Sorae Wetland Ecological Park

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Abandoned salt pans turned marsh, where wooden windmills stand among pools that change colour with the season.

This was once the largest salt farm in the capital region, working until the 1990s and then left. Seawater still moves in and out with the tide, and the ground turned itself into marsh: the old salt pans are now shallow pools, the dykes are footpaths, and three wooden windmills once used to pump seawater still stand. In late summer glasswort covers the flats and turns purple-red, spreading a crimson carpet across the whole basin — which is why photographers come. Egrets, herons and migratory birds gather in numbers, and the Sorae fish market next door is loud from first light.

Visitor information

When is the best time to visit Sorae Wetland Ecological Park?

Late September to October

How long do you need at Sorae Wetland Ecological Park?

1.5–2 hours

What are the opening hours of Sorae Wetland Ecological Park?

All day

Did you know

Once the capital region's largest salt farm, out of use since the 1990s.
Three wooden windmills that pumped seawater have been rebuilt on site.
From late September into October the glasswort turns purple-red across the flats.
It is a stopover on the East Asian migratory bird flyway.

Travel tips

Late September to mid-October is when the glasswort is reddest.
Bring binoculars for the birds; there is a hide in the park.
Combine it with the Sorae fish market next door for a seafood lunch.

Source: https://english.visitkorea.or.kr/

Updated: 2026-08-05