How to Experience Pyoseon Beach and Jeju Olle Trail Route 4 from Dangke Harbor
Dangke Harbor is a small harbor south of Pyoseon Beach and the starting point of Jeju Olle Trail Route 4. The site is free and open at all times, but preparation and the time required vary greatly depending on whether you simply want to enjoy the coastal scenery or walk the 23-kilometer Olle Trail.
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Jeju Olle Trail Route 4 begins at Dangke Port Lawn Plaza
Dangke Port is the starting point of Jeju Olle Trail Route 4. The route begins at the lawn plaza of Dangke Port in Pyoseon and continues to Namwon Port, covering 23 km in total. If you plan to complete the entire route, allow 6–7 hours rather than treating it as a simple port stroll.
Olle Trail Route 4 is characterized by a combination of coastal Olle and oreum·mid-mountain Olle sections. Major stops include Bangaedongsan, the area in front of Haevichi Hotel & Resort, Gaetneup, Geougae, Huindongsan, Gamarigae, Gamarri Haenyeo Olle, the Tosanjae Coastal Walkway, Tosansaedongne, Mangoreum, and Geonseonsaemi, with Namwon Port as the endpoint.
Enter address 566-9 in your navigation system and look for the port south of Pyoseon
The visitor address is 566-9 Minsokhaean-ro, Pyoseon-myeon, Seogwipo-si, Jeju Special Self-Governing Province. The address also shown in tourism information is 566-1 Minsokhaean-ro, so when using a vehicle or map app, it is safer to search for both 566-9 and Dangke Port.
Public transportation from Jeju Airport is described as a route traveling toward Pyoseon via Jeju Intercity Bus Terminal. Since the exact bus stop name and route number for Dangke Port are not provided in the reference materials, a practical approach is to enter the starting point of Jeju Olle Trail Route 4 and the Pyoseon Dangke Port Lawn Plaza as the destination.
Open free of charge at all times, but the port and tidal rocks are not walking trails
Dangke Port tourism information lists the hours as open at all times, the closing days as open year-round, and admission as free. Since this is not a tourist attraction requiring a separate ticket booth or admission ticket, a brief visit around the port is subject to few time constraints.
The port and tidal-rock fishing area are described as places visited by local residents and fishing enthusiasts. Parking is available, but parking fees, the number of parking spaces, and the slope, stairs, and surface conditions along the coast are not specified. Visitors using wheelchairs or strollers should therefore plan a route centered on the lawn plaza and walking paths.
An 80,000-pyeong sandy beach appears at low tide, while a circular lake emerges at high tide
Pyoseon Beach near Dangke Port is described as having the widest sandy beach in Jeju, with an area of approximately 80,000 pyeong. At low tide, the broad beach is exposed and becomes suitable for playing in the sand; at high tide, it changes into a shape resembling a circular lake.
The water depth at Pyoseon Beach during high tide is described as around 1 m, making it suitable for water activities. It is also presented as a beautiful place for night views at high tide, so the daytime sandy beach and nighttime coastal walk offer completely different scenes.
“Dangke” is a name referring to a shrine for the village grandmother deity and cultivated land
Dangke is explained as meaning “the ke where there is a dang,” with “dang” referring to a shrine for the village grandmother deity. “Ke” is introduced as a word meaning cultivated land, so the place name itself refers to both the living spaces and religious sites around the port.
Dangke Port is described as a place where fishing and trade have taken place since the Joseon period, with a village said to have formed around the port after the Japanese colonial period. A shrine for the village grandmother deity stands near the port at the end of the sandy area, and a white lighthouse facing the sea stands at the end of the breakwater.
See the white lighthouse at the end of the breakwater together with the small fishing boats
Dangke Port is located around the port and tidal-rock fishing area south of Pyoseon Beach. At the end of the path leading out toward the sea between the port areas stands a white lighthouse, and a 2014 account introduced a scene of small fishing boats moored on calm waters.
Looking toward Seongsan Ilchulbong from the sandy beach, you can view Pyoseon Beach and Dangke Village. Dangke Port is also introduced as a Jeju sunrise-viewing spot, so during its free open hours it can be used as a short coastal route offering views of the lighthouse, fishing boats, village, and beach all at once.
Schedule and contact number for the 2025 Pyoseon Beach Festival
The Pyoseon Beach White Sand Festival was selected as an Outstanding Festival among the festivals designated by Jeju Special Self-Governing Province in 2017. The 30th event in 2025 was held from August 2 to August 3, with operating hours of 15:30–21:00 on Saturday and 13:00–21:00 on Sunday.
The 2025 event included a beach soccer tournament, a children’s swimming pool, water-gun games, a race carrying a water jar, and rice-cake pounding programs. The festival contact number is 064-787-0024, and inquiries about Dangke Port tourism information can be directed to the Jeju Tourism Information Center at 064-740-6000.
Decide before departure whether to see only the port or walk all 23 km
No recommended duration is provided for visiting Dangke Port alone, but the port is free and open at all times, with a lawn plaza and walking paths. In contrast, the entire Olle Trail Route 4 is a long-distance course requiring 23 km and 6–7 hours, so a port stroll and completion of the Olle Trail should not be treated as the same itinerary.
Information is not provided about English guidance, audio guides, photography restrictions, cash-only policies, peak waiting times, or access restrictions according to season or weather. A related video features the sound of waves at Dangke Port in summer 2021 and may be useful for travelers expecting coastal wind and wave sounds.
Before You Go
- Address
- 566-9 Minsokhaean-ro, Pyoseon-myeon, Seogwipo-si, Jeju Special Self-Governing Province
- Hours
- Open at all times
- Closed
- Open year-round
- Admission
- Free
- Phone
- Jeju Tourism Information Center: 064-740-6000
- Official site
- https://www.visitjeju.net/kr/
- Transport
- Starting point of Jeju Olle Trail Route 4. A route from Jeju Airport toward Pyoseon via Jeju Intercity Bus Terminal is provided, but the Dangke Port bus stop name and route number could not be confirmed.
- Parking
- Available. Parking fees and the number of parking spaces could not be confirmed.
- Time needed
- A recommended duration for visiting Dangke Port alone could not be confirmed in reviews or informational materials. The entire Olle Trail Route 4 is described as 23 km and 6–7 hours.
- Accessibility
- Information confirms that a lawn plaza and walking paths have been established, but wheelchair and stroller accessibility and the surface conditions along the coast could not be confirmed.
The information above is based on the time of writing. Check the official information again before visiting.
Places
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Pyoseon BeachAt low tide, enjoy a wide sandy beach; at high tide, take in the view of a circular lake. -
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Jeju Herb GardenStroll through gardens of herbs and wildflowers, and enjoy the nighttime illumination.
Food & Dining 3
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Dangkeolle GuksuEnjoy Jeju-style noodles, including noodles with sea snails and sea urchin, as well as sea snail porridge. -
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Guksu & Pyoseon Main BranchEnjoy abalone and bomal noodle soup with gulfweed noodles, along with seafood dishes. -
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Pyoseon Sehwa Haenyeo HouseEnjoy seafood dishes such as sea urchin bibimbap and braised hairtail.
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