Taean Peninsula

The T'aean Peninsula projects into the Yellow Sea on Korea's western coast. Its low hills alternate with narrow valleys, while sheltered bays such as Ch'ŏnsu and Karorim have extensive tidal flats. To the south, Anmyŏn was separated by a channel cut in 1638 under Governor Kim Yuk. The work was intended to make passage easier for vessels carrying tax grain along the coast.