Photo: Korea Tourism OrganizationHajodae Beach
Beach · Gangwon · 하조대해수욕장 (Korean name)
Address
35 Hajodaehaean-gil, Yangyang-gun, Gangwon-do
About
Hajodae Beach, located in Yangyang-gun, is famous for the beautiful scenery of the deep blue ocean, soft sandy shore, a nearby lighthouse, and unique rock formations and stony islets. The beach is roughly 1.5 kilometers long, at an average x_width of 100 meters, and a coastal incline of 1.5 meters. Gwangjeongcheon and Sanguncheon Streams run into the ocean near the beach, creating slightly warmer waters than other areas along the eastern coast. During the summer season, visitors can pay to pitch a tent on the beach or in the pine forest campground. The beach is complete with a parking lot, shower booth, drinking fountain, and restroom among other amenities. The beach is open for swimming between July and August, and is the venue for many festivals and events throughout the year. Hajodae Pavilion, one of the Eight Scenic Sights of Yangyang, and a skywalk observatory are located nearby.
Before you go
| Free public parking | 5 lots, 507 spaces within 0.5 km |
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| Nearest emergency room | 23.3 km — 의료법인온세움의료재단온재병원 (Korean name), ER 033-639-8633 |
| Seawater quality (2025 season) | 12 of 12 tests passed |
| Beach visitors | 60,260 in 2024 (139,445 in 2015) |
| Licensed lodging within 3 km | 37 (hotels, motels, guesthouses; pensions not included) |
| Public restrooms nearby | 10 |
| 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)
- 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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