Chungcheongbuk-do

Ondal Tourist Area (온달관광지) – Homepage www.danyang.go.kr Ondal Tourist Area is the site of a battle between Goguryeo and Silla in the 6th Century over the control of the Hangang River. It is home to Ondal Exhibition Hall, the Ondal Open Film Set, Ondalsanseong Fortress, and Ondaldonggul Cave, inspired by the story of Goguryeo general…

Geumwolbong Peak (금월봉) – Homepage www.jecheon.grandculture.net/ Geumwolbong Peak is a unique, small rocky mountain distinguished by its diverse shapes that blend a touch of artificiality with natural beauty. This site, initially a limestone mine, unveiled its striking rock formations in 1993. The resemblance of these rocks to the Manmulsang (Ten Thousand Rocks) of North Korea’s…

Cheongju Yonghwasa Temple (용화사(청주)) – Homepage www.yonghwasa.com This temple was founded in 1902. Yonghwasa Temple can be found about 2 kilometers down the small road from a National Road connecting Judeok-eup, Cheongju, with Eumseong. Unlike other Buddhist temples, which tend to be located in secluded places, Yonghwasa Temple is easily reachable from the city, attracting…

Suanbo Hot Springs Special Tourist Zone (수안보온천 관광특구) – Homepage http://www.suanbo.or.kr (Korean only) – Tel +82-43-846-3605 Suanbo Hot Springs, in existence for nearly 30,000 years, feature weak alkaline water with a temperature of 53°C that originates from 250 meters below ground. The water is rich in substances beneficial to the human body. Visitors can enjoy…

Blackstone Belle Foret Resort (증평 에듀팜(블랙스톤 벨포레 리조트)) – Homepage www.blackstonebelleforet.com Belle Foret, French for “beautiful forest,” is located in a pristine natural environment in the center of the nation, making it easily accessible from all locations. The resort offers a variety of leisure activities, including golfing, a luge track, marina club, and farm where…

Gosudonggul Cave (단양 고수동굴) – Homepage www.gosucave.co.kr – Tel +82-43-422-3072 Gosudonggul Cave, a natural limestone marvel, is recognized as a Natural Monument of Korea. Spanning nearly 1,700 meters in length, this ancient cave has been shaped over 500 million years. Inside, visitors can marvel at an array of spectacular formations including stalactites, stalagmites, underground lakes,…

Yeongdong Bidangang Forest Village (영동 비단강숲마을) – Homepage bidangang.invil.org (Korean only) – Tel +82-43-745-5432 Yeongdong Bidangang Forest Village is a pure farming village which was at the historical border between the Silla and Baekje kingdoms. Also located nearby is Yeongguksa Temple, where King Gongmin escaped from the Red Turban troops during the Goryeo period. Created…

Cheongseokgul Cave (옥화1경 청석굴) – Homepage www.cheongju.go.kr Cheongseokgul Cave is a natural cave where prehistoric humans lived, with artifacts from the Paleolithic era, such as choppers and chopping tools (hammers), points, and hand axes, discovered inside. The place stays cool even during hot summer, and is currently home to bats and golden-capped fruit bats. Nearby…

Cheongju Sangdangsanseong Fortress (청주 상당산성) – Homepage https://www.cheongju.go.kr/sangdang/http://www.cha.go.kr – Tel +82-43-201-0202 Sangdangsanseong Fortress in Cheongju, Chungcheongbuk-do is a fortress built along the natural slopes close to downtown Cheongju. It was comprehensively improved in 1596 (29th year of King Seonjo’s reign) during Imjinwaeran (Japanese invasion of Korea in 1592) and later remodeled into a stone fortress…