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Gallongyegok Valley (갈론계곡)

Gallongyegok Valley (갈론계곡)

2024-02-26

547, Chilseong-ro 10-gil, Chilseong-myeon, Goesan-gun, Chungcheongbuk-do

속리산국립공원 북부에 있는 깊은 계곡이다. 신선이 내려왔다는 전설과 7마리의 학이 산다는 전설의 바위가 있고, 숲이 우거져 있다. 유리알같이 맑은 계곡이 곳곳에 비경을 만들고 있으며 물놀이하기에도 좋은 곳이다. 입구에 있는 산촌체험관에서는 숙박이 가능하다.

Danyang Bobaljae Pass (단양 보발재)

Danyang Bobaljae Pass (단양 보발재)

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.

Domaryeong Pass (도마령)

Domaryeong Pass (도마령)

2024-02-26

Jodong-ri, Yonghwa-myeon, Yeongdong-gun, Chungcheongbuk-do

Domaryeong Pass is an 800 m-long pass at the foot of Minjujisan Mountain, connecting the Hwanggang-myeon area of Yeongdong-gun with Muju. The name of the pass, "Doma," refers to how a general with a sword (do) had crossed over the pass on a horse (ma) in the past. This curving road is quite famous as a destination for drives. One can get a bird’s-eye view of the pass and the curving road from the Sangyongjeong Pavilion at the top of the pass.

Joryeongsan Recreational Forest (조령산자연휴양림)

Joryeongsan Recreational Forest (조령산자연휴양림)

2024-02-26

1795, Saejae-ro, Yeonpung-myeon, Goesan-gun, Chungcheongbuk-do

Joryeongsan Recreational Forest is located in Joryeongsan Mountain, a part of Sobaeksanmaek Mountain Range. Joryeongsan Mountain is home to groves of old pine and oak trees. Hiking trails weave throughout the forests. Amenities include accommodations, forest park, pavilion, outdoor stage, playground, and remains of a fortress. The water park is open to the public between July and August. The Baekdudaegan Ecological Education Center has educational exhibits on forest ecologies and offers woodcraft experiences.

Yeongdong Wine Tunnel (영동 와인터널)

Yeongdong Wine Tunnel (영동 와인터널)

2024-02-26

30, Yeongdong healing-ro, Yeongdong-eup, Yeongdong-gun, Chungcheongbuk-do

Yeongdong Wine Tunnel is a 420 m-long tunnel within the Rainbow Healing Tourist Site. It was built as a wine storage because caves present ideal conditions for wine storage. Here, visitors can browse the Wine Culture Hall, which details the history of wines; Yeongdong Wine Hall, which sells wine produced in Yeongdong; and a military magazine dating back to the Japanese Occupation. A wine festival is held every October.

Gwangcheon Cave Salted Shrimp Complex (광천토굴새우젓단지)

Gwangcheon Cave Salted Shrimp Complex (광천토굴새우젓단지)

2024-02-26

119, Gwangcheon-ro, Gwangcheon-eup, Hongseong-gun, Chungcheongnam-do

Gwangcheon Cave Salted Shrimp Complex is a collection of shops offering saeujeot (salted shrimp), a specialty of Gwangcheon. Gwangcheon’s proximity to the Yellow Sea makes it a famous place for jeotgal (salted seafood), particularly those made with shrimp. Gwangcheon’s saeujeot (salted shrimp) is stored and aged in a former mine cave tunnel, so it has great quality. There is even an exhibition hall dedicated to Gwangcheon cave salted shrimp. The Gwangcheon Cave Salted Shrimp & Dried Laver Festival is held in October.

Wollyubong Peak (The Eight Sights of Hancheon) [월류봉(한천팔경)]

2024-02-26

47, Wonchondong 1-gil, Hwanggan-myeon, Yeongdong-gun, Chungcheongbuk-do

Wollyubong Peak is one of The Eight Sights of Hancheon, a collection of eight beautiful sights around Wollyubong Peak on the eastern side of Yeongdong-gun. The Eight Sights of Hancheon were named by Song Si-yeol (1607-1689), a prominent Joseon-era politician. Wollyubong Trail provides easy access to the area's scenery. Azalea and royal azalea in springtime and a colorful landscape with maple and other fall colors in autumn make it a more beautiful place. 

Yeonpung Sanctuary (연풍성지)

2024-02-26

14, Jungang-ro hongmun 2-gil, Yeonpung-myeon, Goesan-gun, Chungcheongbuk-do

After the nationwide repression of Catholicism in 1791, a group of Catholics came to what is today known as Yeonpung Sanctuary to practice their religion in secret before they were discovered and executed in 1801. Today, Yeonpung Sanctuary is a Catholic sanctuary dedicated to the martyrs. Yeonpung Sanctuary has a Catholic church, a crucifix, and a sculpture and tomb of Hwang Seokdu (Luke; 1813-1866), a saint born in Yeonpung and martyred as a Catholic.

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

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.

Uihang Beach (의항해수욕장)

2024-02-26

Uihang-ri, Sowon-myeon, Taean-gun, Chungcheongnam-do

Uihang Beach, situated in Taean, gets its name from "Uihang," meaning the neck of an ant, alluding to the area's narrow and elongated terrain. The beach features a gentle slope with both sands and pebbles. Fishing is available on the breakwater, and the vicinity offers various accommodations, including a campground, pensions, lodgings, and a hanok resort.