Official / Local Name삼동면
Region / ProvinceUlsan (Ulju-gun)
PopulationOfficial Municipality
Coordinates35.5027°N, 129.1534°E · 178 m
Overview
Samdong-myeon (삼동면) is a coastal and maritime municipality in Ulju-gun, Ulsan (35.5027°N, 129.1534°E, elevation 178 m, pop. Official Municipality), connecting travelers to working harbors, seafood markets, and scenic coastal promenades.
| Official / Local Name | 삼동면 (Samdong-myeon) |
|---|---|
| Region / Province | Ulsan · Ulju-gun |
| Population | Official Municipality |
| Elevation | 178 m above sea level |
| Nearest Rail / Subway Station | Ulsan Station (5.6 km) |
| Nearby Landmarks & Sights | Buldangsa (불당사) (2.2 km) · Myobeopsa (묘법사) (4.5 km) · Sutdolgogae (숫돌고개) (2.4 km) · Gwaneumjeongsa (관음정사) (5.4 km) |
| Local Neighborhoods & Sub-Areas | Sangchulgang (상출강) (0.4 km), Hageumgok (하금곡) (0.6 km), Chulgang-ri (출강리) (0.8 km), Junggeumgok (중금곡) (1.1 km), Sanggeumgok (상금곡) (1.4 km) |
| Neighboring Municipalities | Samnam-myeon (삼남면) (5.5 km) · Ungchon-myeon (웅촌면) (5.8 km) · Samnam-eup (삼남읍) (6.0 km) · Samnam-myeon (삼남면) (6.1 km) · Habuk-myeon (하북면) (6.2 km) |
Getting There & Local Transit
Nearest rail/transit hub: Ulsan Station (5.6 km). KTX/SRT to Ulsan (Tongdosa) Station (2h 10m from Seoul, 20m from Busan); Donghae Line commuter train from Busan. Tap a nationwide T-money card on local buses and subways, and search "삼동면" in Naver Map or KakaoMap for real-time directions.
What to See & Do
- Buldangsa (불당사) (2.2 km) — Samdong-myeon (삼동면)
- Myobeopsa (묘법사) (4.5 km) — Samdong-myeon (삼동면)
- Sutdolgogae (숫돌고개) (2.4 km) — Samdong-myeon (삼동면)
- Gwaneumjeongsa (관음정사) (5.4 km) — Samdong-myeon (삼동면)
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 Ulsan.
- 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 Samdong-myeon (pop. 12,000) in Ulju-gun, neighborhood alleys combine family-run soup and BBQ spots with modern Korean bakery-cafes.
Best Time to Visit
Apr–Jun, Sep–Nov (Yeongnam Alps Silver Grass). Ulsan → · 3,651 All Cities →