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,…
Information about Sapgyoho Amusement Park (삽교호놀이동산).
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…
Boryeong Spring Cool Tunnel & Rest Area (보령 냉풍욕장) – Homepage www.brcn.go.kr Boryeong Spring Cool Tunnel & Rest Area is located on the slopes of Seongjusan Mountain in Boryeong-si, originally an abandoned mine that extended underground for hundreds of meters. Even in the summer when temperatures soar above 30°C, the cool breeze here maintains around…
Daecheon Port (대천항) – Homepage www.brcn.go.kr/ Daecheon Port serves as a pivotal point for maritime transportation and a base for fishing in Boryeong. At the fish market, visitors can explore and purchase various seafood caught in the Hwanghae Sea, including fish, blue crabs, and shrimp. The early morning auctions are also a sight to behold….
Nokdo Island (녹도) – Homepage www.brcn.go.kr Nokdo Island is an island located approximately 25km off the coast of Boryeong in the Hwanghae Sea. “Nok” means deer in Korean, and the island was named Nokdo Island because its terrain resembles a lying deer. It’s a typical fishing village in Korea, and the surrounding sea is rich…
Yubudo Island (유부도) – Homepage www.seocheon.go.kr Yubudo Island is a small island in front of Seocheon’s coastline, accessible by ferry from Janghang Port in about 30 minutes. The island boasts extensive tidal flats and saltern developed with embankment. It is a place where saltwater and freshwater mix, making it abundant in fish like grey mullet…