Island of South Korea
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Baengnyeong Island (Baengnyeongdo, 백령도, 白翎島) is in Gyeonggi province in South Korea. Baengnyeong Island has beautiful cliffs, and the sunset that turns the cliffs red is very beautiful.
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두무진 항구
If you take a cruise ship departing from Dumujin Port, you can enjoy the magnificent view of Baengnyeong Island for 40 minutes. Black cormorants fly around a lot, and on lucky days, you can see a natural monument, a spotted seal, as you pass through the elephant rock. As the sun sets, you can see the spectacular sight of the coastal cliffs of Baengnyeong Island turning red along with the red sun.
백령도 사곶 사진
It is a geological topography. It was designated as Korea's Natural Monument No. 391 on December 30, 1997. The sand that forms the sand beach and the gap between the sand is very small, so the sand beach is forming a very hard layer of sand. The Sabin is hard like a concrete floor and was used as a natural airfield for the UN forces during the Korean War as well as for automobiles.
Baengnyeong Sagot Sabin, in addition to being located in Naples, Italy, has special topography and geological features that can only be seen in two places worldwide.
심청각
Baengnyeongdo Island, the background stage of Simcheongjeon, a representative Korean traditional novel, is located in the place where you can see Indangsu, where Simcheong threw her body to open her father's eyes, and Yeonbong Rock, where she was reborn. To commemorate this, Simcheonggak Pavilion was built in a place overlooking Indangsu and Yeonbong Rock to discover and inherit traditional culture and to cultivate the idea of filial piety. It displays reincarnation scenes, and Pansori(Korean traditional musical), movie scripts, and old books related to Simcheongjeon are displayed.
물범바위
Endangered species spotted seals mainly live in areas adjacent to the NLL(Northern Limit Line). Baengnyeongdo Sealbawi Rock is their main resting place and moves to Balhae Bay, China in winter.
감람암포획 현무암분포지
It is a primitive topography. It was designated as Korea's Natural Monument No. 393 on December 30, 1997.
It is a beach made of round pebbles, and the stone is shaped like beans, so it was named kongdol (rock likes bean). There are seal rocks, which are the habitat of seals, and saury fishing grounds nearby. Because of this speciality, it is designated as Korea's Natural Monument No. 392. The average size of the gravel is between 1 and 2 inches and consists of various colors and patterns such as white, purple, brown, and black.
Jinchon-ri
Since it is located in the northernmost part of Korea, it is the last area where rape flowers bloom. You can see rape flowers in full bloom from early to mid-May, and there is also a walking trail. I hope you enjoy the rape flowers grown in the sea breeze. Originally, this was the sea, but it was converted into a reclaimed land. It is more fertile land because of. In autumn, it becomes full of cosmos and reeds. Whether it's spring or fall, the sea breeze is strong even on a clear day, so it's better to bring a coat.
Junghwa-gil, 230-7
This church is the second Presbyterian church in Korea. The gospel spread when Karl F.A. Gutzlaff, a Dutch missionary, entered Baengnyeong Island in 1865, and it was officially established in 1898. Throughout the Joseon Dynasty and Japanese colonial era, religious propagation was interrupted several times. Worship still takes place. Korea's first gospel spread right here. There is also a history museum.
Oysters and buckwheat, which are specialties in Baengnyeong Island Island, are the main ingredients of Baengnyeong Island kimchi dumpling. So it can be said to be a dumpling that shows regional characteristics well. It is also called Zanjideok (janzitteok). It is a food where you can feel the spicy taste of Korean kimchi and the smell of the sea that oysters contain.
Jangbongdo laver is a sustainable cultivation method that is resistant to various diseases and insect pests, has a good scent, and has excellent taste and color. Jangbongdo Musan traditional laver is covered by sea ice due to cold weather, causing a lot of damage and taking a long time to grow laver, but you can eat delicious laver with strong scent and sweet taste because of the sincerity of fishermen who insist on traditional methods.
Cafeteria famous for its wide green lawns and beautiful garden.
It is a place that runs a cafe and a photo studio together. Baengnyeong Island also sells souvenirs, so it would be good to visit. The name of the cafe expresses "laughing" in Korean.
Croffles and fruit-ade drinks are popular. Sometimes guitar performances for guests are also held, so if you decide on the timing and visit, you can make good memories.
It is a beautiful cafe with a lotus pond. It is a cafe that is operated with the strawberry farm. So drinks such as strawberry ade, smoothie, and shake are popular. A park is set up so that you can take a walk around. There is a traditional Korean fairy tale "Simcheongjeon" theme park nearby, so it would be nice to visit it.
A popular accommodation with amenities.
It has landscaping and facilities where you can feel the exotic scenery. The pension was constructed in the American style using only the finest imported wood (Canadian, Australian).
You can enjoy barbecue on an outdoor deck, and there is also a separate barbecue area to prevent cold and rain. After 12 p.m., all streetlights are turned off, and if the weather allows, the beautiful Milky Way spreads out over the pension at dawn from March to May.
Baengnyeong Island locals process North American logs, build and operate themselves. It is an eco-friendly pension with seven detached houses, two indoor barbecues, a large individual deck barbecue for each pension, a wide lawn and a large parking lot, and a fishing boat (May 25 to October 30).
It is a large lawn yard and a pension built of logs. It's a 7-10 minute drive to the port. It is located in a pension village where you can walk to a large mart.
The pension is surrounded by mountains so air is clear, the scenery is nice, and it's quiet. It's a good place to come for healing.
건까나리
Usually, in Korea, people cook stir-fried anchovies a lot, and here is a side dish called stir-fried sand lance. It's a food that's not common. It is more savory and lighter than anchovies, and is excellent as a side dish for drinking.
돌미역
Seaweed is considered a healthy food in Korea. As Baengnyeong Island is far from the land, you can purchase better quality seaweed. In particular, it is recognized to the extent that exports are being made to foreign countries. You can make it with soup or side dishes, and it will be fun to find a recipe.
반건조 우럭
It is a semi-dried rockfish made by seasoning with Baengnyeong Island sea salt and then drying it in the sea breeze. Rockfish are regarded as high-quality fish worldwide. It's good to make with braised or steamed. It is often eaten as a side dish with mayonnaise on high heat.
가을 숫게
It lives in an area rich in plankton, where fresh water from the Imjin River is connected and fed by crabs. So crabs have a strong sweetness and hard skin. In Korea, it is usually used to make and eat marinated crab and soy sauce crab.
Baengnyeong Island and Yeonpyeong Island are the northernmost islands in the West Sea. Although it is close to North Korea, it is a well-known travel destination for island travelers and anglers.
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Since Baengnyeong Island is a fairly large island, there are several stores in the island.
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In the northwest of Baengnyeong Island, there is a 50-meter-high silica cliff that was carved by rain and wind and waves for a long time.
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