Enjoying the Verdant Healing of the Mountains and the Sea!

Seocheon borders the sea in Chungcheongnam-do, where any visitor can enjoy and reflect upon nature, find healing within it, and come to love its verdant beauty. Embark on this travel route starting from the National Institute of Ecology to the Time-Stopped Village, and savor the relaxing tranquility offered by the ocean, grass, and trees.

Along the way

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   National Institute of Ecology, Seocheon

   서천 국립생태원

   The National Institute of Ecology in Seocheon is a comprehensive ecological institution leading ecological research and spreading ecological value. Many visitors come here to encounter and learn about nature. It features the Korean Peninsula Wetland, where visitors can observe the characteristics of Korea's representative wetland ecosystems, Asia's largest Ecorium, and a recreated natural wetland formed by collected rainwater, mountain runoff, and groundwater.MoreLess

   

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   Janghang Urban Discovery Station and Rose Railroad

   장항 도시탐험역과 장미철길

   Built in 1930 as the terminus of the Janghang Line, Janghang Station and its tracks transported passengers and cargo for many years before being remodeled in 2019 into a cultural space named Janghang Urban Discovery Station. Today, it also serves as a visitor guide for tourists traveling in Janghang. Between May and June every year, roses bloom along the Janghang Station railway tracks, attracting many visitors.MoreLess

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   Janghang Songnim Forest Bathing Area

   장항송림산림욕장

   The western coastline of Janghang-eup, where the Janghang Songnim Forest Bathing Area is located, is famous for its gorgeous sunsets. Watching the sea turn golden under the setting sun, anyone can quietly appreciate the unspoken poetry whispered by nature. Stepping into the black pine forest enveloping the beach, a refreshing breeze scented with pine brushes past the tip of your nose.MoreLess

   

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   Janghang Skywalk

   장항 스카이워크

   Located in the Songnim Forest Bathing Area, Janghang Skywalk is convenient to visit in conjunction with the National Marine Biodiversity Institute of Korea. The Poet's Skywalk, traversing above the black pine forest toward the sea, is a story trail about migratory birds that stay in Seocheon-gun. The Sea Skywalk is a pathway that allows visitors to walk above the ocean.MoreLess

   

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   Seocheon Healing Forest

   서천 치유의 숲

   Seocheon Healing Forest is a wellness destination where visitors can restore their physical and mental health through forest healing programs. It offers outdoor forest healing programs utilizing trails through black pines, red pines, and oak trees, harmoniously combined with indoor forest healing programs featuring singing bowls, aromatherapy, log meditation detox gymnastics, and foot baths.MoreLess

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   Time-Stopped Village

   시간이멈춘마을

   Pangyo Time-Stopped Village displays scenery where time seems to have stood still long ago. With the opening of Pangyo Station on the Janghang Line in the 1930s, many people lived here, and it was counted among the three major cattle markets in Chungcheongnam-do. In Pangyo Time-Stopped Village, vintage buildings maintain their original structures, making visitors feel as though they have stepped back in time. A stamp tour is available so tourists can visit the major buildings in Pangyo step by step with ease.MoreLess

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