Must-see beach · Samcheok-si, Gangwon State
WonPyong Beach
원평 해수욕장
WonPyong Beach is a beach in Samcheok-si, Gangwon State.
WonPyong Beach: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this beach: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit WonPyong Beach
Season: October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach WonPyong Beach — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 37.31962, 129.27249. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near WonPyong Beach
- YongHwa Beach · beach · Samcheok-si · ~5 km · Must-see
- Jangho Beach · beach · Samcheok-si · ~6 km · Must-see
- Haesindang Park · sanctuary · Samcheok-si · ~9 km · Must-see
- Sinnam Beach · beach · Samcheok-si · ~10 km · Must-see
- Cheongoksan (Donghae/Samcheok) · viewpoint · Samcheok-si · ~14 km · Must-see
- Dutasan · viewpoint · Samcheok-si · ~21 km · Must-see
- 죽서루 · fort · Samcheok-si · ~21 km · Must-see
- Samcheok Beach · beach · Samcheok-si · ~24 km · Must-see
- deokhangsan · viewpoint · Samcheok-si · ~29 km · Must-see
- Hwanseongul Cave · cave · Samcheok-si · ~29 km · Must-see
- Miin Falls · waterfall · Samcheok-si · ~31 km · Must-see
- Eungbongsan (Gangwon/North Gyeongsang) · waterfall · Samcheok-si · ~34 km · Must-see
- Samhwasa · Buddhist site · Donghae-si · ~35 km · Must-see
- Yongyeon Cave · cave · Taebaek-si · ~40 km · Must-see
- Kumunso-donggul · cave · Taebaek-si · ~40 km · Must-see
- Taebaeksan National Park · sanctuary · Taebaek-si · ~45 km · Must-see
- hambaeksan · viewpoint · Taebaek-si · ~45 km · Must-see
- Taebaekseoktan Museum · museum · Taebaek-si · ~45 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near WonPyong Beach
- YongHwa Beach · beach · Samcheok-si · ~5 km · Must-see
- Jangho Beach · beach · Samcheok-si · ~6 km · Must-see
- Sinnam Beach · beach · Samcheok-si · ~10 km · Must-see
- Samcheok Beach · beach · Samcheok-si · ~24 km · Must-see
- Jeongdongjin Beach · beach · Gangneung-si · ~59 km · Must-see
- Anmok Beach · beach · Gangneung-si · ~72 km · Must-see
- Jumunjin Beach · beach · Gangneung-si · ~96 km · Must-see
- 하조대 해수욕장 · beach · Yangyang-gun · ~115 km · Must-see
- Naksan Beach · beach · Yangyang-gun · ~131 km · Must-see
- 물치해수욕장 · beach · Yangyang-gun · ~137 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is WonPyong Beach safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for WonPyong Beach yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit WonPyong Beach?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near WonPyong Beach?
Nearby: YongHwa Beach (beach, 5 km), Jangho Beach (beach, 6 km), Haesindang Park (sanctuary, 9 km), Sinnam Beach (beach, 10 km), Cheongoksan (Donghae/Samcheok) (viewpoint, 14 km), Dutasan (viewpoint, 21 km).
Is WonPyong Beach worth visiting?
WonPyong Beach is listed as a must-see beach in Gangwon State on Spotwander.