Gochang Seonunsa Temple (선운사 (고창))

14.0Km 2024-04-07

250, Seonunsa-ro, Gochang-gun, Jeonbuk-do
+82-63-561-1422

Seonunsa Temple is known to have been built in 577, the 24th year of King Wideok of the Baekje dynasty. It is the second head temple of Jogye Order in Jeollabuk-do. According to the temple's historical records, it was originally a very large temple with 89 hermitages and 3,000 monks. Today, only four hermitages remain: Dosoram, Chamdangam, Dongunam, and Seoksangam. In addition, the temple is home to 25 prestigious heritages, namely the Forest of Common Camellias, which is designated as ㅁ Natural Monument. A festival dedicated to this forest is held every April.

Geumdan Yangman (금단양만)

14.5Km 2025-04-22

전북특별자치도 고창군 심원면 검당길 51-10

This restaurant also operates a freshwater eel farm, so you can get freshwater eels at more affordable prices. The first floor of the building houses the freshwater eel store, and the restaurant is located on the second floor. You purchase live freshwater eel on the first floor, and the restaurant prepares the eel on the spot for you. You can either package and take the eel back or bring it to the second floor to grill it yourself.

Seonunsan Mountain [National Geopark] (선운산 (전북 서해안 국가지질공원))

14.8Km 2024-04-07

158-6, Seonunsa-ro, Gochang-gun, Jeonbuk-do
+82-63-560-2699

Seonunsan Mountain is famous for its sunrise views at Nakjodae Overlook and Cheonmabong Peak. The mountain is mostly comprised of hard volcanic rocks, creating a landscape of sharp cliffs softened by the forest vegetation.

Cheongwon Garden (청원가든)

15.5Km 2025-04-22

67 Seonunsa-ro, Asan-myeon, Gochang-gun, Jeonbuk-do

This restaurant is one of the most positively reviewed restaurants serving freshwater eels near Seonunsa Temple’s entrance for its clean ambience and delicious side dishes. If you order jangeogui here, the eel is salted or basted with sauce in the kitchen and brought to you for grilling.

Duamchodang Hermitage (두암초당)

15.7Km 2024-10-08

88 Yeongmojeong-gil, Asan-myeon, Gochang-gun, Jeonbuk-do

Duamchodang Hermitage is a small hanok building located right next to the cliff face of Byeongbawi Rock. The location and age of this building give off a unique atmosphere, being quite old and in a hard-to-reach place. While there is a hiking trail to the hermitage, there is no parking near the trailhead, making it a bit difficult to reach.

Yeongi Sikdang (연기식당)

16.1Km 2025-04-22

전북특별자치도 고창군 아산면 선운대로 2727

This restaurant is the first to offer grilled freshwater eel in Gochang. The eel is grilled in the kitchen, so you don’t have to worry about the often smoky business of charcoal-grilled on the table.

Mohang Beach (모항해수욕장)

16.5Km 2024-04-07

22, Mohang-gil, Buan-gun, Jeonbuk-do
+82-63-580-4413

Mohang Beach is situated in Byeonsan-myeon, Buan-gun, Jeollabuk-do. It is set against the beautiful mountains of Byeonsanbando National Park and the clear waters of the west coast. Unlike many beaches along the west coast, white sand can be found even at low tide and the beach is great for fishing.

Designated a tourist site in December of 2000, the area has been equipped with a family hotel, camping sites, and a seaside cafe. Nearby, there is a mud flat, a population of horned holly trees (Natural Monument No. 122), and a scenic drive.

Byeonsan Natural Recreation Forest (변산자연휴양림)

17.0Km 2024-04-07

3768 Byeonsan-ro, Byeonsan-myeon, Buan-gun, Jeonbuk-do

Byeonsan Natural Recreation Forest is a coastal natural recreation forest located within the Byeonsanbando National Park. Offering views of both mountains and sea, it boasts a distinctive charm and provides forest tour, experiential program, and accommodation facilities. Visitors can engage in simple crafts using pine cones and pine trees, as well as forest strolling programs such as walking through the pine forest. Nearby attractions include Chaeseokgang Cliff in Gyeokpo and Byeonsan Beach.

Midang Literary House (미당 서정주 시문학관)

18.4Km 2025-01-10

2-8, Jilmajae-ro, Gochang-gun, Jeonbuk-do
+82-63-560-2760

The Midang Literary House is a memorial center for the great poet Seo Jeong-Ju (penname ‘Midang’) built in Seonun-ri in Gochang-gun, Jeollabuk-do, where the poet was born and is buried. In the fall of 2001, a year after the poet’s death, the center opened on November 3rd on the anniversary of the Gwangju Student Movements (1929 and 1930), which took place while Midang attended Jungang High School. Located adjacent to the center are the poet’s birth house and grave.

Housed in a renovated branch of Seonun Elementary School, the Midang Literary House was structurally designed to convey the architectural concepts of 'eco-friendly' and 'learning.’

Gochang Dolmen Site [UNESCO World Heritage] (고창 고인돌 유적 [유네스코 세계문화유산])

19.2Km 2024-04-07

74 Goindolgongwon-gil, Gochang-eup, Gochang-gun, Jeonbuk-do
+82-63-560-8666

Dolmens are representative tomb structures from the Bronze Age, distributed across Korea with over 30,000 examples. Gochang is an area rich in dolmens, boasting around 1,600 of them. Here, visitors can explore Gochang's dolmen park, which features dolmens constructed during the 6th to 5th centuries BC, along with a museum offering insights and hands-on experiences related to dolmens and the Bronze age.

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