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Chungcheong & Daejeon
64 places in Chungcheong & Daejeon with tickets, tours or stays to book, each with hours, how to get there and the map.
Ami Art MuseumA private art museum in the closed Yudong Elementary School in rural Dangjin, kept close to its original form.See the place
Anmyeonam HermitageA seaside temple on Anmyeondo whose floating footbridge crosses the tidal flats to tiny Yeouseom island.See the place
Baekje Cultural LandA historical theme park in Buyeo that rebuilds a Baekje royal palace, a royal temple with a five-story wooden pagoda and an early Baekje fortress.See the place
Baengmagang River CruiseBoats modeled on Baekje-era yellow-sail ships glide along the Baengmagang River beneath Nakhwaam Cliff and Goransa Temple.See the place
Bear Tree ParkA privately created garden park in northern Sejong where hundreds of bears share about 33 hectares with koi ponds and themed gardens.See the place
Beopjusa TempleA UNESCO-listed mountain temple at the foot of Songnisan, with a five-story wooden pagoda and a 33 m bronze Maitreya Buddha.See the placeBiryongdam ReservoirA wooded reservoir near Uirimji nicknamed the 'magic castle' for the castle-shaped structures mirrored in its water.See the place
Bobaljae PassA hairpin mountain road at 540 m in Danyang, known for the maples that line about 3 km of its curves and blaze red in autumn.See the place
Buyeo National MuseumBuyeo's free national museum of Baekje history and Buddhist art, set at the foot of Geumseongsan in town.See the place
Cheongnamdae Presidential VillaThe former presidential holiday retreat on Daecheong Lake, used from 1983 and open to the public since April 2003.See the place
Cheongpung Cultural Heritage ComplexHistoric buildings saved from the Chungju Dam flood and rebuilt above the lake, led by the Goryeo-era Hanbyeongnu pavilion.See the place
Cheongpung Lake Cable CarA 2.3 km cable car from the Cheongpung lakeshore to the 531 m summit of Bibongsan, in about 10 minutes.See the place
Cheongpung Lake CruiseSightseeing boats from the Cheongpung pier on the Jecheon side of the big reservoir behind Chungju Dam.See the place
Cheongpung Lake MonorailA slow six-seat monorail that climbs 2.6 km through oak woods to the 531 m summit of Bibongsan above Cheongpung Lake.See the placeCheongyang Alps VillageA farm village below Chilgapsan, the 'Alps of South Chungcheong', famous above all for its winter ice fountain festival.See the place
Cheonjangho Suspension BridgeA 207 m suspension bridge across Cheonjangho Lake, with a 16 m tower shaped like Cheongyang's goji berries and chili peppers.See the placeChojeong Mineral SpringA naturally fizzy mineral spring outside Cheongju where you can drink from the taps, and where King Sejong once stayed to treat his eyes.See the place
Chungju Dam Cherry Blossom RoadA riverside road below Chungju Dam that turns into a tunnel of white and pink cherry blossoms each spring.See the place
Chungju LakeThe huge reservoir behind Chungju Dam, winding through Chungju, Jecheon and Danyang, with five piers for sightseeing boats.See the place
Daecheon BeachA 3.5 km sweep of sand on the West Sea and home of the Boryeong Mud Festival, with the Sky Bike and a zip line close by.See the place
Daecheon Beach Sky BikePedal rail bikes on tracks 8–15 m above the sea, running about 2.3 km out and back between Daecheon Beach and Daecheon Port.See the placeDaecheon Zip TrackA 613 m zip line that launches from the 19th floor of Daecheon Tower and flies out across the sea.See the place
Danyang Para Village ParaglidingA dedicated paragliding field in Danyang where tandem pilots take you up for views over the winding Namhangang River.See the place
Dodamsambong PeaksThree rock peaks rising from the Namhangang River in Danyang, with a pavilion on the tallest, painted and praised by Joseon artists and poets.See the place
Donghaksa TempleA Gyeryongsan temple known for its seminary for Buddhist nuns, with shrines honoring loyal subjects of Goryeo and Joseon.See the place
Gaesimsa TempleAn old temple in the Seosan hills, said to date from 654, with a main hall rebuilt in 1484 and cherry trees that bloom around Buddha's Birthday.See the place
Geumgang Pedestrian Bridge (Ieung Bridge)A ring-shaped, two-level bridge over the Geumgang River in Sejong, with a green promenade on top and a bike lane below.See the place
Gongsanseong FortressThe royal fortress of Ungjin, Baekje's capital from 475 to 538, with wall-top paths high above the Geumgang River.See the place
Gongseri Catholic ChurchA red-brick Gothic church finished in 1922 on a hill near Asan Bay, shaded by centuries-old zelkova trees and often seen on screen.See the place
Gosu CaveA limestone cave in Danyang town, protected as a Natural Monument, with about 1,700 m of passages full of stalactites and rare aragonite.See the place
Guinsa TempleHeadquarters of the Cheontae Buddhist order: a dense complex of about 50 modern buildings below Yeonhwabong Peak in the Sobaeksan range.See the place
Hanbat ArboretumA big arboretum in downtown Daejeon, split into East and West Gardens with a tropical greenhouse, next to the arts center and art museum.See the place
Hyeonchungsa ShrineThe shrine to Admiral Yi Sun-sin in Asan, with his old family home, archery ground and a memorial museum.See the place
Jangtaesan Recreational ForestA forest of tall metasequoia trees on Daejeon's southern edge, with a treetop skyway, a suspension bridge and forest cabins.See the place
Jeongnimsa Temple Site Five-story Stone PagodaOne of only two stone pagodas left from the Baekje kingdom, standing on the site of a vanished temple in the middle of Buyeo.See the placeJijangjeongsa TempleA small temple in rural Nonsan that runs temple stays, with halls including Daeungjeon, Geungnakjeon and a Thousand Buddha Hall.See the place
Jungangtap Historic ParkA riverside lawn park around Jungangtap, the 'central pagoda,' a seven-story Unified Silla stone pagoda listed as a National Treasure.See the place
Korea Flower ParkA seasonal flower park beside Kkotji Beach on Anmyeondo, home of the Taean World Tulip Festival each spring.See the place
Magoksa TempleA mountain temple on Gongju's Taehwasan, said to date from 640 and listed by UNESCO among Korea's Buddhist mountain monasteries.See the place
Mancheonha SkywalkA cliff-top lookout in Danyang where three glass walkways hang over the Namhangang River, 80–90 m above the water.See the place
Mireukdaewon Temple SiteThe ruins of an unusual stone-and-wood grotto temple below Haneuljae Pass, where a stone Buddha still stands, facing north.See the place
Myeongjae Old HouseThe house of Joseon scholar Yun Jeung (Myeongjae) below Noseongsan, with a large front pond and a crape myrtle about 300 years old.See the place
Na Tae-joo Grass Flower Literature MuseumA free literature museum in central Gongju for Na Tae-joo, loved in Korea as the 'grass flower poet', with hands-on poem activities.See the place
National Sejong ArboretumA national arboretum next to the Government Complex Sejong, opened in 2020, with 26 themed gardens from a Korean traditional garden to bonsai.See the placeNonsan Sunshine StudioThe open-air set built for the drama Mr. Sunshine, recreating Hanseong (Seoul) in the early 1900s, with period-costume rental.See the place
Oeam Folk VillageA lived-in farming village in Asan, about 500 years old and protected as National Folklore Heritage.See the place
Oksunbong Suspension BridgeA swaying footbridge over Cheongpung Lake that brings you close to Oksunbong, one of Jecheon's ten scenic views.See the place
Ondal Tourist ParkHistorical drama sets, a limestone cave and a hill fortress, all tied to the legend of Goguryeo general Ondal and Princess Pyeonggang.See the place
Onyang Folk MuseumA private folk museum in Asan, open since 1978, with about 20,000 objects of everyday life and an art center by architect Itami Jun.See the place
Onyang Hot SpringsA spa district in Asan where Joseon kings came to bathe, with water rising at about 57°C and dozens of bathhouses and hotels.See the placePinnacle LandAn arboretum in Asan with 13 themed gardens and flower festivals that follow the seasons, from spring tulips to autumn chrysanthemums.See the place
Presidential Archives Exhibition HallA free museum of Korea's presidential records in a cube-shaped building in Sejong, where you can sit in a replica of the president's chair.See the place
Rock-carved Buddha Triad in Yonghyeon-ri, SeosanA 7th-century Baekje carving of three Buddhist figures on a cliff in Yonghyeon Valley, famous for the 'smile of Baekje' that shifts with the light.See the place
Sejong Lake ParkThe lake park at the heart of Sejong, with five themed islands, a floating stage and walking and cycling paths around the shore.See the place
Seodong Park and Gungnamji PondA Baekje royal pond dug south of the palace in Buyeo, now ringed by lotus fields that bloom for a festival every July.See the placeSeokjongsa TempleA Jogye Order temple on Geumbongsan at the edge of Chungju, built so lay people can practice alongside monks.See the place
Seongjusan Recreational ForestA broadleaf forest in a stream valley on Boryeong's Seongjusan, popular for forest bathing and autumn color.See the place
Suanbo Hot SpringsA long-established spa town in southern Chungju, where mildly alkaline hot spring water rises from about 250 m underground.See the place
Sudeoksa TempleA temple founded in Baekje times on Yesan's Mt. Deoksungsan, head of a Jogye Order district, with a main hall that is a National Treasure.See the placeThe Ssaen ParaglidingA tandem paragliding company on Dusan-gil in Danyang, flying with pilots who have competed for Korea and train other pilots.See the place
Tomb of King Muryeong and Royal Tombs of GongjuSeven Baekje royal tombs on a Gongju hillside, among them the brick tomb of King Muryeong, discovered by chance in 1971.See the place
Uirimji ReservoirOne of Korea's oldest reservoirs, said to date from the Samhan period, ringed by old pines and willows, two pavilions and a 30 m waterfall.See the place
Unbo's HouseThe hanok home where painter Kim Ki-chang (Unbo) spent his last years, with an art museum showing his work and his wife's.See the placeYeonmisan Nature Art ParkA wooded hillside in Gongju dotted with about 100 outdoor nature-art installations by Korean and international artists.See the place