Hello! Here is the detailed information for ‘Cheongnyongsa Temple Site (청룡사지)’. 💡 Overview In the late Goryeo era, King Taejo ordered to build a large temple at the foot of Cheonggyesan Mountain for Preceptor Bogak to retire to hermitage. Now, the temple site has become a ruin, with only the Stupa of State Preceptor Bogak,…
Hello! Here is the detailed information for ‘Jecheon Baengnyeonsa Temple (백련사(제천))’. 💡 Overview Baengnyeonsa Temple is located at the foothills of Gamaksan Mountain in Jecheon, Chungcheongbuk-do. The temple is currently composed of the main hall Daeungjeon, Samseonggak Shrine, Muyeomdang Hall, Boeungmun Gate, and residential houses. Daeungjeon Hall enshrines a wooden statue of a sitting Buddha,…
Hello! Here is the detailed information for ‘Suyanggae Light Tunnel (단양 수양개빛터널)’. 💡 Overview Built during the Japanese occupation, Suyanggae Tunnel has a length of 200 meters and x_width of 5 meters. The tunnel was neglected for many year until recent rennovation into a light tunnel. The light tunnel consist of updated videos, sound system…
Hello! Here is the detailed information for ‘Jecheon Oksunbong Suspension Bridge (제천 옥순봉 출렁다리)’. 💡 Overview Near one of Korea’s Scenic Spot, Oksunbong Peak, Oksunbong Suspension Bridge provides visitors with a thrill stretching 222 meters long, 1.5 meters wide. The Deck Road and trekking trail made of palm tree mat completes the total length of…
Hello! Here is the detailed information for ‘Munui Cultural Properties Site (문의문화재단지)’. 💡 Overview 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…
Hello! Here is the detailed information for ‘Dongbu Warehouse (동부창고)’. 💡 Overview Dongbu Warehouse, once a tobacco leaf warehouse of an old tobacco manufacturing factory, was recreated as a cultural and art space through the cultural regeneration project by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism. It currently maintains the original form of the factory…
Hello! Here is the detailed information for ‘Woraksan National Park (월악산국립공원)’. 💡 Overview Woraksan National Park is located along the Baekdudaegan Mountain Range between Sobaeksan and Songnisan Mountains. The rugged mountain is softened by the waterfalls and small pools found within the valleys. The area was designated as a national park on December 31, 1984….
Hello! Here is the detailed information for ‘Cheongnamdae Presidential Villa (청남대)’. 💡 Overview Cheongnamdae, which means “Cheong Wa Dae in a warm southern land,” was once a private villa used by former presidents of Korea. Cheongnamdae became open to the public on April 18, 2003. It is located near Daecheong Dam in Cheongwon-gu, Chungcheongbuk-do and…
Hello! Here is the detailed information for ‘Binaeseom Island (Binae Trail) (비내섬(비내길))’. 💡 Overview With dirt roads instead of wooden decks and rustic wooden overhangs instead of lavish displays, Binaeseom Island’s Binae Trail is made of farm roads and trails that villagers use to access orchards and rivers. It is a place with a view…
Hello! Here is the detailed information for ‘Mungwang Reservoir (문광저수지)’. 💡 Overview Encircled by a 2-kilometer stretch of roads lined with ginkgo trees, this reservoir lies at the heart of Yanggok-ri, a quintessential small farming village. Its primary role is agricultural water supply, yet it doubles as a serene haven for both locals and tourists…