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Gyeongjeong Village (Chayu Fishing Village) (경정마을(차유어촌체험마을))

Gyeongjeong Village (Chayu Fishing Village) (경정마을(차유어촌체험마을))

Gyeongbuk · Hanok & folk villages

Gyeongjeong Village, also known as Chayu Fishing Village due to its saddle-like shape, is located along the beautiful east coast of Korea. The village is renowned for its snow crabs that were offered to the king since ancient times as well as the snow crab monument. Other specialties of the village include wild seaweed, dried squid, and sea urchin. The village offers experience programs like night crab catching, snow crab catching, lantern experience and other diverse programs that are loved by children. Located at the heart of the picturesque sea trail of Yeongdeok, Blue Road Course B, the village is surrounded by notable tourist attractions including, Gyeongjeong Beach, Gyeongjeonghang Port, and Chuksanhang Port. ·

TypeHanok & folk villages
RegionGyeongbuk
AddressGyeongjeong-ri, Chuksan-myeon, Yeongdeok-gun, Gyeongsangbuk-do

Getting there

From Korea Tourism Organization open data. Opening hours and admission can change — check the official page before you go.

Nearby places

Chuksanhang Port (축산항)
2.9 km away

Chuksanhang Port

Jukdosan Observatory (죽도산전망대)
3.1 km away

Jukdosan Observatory

Yeongdeok Sunrise Park (영덕 해맞이공원)
6.9 km away

Yeongdeok Sunrise Park

Daejin Beach (대진해수욕장)
9.0 km away

Daejin Beach

Yeomyeong Humanities Healing Center (인문힐링센터여명)
17 km away

Yeomyeong Humanities Healing Center

Hupo Beach (후포해수욕장)
21 km away

Hupo Beach

Jangsa Beach (장사해수욕장)
23 km away

Jangsa Beach

Jusanji Pond [National Geopark] (주산지 (청송 국가지질공원))
26 km away

Jusanji Pond [National Geopark] (주산지 (청송 국가지질공원))