Have you ever heard of the ‘Moses’ miracle’?
The sea is divided twice a day in ‘Tando’.
It is a place where the sea route is exposed and big windmills hold the wind everyday. You can appreciate the beauty and mystery of nature which you can’t feel in the city.
Ride intra-city bus, number 123, at Ansan station.
->Get off at ‘Tando station’ (the end of the bus route) - it takes about 2 hours.
√Tip: The bus, number 123, comes every 40 minutes to 1 hour. Therefore, there are many passengers on the bus. Especially at Ansan station, there are many people, and so it is hard to get a seat. You may have to stand all the way to ‘Tando’ (two hours).
To avoid this situation, I will give you a tip!
If you want to go there comfortably, it is better to get on the bus at Joongang station, which is next to Ansan station. In addition, you’d better check the bus schedule so that you don’t have to wait for the bus for a long time, and to see the sea dividing you’d better check the high tide time.
(bus schedule-http://www.daebudo.co.kr/mud/)
(high tide time-http://www.badatime.com)
Tel : 010-3038-2331
Opening Hours : March ~ October ☞ 09:00 - 18:00
November ~ February ☞ 09:00 - 17:00
Closed day : Mondays; New Year's Day; Lunar New Year’s Day; Chuseok
Admission fee : free
Nuae Island Lighthouse Observatory is located in Nuae Island which is an uninhabited island. You can reach it from Tando by walking 1.2km on the divided sea, which happens twice a day for six hours. The observatory was an unoccupied lighthouse for guiding fishing boats. Since the exhibition hall has been built, many tourists have stopped by and it has become a popular site.
It is hard to get there because you have to walk 1.2km on foot and climb an ascent. But, when you get there, you can see a wonderful spectacle.
The observatory has three floors and there are various exhibits on each floor. On the first floor, there are pictures and materials about the natural environment of Nuae Island, the lighthouse and the sea. On the second floor, you can see the internal and external facilities of the lighthouse. On the third floor, you can enjoy a panoramic view of the beach and the sea through the observatory. There are eight optical telescopes through which you can see Incheon when the weather is clear, and the telescopes are free to use. Furthermore, when you look down at the sea from the observatory without a telescope, the view opens out before you and you can feel refreshed.
√Tip: You may get thirsty so it is better to bring something to drink. There is a toilet so don't worry about that.
Tel : 032-886-0126 /2912
Opening Hours : 09:00~18:00
Closed day : Mondays; New Year's Day; Lunar New Year’s Day; Chuseok
Admission fee :
Adult (20~64 years old) - 2,000won/Group 1,000won
Soldier, Adolescent (14~19 years old, middle·high school students) - 1,500won/Group 1,000won
Child (7~13 years old, elementary school student) - 1,000won /Group 700won
☺ 'Group price' refers to more than 20 people.
Ansan Fishing Village Folk Museum has two floors in which you can learn about some differences between mountain villages and fishing villages, and ways to protect nature. The museum is tidy and the exhibition contents are very informative. The museum has three exhibit halls. In addition, it has a library, 3D applications multimedia room and an experience room.
The 1st exhibition room displays the history of Ansan and its ecological environment, while the 2nd exhibition room shows culture from the fishing industry, and the 3rd exhibition room exhibits folklore of fishing villages in Ansan. In the library, there are many books about fishing villages and you can watch ‘A Snapping Turtle’s Story’ in 3D in the multimedia room. You can also see many kinds of fish in the large aquarium.
Wind Generator
There are three extra-large wind generators located 200m apart on the way to Nuae Island. Seeing them stand against the sky makes us feel like we are in an exotic place. The wind generators rotate when the wind blows at a rate of at least 5 meters per second, and they can detect danger and stop when the wind blows at a rate of more than 24 meters per second.
When the sea is divided twice a day, this place becomes a natural ecology park you can experience. People can experience the endless mud flat. The mud flat is not deep so you can catch clams and crabs safely.
√Tip: You’d better prepare extra clothes, a towel, a hat and disposable thick shocks.
