[One Day Walk] Do You Know the Blue Wave Road of Yeongdeok Blue Road?

The course introduced this time is the Yeongdeok Blue Road Jjokbit Pado Trail (Course D). Yeongdeok Blue Road is a trail where you can feel the changing seasons within nature. It is restored intact without going against the natural order, including coastal roads, village paths, and forest trails, and is open to visitors.

The Jjokbit Pado Trail starts from the Snow Crab Park, passes Jangsa Beach and Namho Beach, goes by Samsa Marine Park, and continues to Ganggu Terminal, covering a total distance of 15 km. At the entrance in Bugyeong-ri, Namjeong-myeon, Yeongdeok-gun, there is a shape representing the Snow Crab World at Snow Crab Park. Namjeong Snow Crab Park features a photo zone gate and wave-crashing sea snow crab trick art installations.

Moving westward along the mountain ridge from the park, you will find Bugyeong Hot Springs. After about a 30-minute walk, you will reach Jangsa Beach. You can encounter a dense pine forest that is easily over 100 years old. Jangsa Beach is also the site where the Jangsa Landing Operation was carried out during the Korean War as a diversionary operation to ensure the success of the Incheon Landing Operation, marking a significant chapter in modern Korean history. Over 800 student soldiers sacrificed their lives here, and to honor their achievements, a war memorial and a memorial tower were erected, with a memorial service held annually on September 14.

Gugye Port is a harbor famous for having the most beautiful natural scenery along National Route 7. Currently designated as a national port, Gugye Port sees dozens of large and small vessels coming and going. The origin of Gugye-ri’s name is said to come from the shape of a rock in front of the village resembling a shrimp floating on water, originally called Habu (鰕浮). This later changed to Gubae or Gugye. Another theory is that the mountain behind the village resembles a turtle, and the valley road led to the name Gugye. The breakwater at Gugye Port has deep waters and is rich in fish species such as mackerel scad, halfbeak, and sea bream, making it a popular fishing spot year-round.

Namho Beach is a small-scale beach. Its shallow waters and gentle slope make it a safe place for families to enjoy swimming. The 'Samsa Marine Walkway' gives the feeling of walking over the sea. Samsa Marine Park is a recreational area where a New Year’s sunrise festival is held. The meaning of 'Samsa (三思)' is conveyed through two stories. During the Unified Silla period, three people held the position of Sirang (侍郞), so it was called Samsirang (三侍郞). Another interpretation is that it means 'think thrice'?think when entering, living, and leaving. From Samsa Marine Park, you can see the vast horizon with Namho Beach to the south and Ganggu Port to the north at a glance. To soothe the homesickness of the people from the Five Northern Provinces, the Manghyang Tower was erected in 1995. There is also the Gyeongbuk Great Bell commemorating the 100th anniversary of Gyeongbuk’s opening, a performance hall, the Cheonhajeil Hwamu-seok (the finest flower-patterned mat) collected from Jipum-myeon, and an artificially created small waterfall called Cheonjiyun Waterfall.

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