Samchingi-gil

Samchingi-gil is a coastal bicycle path connecting Donam Tourist Complex to Iryun in Sanyang-eup, and is a representative path on the southern side of Mireukdo where you can walk or ride along with the sea. The path begins near the Donam Tourist Complex cruise terminal, but most people start near the Geumho Resort Tongyeong Marina. Following the path, you can experience the sea of the South Sea up close, along with views of Hwado, Geojedo, and boats passing between the islands.
In the middle of the path is Suryuk Beach, which comes alive in summer with people enjoying swimming in the sea. At the Tongyeong Lighthouse Fishing Park, you can rent fishing gear and enjoy fishing directly on the sea. From this section, you can view Mireukdo, Jukdo, and Hansando, and at the rest area below the continuing cliff, you can also encounter a rock cliff that resembles a human face. Looking at the sea toward the harbor, you can see 'Samchingi Rock,' where three rocks stand in a row. This rock was formerly called 'O Rock,' but considering the nuance, it came to be called 'Bok Rock,' and accordingly the path is also called 'Samchingi-gil.' According to legend, three heavenly fairies and three royal guards of the Sea Dragon King shared love and incurred the wrath of the Jade Emperor, turning into stone. Another theory tells that the place name Samcheonggeori, where three government offices once stood side by side in this area, changed through dialect into Samchingi-gil.

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