Cheongsapo | Attraction Guide | K-Travel Mate

If you follow the Haeundae Dalmaji Hill towards Songjeong, the place visible down to the right is Cheongsapo. Between Busan's Haeundae and Songjeong, there are three small harbors lined up along the coast. Along with Gudeokpo and Mipo, Cheongsapo is one of those small harbors. Cheongsapo is famous for producing very high-quality seaweed, and the sunrise here is already well known for its beauty. The rocky shore around Cheongsapo is always bustling with anglers who come to fish, especially in the fall when mackerel is in season, attracting even more people. Along the coast runs the Donghae Nambu Line, where trains occasionally blow their whistles, making the quiet rural village scenery even more picturesque. This railway is one of only two coastal railways in the country and is well known as a filming location for the movie "Blue Warning" (파랑주의보), making it even more beloved. Also, at one side of the harbor, there are restaurants and sashimi shops lined up, where enjoying freshly caught seafood with the peaceful harbor as a backdrop is one of the great pleasures. The original name of Cheongsapo was Cheongsa, meaning "blue snake." According to a legend related to the name, a devoted couple once lived in this village; when the husband drowned at sea while fishing, the wife waited every day on the coastal rocks. Moved by her sorrow, the Dragon King sent a blue snake to the East Sea Dragon Palace, where she was reunited with her deceased husband. However, as having the word "snake" in the village name was considered undesirable, it was recently renamed to mean "harbor of blue sand."