Dragon Statue and Tiger Statue in Cheonnae-ri, Geumsan (금산 천내리 용호석) – Homepage www.geumsan.go.kr The Dragon Statue and Tiger Statue in Cheonnae-ri, Geumsan are located about 100 meters apart next to a stream. The two stone statues show intricate carvings of a dragon complete with horns and antlers, and a tiger standing up on his…
Geumsan Ginseng Museum (금산인삼관) – Tel +82-41-750-2621 Geumsan Ginseng Museum was founded to spread the excellence of Korean (Geumsan) ginseng across the nation and the world. Ginseng cultivation implements and models, efficacy, foods, and other products containing ginseng are on display in this museum. Visitors can also watch ginseng-related videos to gain a better understanding…
Arario Sculpture Plaza (아라리오 조각광장) – Homepage www.arariogallery.com The Arario Sculpture Plaza is visited by over 70,000 people a day, being located outside the Arario Gallery Cheonan, between Cheonan Bus Terminal and Shinsegae Department Store. The plaza is decorated minimally, with just stone benches to enjoy the 30 works of art installed. – Address :…
Korea Flower Park (코리아플라워파크) – Homepage www.koreaflowerpark.com Korea Flower Park is located in Taean near Kkotji Beach, a famous sunset location. The park is beautiful with different flowers in bloom from spring to fall. The garden also hosts various flower festivals throughout the year to highlight the flowers in bloom. – Address : 400 Kkotjihaean-ro,…
Anmyeondo Maze Park (안면도 미로공원) – Homepage underwind.co.kr Anmyeondo Maze Park is located within Underwind Pension, a fun experience farm complete with accommodations, maze, cafe, and additional amenities for the whole family to enjoy. – Address : 13-6 Daeya-ro, Gonam-myeon, Taean-gun, Chungcheongnam-do ※ Presentation Information – Information and Guides +82-41-673-4101 (Underwind Pension) – Opening Date…
Kkotji Beach (꽃지해수욕장) – Homepage www.taean.go.kr/tour – Tel +82-41-670-2691 Kkotji Beach, located in beautiful Anmyeon, features a 5 kilometer stretch of white sand, and attractions like Halbaebawi and Halmaebawi Rocks (Grandpa & Grandma Rocks). Halmaebawi Rock is said to have once been a real woman, Mido, who lived during the Silla period. Her husband was…
Imjonseong Fortress (예산 임존성) – Homepage www.yesan.go.kr/tour – Tel +82-41-339-7332 Imjonseong Fortress (also known as Daeheungsanseong Fortress) is located at the top of Bongsusan Mountain between Yesan-gun and Hongseong-gun in Chungcheongnam-do. This stone fortress was designed as a place to launch attacks against enemies. One of the ways in which those in the fortress fended…
Korea History and Culture Park (한민족역사문화공원) – Homepage www.koreapark.org (Korean only) – Tel +82-41-620-6700 The Korea History and Culture Park is located in one of the most relaxing places on earth.The park is based on Korea’s creation myth with many sculptures and exhibitions about the Korean people’s history and culture. Among the statues are important…
Cheongyang Daracgol Julmudeom Holy Site (청양 다락골 줄무덤 성지) – Homepage www.daracgol.or.kr (Korean only) tour.cheongyang.go.kr (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese, Vietnamese) – Tel +82-41-943-8123 Julmudeom refers to the unmarked graves of anonymous Catholic martyrs in Darakgol, Cheongyang in Chungcheongnam-do. Darakgol is also the birthplace of St. Choi Gyeong-hwan and Choi Yang-eop (the second Catholic priest in…
Daedunsan Provincial Park (Geumsan Section) (대둔산도립공원 (금산)) – Homepage http://www.ijinsan.co.kr/main/main.html – Tel +82-41-750-3411 While the Wanju section of Daedunsan Provincial Park is more developed and rather larger than the Geumsan section, Geumsan has the distiction of being home to Taegosa Temple, the most important hertiage of the mountain. Daedunsan Mountain features many unique rock formations…