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Black sand beach in Korea?

 
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ohahakehte



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PostPosted: Mon Jul 26, 2004 5:56 pm    Post subject: Black sand beach in Korea? Reply with quote
i overheard a conversation once about people having gone to a black sand beach somewhere in the south-west near kwangju or mokpo. where exactly is this beach and is it worth going to check out?
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diver



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PostPosted: Mon Jul 26, 2004 6:52 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
There is one in Yeosu, just north of town. Masong-ri I think it is called. Wear shoes...it is HOT!
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ohahakehte



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PostPosted: Tue Jul 27, 2004 2:29 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
diver wrote:
There is one in Yeosu, just north of town. Masong-ri I think it is called. Wear shoes...it is HOT!


is it actually black sand? or black tiny pebbles? and where exactly is yeosu and how would i get there by bus ?
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diver



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PostPosted: Tue Jul 27, 2004 2:37 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Yeosu is on the south coast of Korea, just east of Mokpo. You can take a train or a bus.

The sand is a little course, but it is sand. It is not midnight black, but black enough to be called 'black'.
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ohahakehte



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PostPosted: Fri Aug 06, 2004 7:27 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
diver wrote:
Yeosu is on the south coast of Korea, just east of Mokpo. You can take a train or a bus.

The sand is a little course, but it is sand. It is not midnight black, but black enough to be called 'black'.


are there accomodations in yeosu? a hostel or hotel? lots of good places to eat?
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oneiros



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PostPosted: Sat Aug 07, 2004 3:06 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
ohahakehte wrote:
diver wrote:
Yeosu is on the south coast of Korea, just east of Mokpo. You can take a train or a bus.

The sand is a little course, but it is sand. It is not midnight black, but black enough to be called 'black'.


are there accomodations in yeosu? a hostel or hotel? lots of good places to eat?


Lots of accomodation. There's a great motel on the harbour front near Jinamgwan. Lots of Korean restaurants, not really many western places, though. Check out the WeII Soju bar. If you're staying downtown, it's right across from the Popeye's Chicken. They bring you loads of free food.
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ohahakehte



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PostPosted: Sun Aug 22, 2004 6:17 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
diver wrote:
The sand is a little course, but it is sand. It is not midnight black, but black enough to be called 'black'.


i visited manseongni beach yesterday and it was the whitest "black sand" beach ive ever seen. i dont know how that could be called black. more like gray. perhaps its darker at different times of year.
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chiaa



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PostPosted: Sun Aug 22, 2004 8:38 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
ohahakehte wrote:
diver wrote:
The sand is a little course, but it is sand. It is not midnight black, but black enough to be called 'black'.


i visited manseongni beach yesterday and it was the whitest "black sand" beach ive ever seen. i dont know how that could be called black. more like gray. perhaps its darker at different times of year.


Yeah I heard Korea not only has a great fall season with the leaves changing, but summer time brings in the tourists for the beach sand color changing..... Rolling Eyes Sorry just had to do it.

Is it volcanic sand? Is black beach sand always volcanic?
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diver



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PostPosted: Sun Aug 22, 2004 5:17 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
ohahakehte wrote:
diver wrote:
The sand is a little course, but it is sand. It is not midnight black, but black enough to be called 'black'.


i visited manseongni beach yesterday and it was the whitest "black sand" beach ive ever seen. i dont know how that could be called black. more like gray. perhaps its darker at different times of year.


Well...That will be the last time I help you... Rolling Eyes
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oneiros



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PostPosted: Sun Aug 22, 2004 5:32 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
ohahakehte wrote:
diver wrote:
The sand is a little course, but it is sand. It is not midnight black, but black enough to be called 'black'.


i visited manseongni beach yesterday and it was the whitest "black sand" beach ive ever seen. i dont know how that could be called black. more like gray. perhaps its darker at different times of year.


But the important question is - did you go to the We II soju bar? Laughing
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ohahakehte



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PostPosted: Sun Aug 22, 2004 5:57 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
oneiros wrote:
ohahakehte wrote:
diver wrote:
The sand is a little course, but it is sand. It is not midnight black, but black enough to be cal