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Gangdanggolgyegok Valley (강당골계곡)

Gangdanggolgyegok Valley (강당골계곡)

16.2Km    2024-02-22

510, Gangdang-ri, Songak-myeon, Asan-si, Chungcheongnam-do

Gangdanggolgyegok Valley is located at the northern foot of Gwangdeoksan Mountain at the boundary between Asan and Cheonan, through which the Oeamcheon Stream flows. The valley has clear water and a lush forest, making it a great place for forest bathing and summertime swimming. Gwangdeoksan Mountain also has excellent hiking trails. The village has campgrounds and pensions for accommodations, along with several restaurants.

Paradise (파라다이스)

Paradise (파라다이스)

16.2Km    2024-12-23

7-7 , Asanoncheon-ro 157beon-gil, Asan-si, Chungcheongnam-do
+82-41-543-4900

Located in Asan, Chungcheongnam-do, Paradise Hotel is surrounded by mountains and has a spacious and convenient parking lot. All rooms have a Mediterranean-style layout and interior, while the popular VIP rooms come with either jacuzzi, bath tub or sauna. The hotel is clean and well managed, and all rooms are suitable for families.

Beartree Park (베어트리파크)

16.3Km    2022-12-26

217, Sinsong-ro, Sejong-si
+82-44-866-7766

Beartree Park is a beautiful natural space in Sejong founded by entrepreneur Lee Jae-yeon. The park first started out as a private garden cared for by Lee personally. The garden was turned into a park and opened to the public in 2009, boasting a beautiful collection of flora and fauna. Indoor and outdoor botanical gardens, junipers, wild flowers, irises, and bonsais are tended with the utmost of care. In addition to the magnificent gardens, visitors can also observe family of deer, bears, birds, and more.

Unjusanseong Fortress (운주산성)

16.4Km    2021-08-31

Migok-ri, Sejong-si
+82-44-300-3423

Unjusanseong Fortress, also known as Gosansanseong Fortress, is a cultural heritage of the Baekje dynasty. This is a mountain fortress built along the surrounding three mountain peaks in the westernmost and southernmost parts of Unjusan Mountain. The stone fortress wall, which borders three villages in Jeondong-myeon and two villages in Jeonui-myeon, is 3,210 meters long and two meters wide with a x_height that ranges from two to eight meters. The walls follow the natural geographical features of the mountain range, with the southern walls surrounding the mountain's peak.

Remnants of a village can still be observed within the fortress walls, such as the fortress gate and a ritual site. Pieces of earthenware from the Baekje period, porcelain from the Goryeo and Joseon periods, and broken tiles from the Baekje, Goryeo and Joseon periods have been discovered around the site as well.

Cheonan Gwangdeoksa Temple (광덕사(천안))

Cheonan Gwangdeoksa Temple (광덕사(천안))

17.6Km    2021-12-01

30, Gwangdeoksa-gil, Dongnam-gu, Cheonan-si, Chungcheongnam-do
+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 was the biggest temple within Chungcheong and Gyeonggi regions before the Japanese invasion. However, it was burnt down during the Japanese invasion and the main buildings such as Daeungjeon, Myeongbujeon and Cheonbuljeon Halls are relatively new compared to the other original facilities.

SODAMGOEUL Paengseong (소담고을 팽성)

SODAMGOEUL Paengseong (소담고을 팽성)

17.8Km    2021-04-12

33, Paengseongnamsan 5-gil, Pyeongtaek-si, Gyeonggi-do
+82-31-653-8250

It is a place for not only family gatherings, but also group dinners. It is a restaurant specializing in charcoal-grilled ribs and Hamheung naengmyeon (Korean cold noodle). This restaurant's signature menu is grilled spareribs.

SO-DAM Cafe (소담카페)

SO-DAM Cafe (소담카페)

17.8Km    2021-04-01

33, Paengseongnamsan 5-gil, Pyeongtaek-si, Gyeonggi-do
+82-507-1395-1181

It has a large parking lot and interior. It is also a good place for family gatherings with delicious drinks at low prices and open scenery. This cafe is located in Pyeongtaek-si, Gyeonggi-do. The representative menu is caffe latte.

Yeonginsan Recreational Forest (아산 영인산자연휴양림 숲속야영장)

17.9Km    2022-09-07

16-26, Asanoncheon-ro, Asan-si, Chungcheongnam-do
+82-41-538-1958

Yeonginsan Recreational Forest is situated on Yeonginsan Mountain in Asan-si, Chungcheongnam-do. The summit of the mountain provides a panoramic view of the surroundings including the west sea, Sapgyocheon Stream, and more. Various facilities are also available including accommodations and water play site. There are many tourist attractions nearby for visitors to enjoy.

Sejong Traditional Paste Museum (세종전통장류박물관)

Sejong Traditional Paste Museum (세종전통장류박물관)

17.9Km    2025-02-04

90-43 Baeil-gil, Jeondong-myeon, Sejong-si

The Sejong Traditional Paste Museum highlights Korea’s traditional sauce culture, featuring staples like soybean paste, red chili paste, and soy sauce. Its garden, with over 1,000 pots, is a standout attraction. The museum includes indoor exhibition halls, an outdoor exhibit area, a fermentation experience center, a Korean restaurant specializing in fermented sauces, and a paste shop. Visitors can participate in activities such as making grain soap shaped like meju (fermented soybean blocks) or creating their own fermented pastes. In November, visitors can also observe the process of making soybean paste and red chili paste.

Supsok Galbi (숲속갈비)

Supsok Galbi (숲속갈비)

18.0Km    2021-04-01

101, Paengseongnamsan 5-gil, Pyeongtaek-si, Gyeonggi-do
+82-31-651-6151

A restaurant specializing in homemade ribs grilled using 100% charcoal and has a homelike atmosphere favored by many foreign customers. This restaurant's signature menu is grilled spareribs.