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Seodong Park (서동공원)

Seodong Park (서동공원)

18.6 Km    31880     2024-04-07

41-14, Godo 9-gil, Geumma-myeon, Iksan-si, Jeonbuk-do
+82-63-859-3818

Built alongside the Geumma Reservoir, Seodong Park traces its origins to ancient records from the 600 AD with historical figures (Princess Seonhwa and Seodong, King Mu). More than 100 works of art can be found in the park, including twelve Chinese zodiac animal statues and sculptures of Princess Seonhwa and Seodong. The central plaza features a statue of King Mu, and various amenities such as the Mahan Museum, a children's forest playground, a picnic area, a fountain, and a riverside plaza enrich the experience for visitors.

Iksan Seodong Festival (익산서동축제)

Iksan Seodong Festival (익산서동축제)

18.7 Km    24455     2024-04-07

41-14 Godo 9-gil, Geumma-myeon, Iksan-si, Jeonbuk-do
+82-63-843-8817

Iksan Seodong Festival is held in Seodong Park in Iksan. Iksan is home to the love story of Prince Seodong, who would later become King Mu, for Princess Sunhwa. The festival, which started as the Mahan Folk Festival in 1969, was renamed in 2004 and celebrates the 1400-year history of the Baekje Kingdom.

Yeonsan Halmeoni Sundae (원조연산할머니순대)

Yeonsan Halmeoni Sundae (원조연산할머니순대)

19.1 Km    18633     2024-02-28

1525 Hwangsanbeol-ro, Yeonsan-myeon, Nonsan-si, Chungcheongnam-do

Yeonsan Halmeoni Sundae is a sundae specialty restaurant located near Yeonsan Market. It has been passed down for four generations, insisting on the traditional taste. The representative menu is sundae gukbap (sundae and rice soup), which puts sundae and various internal organs in a milky broth. The broth is made by boiling pork bones, and the sundae is handmade using only pure pork blood and green onions. They also offer a sundae jeopsi (assorted sundae) and ttaro gukbap (rice and soup).