Cheongdo Namsan Valley (청도 남산계곡)

Namsan Valley finds its source in a modest stream located on the northern slopes of Namsan Mountain in Cheongdo. This charming valley, adorned with rocky cliffs and crystal-clear waters, provides a refreshing respite from the sweltering summer heat. At the entrance to the valley, you’ll encounter the Cheongdo Stone Ice Storage, a historical gem and the oldest stone ice storage facility in Korea. Strolling further along the valley, you’ll find lines of intriguing rocks, carved with poems, including Chwiam and Ungeumcheon. These natural landmarks served as gathering spots for Seonbi, scholars from the Goryeo and Joseon periods, who came here to revel in the beauty of nature and craft spontaneous poems, fostering a deep appreciation for the arts.

– Address : 68-32 Dongcheon-ri, Hwayang-eup, Cheongdo-gun, Gyeongsangbuk-do

※ Presentation Information
– Experience Guide
Not available

– Information and Guides
+82-54-370-6702

– Parking
Available

– Day Off
N/A (Open all year round)

– Operating Hours
Opaen 24 hr

– Admission Fees
Free

– Available Facilities
Cheongdo Stone Ice Storage, Chwiam Rock, Ungeumcheon Rock

◎ Nearby Tourism Infobox

⊙ Cheongdohyanggyo Local Confucian School (청도향교)

View detailed guide on Korea Trip Guide →

– Homepage
encykorea.aks.ac.kr

Hyanggyo Local Confucian Schools were government-run provincial schools established separately during Korea’s Goryeo and Joseon periods. It was a place for achieving success in government or for holding ancestral rites. Cheongdohyanggyo Local Confucian School was first built in 1568 in the middle of the Joseon dynasty and has been relocated twice. This location is known as the burial place for Toegye Yi Hwang, the face of Korea’s 1,000 won note and a historical figure who established Confucianism in Korea. One can see the shape of a tile-roofed hanok, and flowers and trees surround it, making it a nice place to stroll.

⊙ Cheongdo Stone Ice Storage (청도 석빙고)

View detailed guide on Korea Trip Guide →

– Homepage
www.grandculture.net

Stone ice storage was a type of building used to store ice in the past. Some of them are preserved today in Korea, including Gyeongju, Andong, and Cheongdo in the Gyeongsang-do area. The Cheongdo Stone Ice Storage was constructed during the Joseon dynasty, and now just part of the ceiling remains, allowing visitors to see inside.

As a building used to store ice, it was built in the form of a warehouse dug into the ground. While looking around and observing the interior is possible, visitors may not enter the icehouse for safety reasons. At night, there are lights on around the ice storage, which makes viewing possible at anytime. It is located across from Cheongdoeupseong Walled Town, making it a good stop when visiting.

⊙ Cheongdo Hanok School (청도한옥학교)

– Homepage
www.hanokschool.net

– Tel
+82-54-373-8555

Located on the slopes of Namsan Mountain, the Cheongdo Hanok School is an educational center for carpenters who specialize in hanok (traditional Korean architecture).

Hanok buildings hold cultural and historical values and the school has been gaining in popularity not only among carpenters, but also those who are interested in enjoying and upholding Korea’s proud architectural history. The entrance of the school is marked with a large traditional “Neowa” (a house roofed with thick, unfinished shingles of pine) that immediately catches the eye.

The school provides three types of courses. There is a basic carpentry course to teach people how to make wooden objects and structures, a course to nurture professional carpenters, and a course to teach carpenters how to build Hanok. The school’s hands-on programs offer visitors a chance to make a traditional Korean window and to saw and plane wood. There are cultural programs for children as well. Children, along with their parents, can make rice cake by pounding rice with a large hammer, bake sweet potatoes, or join a seminar on traditional Korean houses. The cultural programs change with each season.

⊙ Sicily (시실리)

– Homepage
https://www.instagram.com/cafe.sicily_

It’s a cafe built on the first floor of an old house that gives the sense of being transported back to the 1970s and 1980s when one steps inside. The tables and chairs are made from wood that appears to have aged well, and in a corner, a display of retro-concept tea sets, glasses, and candle holders catches the eye.

The signature drinks are Esuppänner and La La Land. Esupänner is a coffee drink with espresso, roasted grain powder (glutinous rice, barley rice, etc.), and topped with cream. La La Land is a lemon and grapefruit tea inspired by the movie “La La Land (2016),” boasting mysterious colors of purple and yellow. Tea, juice, and smoothies are also available, as well as brownies and scones for dessert. It is located near Cheongdoeupseong Walled Town, so it is an excellent place to stop by on the way.

⊙ Cheongdoeupseong Walled Town (청도읍성)

– Homepage
www.cheongdo.go.kr

The walled town was built during the Goryeo dynasty and has endured through the Joseon dynasty and to the present. The walled town was destroyed during a war in the mid-Joseon dynasty and demolished under Japanese colonial rule, but it was restored and reconstructed to what visitors see now. Its long walls on flat land are beautiful, and it is a popular walking trail for locals and travelers in the late spring and late summer. Regardless of gender or age, anyone can walk comfortably and easily on the smooth trail while enjoying the beauty of each season. In addition, visitors can have a cup of coffee at many unique cafes around the walled town while admiring the view of the walls.

Cheongdo Namsan Valley (청도 남산계곡)