Walking Through Pine Forests and Reed Fields | Travel Course | K-Travel Mate

Janghang Songnim Natural Recreation Forest features dense pine trees along 1.5 km of coastline, offering a serene place for a stroll throughout the year. Various flowers inhabit the walking path, notably the violet Liriope flowers that bloom in August and September, adding charm. The forest was originally planted as a windbreak against sea breezes in 1954 by students of Janghang Agricultural High School (currently Janghang Technical High School), who planted 2-year-old Korean red pines (Gomsong). Today, approximately 12,000 Gomsong (haesong) trees grow naturally. It was designated a National Forest Cultural Asset by the Korea Forest Service in 2019 and became a natural recreation forest in 2021.

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The Sinseong-ri Reed Field is a reed field formed at the area where the Geum River and the Yellow Sea meet, and is considered one of the four largest reed fields in Korea. It is especially well-known for its beautiful and familiar scenery, having been used as a filming location for several movies and dramas such as the movie and the drama . The field harmonizes mysteriously with the sunlit waves of the Geum River, and in winter it serves as a habitat for migratory birds such as swans and mallards, making it popular for nature studies and photography. Since the completion of the Geum River estuary dike in 1990 and the formation of a large freshwater lake nearby, even more winter migratory birds have been attracted to this location. The reed field also displays different colors and charms in other seasons, such as a bluish hue in summer, and visitors can enjoy the subtly different sounds of wind through the reeds depending on the season. Observing the reed crab (named for living in the reed field) is another interesting activity. At the entrance, there is a reed experience center where visitors can learn more about reeds and the wider reed fields and their uses before farmland development. This area belongs to Hansan-myeon of Seocheon-gun, which is also famous for moshi (ramie fabric); visiting the Hansan Moshi Center is recommended. Additionally, nearby attractions include Hansan Market, Hansan Eupseong Fortress, and Geonji Mountain Fortress.