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Sono Belle Cheonan Ocean Adventure (소노벨 천안 오션어드벤처)

18.4Km    2024-06-05

200 Jonghaphyuyangji-ro, Seongnam-myeon, Dongnam-gu, Cheonan-si, Chungcheongnam-do

Sono Belle Cheonan Ocean Adventure is an expansive water park attached to the Sono Belle Cheonan resort. Inspired by renowned historical sites found in Rome, Venice, and Spain, the park delivers a unique thematic experience. The facility is divided into three main areas: the indoor zone, the outdoor zone, and the hot springs section, providing entertainment and relaxation for all seasons. Guests can enjoy a variety of thrilling rides, including the Tornado Pool, Speed Racing, Body Bowl Slide, Wild Extreme River, and the Viking Tower.

Olive Young - Chongju Univ. Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (올리브영 청주대)

Olive Young - Chongju Univ. Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (올리브영 청주대)

18.6Km    2024-04-19

886, Jikji-daero, Cheongwon-gu, Cheongju-si, Chungcheongbuk-do

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Culture Factory (문화제조창)

18.8Km    2024-10-23

314, Sangdang-ro, Cheongwon-gu, Cheongju-si, Chungcheongbuk-do
+82-43-715-6861

Culture Factory was a tobacco manufacturing factory in Cheongju from 1946 to 2004. A culture-centered urban regeneration project in 2021 turned it into a cultural complex equipped with commercial facilities, cultural experience facilities and crafts cluster. Because it was remodeled from an existing structure, columns, walls, overall frame and chimney, the original tobacco manufacturing facility frame can still be seen. As a notable venue in Cheongju, a city of handicraft, the Culture Factory hosts numerous exhibitions related to crafts. The first floor features restaurants and shopping mall, and the third and fourth floors make up the Korean Craft Museum where you can check out free handicraft exhibitions. Cheongju Open Library and a Kids Cafe located on the fifth floor are popular attractions for families. The performing hall frequently stages a variety of plays and concerts to provide Cheongju citizens with more opportunities to enjoy and appreciate culture.

Cheongju Dessert & Bakery Festa (청주 디저트·베이커리 페스타)

Cheongju Dessert & Bakery Festa (청주 디저트·베이커리 페스타)

18.8Km    2024-10-02

314 Sangdang-ro, Cheongwon-gu, Cheongju-si, Chungcheongbuk-do
+82-43-201-2056

The Cheongju Dessert & Bakery Festa offers a chance for locals and visitors alike to taste and purchase baked goods from regional bakeries, as well as take part in a range of experiences and additional events.

Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art Cheongju [MMCA Cheongju] (국립현대미술관(청주관))

Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art Cheongju [MMCA Cheongju] (국립현대미술관(청주관))

18.9Km    2024-10-10

314 Sangdang-ro, Cheongwon-gu, Cheongju-si, Chungcheongbuk-do

The Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art Cheongju presents the country's first-ever open storage-formed museum, based on artworks owned by the museum, the government, and Art Bank. The open storage currently stores collections, which are a basic component of an art museum, and not only offers a great volume of works open to the public but also enables visitors to understand even the hidden functions of an art museum, thus acting as an art museum with an expanded concept.

Cheongjuhyanggyo Confucian School (청주향교)

Cheongjuhyanggyo Confucian School (청주향교)

18.9Km    2025-02-04

81, Daeseong-ro 122beon-gil, Sangdang-gu, Cheongju-si, Chungcheongbuk-do

Hyanggyo is a national educational institution from the Joseon dynasty that housed the tablets of esteemed Confucian scholars and held rituals in their honor. It consists of six hanok buildings, including the Daeseongjeon Hall, a space for rituals, and Myeongnyundang Hall, the space for education. Today, various Confucian cultural experience programs, such as Confucian student experiences, tea ceremonies, and calligraphy classes, are offered. They also provide accommodations for guests wishing to experience a "Hyanggyo Stay."

Suamgol Café Street(수암골 카페거리)

Suamgol Café Street(수암골 카페거리)

19.0Km    2023-10-26

Su-dong, Sangdang-gu, Cheongju-si, Chungcheongbuk-do

This is a collection of cafés that are situated on a road above Suamgol Village, in Uamsan Mountain, Cheongju. Most of the cafés have terraces, which afford them a view of Cheongju city center and the night view of the city after dark. One can also opt to visit the nearby Suamgol Park and the Drama Filming Site.

OHJI (오지)

OHJI (오지)

19.0Km    2024-07-05

13 Suam-ro 36beon-gil, Sangdang-gu, Cheongju-si, Chungcheongbuk-do

OHJI is a large café located on Suamgol Café Street. It is located on the way up to Suamgol Observatory, making it a great place to drop by on the way. It has three floors, with seating on the second and third floors, so one can enjoy the view of Cheongju city center in a comfortable ambience. Due to its location, it is also a great place to enjoy the view of the sunset through the floor-to-ceiling windows on a clear evening and enjoy the view of Cheongju at night after dark. The café offers a variety of cakes and other desserts that go well with coffee, so make sure to sample them as well. The interior design tends toward industrial chic, with an emphasis on modern sensibilities.

Geumgang Recreational Forest (Arboretum, Forest Museum) (금강자연휴양림(금강수목원,산림박물관))

Geumgang Recreational Forest (Arboretum, Forest Museum) (금강자연휴양림(금강수목원,산림박물관))

19.0Km    2025-05-20

110, Sallimbangmulgwan-gil, Sejong-si
+82-41-635-7400

Along the river from Gongju toward Daejeon there is Geumgang River to the right. Following this river, there is a red arch-shaped bridge on the right called Bultigyo Bridge. Geumgang Recreational Forest, a large and well-organized forest, is located on the other side of this bridge. In the past, this remote village can only be reached by boat. In 1994, the Chungnam Forest Environment Research Institute moved to this area and designated the well-preserved dense forest as Geumgang Recreational Forest, and the Forest Museum opened in October 1997. Geumgang Recreational Forest is different from other recreational forests. Rather than a dense forest with a trail, this forest has a variety of attractions such as the Forest Museum, an arboretum, greenhouse, pond, and wildlife park scattered on well-maintained roads, giving the impression of a city park.

Suamgol Observatory (수암골전망대)

Suamgol Observatory (수암골전망대)

19.0Km    2024-12-27

2 Sudong-ro 5beon-gil, Sangdang-gu, Cheongju-si, Chungcheongbuk-do
+82-43-201-2042

Suamgol was established when refugees settled in the area after the Korean War. Suamgol Observatory is located on the road above the village with a great view of downtown Cheongju. There is also a cafe street below the observatory.