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With the North Korean regime promoting the Wonsan-Kalma Coastal Tourist Area, the island has become a more affordable substitute for those unable to visit Wonsan.<\/p>\n<p class=\"whitespace-normal break-words\">&#8220;People who can&#8217;t go to Wonsan have been visiting nearby Taegye island instead, regarding it as a decent alternative to the famous resort. The visitors tend to be from Sinuiju and other parts of North Pyongan province,&#8221; the source said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"whitespace-normal break-words\">Taegye island, located in Cholsan county in North Pyongan province, is North Korea&#8217;s largest tidal reclamation project. The work began in the early 1980s and took three decades to complete, covering about 30 square kilometers of land.<\/p>\n<p class=\"whitespace-normal break-words\">While North Korea had planned to turn the reclaimed land into farmland, the actual cultivated area represents only a tiny fraction of the space. Most of the area is still being used to produce salt.<\/p>\n<p class=\"whitespace-normal break-words\">Turning tideland into farmland requires several phases of desalination that are time-consuming and demand careful oversight. As a result, North Korea has been unable to cultivate most of the reclaimed tideland, the source explained.<\/p>\n<h4 class=\"whitespace-normal break-words\"><strong>Budget-friendly alternative to Wonsan<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p class=\"whitespace-normal break-words\">Instead, Taegye island has unexpectedly become a popular destination for picnickers.<\/p>\n<p class=\"whitespace-normal break-words\">&#8220;If you want to visit the Kalma coastline during peak season, you&#8217;ll need to spend at least $300 per person, but few people have that much money. Instead, young people have been pooling their resources to take a trip to Taegye island in Cholsan county,&#8221; the source said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"whitespace-normal break-words\">&#8220;Even those who can&#8217;t afford to travel to Taegye island right now like to joke about taking a trip there. Because of its newfound popularity, the island has become synonymous with having a good time,&#8221; the source said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"whitespace-normal break-words\">Even the island&#8217;s specialty\u2014grilled clams\u2014is gaining popularity.<\/p>\n<p class=\"whitespace-normal break-words\">People who have been to Taegye island recommend grilling blood clams, purple butter clams, and mussels and adding them to <em>maeuntang<\/em> (spicy seafood stew) with a ramen noodle seasoning packet. They urge anyone planning a trip to &#8220;make sure to bring a few seasoning packets.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"whitespace-normal break-words\">There are a few restaurants on the island that serve grilled clams. But since eating out is expensive, many people reportedly bring cooking equipment, buy live clams from a local market, and cook them on the spot.<\/p>\n<p class=\"whitespace-normal break-words\">&#8220;If you bring along some cooking gear, grill your own clams, and then cook <em>maeuntang<\/em>, you can enjoy three days of good eating for just $50 per person. That&#8217;s why young people have dubbed Taegye a &#8216;little Kalma,'&#8221; the source added.<\/p>\n<h4 class=\"whitespace-normal break-words\"><strong>Tourism potential grows<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p class=\"whitespace-normal break-words\">With so many people visiting Taegye island, some expect more restaurants and recreational facilities to be built there.<\/p>\n<p class=\"whitespace-normal break-words\">&#8220;Taegye island is likely to make more money from tourism than from agriculture. Given the influx of people, I wouldn&#8217;t be surprised if more tourism facilities go up starting next year,&#8221; the source remarked.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailynk.com\/%e5%8c%97-%ec%b2%ad%eb%85%84%eb%93%a4-%ec%82%ac%ec%9d%b4%ec%97%90%ec%84%9c-%eb%8c%80%ea%b3%84%eb%8f%84-%ec%9e%91%ec%9d%80-%ea%b0%88%eb%a7%88%eb%a1%9c-%eb%96%a0%ec%98%ac%eb%9d%bc\/\">Read in Korean<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Taegye island, North Korea&#8217;s largest reclaimed tideland, has become a popular tourist destination for locals, with young people eager to take day trips to the island. A source in North Pyongan province told Daily NK recently that Taegye island has seen a surge in visitors since August. 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