Eyes? Gyeongpo? Come to Songjeong Beach!!

Address: 20-3, Songjeong-gil 30beonan-gil, Gangneung-si, Gangwon-do Atmosphere/Facilities: Quiet and pine-breezy Songjeong Beach Special reason: A great place to quietly relax Average price per person: Free Rating: ●●●●● ------- Ah, let's take you to Songjeong Beach. What does the name 'Songjeong' mean? Songjeong uses the character for pine tree and the character for pavilion. In short, it is called Songjeong because it is a place where there was a pavilion in a pine forest, and in another sense, it was named because the very large pine tree resembled a pavilion. In other words, Songjeong is a place with many pine trees, or because a pavilion was built in a pine forest with a beautiful view. Songjeong can be found in many places in Korea, such as Songjeong Beach in Busan, Songjeong-dong in Seongdong-gu, Seoul, and other places with the name Songjeong in various places such as Donghae, Icheon, Daegu, Cheongju, Ulsan, and Pohang. In particular, the name Songjeong is found more in coastal cities because there are many pine trees that serve as windbreaks, and pine trees are more resistant to cold and salt than broadleaf trees. Gangneung Songjeong Beach was named Songjeong for this reason, and has become a beach loved by Gangneung citizens. ------- Gangneung Songjeong Beach Songjeong Beach is probably a beach that many people do not know about. It is a beach that tourists rarely visit. Since there are other famous beaches nearby such as Anmok, Namhangjin, Gyeongpo, and Sacheon, Songjeong Beach is not visited often. However, Jachwidaejang is one of the places that is often visited. If you walk around Songjeong Beach, most of the people are local residents or Gangneung citizens. It’s not that well-known. Haha --------- Lack of commercial facilities, but it’s quiet. I thought long and hard about why there are no people at Songjeong Beach, and it’s probably because there are not enough convenient facilities like cafes or convenience stores. Anmok, Gangmun, and Gyeongpo are full of cafes and convenient facilities, but Songjeong doesn’t have any. There are only pine trees and a beach. That’s why Gangneung citizens enjoy car camping or camping at Songjeong Beach. A pine forest stretches along the beach. There are showers and restrooms, so campers prefer Songjeong Beach over the complicated Anmok or Gyeongpo. --------- A convenience store, restroom, and even a picnic table There is a deck next to Songjeong Beach, where people relax while drinking simple coffee or milk. In the past, young people enjoyed drinking here, but these days, it’s almost gone. There’s one hole-in-the-wall store at Songjeong Beach, but it’s not a regular convenience store, it’s a real supermarket. These days, supermarkets are almost gone, but it exudes a retro vibe. ----- Overall Location 10/10 View 10/10 Rest area 10/10 #Gangneung Beach #Songjeong Beach #Songjeong Beach #Gangneung Camping #Retro Sense #Gangneung Hot Place #Life Shot Spot #Safe Travel