearned to see the ocean or when I wanted to have some fresh sashimi.

Oido Island is a fishing village and a tourist destination famous for its vast mudflats. It is located in the southwest region of Siheung City, Gyeonggi Province.

During high tide, the sea breeze shrouds the entire village while during the low tide, you can take a look at squirming sea creatures up close.

What makes Oido Island such an attractive destination is the panoramic sunset against the backdrop provided by the Yellow Sea, the vibrant port where fishing boats accompanied by flocks of seagulls come and go, and the migratory birds that return every winter. At sashimi restaurants near the port, you can enjoy fresh sashimi as well as cooked shellfish all year long.

Oido is very accessible since it’s located close to the final station on subway line no. 4 (Oido Station) and Wolgot IC on the Yeongdong Expressway. This is why it is hugely popular among residents living in the Seoul and Gyeonggi metropolitan area as a getaway destination. 

They say Oido Island earned its name because the island is shaped like crow’s ear. Have a look at the map below. Does it look like a crow’s ear?

The last hotspot of the day, the last place you can see the beautiful ocean in Gyeonggi Province is the Seohaedaegyo Bridge in Pyeongtaek.

5. Seohaedaegyo Bridge, a bundle of attractiveness

Source: Pyeongtaek City Photo Gallery

Seohaedaegyo Bridge is a bridge that connects Pyeongtaek City in Gyeonggi Province and Dangjin County in Chungcheongnam Province along the Seohaean Expressway.

With the spectacular scenery of the Yellow Sea visible from the bridge, Seohaedaegyo Bridge is a must-see attraction in Gyeonggi Province.

The sunset seen from Seohaedaegyo Bridge is particularly extraordinary. That’s why Haengdamdo Island, the midway point on the Bridge, is packed photographers trying to capture the bridge on film. 

Source: Pyeongtaek City Photo Gallery

Seohaedaegyo Bridge exudes different charms during the day, at sunset, and at night! Take a drive on the beautiful Seohaedaegyo Bridge.

Just imagine. Driving along the beautiful coast with the sun setting and a cool sea breeze flowing through your hair. Isn’t it romantic?

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