Route 1-1: Imnang Beach ~ Gijang-gun Office
Starting point
Midpoint
Finishing point
Route 1-1
Total Distance: 11.5km, Total Time: 4hrs, Difficulty: Easy
From ancient times, it has been called Gijang-gupo because there are nine(gu) ports(po), referring to Hwasaeulpo-Gori, Wollae po-Wollae·Imnang, Dogipo-Munodong·Chiram·Sin-pyeong, Dongbaekpo-Dongbaek, Gipo-Idong, Ieulpo - Ilgwang·Icheon, Mujipo-Daebyeon, Gongsupo-Gongsu, Gaeulpo-Songjeong. After passing through the sea of Chiram shimmering black as if vanished with lacquer, and crossing Ilgwang, the stage of Oh Young-su's novel 'Seaside Village', trekkers will meet at the Gijang Gymnasium, which will informs them of the center of Gijang-gun, and route 1-1 ends at Gijang-gun Office.
Surrounding attractions
Imnang Beach
Beach with sparkling silver waves in the starlight and pone groves.
Ilgwang Beach
One of the eight scenic spots of Gijang, where Jeong Mong-ju of Goryeo visited.
SinpyeongSo Park
Small seaside park with an octagonal pavilion and a large boat model.
Baseball lighthouse
Unique lighthouse shaped like a baseboll glove, located at Chiram Port
Course Stamp Stations
Course Information
- STAMP
- TOURIST MAP
- DIRECTIONAL SIGN
- INFORMATION SIGN
- VIEW POINT
- REST ROOMS
- SUBWAY
- CITY TOUR
- INFO DESK
| Category | Imnang Beach | Mundong-ri | Chiram Port | Sinpyeong Small Park | Dongbaek Port | Onjeong Village | Idong Port | Ilgwang Beach | Gijang Gymnasium | Gijang-gun Office |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stamp | Stamp | Stamp | Stamp | |||||||
| Tourist Map | Tourist Map | Tourist Map | ||||||||
| Restroom | Restroom | Restroom | Restroom | Restroom | Restroom | Restroom | ||||
| Subway | Subway | Subway | ||||||||
| City Tour | ||||||||||
| Info Desk | Info Desk | Info Desk | ||||||||
| Attractions Along the Route | Baseball Lighthouse | Baseball Lighthouse | Boat Observation Deck | Seonbawi Recreation Area | White Lighthouse | OYeong-su Literary Monument | ||||
| Conger Eel Lighthouse | Conger Eel Lighthouse | Red Lighthouse | ||||||||
| Seagull Lighthouse | Seagull Lighthouse | |||||||||
| Nearby Transportation | BUS 37, 180, 188, Gijang-gun3 / Jwacheon Station(Donghae Line) | BUS 180,181, Gijang-gun2 / Gijang Station (Donghae Line) |



