Bongsusan Recreational Forest (봉수산 자연휴양림)

10.8 Km 21081 2014-12-20

153, Imjonseong-gil, Daeheung-myeon, Yesan-gun, Chungcheongnam-do
+82-41-339-8936~8

Opened in 2007, the Bongsusan Mountain Natural Recreation Forest offers a variety of forest recreation facilities. The area is home to various wild birds. The forest also offers various hiking trails, which take between one and three hours to complete. The slopes are relatively gentle. Various rest and forest bathing sites are setup throughout the forest. The Yedang Reservoir is nearby, which is the nation’s top fishing ground. Also in the area is the Hyeongje (Brother) Park, Daeheung Dongheon, Daeryeonsa Temple, Imjonseong Fortress, Deoksan Hot Spring, Sudeoksa Temple, Chunguisa Temple, the residence of Chusa Kim Jung-hee, and the Korea Traditional Architecture Museum.

Daeheung Dongheon (대흥동헌)

11.2 Km 3953 2021-05-25

33, Uijoeunhyeongje-gil, Yesan-gun, Chungcheongnam-do
+82-41-339-7332

"Dongheon" refers to the administrative building or headquarters for the top city official of the Joseon dynasty. This tile-roofed house measures six kan (traditional Korean measuring unit), or approximately 14.4 meters, on the front, two kan (4.8 meters) on the side and is 3.3 meters in x_height. Records carved on its gate show that the wooden house was constructed in 1407. The house, which is characteristic of late Joseon dynasty architecture, was once used as Daeheung-myeon office, but was dismantled and restored to its original appearance in 1979.

Yedangho Suspension Bridge & Musical Fountain (예당호 출렁다리(음악분수))

12.1 Km 359 2021-02-10

161, Yedanggwangwang-ro, Yesan-gun, Chungcheongnam-do
+82-41-339-8282

Yedangho Suspension Bridge opened on April 6, 2019 as the longest suspension bridge in Korea with the length of 402 meters. With the addition of Slow Lake Road in October of the same year, visitors can now enjoy the beautiful scenery even more. There is a sculpture park around the lake, standing in harmony with the white suspension bridge.

A grand musical fountain was installed on April 25, 2020. The fountain is the widest in the nation, and shoots jets of water up 110 meters into the air. The fountain show lasts for 20 minutes, and uses bightly colored LED lights for an exciting performance.

Yedang Reservoir (예당저수지(예당관광지))

12.2 Km 27858 2024-06-04

Deungchon-ri, Eungbong-myeon, Yesan-gun, Chungcheongnam-do
+82-41-339-8285

Yedang Reservoir is a popular attraction that represents Yesan in Chungcheongnam-do. Main facilities include a monorail, suspension bridge, sculpture park, and campground, as well as restaurants, accommodations, and convenience facilities. There are also various themed walking trail and parking lots. Many people visit to see the Golden Tree, a tree that takes on a golden hue at sunset.

Seosan Chrysanthemum Festival (서산국화축제)

12.3 Km 18191 2022-12-21

320-1, Gobuk 1-ro, Seosan-si, Chungcheongnam-do
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Seosan Chrysanthemum Festival takes place in October at the area of Gobuk-myeon, Gagu-ri in Seosan, Chungcheongnam-do. This festival offers chrysanthemum exhibitions inside of an apple orchard, featuring various colors of chrysanthemum in full bloom as well as a mountain of apples, photo zone, and other events to fill the festival grounds with the scent of autumn.

Picturesque Arboretum (Gallery in the Garden) [그림같은 수목원(그림이 있는 정원)]

13.0 Km 45244 2024-02-26

102-36, Chungseo-ro 400beon-gil, Gwangcheon-eup, Hongseong-gun, Chungcheongnam-do

The Picturesque Arboretum has nearly 1,330 species of plants, including 460 species of trees, with particular emphasis on pine trees. It is home to a Wildflower Garden, Greenhouse, Lotus Garden, Rock Garden, Observatory, Art Museum, Rhododendron Road, Waterfall, Korea Traditional Furniture Exhibition Hall, Nature Ecology Center, and a café.

Daeheung Sikdang (대흥식당)

13.2 Km 0 2024-02-21

37-1, Sudeoksaan-gil, Deoksan-myeon, Yesan-gun, Chungcheongnam-do

Daeheung Sikdang is an old restaurant that serves great sanchae (wild vegetables) cuisine at the entrance to Sudeoksa Temple, a famous Buddhist temple in Korea. Its signature menu is the dolsot deodeok jeongsik (hot stone pot rice and deodeok set menu), featuring fragrant deodeok and wild vegetable dishes prepared with care. There are other menus on offer, such as beoseot pajeon (mushroom and green onion pancake), ureong chomuchim (sweet and sour freshwater snail salad), dotori bindaetteok (acorn and mung bean pancake), dotorimuk (acorn jelly salad), and sundubu (soft bean curd). Side dishes include jogi gui (grilled yellow croaker), ori barbecue (duck barbecue), and doenjangguk (soybean paste soup).

Haemieupseong Walled Town (서산 해미읍성)

13.7 Km 25132 2021-08-18

143, Nammun 2-ro, Seosan-si, Chungcheongnam-do
+82-41-661-8005

Haemieupseong Walled Town is a representative fortress from the Joseon period. Additional famous walled towns in Korea include Gochangeupseong Walled Town and Naganeupseong Walled Town. Haemieupseong Walled Town was established in 1491 during the 22nd year of King Seongjong. Its perimeter is approximately 1.8 kilometers, the x_height is 5 meters, and total area is 196,381 m², making it a huge fortress. Through restoration and purification projects, its old image has been restored as a historic park and it is famous as a site of Catholic martyrs' in the late Joseon era.

During the persecution of Catholics, many Catholics from Chungcheong-do were forced to come to Haemieupseong Walled Town where the administration office was located. Upon arrival, they were tortured to death. In particular, approximately 1,000 people are recorded as having been executed during the persecution in 1866.

The plaza inside of the fortress has a prison site where Catholics were chained up under the Daewongun government, and a gigantic old tree which was the tree used for torturing. The stones which were used for thrashing are located outside of a fortress gate and have become a holy place.

Seosan Haemieupseong Festival (서산해미읍성축제)

13.8 Km 21899 2024-06-05

143 Nammun 2-ro, Seosan-si, Chungcheongnam-do
+82-41-660-2697

Seosan Haemieupseong Festival is held every October at Haemieupseong Walled Town, a fortress with over 600 years of history. Various events and programs are offered including an overnight program in front of the fortress. Exciting performances such as a reenactment parade, traditional music performances, and fireworks are also planned.

Yonghyeon National Recreational Forest (국립 용현자연휴양림)

14.2 Km 29151 2020-08-26

339, Maaesamjonbul-gil, Seosan-si, Chungcheongnam-do
+82-41-664-1978

Yonghyeon National Recreational Forest is situated in the heart of Yonghyeon Valley between the ridges of Gayasan Mountain around Seongmunbong Peak (alt. 678 m). The forest boasts splendid natural landscape. A hiking trail and loop trail through the forest are established along the ridges of the mountain and connect to the road leading to Seosan Farm, so hiking and walking are convenient and one can get a great view of the Yellow Sea in the distance. The valley waters are particularly clean and clear, and the forest features dense groves of oak trees. There are group accommodation facilities and forest education classes. For an educational and cultural excursion, visitors can also learn about the later Baekje period in a nearby education facility.

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