Seosan Seogwangsa Temple (서광사(서산)) – Homepage www.seogwangsa.or.kr www.templestay.com – Tel +82-41-664-2002 Seongwangsa Temple is located in the quiet downtown area of Eupnae-dong, Seosan in Chungcheongnam-do. Its convenient location makes it easily accessible from almost anywhere in town. The temple was built by Great Monk Daegyeong in 928 in the late Silla period and the scholar…

Nakhwaam Rock (낙화암) – Homepage tour.buyeo.go.kr (Korean only)www.cha.go.kr (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese) – Tel +82-41-830-2880 Nakhwaam is a rock cliff towering over Baengmagang River in the northern end of Busosan Mountain. According to the legend, this is where the royal court women of Baekje jumped off to kill themselves when the kingdom of Baekje was…

Seosan Gaesimsa Temple (개심사(서산)) – Homepage www.seosan.go.kr – Tel +82-41-688-2256 Situated in a dense forest in Sangwangsan Mountain and 6 kilometers away from Haemi-myeon, Gaesimsa Temple is one of the four major temples in Chungcheongnam-do. The path from the parking lot to the temple site is quite remote and curved, but beautiful especially in spring…

Chilgapsan Provincial Park (칠갑산도립공원) – Homepage tour.cheongyang.go.kr – Tel +82-41-635-7690 Chilgapsan Mountain, located in Cheongyang-gun, Chungcheongnam-do, was designated as a provincial park in 1973. This mountain, 561 meters above sea level, has been called “The Alps of Chungcheongnam-do.” Chilgapsan Mountain area has many peaks, a thick forest and beautiful valleys. Each season has its own…

Cheollipo Beach (천리포해수욕장) – Tel +82-41-670-2691 Cheollipo Beach is among the many beaches located within Taeanhaean National Park. It is located 2 kilometers north of Mallipo Beach, a well-known beach in Taean. Another 2 kilometers north is Baengnipo Beach. The beaches in the park are characterized by shallow waters that are 1~2 meters deep with…

Chilgapsan Recreational Forest (칠갑산자연휴양림) – Homepage www.foresttrip.go.kr – Tel +82-41-940-2428 Chilgapsan Recreational Forest opened in 1990 within a lush natural forest. The park offers many amenities to enjoy a relaxing time in nature. Overnight guests can stay in a cabin, complete with heating, a kitchen, and shower, or camp in the campground. The forest is…

Buyeo Muryangsa Temple (무량사(부여)) – Homepage www.muryangsa.net – Tel +82-41-836-5066 Muryangsa Temple, located at the foot of Mansusan Mountain in Buyeo-gun, Chungcheongnam-do, is said to have been built during the reign of Silla King Munmu by national preceptor Beomil. Geungnakjeon Hall can be seen after passing through Sacheonwangmun Gate, recognizably the best location for taking…

Goransa Temple (고란약수) – Tel +82-41-830-2623 Goransa Temple is located at the foot of the cliffs of Nakhwaam before the Baengmagang River. There is a well called Goranjeong behind the temple. The kings of Baekje are said to have drank water from this well at least once a day. It is said the water will…

Geumsan Boseoksa Temple (보석사 (금산)) – Tel +82-41-753-1523 Located on the southeastern slope of Jinaksan Mountain (732 meters), about six kilometers away from Geumsan-eup, Boseoksa Temple was founded by the great Buddhist monk Jogu Daesa in 866 (12th year of King Heongang) during the Silla Kingdom. The temple’s name Boseoksa (boseok meaning jewelry) comes from…

Cheonan Gwangdeoksa Temple (광덕사(천안)) – Tel +82-41-567-0050 Gwangdeoksa Temple is said to be established in 637 by Monk Jajang Yulsa during the Silla Kingdom and was refurbished during the reign of King Heungdeok (832). The temple sits in the southeast of Gwangdeoksan Mountain, which borders Asan-si and Cheonan-si, and the southwest of Taehwasan Mountain. It…