Hello! Here is the detailed information for ‘Yeonpung Sanctuary (연풍성지)’. 💡 Overview 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…

Hello! Here is the detailed information for ‘Wollyubong Peak (The Eight Sights of Hancheon) [월류봉(한천팔경)]’. 💡 Overview 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…

Hello! Here is the detailed information for ‘Ondal Tourist Area (온달관광지)’. 💡 Overview Ondal Tourist Area is the site of a battle between Goguryeo and Silla in the 6th Century over the control of the Hangang River. It is home to Ondal Exhibition Hall, the Ondal Open Film Set, Ondalsanseong Fortress, and Ondaldonggul Cave, inspired…

Hello! Here is the detailed information for ‘Geumwolbong Peak (금월봉)’. 💡 Overview Geumwolbong Peak is a unique, small rocky mountain distinguished by its diverse shapes that blend a touch of artificiality with natural beauty. This site, initially a limestone mine, unveiled its striking rock formations in 1993. The resemblance of these rocks to the Manmulsang…

Hello! Here is the detailed information for ‘Cheongju Yonghwasa Temple (용화사(청주))’. 💡 Overview This temple was founded in 1902. Yonghwasa Temple can be found about 2 kilometers down the small road from a National Road connecting Judeok-eup, Cheongju, with Eumseong. Unlike other Buddhist temples, which tend to be located in secluded places, Yonghwasa Temple is…

Hello! Here is the detailed information for ‘Blackstone Belle Foret Resort (증평 에듀팜(블랙스톤 벨포레 리조트))’. 💡 Overview Belle Foret, French for “beautiful forest,” is located in a pristine natural environment in the center of the nation, making it easily accessible from all locations. The resort offers a variety of leisure activities, including golfing, a luge…

Hello! Here is the detailed information for ‘Gosudonggul Cave (단양 고수동굴)’. 💡 Overview Gosudonggul Cave, a natural limestone marvel, is recognized as a Natural Monument of Korea. Spanning nearly 1,700 meters in length, this ancient cave has been shaped over 500 million years. Inside, visitors can marvel at an array of spectacular formations including stalactites,…

Hello! Here is the detailed information for ‘Yeongdong Bidangang Forest Village (영동 비단강숲마을)’. 💡 Overview Yeongdong Bidangang Forest Village is a pure farming village which was at the historical border between the Silla and Baekje kingdoms. Also located nearby is Yeongguksa Temple, where King Gongmin escaped from the Red Turban troops during the Goryeo period….

Hello! Here is the detailed information for ‘Cheongseokgul Cave (옥화1경 청석굴)’. 💡 Overview Cheongseokgul Cave is a natural cave where prehistoric humans lived, with artifacts from the Paleolithic era, such as choppers and chopping tools (hammers), points, and hand axes, discovered inside. The place stays cool even during hot summer, and is currently home to…

Hello! Here is the detailed information for ‘Cheongju Sangdangsanseong Fortress (청주 상당산성)’. 💡 Overview 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…