Jeongipum Pine Tree (보은 속리 정이품송) – Homepage http://www.tourboeun.go.krhttps://www.khs.go.kr/ – Tel +82-43-540-3394 This 600-year-old pine tree stands at the entrance to Songnisan Mountain in Boeun-gun, Chungcheongbuk-do. This old tree, designated as Natural Monument No. 103, is 15 meters in x_height and 4.5 meters in girth. Its branches stretch 10.3 meters to the east, 9.6 meters…
Boeun Samnyeonsanseong Fortress (보은 삼년산성) – Homepage https://ncms.nculture.org/ https://archive.chungbuk.re.kr/ – Tel +82-43-540-3406 Samnyeongsanseong Fortress was built during the Silla dynasty. The sprawling stone walls stretch 1.7 kilometers in length with x_heights and x_widths of 13-20 and 8-10 meters respectively. The name of the fortress comes from the time it took to complete the construction, three…
Songnisan Special Tourist Zone (속리산 관광특구) – Homepage https://www.boeun.go.kr/tour/http://songni.knps.or.kr – Tel +82-43-540-3393 With Songnisan National Park at its center, Songnisan Special Tourist Zone offers picturesque scenery and cozy resorts. At 1,058 meters above sea level, Songnisan Mountain is one of the 8 scenic wonders in Korea, and its steep peaks and deep valleys create a…
Sainam Rock (단양 사인암) – Homepage https://www.danyang.go.kr/geopark (korean, english) – Tel +82-43-422-1146 Sainam Rock, located in Sainam-ri, Daegang-myeon, is one of eight scenic areas in Danyang, and is located in the southeast side of Danyang-gun, along with Sangseonam Rock, Jungseonam Rock, and Haseonam Rock of Seonam Valley. The Sainam Rock is a rugged outcropping with…
Mansugyegok Valley (만수계곡) – Homepage https://www.boeun.go.kr/tour/main/index.do Mansugyegok Valley is a 4 km-long valley fed by the Samgacheon Stream, which originates from Cheonwangbong Peak in Songnisan Mountain and flows into Samga Reservoir. Its name refers to how it has enjoyed tens of thousands of years of age. Its clear water and lush forests make it a…
Nangchugol Learning Park (낭추골 현장체험학습원) – Homepage http://www.nangchu.com Nangchugol is a mountain village located in the eastern part of Cheongju, offering children the chance to observe and experience nature through play and a variety of activities. It boasts a goblin trail, four-season sledding options (grass sled, water sled, and snow sled), swimming pools, a nature…
Cheongjuhyanggyo Confucian School (청주향교) – Homepage www.skkcj.com Hyanggyo is a national educational institution from the Joseon dynasty that housed the tablets of esteemed Confucian scholars and held rituals in their honor. It consists of six hanok buildings, including the Daeseongjeon Hall, a space for rituals, and Myeongnyundang Hall, the space for education. Today, various Confucian…
Earthen Fortification in Jeongbuk-dong (청주 정북동 토성) – Homepage tour.cjcity.net The Earthen Fortification in Jeongbuk-dong was built around the third century BC on a flat land next to the Mihogang River. Its original square shape, with a perimeter of 650 meters, remains well-preserved, featuring gate remnants on the east, west, south, and north sides. The…
Sono Moon Danyang Ocean Play (소노문 단양 오션플레이) – Homepage https://www.sonohotelsresorts.com/dy/ – Tel +82-1588-4888 Sono Moon Danyang Ocean Play is an indoor water park supplying clean heated water. With numerous hot springs and amusement facilities that are open year round, it is the perfect vacation spot for families, couples and friends. The water park has…
Chungju Hwalok Cave (충주 활옥동굴) – Homepage www.instagram.com/jadecave_chungju Developed in 1922 during the Japanese Forced Occupation, this is the only talc mine in Korea and is the largest in the East, with a recorded length of 57km, an unofficial length of 87km, and an underground vertical x_height of 711m. A 2.5km-long stretch of the cave…