Kongdol Pebble Beach in Nampo-ri, Baengnyeongdo Island, Ongjin

Kongdol Pebble Beach in Nampo-ri lies along the coast south of Ogeumpo in Nampo-ri, Baengnyeongdo Island; the beach is 800 m long and 30 m wide. The round pebbles of the beach, known as kongdol ("bean stones"), are formed from quartzite, which makes up most of the geology of Baengnyeongdo Island, broken down and repeatedly worn by coastal waves until they take on small, bean-like shapes. The pebbles come in a variety of colours — white, grey, brown, reddish-brown and bluish-grey — which lend great beauty to the coastal scenery. Kongdol Pebble Beach in Nampo-ri, Baengnyeongdo Island, Ongjin is a site that clearly displays the distinctive terrain and geology of Baengnyeongdo Island.

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Ongjin, Incheon

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Natural Monument · 천연기념물