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Wonpyeong Beach has a 4.3 km stretch of white sand, also called Myeongsa Simni because it extends about ten ri. The sand is fine and soft, yet firm enough that footprints do not remain. Next to Gungchon Beach, it has a dense pine forest behind it, and the Marine Rail Bike runs through the area. Trails are well maintained, and the beach offers auto camping and water play, making it popular with families. It is also known as a sunrise spot and was selected as one of the 50 Quiet Beaches by the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries.
Before you go
| Nearest emergency room | 16.5 km — 강원특별자치도삼척의료원 (Korean name), ER 033-572-1141 |
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| Seawater quality (2025 season) | 3 of 3 tests passed |
| Beach visitors | 9,610 in 2024 (47,911 in 2015) |
| Licensed lodging within 3 km | 1 (hotels, motels, guesthouses; pensions not included) |
| Campsites nearby | 4 |
| Emergency numbers | 119 (fire & ambulance) · 122 (coast guard) · 1330 (Korea travel hotline, English) |
Sources & dates
- Name & description: machine translation of Korea Tourism Organization's Korean tourism information (KOGL), translated 2026-10-12, not reviewed yet
- Emergency rooms: National Medical Center (retrieved 2026-10-11)
- Water quality: Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries, beach water tests (2025 season, retrieved 2026-10-10)
- Visitors: Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries, beach visitor statistics (2015–2024, retrieved 2026-10-11)
- Lodging: Ministry of the Interior and Safety, lodging business licenses (retrieved 2026-10-11)
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