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Samsunsan Arboretum (삼선산수목원)

Samsunsan Arboretum (삼선산수목원)

10.2 Km    2     2023-07-14

79 , Samseonsansumogwon-gil, Dangjin-si, Chungcheongnam-do

Samseonsan Arboretum is a nature experience learning center and home to over 1,160 different species of plants. In addition to outdoor gardens where you can enjoy a variety of flowers and trees, there are also 10 facilities including an exhibition greenhouse, Kid's Dream Forest, and Korean Peninsula Park. It also features 23 exhibit gardens such as a hydrangea garden and azalea garden. Moreover, the arboretum presents diverse and beautiful sceneries during each season and is well-equipped with convenience facilities including a children's playground in the forest, a picnic area, cafe, and a water play area. Samseonsan Arboretum runs various programs for children and teenagers as well as the general public, and such programs include a forest guide program through which you can explore the arboretum with a forest commentator to feel the nature, a forest eco experience for children and infants, and the weekend experience program features plays, craft activities and other hands-on experiences.

* Image credit: Culture & Tourism Division, City of Dangjin

Lotte Himart - Dangjin Lotte Mart Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (롯데하이마트 당진롯데마트점)

Lotte Himart - Dangjin Lotte Mart Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (롯데하이마트 당진롯데마트점)

10.4 Km    0     2024-04-16

20, Jeongan-ro, Dangjin-si, Chungcheongnam-do

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Lotte Mart - Dangjin Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (롯데마트 당진점)

Lotte Mart - Dangjin Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (롯데마트 당진점)

10.4 Km    0     2024-04-16

20, Jeongan-ro, Dangjin-si, Chungcheongnam-do

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Gijisi Juldarigi Folk Festival (기지시줄다리기 민속축제)

Gijisi Juldarigi Folk Festival (기지시줄다리기 민속축제)

11.5 Km    7661     2022-05-11

11, Anteulmosi-gil, Dangjin-si, Chungcheongnam-do
• 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330 (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese) • For more info: +82-41-358-4646

Gijisi Juldarigi Folk Festival aims to promote this 500-year traditional folk custom. Juldarigi, a tug-of-war game, was started to pray for peace and fortune in the new year and to be in concord with neighbors as part of a village’s feast. 

Gyeam House

Gyeam House

11.7 Km    8410     2021-04-09

45, Handari-gil, Eumam-myeon, Seosan-si, Chungcheongnam-do
+82-41-688-1182, +82-10-2376-8273, +82-10-3045-8273

The House of Kim Gi-hyeon (Gyeam Historic House, National Folklore Cultural Heritage 199) is a hanok with over 100 years of history that was established by renovating a nobleman’s house dating from the nineteenth century and equipping it with modern facilities. The Gyeongju Kim clan has lived in the Seosan area, a fertile stretch of land in the middle of the west coast region, for over 600 years. The house has been open to the public since 2010, and attracts many Korean and foreign guests. The owner renovated the old house by installing a modern bathroom, sink, kitchen and air-conditioning and filling it with antique furniture, and transformed it into a clean and pleasant tourist accommodation with high-class bedding in order to avoid the stereotype about hanok being uncomfortable. In particular, the kitchen has been transformed into a modern facility where guests can enjoy a cup of tea or a meal. The house is also packed with charming features including a small old well equipped with a pump, a wood-burning stove with an iron pot, and a platform for crocks of sauces and condiments. The House of Kim Gi-hyeon is home to the small Wadang (Roof Tile) Museum, which contains a collection of roof tiles ranging from the Goryeo Dynasty to the Joseon Dynasty. The friendly owners also run a ‘Wadang Rubbing Experience’ program that is popular among foreign tourists and students alike, and strive to provide all their guests with comfort and relaxation and share pleasant moments with them. The house’s courtyard reflects the beauty of each season, including flower blossoms in spring, colorful leaves in autumn, and a snowy landscape in winter.

Birth Home of Queen Jeongsun (정순왕후생가)

Birth Home of Queen Jeongsun (정순왕후생가)

11.8 Km    26382     2024-02-22

39 Handari-gil, Eumam-myeon, Seosan-si, Chungcheongnam-do

Birth Home of Queen Jeongsun is the house where Queen Jeongsun (1745-1805), the queen consort of King Yeongjo (1694-1776), the 21st monarch of the Joseon dynasty (1392-1897), lived until she became queen in 1759. It is estimated to have been built in the 17th century and features the architectural characteristics of hanok, with its distinctive "ㅁ" shape and tiled roof.

E-Mart - Seosan Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (이마트 서산)

E-Mart - Seosan Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (이마트 서산)

12.2 Km    0     2024-04-22

3685, Seohae-ro, Seosan-si, Chungcheongnam-do

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Hotel Dangjin (당진관광호텔)

12.4 Km    2823     2020-04-06

192, Banchon-ro, Dangjin-si, Chungcheongnam-do
+82-41-356-5757

Hotel Dangjin is geared toward both business travelers and leisure tourists. As the only hotel in the Dangjin region of Chungcheongnam-do, it is situated near public transportation terminals and the area’s industrial zone. Other convenient facilities are also located close to the hotel, allowing guests to handle errands quickly.
The interior of the hotel is modern and sophisticated where a comfortable home-away-from-home experience is possible and the facilities come equipped with complimentary high-speed internet access and staff answering to your tourism needs 24/7.
The banquet halls on 7th and 8th floors are suitable for all kinds of events, including meetings, gatherings, birthday parties, workshops, and much more. Also note that guests staying for over one month will be provided with a mini laundry machine.

Seosan Gayasan Mountain (가야산(서산))

Seosan Gayasan Mountain (가야산(서산))

12.5 Km    39486     2022-11-17

Sansu-ri, Seosan-si, Chuncheongnam-do
+82-41-662-2113

Gayasan Mountain has easy and enjoyable hiking trails connecting Gayabong Peak, the main peak, with other peaks and mountains, namely Wonhyobong Peak (677 m), Ogyangbong Peak (621.4 m), Illaksan Mountain (521.4 m), Sujeongbong Peak (453 m), and Sangwangsan Mountain (307.2 m). The trails are as easy and suitable for all hikers including the elderly and young hikers. A distant view of the west sea is even visible from the top of the mountain. Gayasan Mountain offers amazing scenery all year round, most notably in spring when azaleas, royal azaleas, and an array of wildflowers are in full bloom.

The mountain also contains the Seosan Rock-carved Buddha Triad (National Treasure), which is considered the best rock-carved Buddha from the Baekje period. The mountain is also home to Bowonsa Temple Site, Gaesimsa Temple, and Illaksa Temple. With one National Treasure, six Treasures, and four cultural heritages preserved on the mountain, it is safe to say that Gayasan Mountain is the heart of Naepo Culture Zone (northwestern region of the province of Chungcheongnam-do), making the entire mountain a cultural asset.

Haemieupseong Walled Town (서산 해미읍성)

Haemieupseong Walled Town (서산 해미읍성)

12.7 Km    25132     2021-08-18

143, Nammun 2-ro, Seosan-si, Chungcheongnam-do
+82-41-661-8005

Haemieupseong Walled Town is a representative fortress from the Joseon period. Additional famous walled towns in Korea include Gochangeupseong Walled Town and Naganeupseong Walled Town. Haemieupseong Walled Town was established in 1491 during the 22nd year of King Seongjong. Its perimeter is approximately 1.8 kilometers, the x_height is 5 meters, and total area is 196,381 m², making it a huge fortress. Through restoration and purification projects, its old image has been restored as a historic park and it is famous as a site of Catholic martyrs' in the late Joseon era.

During the persecution of Catholics, many Catholics from Chungcheong-do were forced to come to Haemieupseong Walled Town where the administration office was located. Upon arrival, they were tortured to death. In particular, approximately 1,000 people are recorded as having been executed during the persecution in 1866.

The plaza inside of the fortress has a prison site where Catholics were chained up under the Daewongun government, and a gigantic old tree which was the tree used for torturing. The stones which were used for thrashing are located outside of a fortress gate and have become a holy place.