South Jeolla and Gwangju · 영광군
Yeonggwang: what to see and do
A west coast county of long sea roads, wide mudflats and a port town famous for salted croaker.
Known for
- Baeksu Coastal Road, a 16.8 km road along the sea
- Beopseongpo, the port town famous for gulbi, salted croaker
- Buddhism first arrival site, linked to the monk Marananta
What to do
Drive or cycle the Baeksu Coastal Road and walk the wooden sunset deck on the shore. Then eat gulbi in Beopseongpo and visit the Buddhism first arrival site nearby.
Tip: Go in late afternoon for the sunset along the coast. The coastal road is best covered by car or taxi.
From Seoul: Bus 4 h
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