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Kapsa Youth Hostel (계룡산 갑사 유스호스텔)

Kapsa Youth Hostel (계룡산 갑사 유스호스텔)

18.1 Km    8482     2020-04-23

458-4, Gapsa-ro, Gongju-si, Chungcheongnam-do
+82-41-856-4666

The Kapsa Youth Hostel is an educational trip, company training, family, and personal hostel with beautiful landscape and fresh air. There are mountains, creeks, lakes and more nearby for visitors to enjoy while relaxing at the hostel.

Homeplus - Sejong Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (홈플러스 세종)

Homeplus - Sejong Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (홈플러스 세종)

18.3 Km    0     2024-04-23

154, Jeoljae-ro, Sejong-si

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Okcheon Hyangsu Baengni (100-ri) Bike Road - Geumgang Course (옥천 향수 100리 자전거길 - 금강코스)

Okcheon Hyangsu Baengni (100-ri) Bike Road - Geumgang Course (옥천 향수 100리 자전거길 - 금강코스)

18.4 Km    25835     2021-07-08

Okcheon-eup, Okcheon-gun, Chungcheongbuk-do
+82-43-730-3773

Okcheon Hyangsu Baengni (100-ri) Bike Road is a bicycle path located along the riverside of Geumgang River, where one can enjoy the beauty of Daecheongho Lake and the spirit of poetry in the hometown of Jeong Jiyong, one of Korea's modern poets. Visitors can also stop at Jeong Jiyong Birth House & Literature Library and Janggye Tourist Park by biking along National Highway Route 37, which is famous for cherry blossoms. This bicycle path is relatively easy to travel on and is suitable for beginners. It became even more popular after being featured on the TV show "1 Night 2 Days."

Olive Young - Sejong mallive Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (올리브영 세종몰리브)

Olive Young - Sejong mallive Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (올리브영 세종몰리브)

18.5 Km    0     2024-04-22

Store #107, #108, Mallive, 108, Doum 1-ro, Sejong-si

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Daebakjip (대박집)

18.5 Km    24572     2024-02-28

1250, Seongwang-ro, Okcheon-eup, Okcheon-gun, Chungcheongbuk-do

Daebakjip serves saengseon guksu (fish noodles), a folk dish of Okcheon. It is a noodle soup made by boiling noodles in a broth made by simmering freshwater fish for 12 hours. It began as a meal for fishermen who used to fish by the river in the old days, who began putting noodles into their maeuntang (spicy fish stew). Other interesting dishes include dori baengbaeng (glazed deep-fried minnows), tteokgalbi (grilled galbi patties), maeuntang (spicy fish stew), and bingeo twigim (deep-fried pond smelt).

Gyeryongsan Mountain Sanshinje Festival (계룡산 산신제)

18.8 Km    3273     2020-07-29

Gyeryong-myeon, Gongju-si, Chungcheongnam-do
• 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330 (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese) • For more info: +82-10-5807-4344

Gyeryongsan Mountain Sanshinje Festival is an annual traditional ceremony to worship and celebrate the mountain spirits. The ceremony draws many visitors thanks to the beautiful spring scenery of Gyeryongsan Mountain. There are also many attractions and traditional performances during the event. Yanghwa-ri Village, the main venue of the festival, is where the heritage and culture of Sanshinje ceremony are well preserved.

Mok hyang jae[Korea Quality] / 목향재 [한국관광 품질인증]

Mok hyang jae[Korea Quality] / 목향재 [한국관광 품질인증]

18.9 Km    321     2020-12-04

33, Mannam-ro 6-gil, Sejong-si
+82-10-8666-1217

Mokhyangjae, which literally means a ’house with tree fragrance,’ is a traditional Korean pension house which stands alone beside a boulevard surrounded by apartment complexes. Entering the garden with a low fence, you will be greeted by the antique two-story Korean style building. The building of Mokhyangjae was built in the style of a palace with red pine tree used for the crossbeam and pillars. With a feeling of magnificence and coziness at the same time, the rafter ceiling shows the wood grain and the sliding door pasted with traditional Korean paper adds to the flavor of the traditional Korean style house. The rooms are composed of the traditional Ondol Room where one or two persons can stay; the Ordinary Room is equipped with a bedroom and an attic; and the Deluxe Room has a wide traditional Ondol room for guests from solo travelers to families. The bedroom and the living room also have traditional display cupboard and heavy hardwood table which had been used by the owner of the house, adding to the flavor of the traditional Korean style house. Equipped with cartoons and picture books, the attic is a favorite place of children. Scattered with stepping stones, the front yard of the house is filled with Sansuyu, magnolia, and cherry trees that blossom in spring. Mokhyangjae is running a traditional teahouse as well. The teahouse was opened thanks to the Chinese husband who enjoys tea, and most of the teas are imported from China. You can have a taste of dozens of kinds of teas including puer tea and red tea, along with a simple tea confectionery.

Archaeological Site in Seokjang-ri, Gongju (공주 석장리 유적)

Archaeological Site in Seokjang-ri, Gongju (공주 석장리 유적)

18.9 Km    33130     2021-07-17

990, Geumbyeok-ro, Gongju-si, Chungcheongnam-do
+82-41-840-8924

The Archaeological Site in Seokjang-ri, Gongju is located approximately 6 kilometers out of the city of Gongju, on the northern banks of the Geumgang River. The site is one of Korea's representative relic sites of the Old Stone Age, and is designated Historic Site No. 334. The site was excavated 10 times between 1964 and 1974 by teams from Yonsei University Museum. The excavation of 27 layers of stratum produced relics proving people lived in the area through 11 cultural eras. The area was excavated again in 1990 and 1993, producing even more cultural artifacts and helping to create a clearer image of the people living in that time.

Jeong Jiyong Literature Gallery (정지용 문학관)

Jeong Jiyong Literature Gallery (정지용 문학관)

19.0 Km    29208     2021-12-23

56, Hyangsu-gil, Okcheon-gun, Chungcheongbuk-do
+82-43-730-3408

Hagye-ri in Okcheon-gun, Chungcheongbuk-do, is the hometown of Jeong Jiyong, the poet who wrote the poem "Hyangsu" (Nostalgia). The Jeong Jiyong Literature Gallery is located next to Jeong Jiyong's birthplace. The gallery has a Literature Exhibition Hall, which is divided into four parts: Jeong Jiyong's Chronological History, Jiyeong's Life and Literature, Jiyong Literature Map, and Exhibition of his Original Copy of Prose and Poem.

At the Literature Experience Center, visitors can learn more about literature through various multimedia platforms. The Video Room shows a documentary about Jiyong's life and literature, while the Literature Class is the venue for lectures, poem discussions, seminars, and other literature club activities.

Seokjangni Museum (석장리박물관)

Seokjangni Museum (석장리박물관)

19.1 Km    37251     2021-12-24

990, Geumbyeok-ro, Gongju-si, Chungcheongnam-do
+82-41-840-8924

Located in Gongju, Chungcheongnam-do, Seokjangni Museum was established in September 2006 to preserve and introduce the culture of the Old Stone Age. There are a variety of exhibitions of relics excavated from the Seokjeong-ri area as well as educational programs available for visitors to learn more about the Paleolithic Period. The museum is divided into permanent exhibitions, planned exhibitions and outdoor exhibitions. Overall, visitors can understand the history better through the exhibition halls, prehistoric park, and the Archaeological Site in Seokjang-ri, Gongju.