Hanwha Resort Suanbo (한화리조트 수안보)

6.0Km 2020-06-18

321-36, Suanbo-ro, Chungju-si, Chungcheongbuk-do
+82-43-846-8211

First condominium hotel in Korea, Hanwha Resort Suanbo started the trend of building condominium-style resort in Korea. Family-oriented resort offers visitors year-round hot springs, hiking and fishing. Enjoy a clean and cozy rooms with a modern touch.

Juheulsan Mountain (주흘산)

6.5Km 2019-07-12

Mungyeong-eup, Mungyeong-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do
+82-54-550-6414

Juheulsan Mountain was once considered to be a sacred place and was the site of annual, royal mountain rituals during the Joseon Dynasty. It is situated in Mungyeong-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do and surrounded by six large villages (Sangcho-ri, Hacho-ri, Sang-ri, Jigok-ri, Palryeong-ri, and Pyeongcheon-ri). The mountain was believed to have produced talented scholars. Meaning “Chief, Majestic Mountain,” Juheulsan Mountain is still seen as the heart of Mungyeong and Mungyeongsaejae.

Yeonpung Sanctuary (연풍성지)

6.6Km 2024-02-26

14, Jungang-ro hongmun 2-gil, Yeonpung-myeon, Goesan-gun, Chungcheongbuk-do

After the nationwide repression of Catholicism in 1791, a group of Catholics came to what is today known as Yeonpung Sanctuary to practice their religion in secret before they were discovered and executed in 1801. Today, Yeonpung Sanctuary is a Catholic sanctuary dedicated to the martyrs. Yeonpung Sanctuary has a Catholic church, a crucifix, and a sculpture and tomb of Hwang Seokdu (Luke; 1813-1866), a saint born in Yeonpung and martyred as a Catholic.

Museum of Old Roads (옛길박물관)

6.7Km 2023-07-28

944, Saejae-ro, Mungyeong-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do
+82-54-550-8372

The Museum of Old Roads offers the history of traditional roads and routes in Korea. In the past, Mungyeongsaejae was a transportation hub for the people of Korea, particularly during the Joseon Period. Mungyeongsaejae is home to Haneuljae (one of the oldest roads in Korea, first established in 156 AD), Tokkibiri (a famous trade route), and Yugok Station (a transport hub in the Yeongnam area).

Even though the importance of the roads as travel routes has diminished over time, they continue to increase in cultural significance, conveying the area’s rich traditional heritage to visitors. The Museum of Old Roads was opened in 2009 after having been remodeled from the Mungyeongsaejae Museum, which mainly dealt with local history.

Mungyeongsaejae Provincial Park (문경새재도립공원)

6.9Km 2023-02-13

932, Saejae-ro, Mungyeong-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do
+82-54-571-0709

Mungyeongsaejae Pass, which crosses Joryeongsan Mountain, has always been the highest and most dangerous mountain pass in Korea, being reputed to be too tall for even birds to fly over. The three gates of Juheulgwan, Jogokgwan, and Joryeonggwan were built for national defense after the Imjin War (1592-1598). These three gates are designated collectively as Historic Site No. 147. The area between the three gates was designated a provincial park in 1981. The path from the first gate to the last passes through beautiful forests and takes roughly four hours round-trip. Also located within the park boundaries is Mungyeongsaejae Open Set, used for filming historical dramas.

Mungyeong Chasabal Festival (문경찻사발축제)

6.9Km 2025-03-10

932 Saejae-ro, Mungyeong-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do
+82-53-253-4729

Home to many ceramic masters and artisans, Mungyeong holds the Mungyeong Chasabal (Tea Bowl) Festival every year to honor and develop traditional Korean pottery and ancestral craftsmanship. The festival holds an exhibit with more than 200 kinds of high-quality and high-end ceramics and an online auction of luxury tea bowls. There is also a performance, “A Day of a Mungyeong Potter,” in which craftsmen tell stories and provide explanations behind their tea bowls to add fun and content to the festival. Visitors can mold their own clay and make tea bowls, and children can partake in various programs, such as playing with clay and performing a tea ceremony.

◎ Chasabal
Chasabal, also known as dawan, is a bowl used for drinking tea. Mungyeong’s traditional tea bowl is made in a firewood kiln called “Mangdaengi,” which uses wood rather than modern gas or electric kilns to make a fire.

Mungyeongsaejae Open Set (문경새재 오픈세트장)

6.9Km 2024-10-15

932 Saejae-ro, Mungyeong-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do

This open set is a filming location for popular historical dramas such as "Kingdom (2019)," "The Red Sleeve (2021)," and "The Moon Embracing the Sun (2012)," and is connected to Mungyeong Provincial Park. One of the most famous spots is the Gwanghwamun Set, which vividly embodies Gwanghwamun Gate. The set has various settings such as a hanok village, downtown area, and a common people's village, spread over a large site, making visitors feel as if they have traveled back in time to the Joseon dynasty.

Mungyeongsaejae Open Set (문경새재 오픈세트장)

6.9Km 2024-07-18

932, Saejae-ro, Mungyeong-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do

Mungyeongsaejae Open Set has been used for a variety of historical publications, including “Taejo Wang Geon (2000),” “Dae Jo Yeong (2006),” “Sungkyunkwan Scandal (2010),” “Moon Embracing the Sun (2012),” “Jeon Woo-chi (2012),” and “Masquerade (2012).” In 2008, the Goryeo Dynasty set was dismantled and redesigned into a Joseon-era set. Visitors can get a glimpse of life in the past through the replica houses and various structures throughout the open set.

Saejae Halmaejip (새재할매집)

6.9Km 2024-02-23

922 Saejae-ro, Mungyeong-eup, Mungyeong-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do
054-571-5600

Nestled in Mungyeongsaejae Provincial Park, Saejae Halmaejip is a Korean restaurant celebrated for its gochujang yangnyeom seoksoe gui (grilled red chili paste marinated meat). The menu also features deodeok gui (grilled deodeok), pajeon (green onion pancake), and dotorimuk (acorn jelly salad), which perfectly complement the signature gochujang yangnyeom seoksoe gui. This long-standing establishment, favored by many regular customers, has also made appearances in several TV shows.

Mungyeong Tourist Hotel (문경관광호텔)

7.0Km 2019-11-12

32-11, Saejae 2(i)-gil, Mungyeong-eup, Mungyeong-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do
+82-54-571-8001

Situated in Mungyeongsaejae Provincial Park, Mungyeong Tourist Hotel is surrounded by the beauty of nature. Historically, Mungyeongsaejae was the main pathway between the Yeongnam area and Hanyang (the former name of Seoul). The hotel is equipped with excellent amenities and has been the hotel of choice for many famous actors shooting scenes for Korean dramas or films at the Mungyeong KBS Drama Studio.

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