Warming Up in Hot Springs and Rejuvenating with Snow Crab

Uljin, the premier hot spring resort destination on the East Coast, is home to Deokgu Hot Springs and Baegam Hot Springs, both boasting a long history. Located on the road from Jukbyeonhang Port to Gopo, Deokgu Hot Springs is considered the origin of open-air baths and has a 600-year history. Nearby attractions such as the Freshwater Fish Ecology Center and pine trail excursions are also rewarding experiential and healing courses not to be missed.

Along the way

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   Jukbyeonhang Port

   죽변항

   Jukbyeonhang Port is a fishing port located at the northern tip of Uljin. It is a prominent East Coast fishing base, also famous for housing the 15.6-meter-tall Uljin Lighthouse. Matching its diverse catch, seafood processing plants of all sizes line the area around the port, reflecting its significant scale. Squid, mackerel, Pacific saury, and snow crab are caught in particularly large quantities, and brown seaweed (miyeok) is famous as a local specialty.MoreLess

   

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   Deokgu Hot Springs Spa World (Stay)

   덕구온천스파월드(숙박)

   Deokgu Hot Springs is a naturally erupting hot spring located in Deokgu-ri, Buk-myeon, Uljin-gun. The surrounding landscape creates a magnificent view where the ridge of Eungbongsan Mountain (1,000 meters above sea level) harmonizes with Deokgu Valley, designated as a County Park. Boasting top-tier water quality on the East Coast, it seamlessly blends with natural wonders in the valley such as Hyeongjepokpo Falls, Ongnyudae, and Seonnyeotang. Taking a hot spring bath alongside a stroll along the valley to encounter various flora and fauna makes it an ideal nature-friendly family outing and healing getaway.MoreLess

   

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   Mangyangjeong Pavilion

   망양정

   It is perched on a hill near Mangyang Beach in Sanpo-ri, Geunnam-myeon, Uljin-gun. The scenic beauty around this area has long been passed down through poems and paintings. King Sukjong of the Joseon Dynasty considered this the best view among the Eight Scenic Views of Gwandong after looking at paintings of them, and personally wrote calligraphy reading 'Gwandong Jeilnu' (the Best Pavilion in Gwandong) to be hung at the pavilion. MoreLess

   

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   Freshwater Fish Ecology Center

   민물고기생태체험관

   The Freshwater Fish Research Center located in Uljin, Gyeongsangbuk-do is the first in Korea to exhibit live freshwater fish. Starting in 1999, it opened and operated the nation's first freshwater fish exhibition hall spanning around 100 pyeong (approx. 330 m²), receiving enthusiastic responses from the public. Building on this success, the upgraded Freshwater Fish Ecology Center was constructed and opened on November 8, 2006.MoreLess

   

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   Uljin Geumgang Pine Trail

   울진 금강소나무 숲길

   The Geumgang pine habitat in Sogwang-ri, Seo-myeon, Uljin-gun, Gyeongsangbuk-do was designated and managed as Hwangjangbongsan (royal reserve forest) during King Sukjong's reign. This renowned forest was designated as a breeding forest in 1959 and later as a Forest Genetic Resource Reserve in 2001. Home to the Miinsong (a 520-year-old 'grandfather pine'), it is a pristine area under special conservation and management. Walking through the pine tunnel in a natural forest over 500 years old, visitors feel as if they are reviewing a military parade formed by the majestic Geumgang pines. You can also experience the phytoncides emitted by the pine forest.MoreLess

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