Seosan Ganworam Hermitage (간월암(서산)) – Homepage www.seosan.go.kr – Tel +82-41-668-6624 Ganworam is a small hermitage located in Ganwoldo-ri in Seosan-si, Chungcheongnam-do. Ganworam Hermitage was created by the Great Monk Muhak, the monk to King Taejo of the Joseon dynasty. The name of the hermitage is directly tied with Muhak himself as it is said Muhak…
Hapdeokje Reservoir (합덕제) – Homepage www.dangjin.go.kr Hapdeokje is a reservoir located in Dangjin, Chungcheongnam-do. Designated as a Chungcheongnam-do Monument in 1989, it is known to have been built in the late Unified Silla period for the irrigation of Yedang Plain (Sodeulgangmun Gate). It attracts many tourists in spring with cherry blossoms and canola flower blossoms…
Agroland Taeshin Farm (아그로랜드 태신목장) – Homepage www.agroland.co.kr Agroland Taeshin Farm was first established during the Quickening period of the Korean dairy farming industry and has been striving ceaselessly for the growth of the livestock industry. It was the first farm in Korea to be certified as a “dairy experience farm” and, since its opening…
Mireuseom Island (미르섬) – Homepage www.gongju.go.kr Mireuseom Island is covered in a blanket of beautiful plants every fall, from cosmos to pink muhly, broom cypress and pearl millet. The pink muhly growing along the Geumgang River is a popular photo spot. The beautiful landscape unfolds the longer you walk towards Gongjudaegyo Bridge. – Address :…
Baekje Experience Center (백제오감체험관) – Homepage www.gongju.go.kr The Baekje Experience Center offers a rich array of activities that allow visitors to engage with the history they have observed at the nearby ancient tombs in Songsan-ri and the Gongju National Museum in a tactile manner. This center features eight themed halls across the first basement, and…
Yongbongsan Mountain (용봉산) – Homepage www.hongseong.go.kr Yongbongsan Mountain is relatively small mountain, reaching a x_height of just 381 meters, but is filled with beautiful rocky outcroppings and peaks. The mountain’s name comes from its ridgeline, resembling a dragon with the head of a phoenix. The mountain is home to a wide range of Korean plants,…
Sapgyoho Land (삽교호놀이동산) – Homepage www.sghland.com Sapgyoho Land is a theme park located in a place overlooking Hwanghae Sea, Sapgyoho Lake, and Seohaedaegyo Bridge, known for its particularly beautiful night view. In addition to amusement park rides like ferris wheel, viking ship, disco ride, and carousel, there are also facilities such as a shooting range,…
Chungcheong Suyeongseong Fortress in Boryeong (보령 충청수영성) – Homepage www.brcn.go.kr Chungcheong Suyeongseong Fortress in Boryeong is a stone fortress built by the Joseon dynasty (1392-1897) in the 16th century to defend against invasions through the Hwanghae Sea. It offers a picturesque view of the Hwanghae Sea and several islands. The entrance to the fortress, called…
Ocheon Port (오천항) – Homepage www.brcn.go.kr Ocheon Port is located in the northern part of Boryeong-si, where the Hwanghae Sea and Gwangcheoncheon Stream meet. It was once an important regional administrative center during the Joseon dynasty (1392-1897). Today, the port still retains its function, and visitors can explore and purchase various seafood caught in the…
House and Tomb of Kim Jeong-hui (추사김정희선생고택·묘) – Homepage www.yesan.go.kr This house and tomb are where Kim Jeong-hui (pen name: Chusa, 1786-1856), a Joseon-era scholar and artist, lived and was laid to rest. Chusa Memorial Hall and Chusa Experience Center are found next to the house. After studying in Qing China, Kim Jeong-hui served in…