Jinha Beach — Attraction in Ulsan

One of the nicest beaches in the country from what I've seen. The combination of being rarely crowded, having a lot of sand, a gentle slope (good for wading), a lot of room, and a hiking trail leading to two more smaller beaches about 1km away, gentle surf, reasonable warm water in the summer/early fall, cheap lodging, camping, all together makes it perfect for a few days at the coast, if you can get there. The nearest city is Ulsan, but you wouldn't know it...there is no urban feel like the beaches around Busan..it is just far enough away. I've never seen it completely packed, even on a Saturday during high season...even then most people are there for a short time and leave at sunset.

Also beautiful scenery and a little island you can wallk to only at low tide, and a kind of bridge and tourist boardwalk away from the main beach but pretty at night. The main beach doesn't have anything to really spoil the view at all...has a very natural feel.

My general impression here is that this beach area was more popular maybe about 20 (if not 30) years ago when many of the older motels were built and just kind of fell off of people's radar for whatever reason. Most Koreans seem to want to go to places like Haeundae...I think, in fact, that Koreans actually enjoy packed, crowded scenes more than finding their own spot on to chill on for the day on a spacious beach like many people do in California. Well, I'm from California and Jinha Beach is perfect if you ask me.

Don't tell too many people, ok?

If you don't have a car, there are local busses from Ulsan (I haven't done this but it takes about an hour) or you can ride the mugunghwa train (2nd class train that goes to rural areas like this) to Namchang Station (roughly about one every hour) and then take a local bus or taxi, about 15-20 minutes. As I say, it's a little hard to get to, and that is what keeps it so idyllic and as close to pristine as you are likely to find in...

A very Long Beach where you can relax , watch people surf and play in the water, the waves were very strong and fun and you can also see an island. There are many restaurants and cafes just around the area. If you visited Ganjeolgot this beach is just on the way there. You can visit both places in...

오래전 자주 갔었던 진하해수욕장은 소라게와 게들이 백사장을 기어다니고 탁트인 바다풍경이 아름다운, 조금은 한적한 햐수욕장이었습니다.

그런데.. 오랫만에 찾아간 진하해수욕장은 너무 처참했습니다.

섬을 가운데 두고 양쪽에서 파도가 밀려와 x자로 일렁이는 파도가 너무나도 특이하고 아름다운 곳이었는데 억지로 매립을 하고 촌스러운 파란색 부이와 주황셕 가드레일로 섬을 이어놨더군요.. 색깔선정을 그따위로 할수밖에 없었는지..정말 용서가 되지않는 풍경이었습니다.

인위적인 매립으로 인해 교차하던 파도풍경은 사라지고 초록색 거대한 이끼들이 길 한쪽을 아주 더럽게 장식하고 있었습니다. 차라리 백사장과 섬을 있는 다리를 만들지.. 왜 굳이 막아서 그리 더러운 풍경을 만들어놨는지 이해불가입니다..돈 잘못 쓰셨어요.

그리고 섬에 꾸며놓은 공원..하.. 아무리 겨울이지만.. 싸구려 조화와 재료들로 대충 조성해놓은게 너무 티가나서 걷는내내 슬펐습니다. 산책로 로프도 깔끔하게 엮은게 아니고 대충 로프위에 로프를 얹어서 연결해놓고..전기 케이블들은 여기저기 노출되어 보이고.. 겁나 싸보이는 가짜 식물들을 왜 여기저기 비치해 놓은건지.. 자연을 찾아오는 관관객들과 산책자들에게 인위적이고 아름잡지않은 풍경을 선사하고있었습니다.. 다시는 가고싶지 않네요.

하지만 오랫만에 찾아갔는데조 반겨주신 해녀해물탕 할머니의 해물탕은 최고였습니다. 연탄불에 구워주시는 전복구이와 해물모듬도 있는데 해뭁탕만 먹고왔어요. 오랫만에 와줘서 고맙다고 미역을 한손 비닐에 담아주시는 모습이 친정어머니같으셨습니다. 해녀 할머니 뵈러 또 갈께요. 늘 건강하시기를바래요.

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