Chungcheongbuk-do

Songgyegyegok Valley (송계계곡) – Homepage worak.knps.or.kr – Tel +82-43-653-3250 Songgyegyegok Valley lies at the foot of Woraksan Mountain in Jecheon, Chungcheongbuk-do. Crystal-clear water flows between the rocks that are scattered throughout the valley. The valley is a perfect summer getaway as the forest and cool water provide much needed shelter from the heat. In fall,…

Chojeongyaksu Mineral Spring (초정약수) – Homepage www.cheongju.go.kr (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese) – Tel +82-43-201-2042 Located approximately 16 kilometers northeast of CheongjuCity, Chojeongyaksu Mineral Spring is acknowledged as one of the three major mineral springs in the world. Chojeong Mineral Spring was discovered around 600 years ago and became nationally known ever since as the source…

Ssanggok Valley (쌍곡구곡) – Homepage www..knps.or.kr (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese) – Tel +82-43-542-5267 Ssanggok Valley, which is located in Chilseong-myeon, Goesan-gun, is 10.5km long stretching from Ssanggok village to Jesurijae. The valley is surrounded by Bobaesan Mountain, Gunjasan Mountain and Bihaksan Mountain and clear water flows all year down the walls of a series of…

Gyemyeongsan Recreational Forest (계명산자연휴양림) – Homepage www.foresttrip.go.kr – Tel +82-43-870-7930 Gyemyeongsan Recreational Forest is located on Gyemyeongsan Mountain, part of the Sobaeksan Mountain Range, and has outstanding views of Chungjugho Lake. Although the park is small in size, the recreational forest provides a peaceful and relaxing getaway with lush pine tree forest along with diverse…

Cheongpung Cultural Heritage Complex (청풍문화재단지) – Tel +82-43-641-5532 Cheongpung Cultural Heritage Complex in Jecheon, Chungcheongbuk-do contains a variety of cultural heritages and artifacts that were collected from the region before it was flooded in 1985 during the construction of Chungju Dam. Here, visitors can see Hanbyeongnu Pavilion (Treasure), Stone Standing Buddha (Treasure), Paryeongnu Pavilion, Geumnamnu…

Okcheon Yongamsa Temple (용암사(옥천)) – Tel +82-43-732-1400 Yongamsa Temple, located in the mid-slope of Jangyongsan Mountain, is a branch of Beopjusa Temple. It was built during the Silla period. Unlike the more common temple arrangements, the stone pagoda in Yongamsa is uniquely situated on a low peak in the north with a view on all…

Yeongdong Yeongguksa Temple (영국사 (영동)) – Homepage www.yeongguksa.com – Tel +82-43-743-8843 Yeongguksa Temple is nestled at the foot of Cheontaesan Mountain (714.7 meters), at the boundary between Chungcheongbuk-do and Chungcheongnam-do. Visitors must trek through a valley to reach the temple, passing waterfalls and rocks. The time of Yeongguksa Temple’s construction is not clearly known but…

Chungju Jungangtap Park (중앙탑공원 (충주)) – Homepage www.chungju.go.kr – Tel +82-43-842-0532 Chungju Jungangtap Park is home to the Seven-story Stone Pagoda in Tappyeong-ri (National Treasure), set before the beautiful scenery of the Namhangang River. The stone pagoda was built during the Unified Silla period and was the largest stone pagoda at that time. Because of…

Danyanggang Jando Trail (단양강 잔도) – Homepage www.danyang.go.kr – Tel +82-43-422-1146 Danyanggang Jando Trail is a 1.2-kilometer-long trekking path along the Namhangang River. With an amazing view of the surrounding area, the trail is a must-walk when visiting Danyang. There are various attractions nearby, including Mancheonha Skywalk and Suyanggae Light Tunnel, offering a tour experience…