Cheonjangho Lake (천장호) – Homepage https://www.cheongyang.go.kr/ – Tel 82-41-940-2723 Cheonjangho Lake is situated on the ridge of Chilgapsan Mountain about 11 kilometers away from the Chilgapsan Recreational Forest. This is reservoir of 1,200 hectares and is used to irrigate nearby farm land. Construction began in 1972 and took seven years to complete. The lake boasts…
Archaeological Site in Seokjang-ri, Gongju (공주 석장리 유적) – Homepage www.sjnmuseum.go.kr (Korean only) www.cha.go.kr (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese) – Tel +82-41-840-8924 The Archaeological Site in Seokjang-ri, Gongju is located approximately 6 kilometers out of the city of Gongju, on the northern banks of the Geumgang River. The site is one of Korea’s representative relic sites…
Yeonmisan Nature Art Park (연미산자연미술공원) – Homepage www.natureartbiennale.org Yeonmisan Nature Art Park features sculptures created from natural materials, such as clay, wood, and stone. The park exhibits new works each year under different themes as part of the Geumgang Nature Art Biennale, an international festival of nature art. It includes indoor and outdoor exhibitions, as…
Gyeryongsan Ceramics Village (계룡산도예촌) – Homepage www.gongju.go.kr Gyeryongsan Ceramics Village is a traditional pottery community formed by potters on the northern slopes of Gyeryongsan Mountain. It is home to the kiln site where Gyeryongsan iron-underglaze buncheong ware, unique to this area, was produced. The village also features a pottery culture center, an exhibition hall, a…
Gongju Jungdong Catholic Church (공주 중동성당) – Homepage tour.gongju.go.kr Jungdong Catholic Church, the first of its kind in the Gongju, was constructed in 1897 in the Western medieval Gothic style. The church features a cruciform layout with a red brick exterior. A tall bell tower crowns the central entrance, while pointed arches adorn the upper…
Yugu Pink Muhly Garden (유구핑크뮬리정원) Yugu Pink Muhly Garden boasts a breathtaking sea of cotton candy-like pink muhly, with its flowers peaking in fall. The garden also features an eco-playground with a sand play area, a play tunnel, and spider nets. Nearby attractions include a hydrangea garden, a traditional market, a mural street, and a…
Cheollipo Arboretum (천리포수목원) – Homepage www.chollipo.org – Tel +82-41-672-9982 Cheollipo Arboretum is located on the tip of the Taean peninsula, and was founded by Min Byung-gal (Carl Ferris Miller), the “blue-eyed Korean.” Min purchased the land in 1962 and starting in 1970, many trees were planted in earnest. At that time, the park was only…
Gudeurae Park (구드래조각공원) – Homepage tour.buyeo.go.kr (Korean only) – Tel +82-41-830-2880 Located at the western end of Busosan Mountain along the Baekma River, the Gudeurae region boasts beautiful scenery and a well-developed sculpture park. The port in the region acted as an entrance to the Sabi Castle during the Baekje dynasty and today serves as…
Unyeo Beach (운여해변) – Homepage tour.chungnam.go.kr Unyeo Beach, located on Anmyeondo Island and facing the Yellow Sea, is characterized by its coastal dune and doksal, walls constructed for trapping fish at low tide, creating picturesque scenery. To the south of the beach, a breakwater adorned with pine trees, transforms into an island-like platform filled with…
Haemieupseong Walled Town (서산 해미읍성) – Homepage www.seosan.go.kr Haemieupseong Walled Town is a representative fortress from the Joseon period. Additional famous walled towns in Korea include Gochangeupseong Walled Town and Naganeupseong Walled Town. Haemieupseong Walled Town was established in 1491 during the 22nd year of King Seongjong. Its perimeter is approximately 1.8 kilometers, the x_height…