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Sacheonjin Port (사천진항)

Sacheonjin Port (사천진항) · © KTO · KOGL Type 3

Gangwon

Sacheonjin Port (사천진항)

Sacheonjin Port is a curated attraction in Korea — full details, hours, and access info on the official Korea Tourism page.

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Why go

Sacheonjin Port is a small fishing port on the eastern coast of Gangwon, set on the East Sea coast in the Gangneung-area corridor. The port works year-round as the home base for a small Gangwon fishing fleet, with a wholesale-and-retail seafood market that runs through the day. Around the port edge, casual seafood restaurants serve the day's catch in raw, grilled, and stewed forms. The port is one of several smaller working harbors along the Gangneung coast that offer a less-touristy alternative to the larger Anmok Beach or Gyeongpo Lake stops, with a quieter, more local atmosphere. The surrounding coastal landscape — pebble shores, rocky coves, low pine ridges — gives the visit a distinct character. Pairs naturally with Anmok Coffee Street, Gyeongpo Lake, and broader eastern-Gangwon coastal day-trip itineraries.

Quick highlights

  • Small fishing port on the eastern coast of Gangwon
  • Year-round home base for a small Gangwon fishing fleet
  • Wholesale-and-retail seafood market and casual seafood restaurants
  • Less-touristy alternative to larger Anmok or Gyeongpo stops
  • Pebble shores, rocky coves, low pine ridges

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