IIgwang and Imrang Beach
The calm, shallow waters of Ilgwang and Imrang beaches in Gijang-gun are perfect for families. A nearby fishing village and gentle waves provide serenity and an easy getaway from a bustling city life.
Ilgwang Beach on the southeastern coast has a semicircular shoreline with beautiful sands. Both ends of the horizon are visible from the pocket beach, with pine forests and raw fish restaurants decorating the shoreline. Ilgwang is now well-known as the location of the film Gaetmaeul (seaside village). Madanggeuk (open-air theatre) festivals also take place at Ilgwang each August.
Imrang, between Busan and Ulsan is a small beach with a pine forest and fine sands. Crystalline water from a valley stream flows to the ocean through Imrang, a little patch of heaven on the edge of town.
- How to get there: For Ilgwang Beach, get off at Jangsan Station and go out exit 7. Take No. 182 to the Ilgwang Beach bus stop.
For Imrang Beach, get off at Jangsan Station and go out exit 9. Take bus No. 139 to the Cheonggang Sageori Intersection stop. Transfer to bus No. 188 and get off at the Imrang Samgeori Intersection bus stop. When leaving Seomyeon or Busan Station, transfer to Metro line 4 at Dongnae Station, get off at Anpyeong Station and go out exit 4. Take bus No. 188 at the Anpyeonggochon bus stop and get off at the Imrang Samgeori Intersection bus stop.
The article above is courtesy of Busan Metropolitan City, Korea (http://dynamic.busan.go.kr/enjoy-busan/view?dataNo=55799&curPage=2&bbsNo=10&srchCl=Enjoy+Busan).
Ilgwang Beach on the southeastern coast has a semicircular shoreline with beautiful sands. Both ends of the horizon are visible from the pocket beach, with pine forests and raw fish restaurants decorating the shoreline. Ilgwang is now well-known as the location of the film Gaetmaeul (seaside village). Madanggeuk (open-air theatre) festivals also take place at Ilgwang each August.
Imrang, between Busan and Ulsan is a small beach with a pine forest and fine sands. Crystalline water from a valley stream flows to the ocean through Imrang, a little patch of heaven on the edge of town.
- How to get there: For Ilgwang Beach, get off at Jangsan Station and go out exit 7. Take No. 182 to the Ilgwang Beach bus stop.
For Imrang Beach, get off at Jangsan Station and go out exit 9. Take bus No. 139 to the Cheonggang Sageori Intersection stop. Transfer to bus No. 188 and get off at the Imrang Samgeori Intersection bus stop. When leaving Seomyeon or Busan Station, transfer to Metro line 4 at Dongnae Station, get off at Anpyeong Station and go out exit 4. Take bus No. 188 at the Anpyeonggochon bus stop and get off at the Imrang Samgeori Intersection bus stop.
The article above is courtesy of Busan Metropolitan City, Korea (http://dynamic.busan.go.kr/enjoy-busan/view?dataNo=55799&curPage=2&bbsNo=10&srchCl=Enjoy+Busan).