Jecheon Baengnyeonsa Temple (백련사(제천)) – Tel +83-43-653-4996 Baengnyeonsa Temple is located at the foothills of Gamaksan Mountain in Jecheon, Chungcheongbuk-do. The temple is currently composed of the main hall Daeungjeon, Samseonggak Shrine, Muyeomdang Hall, Boeungmun Gate, and residential houses. Daeungjeon Hall enshrines a wooden statue of a sitting Buddha, is an artifact from the Joseon…

Suyanggae Light Tunnel (단양 수양개빛터널) – Homepage www.ledtunnel.co.kr (Korean only) – Tel +82-3-421-5453 Built during the Japanese occupation, Suyanggae Tunnel has a length of 200 meters and x_width of 5 meters. The tunnel was neglected for many year until recent rennovation into a light tunnel. The light tunnel consist of updated videos, sound system and…

Jecheon Oksunbong Suspension Bridge (제천 옥순봉 출렁다리) – Homepage tour.jecheon.go.kr – Tel +82-43-641-6738 Near one of Korea’s Scenic Spot, Oksunbong Peak, Oksunbong Suspension Bridge provides visitors with a thrill stretching 222 meters long, 1.5 meters wide. The Deck Road and trekking trail made of palm tree mat completes the total length of 944 meters. Visitors…

Munui Cultural Properties Site (문의문화재단지) – Homepage www.cheongju.go.kr (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese) Munui Cultural Properties Site, overlooking the Daecheongho Lake, attracts many visitors. The site was created to preserve and promote the local traditional culture of Cheongwon (Chungcheongbuk-do); it is a great place to learn about local history, culture, and arts. The spacious complex (132,232m²) is…

Dongbu Warehouse (동부창고) – Homepage www.dbchangko.org – Tel +82-43-715-6861 Dongbu Warehouse, once a tobacco leaf warehouse of an old tobacco manufacturing factory, was recreated as a cultural and art space through the cultural regeneration project by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism. It currently maintains the original form of the factory warehouse and has…

Woraksan National Park (월악산국립공원) – Homepage worak.knps.or.kr – Tel +82-43-653-3250 Woraksan National Park is located along the Baekdudaegan Mountain Range between Sobaeksan and Songnisan Mountains. The rugged mountain is softened by the waterfalls and small pools found within the valleys. The area was designated as a national park on December 31, 1984. The mountain is…

Information about Cheongnamdae Presidential Villa (청남대).

Binaeseom Island (Binae Trail) (비내섬(비내길)) – Homepage https://www.chungju.go.kr/tour/index.do With dirt roads instead of wooden decks and rustic wooden overhangs instead of lavish displays, Binaeseom Island’s Binae Trail is made of farm roads and trails that villagers use to access orchards and rivers. It is a place with a view of Namhangang River and Binaeseom Island’s…

Mungwang Reservoir (문광저수지) – Homepage www.goesan.go.kr/tour Encircled by a 2-kilometer stretch of roads lined with ginkgo trees, this reservoir lies at the heart of Yanggok-ri, a quintessential small farming village. Its primary role is agricultural water supply, yet it doubles as a serene haven for both locals and tourists to stroll and reflect. Established in…