Jeongeup Ssanghwacha Street (정읍 쌍화차거리)

This unique street, known for its cafés selling ssanghwacha, is located along Jungang 1-gil, which is about 200 meters from Jeonbuk Jeongeup Police Station, right in the heart of downtown Jeongeup. Ssanghwacha is a traditional Korean tea made by brewing ssanghwatang, an herbal concoction that includes ingredients like white woodland peony, Chinese foxglove, angelica root, cinnamon, and licorice. Often, to cater to personal tastes, nuts such as walnuts and pine nuts, along with egg yolk, are added to the brew. This tea is particularly favored by middle-aged Koreans and is commonly consumed for its restorative properties when one is suffering from a cold or feeling run-down. The flavor is distinctively herbal with a bitter edge and a sweet finish. At the street’s entrance, a sculpture featuring a ssanghwacha teapot offers a warm welcome to visitors. The renowned Ssanghwatang Teahouse, with a history spanning over 30 years, remains a strong presence on this street, accompanied by about ten other large and small teahouses specializing in ssanghwatang. These cafés typically serve traditional Korean desserts like garaetteok (rice cake stick) and nurungji (scorched rice), which complement the herbal tea perfectly.

– Address : 147 Jungang 1-gil, Jeongeup-si, Jeonbuk-do

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– Information and Guides
+82-63-539-5231

– Parking
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– Day Off
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– Operating Hours
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◎ Nearby Tourism Infobox

⊙ Chungnyeolsa Temple (충렬사)

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– Homepage
culture.jeongeup.go.kr

– Tel
+82-63-539-5184

Located in Jeongeup, Jeollabuk-do, Chungnyeolsa Temple was established as a shrine to embody the spirit of Admiral “Chungmugong” (honorific title in military) Yi Sun-Sin. He was a great national hero who led the Korean navy to victory in many naval battles using innovative ‘turtle ships’ during the Imjin War (1592-1598).

Situated in the heart of Gumisan Mountain overlooking the city of Jeongeup, the temple is the location of a memorial ceremony held every 28th of April, the birthday of Admiral Yi. The ceremony is meant to pay tribute to the memory of the naval hero and his irreproachable service to the city. Yi Sun-Sin had been appointed as reeve of Jeongeup in 1589 but soon after in 1591 he left the post to work as the chief naval officer of the Jeolla region.

⊙ Wunder Fuel (분더퓨얼)

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www.instagram.com/wunder_fuel/?next=%2F

Wunder Fuel is a cafe cafelocated in Jeongeup, Jeonbuk-do. It was renovated and redesigned from an old gas station, keeping the vintage charm while creating an eye-catching look with vivid colors. The cafe’s signature menu items are Nutty Combination, a coffee latte beverage with an espresso shot, milk, and peanuts; Choco Butter Pudding, a chocolate croissant topped with a scoop of vanilla ice cream; and Pure Cream Latte, a delicious coffee topped with rich cream. The cafe also sells coffee beans and its unique merchandise like eco bags, tumblers, and mugs. The interior is designed to create an Instagrammable vibe, equipped with a photo zone.

⊙ Jeongeupsa Culture Park (정읍사문화공원)

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– Homepage
culture.jeongeup.go.kr (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese)

– Tel
+82-63-539-6776

Jeongeupsa Culture Park (located in Sigi 3-dong in downtown Jeongeup-si) was built in honor of ‘Jeongeupsa’ a famous Baekje Gayo (a type of poem from the Baekje dynasty). Jeongeupsa is the only poem of the five Baekje Gayos (Jeongeupsa, Mudeungsangok, Bangdeungsangok, Seonunsangok, and Jirisangok) recorded in Hangeul that remains in existence today.

The park, built on the location where the epic poem took place, boasts a 2.5-meter high granite statue of the heroine of Jeongeupsa. Nearby the statue are a shrine and a 2-meter wide monument commemorating the poem. Located in the vicinity are the Jeongeupsa Art Center, the Korean Classical Music Center, the city library, and an outdoor stage.

Jeongeup Ssanghwacha Street (정읍 쌍화차거리)