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120-7, Haesanggongwon-gil, Yeongdeok-gun, Gyeongsangbuk-do

Samsa Marine Park is located south of Ganggu Port in Yeongdeok-gun, Gyeongbuk, overlooking the refreshing East Sea. The surrounding scenery is beautiful, attracting many local residents and tourists. To soothe the sorrow of displaced people from the Five Northern Provinces, the Manmanghyang Tower was built in 1995, along with the Gyeongbuk Great Bell commemorating the 100th anniversary of the establishment of Gyeongbuk Province, a performance hall, waterfall, and other convenience facilities. The 'Sunrise Festival,' first held on January 1, 1997, was a great success with people praying for their New Year's wishes, and it is held annually, becoming an established cultural festival. From May to October, every Saturday afternoon, weekend performances featuring local music clubs add enjoyment for visitors to Samsa Marine Park.

Ganggu Port is the largest port in Yeongdeok-gun, Gyeongsangbuk-do, and is famous for snow crab. During snow crab season from November to April or May of the following year, numerous snow crab fishing boats gather here. A snow crab auction hall operates, and the restaurant area called 'Snow Crab Street' extends for 3 km. Around Snow Crab Street, there are the Ganggu Fisheries Cooperative Auction Hall and direct snow crab sales centers where you can purchase snow crab directly. Every year during snow crab season, the Yeongdeok Snow Crab Festival is held in the Ganggu Port area, attracting more visitors than usual to Ganggu Port Snow Crab Street.

Gangguhang Port is a large harbor in Yeongdeok, Gyeongsangnam-do. Gangguhang Port is the main marketplace for Yeongdeok snowcrabs and since there are so many places selling crabs near the port, the area is called "Snowcrab Street." Rows of crab fishing boats can be seen along the port during the crab fishing season from November to April and May.

Located on the coast of the East Sea, Yeongdeok Crab Village is famous for its classical scholars, and its wonderful scenery, where the mountains meet the sea. The traditional fishing village is the home of Yeongdeok snow crab that was well-known from Goryeo dynasty (King Taejo) and also has a huge street for snow crabs, packed with around 100 shops selling crabs along the Gangguan Port. When the season for snow crabs arrives in November, lasting through May, the village is crowded with visitors from all over the world eager to try Yeongdeok snow crabs. In addition, the location of the village gives visitors the opportunity to enjoy one of the most beautiful sea roads in Korea. In the area are also a sea fishing site, beaches, and water resort venues that are suitable for both recreation and relaxation.

Yeongdeok Snow Crab Preservation Village is a historically rich village known for valuing scholarship and etiquette, located on the east coast of Gyeongsangbuk-do. It is a typical fishing village that preserves a natural scenic beauty created by rugged mountains and the East Sea. Since the Goryeo Dynasty during King Taejo's reign, this fishing village has been the birthplace of the famous Yeongdeok snow crabs and also home to Ganggu Port, the top tourist attraction on the east coast, where over 100 snow crab shops line the street, forming the largest snow crab street in the world. From November to May, the seven-month snow crab season brings domestic and international tourists eager to taste Yeongdeok snow crabs. The village also has the Yeongdeok Snow Crab Preservation Village Museum and a direct transaction market, and visitors can enjoy water sports and boat fishing. Additionally, as the starting point of Yeongdeok-gun's coastal road—known as one of Korea's most beautiful coastal roads—the area features many fishing spots, more than ten beaches, and water leisure facilities, making it ideal for leisure and relaxation while experiencing the romance and diverse culture of a fishing village.