Grand Plaza Cheongju Hotel (그랜드플라자 청주호텔)

7.5Km 2019-11-06

114, Chungcheong-daero, Sangdang-gu, Cheongju-si, Chungcheongbuk-do
+82-43-290-1000

Located in Cheongju, Grand Plaza Cheongju Hotel is the first premium, first-class hotel located in the central region of Korea. From large banquet halls and wedding halls to high-end restaurants theater, and market, the hotel provides everything the customer might need. There are also many tourist attractions nearby.

Jungwon Duty Free (중원면세점)

7.5Km 2020-06-16

114, Chungcheong-daero, Cheongwon-gu, Cheongju-si, Chungcheongbuk-do
+82-43-290-1000

Opened in April 2014, Jungwon Duty Free is a representative duty free shop of Chungcheongbuk-do. It sells 120 international and domestic brands including bags, watches, cosmetics, alcoholic drinks and others. It is located on the first floor of Grand Plaza Cheongju Hotel so it offers a one-stop shopping center where visitors can enjoy shopping, food, and culture in one location.

Homeplus - Dongcheongju Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (홈플러스 동청주)

7.5Km 2024-04-22

114, Chungcheong-daero, Cheongwon-gu, Cheongju-si, Chungcheongbuk-do

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Himart - Yullyang Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (하이마트 율량점)

7.9Km 2024-04-19

158, Juseong-ro, Cheongwon-gu, Cheongju-si, Chungcheongbuk-do

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Olive Young - Cheongju Yullyang Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (올리브영 청주율량)

8.2Km 2024-04-22

179, Chungcheong-daero, Cheongwon-gu, Cheongju-si, Chungcheongbuk-do

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Café Forecyan (카페 포레시안)

8.7Km 2024-02-23

643 Sanseong-ro, Sangdang-gu, Cheongju-si, Chungcheongbuk-do

Café Forecyan is located near the Sangdangsanseong Fortress, renowned for being a pleasant drive away. This spacious bakery-café is celebrated for its picturesque pond photo spot and captivating ice fountain during winter. Guests can indulge in a variety of delicious options such as coffee, yogurt, ice cream, tea, and child-friendly drinks. The menu also features a Fruits Party platter with 5-6 different fruits, sogeum baguette (salted baguette), fruits pie, and cake, all popular among visitors. The café is surrounded by a lush front yard filled with grass and flowers, and a serene backyard adorned with birch trees and hydrangeas, offering splendid views for a delightful visit.

Cheongju Sangdangsanseong Fortress (청주 상당산성)

8.8Km 2024-10-24

70 Seongnae-ro, Sangdang-gu, Cheongju-si, Chungcheongbuk-do
+82-43-201-0202

Sangdangsanseong Fortress in Cheongju, Chungcheongbuk-do is a fortress built along the natural slopes close to downtown Cheongju. It was comprehensively improved in 1596 (29th year of King Seonjo’s reign) during Imjinwaeran (Japanese invasion of Korea in 1592) and later remodeled into a stone fortress during the 42nd year of King Sukjong’s reign.

This 4.2km-long, 3-4m-tall fortress was built with stones of various sizes, earth and sand. The fortress has three gates, located in the east, west and south respectively. The three gates remain almost intact, and all still have their gate towers. The front gate in the south, named ‘Gongnammun Gate,’ is crescent-shaped while the East and West gates are square. The East and West Command Posts also stand within the confines of the fortress itself. This fortress was designated as Historic Site No. 212 in 1970. Additionally, visitors can sample Jujube Wine (Korean traditional wine) as well as a variety of local cuisine.

Sangsoo Herb Land (상수허브랜드)

8.9Km 2020-07-10

18, Buyongoecheon-gil, Seowon-gu, Cheongju-si, Chungcheongbuk-do
+82-43-277-6633

Sangsoo Herb Land is an arboretum which houses 1,000 species of herbs throughout its 82,645㎡ (25,000 pyeong) area. The glass greenhouse, spanning over 9,917㎡ (3,000 pyeong), keeps herbs fresh and green, even in the winter season. Herb Land is well-known for their flowers that bloom year-round, as well their diverse events including the Herb Land Festival held in May each year, wedding ceremonies, banquets, hands-on program classes, and more.

Sangsoo Herb Land provides a wide array of programs for visitors. The major event is the Herb Land Festival, aiming to spread knowledge on the use of diverse herbs, including introducing the aromatic value of herb plants in landscaping and as a natural insecticide, as well as the health benefits of herbal foods. Participants can take part in seminars and hands-on activities to learn more about herbs.

The banquet room on the second floor can accommodate large groups for events, serving excellent herb dishes at reasonable prices. An outdoor wedding service surrounded by beautiful gardens is also available.

Munui Cultural Properties Site (문의문화재단지)

10.5Km 2022-12-27

721, Daecheonghoban-ro, Sangdang-gu, Cheongju-si, Chungcheongbuk-do

Munui Cultural Properties Site, overlooking the Daecheongho Lake, attracts many visitors. The site was created to preserve and promote the local traditional culture of Cheongwon (Chungcheongbuk-do); it is a great place to learn about local history, culture, and arts.

The spacious complex (132,232m²) is a home to ten traditional houses (Munsangwan, aristocrat houses, a museum, and a tavern), showing a form of a traditional village. It is also full of dolmen stones (symbolizing abundant procreation), Jangseung (totem poles at the entrance of villages or temples), and Yeonjabanga (millstones worked by horses or oxen), providing visitors with opportunities to learn about traditional culture and life.

With a theme of roof tiles, a relics gallery in the complex boasts over 774 local items, categorized by historical period (e.g. the Silla Period, Baekje Period, etc.). Munsan-ri Stone Bridge, believed to have been built during the Goryeo Period, was restored in front of the gallery.

The complex also offers a wide array of amenities including mineral spring sites, playgrounds, and Munui Movie Village (a drive-in movie theatert). Nearby notable attractions include artificial falls, Yangseongsan Mountain, Jakdusan Mountain, Daecheongho Lake, Nosan Pine Forest, Donghwasa Temple, and Bugang Mineral Springs.

Cheongju Sutbul Galbi (청주숯불갈비)

10.6Km 2024-03-25

422 Taeseongtabyeon-ro, Gangnae-myeon, Heungdeok-gu, Cheongju-si, Chungcheongbuk-do
043-232-2992

Opened in 1985, the restaurant specializes in charcoal-grilled galbi. Their signature dish, the dwaeji galbijjim set menu, features braised pork galbi, doenjang jjigae (soybean paste stew), and gonggibap (steamed rice). Favorites also include the sutbul bulgogi set menu (charcoal-grilled bulgogi), anchangsal (grilled thin skirt), saeng deungsim (grilled sirloin), and galbisal gui (grilled boneless galbi). Additionally, they offer a seasonal selection of nicely presented side dishes with homegrown vegetables. The in-house made soybean paste, crafted from their own soybeans, is notably flavorful.

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