Photo: Korea Tourism OrganizationDongho Beach
Beach · Jeonbuk · 동호해수욕장 (Korean name)
Address
Dongho-ri, Gochang-gun, Jeonbuk-do
About
Dongho Beach is located south of Gomsoman Bay, between the Byeonsan Peninsula of Buan and Gochang-gun, Jeollabuk-do. Skirting the 1-kilometer-long white sandy beach lies a green forest with pine trees hundreds of years old. The sunset viewed from the forest is particularly eye-catching as the soft pink from the falling sun covers the sky. The water just offshore is relatively shallow, varying in depth between 0.5 and 1.5 meters. The high salt content in the seawater makes it an ideal place for sea and sand bathing.
On the hill above the forest is Suseongdang, a shrine honoring the god of the seas, where the local fishermen gather each year to pray for big catches.
Before you go
| Free public parking | 1 lot, 91 spaces within 0.1 km |
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| Nearest emergency room | 21.1 km — 의료법인석천재단고창병원 (Korean name), ER 063-560-5600 |
| Beach visitors | 9,070 in 2024 (17,325 in 2015) |
| Licensed lodging within 3 km | 3 (hotels, motels, guesthouses; pensions not included) |
| Public restrooms nearby | 2 |
| Campsites nearby | 7 |
| Emergency numbers | 119 (fire & ambulance) · 122 (coast guard) · 1330 (Korea travel hotline, English) |
Sources & dates
- Description: Korea Tourism Organization, English tourism information (retrieved 2026-10-12)
- Parking: Ministry of the Interior and Safety, National Parking Lot Standard Data (records dated 2026-03-11 to 2026-10-01)
- Emergency rooms: National Medical Center (retrieved 2026-10-11)
- 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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