Official / Local Name금산면
Region / ProvinceSouth Jeolla (Goheung-gun)
PopulationOfficial Municipality
Coordinates34.457°N, 127.1676°E · 289 m
Overview
Geumsan-myeon (금산면) is a coastal and maritime municipality in Goheung-gun, South Jeolla (34.457°N, 127.1676°E, elevation 289 m, pop. Official Municipality), connecting travelers to working harbors, seafood markets, and scenic coastal promenades.
| Official / Local Name | 금산면 (Geumsan-myeon) |
|---|---|
| Region / Province | South Jeolla · Goheung-gun |
| Population | Official Municipality |
| Elevation | 289 m above sea level |
| Nearest Rail / Subway Station | Deungnyang Station (득량역) (33.8 km) |
| Nearby Landmarks & Sights | Songgwangam (송광암) (2.3 km) · Jeokdaebong (적대봉) (1.3 km) · Geogeumdo (거금도) (1.0 km) · Ikgeum Beach (익금해수욕장) (3.7 km) |
| Local Neighborhoods & Sub-Areas | Naedong (내동) (1.1 km), Sangdong (상동) (2.0 km), Geumjang (금장) (2.2 km), Eojeon-ri (어전리) (2.3 km), Sŏkchŏng-ni (2.5 km) |
| Neighboring Municipalities | Doyang-eup (도양읍) (8.1 km) · Geumdang-myeon (금당면) (10.7 km) · Pungyang-myeon (풍양면) (12.7 km) · Dodeok-myeon (도덕면) (13.1 km) · Dohwa-myeon (도화면) (14.6 km) |
Getting There & Local Transit
Nearest rail/transit hub: Deungnyang Station (득량역) (33.8 km). KTX Honam & Jeolla Lines to Mokpo, Naju, Suncheon, and Yeosu Expo stations. Tap a nationwide T-money card on local buses and subways, and search "금산면" in Naver Map or KakaoMap for real-time directions.
What to See & Do
- Songgwangam (송광암) (2.3 km) — Geumsan-myeon (금산면)
- Jeokdaebong (적대봉) (1.3 km) — Geumsan-myeon (금산면)
- Geogeumdo (거금도) (1.0 km) — Geumsan-myeon (금산면)
- Ikgeum Beach (익금해수욕장) (3.7 km) — Geumsan-myeon (금산면)
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 South Jeolla.
- 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 Geumsan-myeon (pop. 12,000) in Goheung-gun, neighborhood alleys combine family-run soup and BBQ spots with modern Korean bakery-cafes.
Best Time to Visit
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