Daebudo Metasequoia Road is located in Daebubuk-dong, Danwon-gu, Ansan-si, Gyeonggi-do. Along the approximately 3.5km section of the outer road of Daebu Badahyangi Theme Park, 1,200 metasequoia trees are planted on both sides of the walking path. The metasequoia trees are rich in oxygen and phytoncides emitted from the trees. Visitors can take a leisurely walk or rent bicycles, scooters, or electric carts to explore the area. Next to Metasequoia Road, you can see the flower garden of Daebu Badahyangi Theme Park. It is good to visit the park together. There is a free parking lot for convenient use. It is a famous travel destination in Daebudo. ※Pets are allowed (only visitors equipped with a leash for dogs and plastic bags for waste disposal are permitted).
Bangaeori Beach is located in Daebubuk-dong, Ansan-si, Gyeonggi-do, making it an easily accessible spot from the Seoul and Gyeonggi areas. The sandy beach is very wide, so even on busy weekends it does not feel crowded, and the soft sand is comfortable for walking barefoot. The moderate water depth during high tide is ideal for water play, and during low tide, visitors can enjoy vivid mudflat experiences by walking along the moist mudflats. Mudflat experiences are free if you bring your own tools, and you can catch clams and crabs. Additionally, you can stroll along the pine forest path beside the beach or visit Bangaeori Food Culture Street, which offers many restaurants and atmospheric cafes, making it a great place to enjoy together.
Bangameori Beach, located near the Bangameori Port passenger terminal where boats depart for Seungbongdo and Jawoldo in Ongjin-gun, Incheon, is a small beach with a sandy shore about 500 meters long. While it does not have well-equipped facilities, it is easily accessible by car via the Siwha Sea Wall and is popular due to its geographic location at the entrance of Daebu-do. In addition to swimming, there is a pine forest above the beach where visitors can rest in the shade enjoying the cool sea breeze. On weekends, camping in the forest is possible without additional camping fees, which is a major attraction. When the tide goes out, visitors can dig for clams in the mudflats. It is said that the clam kalguksu (hand-cut noodle soup) popular nationwide originated from Daebu-do. The dish was initially made by salt farm workers as a quick and easy meal, and it gained fame after tourists started visiting following the construction of the Siwha Sea Wall in 1997. Along the beach, many restaurants serve clam kalguksu, grilled clams, and other seafood. The public parking lot at the beach operates an unmanned bicycle rental system where bikes can be rented for 1,000 won.
Located at Bangameori in Daebu-do, Daebu Sea Scent Theme Park is a waterfront park with a 1.2 km natural waterway and ponds scattered throughout. It covers an area of 770,000㎡, about 4.3 times the size of Yeouido Park. Within the theme park complex, reeds and flowers are planted to create a space for tourism and relaxation. In addition, over 1,000 metasequoia trees were planted to block the view of transmission towers crossing the Sihwa Lake, adding visual interest. Daebu Sea Scent Theme Park consists of ecological ponds, a wetland observation deck, Cheongchunbulpae Hill, and themed flower complexes.
Daebudo Park is a park located in Danwon-gu, Ansan-si, Gyeonggi-do. It is situated where the Sihwa Lake Environmental Culture Center is located. Inside the park, there is the Gyeonggi Marine Safety Experience Center. It has walking trails and sports facilities such as a soccer field and a jokgu field. There is a large free parking lot for convenient use. Nearby are the Sihwa Tidal Power Station, Daebudo, and Bangameori Beach, making it good for visiting together. According to the Urban Parks and Green Spaces Act, cooking, camping (tent), and making fires are prohibited. The park features 'Heart to Heart,' a glass symbol representing the Daebudo tourist area. It depicts various forms of love as a giant collection of glass marbles, and many glass beads represent happy moments shared with loved ones. ※Pets are allowed (provided they are leashed and owners have plastic bags for waste disposal).
The Gyeonggi Maritime Safety Experience Center is the first specialized marine safety experience center in Korea, where visitors can learn safety knowledge and survival skills in preparation for marine disasters and accidents. Opened in 2021, it features advanced media technology for realistic safety experiences and a large tank for direct underwater practice. From basement level 1 to the 3rd floor, each floor offers different themed experiences. The basement 1 marine survival experience center allows visitors to practice various survival skills in water, such as learning survival swimming, escaping from a flooded ship, and surviving rip currents. The 1st floor marine safety manual hall highlights the importance of maritime safety, offering passenger ship safety experiences, coastal life safety, marine accident records, and future marine safety technology. The 2nd floor ship survival hall enhances survival skills during ship emergencies, including emergency situation simulations, fire suppression and evacuation drills, ship operation experiences, and marine safety 4D experiences. Finally, the 3rd floor first aid room teaches and trains responses to various emergency situations that can occur at sea.
