[National Park Stamp Tour] 9. Sunset Spot Taean Coastal National Park

Taean Coastal National Park was designated as the 13th national park in Korea in 1978.

It spans 230 km of coastline along the Taean Peninsula and Anmyeon Island, featuring 27 beaches, and covers a total area of 377.019㎢. Since ancient times, the area has been known as Taean (泰安), meaning 'great peace', due to its mild climate, abundant food supply, and the absence of major natural disasters, making life relatively comfortable. The park boasts the beautiful scenery unique to the West Sea, with mudflats, sand dunes, oddly shaped rocks, and numerous islands of various sizes stretching along the ria coast. As the only coastal national park in Korea with diverse coastal ecosystems, Taean Coastal National Park holds immense conservation value.

Source: National Park Stamp Tour Passport

I received a stamp at the Nammyeon Sub-office.

The Nammyeon Sub-office is located in the Mongsanpo Beach parking lot.

I visited the beach during sunset and watched it.

The sun wasn't very clear because of the cloudy weather.

Cheonlipo Arboretum

2018 Taean Light Festival

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I've visited Taean several times, and it's such a wonderful place that I want to visit again. I highly recommend Taean.

National Park Designation Date: October 20, 1978.

Coastline: 230 km / 27 beaches

Recommended Travel Destinations

Sambong Beach, Gijipo Nature Observation Trail, Sindori Sand Dunes, Ggotji Halmi and Harabi Rocks, BaekSajang Port, Cheonlipo Arboretum, Anmyeon Island

Food & Activities

Crab soup (Gekukji), Octopus soup with squash (Baksok Nakjitang), Seashore trapping experience, Mudflat experience

Interpretive Programs

[The Sand Dunes Have Grown]

- Gijipo Nature Observation Trail: Daily at 10:00 AM and 2:00 PM (Free)

Source: National Park Stamp Tour Passport

1. How to Obtain a Stamp Passport

• Locations: 22 National Parks nationwide / 109 park facilities

(Starting Wednesday, March 3, 2021, until supplies last at each facility)

• Call the visitor center of each National Park in advance to check availability!

• Quantity and Price: 20,000 copies / Passport is free

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2. How to Get Stamps (Stamp Locations)

• Stamping Locations: 22 National Parks nationwide / 109 park facilities

(Visitor Centers of each National Park - See list below)

• Check the operating hours and closed days of each visitor center before visiting.

• Stamping Method: Get the stamp for each National Park at the designated location

and stamp it on the corresponding page of your National Park Passport.

• Commemorative Gift: Available after collecting 10 stamps / Available after collecting 21 stamps

[Source] National Park Stamp Tour + Passport Obtaining Method, Stamp Locations