Official / Local Name대천5동
Region / ProvinceChungcheongnam-do (Boryeong-si)
PopulationOfficial Municipality
Coordinates36.3155°N, 126.5143°E · 9 m
Overview
Daecheon-dong (대천5동) is a coastal and maritime municipality in Boryeong-si, Chungcheongnam-do (36.3155°N, 126.5143°E, elevation 9 m, pop. Official Municipality), connecting travelers to working harbors, seafood markets, and scenic coastal promenades.
| Official / Local Name | 대천5동 (Daecheon-dong) |
|---|---|
| Region / Province | Chungcheongnam-do · Boryeong-si |
| Population | Official Municipality |
| Elevation | 9 m above sea level |
| Nearest Rail / Subway Station | Daecheon Station (대천역) (7.1 km) |
| Nearby Landmarks & Sights | Daecheon Beach (대천해수욕장) (0.6 km) · Daecheonsuyokjang (대천수욕장) (1.1 km) · Daecheon-deungdae (대천등대) (1.9 km) · Wangtaesa (왕태사) (5.3 km) |
| Local Neighborhoods & Sub-Areas | Gojam (고잠) (0.5 km), Goryeong (고령) (0.5 km), Sinheukdong (신흑동) (1.0 km), Marutteul (마루뜰) (1.0 km), Sinheuk-dong (1.1 km) |
| Neighboring Municipalities | Daecheon-dong (대천2동) (6.8 km) · Jugyo-myeon (주교면) (7.8 km) · Boryeong-si (보령) (8.5 km) · Nampo-myeon (남포면) (8.7 km) · Daecheon4(sa)-dong (대천4동) (9.1 km) |
Getting There & Local Transit
Nearest rail/transit hub: Daecheon Station (대천역) (7.1 km). KTX/SRT to Cheonan-Asan and Gongju stations (35–50m from Seoul); Saemaeul lines along the West Coast. Tap a nationwide T-money card on local buses and subways, and search "대천5동" in Naver Map or KakaoMap for real-time directions.
What to See & Do
- Daecheon Beach (대천해수욕장) (0.6 km) — Daecheon-dong (대천5동)
- Daecheonsuyokjang (대천수욕장) (1.1 km) — Daecheon-dong (대천5동)
- Daecheon-deungdae (대천등대) (1.9 km) — Daecheon-dong (대천5동)
- Wangtaesa (왕태사) (5.3 km) — Daecheon-dong (대천5동)
Local Food & Regional Specialties
- Hearty regional 국밥 (Gukbap rice soup) and handmade 칼국수 (Kalguksu knife-cut noodles) simmered with anchovy, radish, and seasonal greens from Chungcheongnam-do.
- Charcoal-grilled local pork belly (Samgyeopsal), marinated short ribs (Galbi), and savory 해물파전 (scallion and seafood pancakes) served at family-run 식당 (Sikdang, ₩9,000–₩16,000).
- Earthenware-aged 된장 (Doenjang soybean paste) and 고추장 (Gochujang), sun-dried regional produce, traditional 한과 (Hangwa rice sweets), and local brewery 생막걸리 (unpasteurized draft Makgeolli).
- Locals gather for weekday 백반 (Baekban home-style lunch sets, ₩9,000–₩12,000) where every table receives 6–10 complimentary refillable banchan side dishes, and browse the traditional 5-day market (오일장) for seasonal harvest specialties. Across Daecheon-dong (pop. 12,000) in Boryeong-si, neighborhood alleys combine family-run soup and BBQ spots with modern Korean bakery-cafes.
Best Time to Visit
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