Naejangsan Cultural Tourism Musical Fountain (내장산 문화관광 음악분수)

9.0 Km 0 2024-04-07

37 Naejanghoban-ro, Jeongeup-si, Jeonbuk-do

The Naejangsan Cultural Tourism Musical Fountain, set within Naejangsan Water Park, boasts an impressive array of over 110 songs, ranging from children's tunes and pop hits to movie soundtracks. Accompanied by 14 unique fountain shows featuring various types, the display is indeed a sight to behold. Spanning 56 meters in length and 21 meters in x_width, the fountain includes 463 nozzles and 276 underwater lights, all designed to captivate and amaze onlookers. The musical fountain offers three performances daily, each catering to different music tastes and themes. The 19:00 show highlights classic pop songs, the 20:00 show is perfect for young children with a repertoire of children’s music, and the 21:00 show soothes the evening with ballads and idol music. Whether one is with their significant other or enjoying family time, the musical fountain’s performances—akin to a magical dance of water and light—are sure to provide an enchanting experience.

Sangnoksu Sanjang (상록수산장)

10.5 Km 0 2024-02-19

378 Yongheungsa-gil, Wolsan-myeon, Damyang-gun, Jeollanam-do

Sangnoksu Sanjang is a restaurant located in the Yongheungsa Valley of Yonggusan Mountain in Damyang. Its signature menu is baeksuk (whole chicken soup). Visitors can enjoy this dish while dipping their feet in the cool waters of the valley during the summer, experiencing the unique Korean tradition of enjoying a healthy meal while refreshing oneself in the clear stream water and lush greenery of the forest.

Chuwolsan Mountain (추월산)

10.5 Km 26611 2021-06-14

981, Chuwolsan-ro, Damyang-gun, Jeollanam-do
+82-61-380-3492

Located 13 kilometers away from Damyang-eup, Chuwolsan Mountain (731 m) was designated Jeollanam-do Provincial Monument No. 4 and is one of the five famous mountains of Jeollanam-do. It marks the boundary between Jeollanam-do, South Jeolla Province (Wolgye-ri, Yong-myeon, the most northern town in Damyang-gun) and Jeollabuk-do, North Jeolla Province (Bokheung-myeon, Sunchang-gun). The mountain has a dense forest, rock formations and stones, and rock walls that look like manmade fortifications with a narrow path to the west which can accommodate only one person at a time.

Shaped like a Buddhist monk lying down when it is seen from Damyang-eup's side, it is popular for its various naturally grown medicinal herbs as well as rare kinds of Chuwolsan orchids. The base of the mountain has gentle slopes and densely packed old pine trees, making it the best destination for families in summer. The hiking trail is hard to climb despite the fact that the peak is not very high. However, it is visited by mountain climbers all year long.

Before reaching Sangbong Peak, there is a hermitage and a mineral spring that never dries up. The peak also boasts an impressive view of the surrounding area, including Damyangho Lake. Chuwolsan Mountain was a battle site during the Imjin War along with the nearby Geumseongsanseong Fortress. The last battle of Donghak Peasant Revolution also took place at Chuwolsan Mountain.

Bangjangsan National Recreational Forest (국립 방장산자연휴양림)

12.2 Km 65390 2019-07-13

353, Bangjang-ro, Jangseong-gun, Jeollanam-do
+82-61-394-5523

Situated between Jeollanam-do and Jeollabuk-do, Bangjangsan National Recreational Forest is the highest rising peak along the ridge starting from the west of Naejangsan Mountain. The recreational park is located on the mid-slope of Bangjangsan Mountain. Many species of wild flowers and broad-leaved trees are distributed all over Bangjangsan Recreational Forest where an exciting paragliding contest takes place annually. This is a great place to unpack and take a break for one or two days as it has accommodation facilities, promenades and trekking courses as well as a small area for splashing in the water. It takes approximately three hours to the mountain's summit from the recreational forest. In addition, there is a trekking path that leads to the Seokjeong Hot Springs on the way down the mountain.

Jeongeupsa Culture Park (정읍사문화공원)

12.4 Km 10424 2024-04-07

Sigi-dong, Jeongeup-si, Jeonbuk-do
+82-63-539-6776

Jeongeupsa Culture Park (located in Sigi 3-dong in downtown Jeongeup-si) was built in honor of ‘Jeongeupsa’ a famous Baekje Gayo (a type of poem from the Baekje dynasty). Jeongeupsa is the only poem of the five Baekje Gayos (Jeongeupsa, Mudeungsangok, Bangdeungsangok, Seonunsangok, and Jirisangok) recorded in Hangeul that remains in existence today.

The park, built on the location where the epic poem took place, boasts a 2.5-meter high granite statue of the heroine of Jeongeupsa. Nearby the statue are a shrine and a 2-meter wide monument commemorating the poem. Located in the vicinity are the Jeongeupsa Art Center, the Korean Classical Music Center, the city library, and an outdoor stage.

Seok Jeong Hill C.C. [Korea Quality] / 호텔석정힐 [한국관광 품질인증]

12.6 Km 1525 2024-04-07

192 , Seokjeong 2-ro, Gochang-gun, Jeonbuk-do
+82-63-563-7711

Seokjeong Resort is a 5 minutes drive from the Seokjeong Hill Country Club golf course in Gochang, Jeonbuk-do. It is mainly frequented by golf course users, but general travelers are also welcome. The hotel provides clean, comfortable rooms and has a seminar room for group events and business meetings.

Jungnimwon Garden (죽림원가든)

12.9 Km 97344 2024-02-19

358 Gasan-gil, Wolsan-myeon, Damyang-gun, Jeollanam-do
061-383-1292

Jungnimwon Garden offers traditional Korean flavors in a unique setting. Their signature dish is the Daetongyongjjim (Bamboo-steamed set menu), where various ingredients are steamed together in a long bamboo tube. This dish includes a variety of items such as Korean beef bulgogi, spicy braised chicken, prawn, grilled pork galbi, octopus, abalone, ray, yellow croaker, eggs, and rice served in the bamboo tube. Additionally, their daetongbap jeongsik (steamed rice in bamboo set menu) and hanu tteokgalbi (grilled Korean beef galbi patties) are also highly recommended.

Damyangho Lake (담양호)

13.4 Km 18321 2022-09-15

Geumseongsanseong-gil, Damyang-gun, Jeollanam-do
+82-61-380-3150

Damyangho Lake is a man-made lake, created in 1976 with the construction of a dam on Yeongsangang River. The lake is set at the base of the picturesque Chuwolsan and Geumseongsan Mountains, and its crystal clear water is the habitat of many different freshwater fish species including pond smelt, catfish, snakehead, carp and leather carp. With Damyangho Lake at the center, the area is surrounded by Chuwolsan Tourism Area, Gamagol Youth Camping Grounds and Geumseong Mountain Fortress. The mountain’s lakeside road, which passes through a tunnel at the mid-section of the mountain, is a popular scenic driving road.

Legendary Ssanghwacha Street (전설의 쌍화차 거리)

14.3 Km 3983 2024-04-07

147 Jungang 1-gil, Jeongeup-si, Jeonbuk-do

This unique street, known for its cafés selling ssanghwacha, is located along Jungang 1-gil, which is about 200 meters from Jeonbuk Jeongeup Police Station, right in the heart of downtown Jeongeup. Ssanghwacha is a traditional Korean tea made by brewing ssanghwatang, an herbal concoction that includes ingredients like white woodland peony, Chinese foxglove, angelica root, cinnamon, and licorice. Often, to cater to personal tastes, nuts such as walnuts and pine nuts, along with egg yolk, are added to the brew. This tea is particularly favored by middle-aged Koreans and is commonly consumed for its restorative properties when one is suffering from a cold or feeling run-down. The flavor is distinctively herbal with a bitter edge and a sweet finish. At the street’s entrance, a sculpture featuring a ssanghwacha teapot offers a warm welcome to visitors. The renowned Ssanghwatang Teahouse, with a history spanning over 30 years, remains a strong presence on this street, accompanied by about ten other large and small teahouses specializing in ssanghwatang. These cafés typically serve traditional Korean desserts like garaetteok (rice cake stick) and nurungji (scorched rice), which complement the herbal tea perfectly.

Chungnyeolsa Temple (충렬사)

14.6 Km 10762 2024-04-07

228-13, Chungjeong-ro, Jeongeup-si, Jeonbuk-do
+82-63-539-5184

Located in Jeongeup, Jeollabuk-do, Chungnyeolsa Temple was established as a shrine to embody the spirit of Admiral “Chungmugong” (honorific title in military) Yi Sun-Sin. He was a great national hero who led the Korean navy to victory in many naval battles using innovative ‘turtle ships’ during the Imjin War (1592-1598).

Situated in the heart of Gumisan Mountain overlooking the city of Jeongeup, the temple is the location of a memorial ceremony held every 28th of April, the birthday of Admiral Yi. The ceremony is meant to pay tribute to the memory of the naval hero and his irreproachable service to the city. Yi Sun-Sin had been appointed as reeve of Jeongeup in 1589 but soon after in 1591 he left the post to work as the chief naval officer of the Jeolla region.

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