Official / Local Name해미면
Region / ProvinceChungcheongnam-do (Seosan-si)
PopulationOfficial Municipality
Coordinates36.7244°N, 126.5475°E · 139 m
Overview
Situated in Seosan-si, Chungcheongnam-do at 139 m elevation, Haemi-myŏn (해미면, pop. Official Municipality) is known for its Korean heritage architecture, agricultural valleys, and rotating 5-day markets.
| Official / Local Name | 해미면 (Haemi-myŏn) |
|---|---|
| Region / Province | Chungcheongnam-do · Seosan-si |
| Population | Official Municipality |
| Elevation | 139 m above sea level |
| Nearest Rail / Subway Station | Sapgyo Station (삽교역) (17.4 km) |
| Nearby Landmarks & Sights | Kaehwa-am (개화암) (0.3 km) · Sŏnam-sa (선암사) (0.6 km) · Haedŏk-sa (해덕사) (2.9 km) · Illak-sa (일락사) (3.7 km) |
| Local Neighborhoods & Sub-Areas | Hyanggyo-mal (향교말) (0.4 km), Haemi (해미) (0.9 km), Ohang-ni (0.9 km), Kuhaemi (구해미) (1.0 km), Witt’ŏ-gol (윗터골) (1.1 km) |
| Neighboring Municipalities | Gobuk-myeon (고북면) (6.7 km) · Unsan-myŏn (운산면) (7.3 km) · Suseok-dong (수석동) (7.4 km) · Eumam-myeon (음암면) (8.0 km) · Seoknam-dong (석남동) (8.9 km) |
Getting There & Local Transit
Nearest rail/transit hub: Sapgyo Station (삽교역) (17.4 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 "해미면" in Naver Map or KakaoMap for real-time directions.
What to See & Do
- Kaehwa-am (개화암) (0.3 km) — Haemi-myŏn (해미면)
- Sŏnam-sa (선암사) (0.6 km) — Haemi-myŏn (해미면)
- Haedŏk-sa (해덕사) (2.9 km) — Haemi-myŏn (해미면)
- Illak-sa (일락사) (3.7 km) — Haemi-myŏn (해미면)
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 Haemi-myŏn (pop. 12,000) in Seosan-si, neighborhood alleys combine family-run soup and BBQ spots with modern Korean bakery-cafes.
Best Time to Visit
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