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Cheongpung Cable Car (청풍호반케이블카)

15.2Km    2024-07-31

166 Munhwajae-gil, Jecheon-si, Chungcheongbuk-do

Cheongpung Cable Car takes passengers back and forth between Multae-ri in Cheongpung-myeon and Bibongsan Mountain along a 2.3-kilometer ropeway. There are a total of 43 cabins that accommodate up to 10 passengers per car, with ten cabins featuring transparent flooring to offer a thrilling bird's-eye-view of Cheongpung-myeon. The cable car can reach a maximum speed of 5 meters per second and takes around 10 minutes from the departure point to Bibongsan Mountain peak. Bibongsan Mountain sits at the center of Cheongpungho Lake and has an elevation of 531 meters. The sight from top offers a feeling as if one is looking down at an archipelago. The cable car allows children and the elderly to enjoy the sight without the hassle of hiking up to the summit.

Sobaeksan Punggi Spa Resort (소백산풍기온천리조트)

15.3Km    2023-10-26

1400 Jungnyeong-ro, Yeongju-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do
+82-54-604-1700

Sobaeksan Punggi Spa Resort, which sits at the foot of Sobaeksan Mountain, has a wide variety of facilities and amenities, as well as a great view. The resort has an outdoor spa, a 25-square-meter outdoor swimming pool, Aqua Pool ride, a wading pool, a bade pool, and Yeonhwajeong, a great restaurant to enjoy delicious Korean food.
There is also a great spot to have an outdoor barbeque party with family and friends while enjoying the great taste of hanu (Korean beef). Sobaeksan Punggi Spa Resort aims to be the best spa resort for locals as well as tourists.

Yechon (예촌)

15.5Km    2021-03-20

28, Cheongpungmyeongwol-ro, Jecheon-si, Chungcheongbuk-do
+82-43-647-3707

As a representative restaurant in Jecheon, it is a place where you can eat healthy meals. The best menu at this restaurant is grilled short rib patties set menu. This Korean dishes restaurant is located in Jecheon-si, Chungcheongbuk-do.

Cheongpung Hwanggeum Tteokgalbi (청풍황금떡갈비)

15.7Km    2021-03-22

1682, Cheongpungho-ro, Jecheon-si, Chungcheongbuk-do
+82-43-647-6300

A restaurant that sells healthy tteokgalbi (grilled rib patties) introduced in Korean gourmet programs. This Korean dishes restaurant is located in Jecheon-si, Chungcheongbuk-do. The most famous menu is grilled short rib patties with turmeric.

Yeongju Birosa Temple (비로사 (영주))

15.8Km    2021-06-11

661-29, Samga-ro, Yeongju-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do
+82-54-638-5033

Birosa Temple is located at the southern foot of Birobong, the highest peak of Sobaeksan Mountain. It was founded by revered Buddhist monk Uisang Daesa in the 20th year of King Munmu’s reign (AD 680) during the Silla Kingdom. The temple’s Buddha statues and the flagpole supports reveal the long history of this ancient temple.

To the left of the entrance to Birosa Temple stand a pair of flagpole supports. The 4.8-meter-high flagpole supports facing each other have a meticulous structure. Inside the temple precincts is Jingongdaesa Bobeoptapbi, a stele with a stone turtle base erected in honor of the great monk Jingong Daesa.

The temple enshrines the Amitabha and Vairocana Buddha statues, which were created during the Silla Kingdom in the late 9th century. Both of these Buddha statues realistically depict the human form, and show similar characteristics, which reveal that they were crafted by the same artisan. Preserving such valuable cultural heritages, Birosa Temple also has a serene view of Birobong Peak on Sobaeksan Mountain.

* Major cultural properties: Stone Seated Amitabha and Vairocana Buddha Statues (Treasure No. 996), Samgadong Stone Flagpole Supports (Provincial Tangible Cultural Property No. 7)

Cheongpung Hwanggeum Songeo (청풍황금송어)

15.8Km    2021-03-22

25, Cheongpungho-ro, 39-gil, Jecheon-si, Chungcheongbuk-do
+82-43-652-4769

A restaurant where you can taste fresh trout dishes with a beautiful scenery. The best menu at this restaurant is sliced raw trout. This Korean dishes restaurant is located in Jecheon-si, Chungcheongbuk-do.

National Center for Forest Therapy (국립산림치유원)

16.5Km    2024-12-11

209 Therapy-ro, Bonghyeon-myeon, Yeongju-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do

The National Center for Forest Therapy is a forest-themed well-being complex created to promote public health and quality of life by leveraging the abundant forest resources of the Baekdudaegan Mountain Range. Forests have transformed into a destination for healing one's mind and body, as well as a place for recreation. The National Center for Forest Therapy provides guidelines for proper exercise and daily habit improvements aimed at relieving stress and promoting mental and physical balance by utilizing the healing properties of the forest. Furthermore, visitors can experience the effects of forest therapy here. The center has healing forest trails, recreational facilities, accommodation facilities, and others.

Danyang Bobaljae Pass (단양 보발재)

16.9Km    2024-02-26

San 26-7, Baekja-ri, Yeongchun-myeon, Danyang-gun, Chungcheongbuk-do

Bobaljae Pass is located 540 m above sea level on the northern side of Sobaeksan Mountain. It is also known as Godeuneomijae Pass. The S-shaped curve is known for wildflowers in spring and fall foliage in autumn, so one can either take a leisurely drive along the road or park one’s car at the observatory and get some pictures. Guinsa Temple and Ondal Tourist Area nearby are also good to visit.

Guinsa Temple (Danyang) (구인사(단양))

17.3Km    2024-03-15

73 Guinsa-gil, Yeongchun-myeon, Danyang-gun, Chungcheongbuk-do
+82-43-423-7100

Sagwanamu Jip (사과나무집)

17.8Km    2021-03-22

2, Bibong-gil, Jecheon-si, Chungcheongbuk-do
+82-43-643-0888

A restaurant that uses apple enzymes and apple juice instead of sugar and seasonings for all recipes. The best menu at this restaurant is hand-made bean curd hot pot. This Korean dishes restaurant is located in Jecheon-si, Chungcheongbuk-do.