Daesan is a coastal town (Daesan-eup) in Seosan City, Chungcheongnam-do, on South Korea’s Yellow Sea west coast. More about Daesan →
No ships are scheduled in Daesan yet
New calls appear here as cruise lines publish them.
3 km · 5–10 min by car
Short road hop from the nearby Samgilpo fishing harbor and seafood restaurants to the cruise passenger terminal. Korea Cruise Port Sales lists about 3.2 km and 5 minutes from the terminal; treat as approximate because Google Maps driving directions were unavailable for Korea.
Typical prices, approximate. Fares change with demand, traffic and time of day.
Typical prices, approximate. Fares change with demand, traffic and time of day.
Daesan is an industrial berth area: independent sightseeing needs arranged road transport. VisitKorea lists Hongseong Station at about 60 minutes by car as the nearest major rail access. Public buses exist in Seosan but are a poor fit for a short call without confirmed schedules both ways. Seosan taxi meter (local reports): KRW 4,000 for the first 1.2 km, then KRW 100 per 75 m and KRW 100 per 21 s waiting; night surcharge 22:00-04:00. Google Maps could not measure driving routes in Korea from available tools.
1 terminal
Single international passenger berth at Daesan Port (VisitKorea: berth capacity about 130,000 GT, dock length 420 m, dock water depth 12 m; address 1110-1, Daejuk-ri, Daesan-eup, Seosan-si). Coordinates mark the passenger terminal building listing, not the berth face.
Item prices omitted — fewer than three own-menu sources each for coffee, casual lunch and soft drinks.
Fishing harbor about 3 km from the terminal with raw-fish (hoe) restaurants and sea-view cafes such as Sojindam; the simplest food stop on a short call.
Casual Korean meals beside the fortress walls, including budget Korean buffet and gukbap shops useful after a heritage visit.
City's main traditional market for seafood and everyday Korean food; needs a longer transfer from the terminal.
Local cafes such as Cafe Bay in Daesan-eup with published coffee and soft-drink menus; practical if staying near the industrial/port side.
Daesan is a coastal town (Daesan-eup) in Seosan City, Chungcheongnam-do, on South Korea’s Yellow Sea west coast. The wider Seosan area mixes a large petrochemical and industrial port complex with fishing harbors, tidal flats and inland heritage sites.
Visitors use Seosan as a gateway to Haemieupseong Fortress (a Joseon walled town and Catholic martyr site), Gaesimsa Temple, Ganworam Hermitage on Cheonsuman Bay, and Samgilpo Port for West Sea seafood. Seosan Dongbu Traditional Market is the city’s main food market. Daesan itself is not a walk-off sightseeing town; most time ashore involves arranged transport inland or a short trip to nearby Samgilpo. Check the ship schedule for any calls.
