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Olive Young - Chongju Univ. Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (올리브영 청주대)

Olive Young - Chongju Univ. Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (올리브영 청주대)

2.5Km    2024-04-19

886, Jikji-daero, Cheongwon-gu, Cheongju-si, Chungcheongbuk-do

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OHJI (오지)

OHJI (오지)

2.9Km    2024-07-05

13 Suam-ro 36beon-gil, Sangdang-gu, Cheongju-si, Chungcheongbuk-do

OHJI is a large café located on Suamgol Café Street. It is located on the way up to Suamgol Observatory, making it a great place to drop by on the way. It has three floors, with seating on the second and third floors, so one can enjoy the view of Cheongju city center in a comfortable ambience. Due to its location, it is also a great place to enjoy the view of the sunset through the floor-to-ceiling windows on a clear evening and enjoy the view of Cheongju at night after dark. The café offers a variety of cakes and other desserts that go well with coffee, so make sure to sample them as well. The interior design tends toward industrial chic, with an emphasis on modern sensibilities.

Suamgol Observatory (수암골전망대)

Suamgol Observatory (수암골전망대)

3.0Km    2023-01-17

2, Sudong-ro 5beon-gil, Sangdang-gu, Cheongju-si, Chungcheongbuk-do
+82-43-201-2042

Suamgol was established when refugees settled in the area after the Korean War. Suamgol Observatory is located on the road above the village with a great view of downtown Cheongju. There is also a cafe street below the observatory.

Suamgol Café Street(수암골 카페거리)

Suamgol Café Street(수암골 카페거리)

3.0Km    2023-10-26

Su-dong, Sangdang-gu, Cheongju-si, Chungcheongbuk-do

This is a collection of cafés that are situated on a road above Suamgol Village, in Uamsan Mountain, Cheongju. Most of the cafés have terraces, which afford them a view of Cheongju city center and the night view of the city after dark. One can also opt to visit the nearby Suamgol Park and the Drama Filming Site.

Cheongju National Museum (국립청주박물관)

3.0Km    2022-12-27

143, Myeongam-ro, Sangdang-gu, Cheongju-si, Chungcheongbuk-do
+82-43-229-6300

Cheongju National Museum, opened in 1987, collects and preserves national cultural treasures. The museum holds more than 42,000 artifacts with approximately 1,200 pieces on display. The museum has exhibition halls, outdoor exhibition hall, children’s museum and more, displaying artifacts from the Old Stone Age to the Joseon Period. The special exhibition hall holds themed exhibitions every spring and fall.

Cheongju Zoo (청주동물원)

Cheongju Zoo (청주동물원)

3.2Km    2024-02-22

224 Myeongam-ro, Sangdang-gu, Cheongju-si, Chungcheongbuk-do

Cheongju Zoo houses mammals, birds, and reptiles as its main attractions, featuring iconic animals such as tigers, lions, elephants, giraffes, zebras, penguins, seals, and monkeys. Visitors can engage in animal classrooms to learn about the ecology and characteristics of various species. Guided tours by zookeepers offer insights into wildlife ecology and unique stories exclusive to Cheongju Zoo.

Ullidan Street (운리단길)

Ullidan Street (운리단길)

3.3Km    2024-03-15

201-1 Saun-ro, Heungdeok-gu, Cheongju-si, Chungcheongbuk-do

Ullidan Street connects Cheongju Early Printing Museum with Uncheon & Sinbong-dong Community Center. In less than a kilometer, charming cafes, restaurants, and shops have opened one after another, giving the street its name and elevating it to a popular hangout in Cheongju. This street is also the location of the store Nation's Best Banchan, which was run by Jeon Do-yeon’s character in "Crash Course in Romance (2023)." Don’t miss the Yennal Yetjip Goldongpum, an antique store and one of the oldest stores on Ullidan Street. True to its name, the store features old furniture, transistor radios, and other antique items full of nostalgia.

BRIE (브리)

BRIE (브리)

3.5Km    2024-03-15

11 Jikji-daero 753beon-gil, Heungdeok-gu, Cheongju-si, Chungcheongbuk-do

BRIE is a cafe with an interior design that emphasizes warmth and sentimentality, featuring a warm wood tone and a green space with air-purifying plants. The cafe is famous for its brunch menu, particularly its Fig Ricotta Sandwich and Brie Cheese Sandwich. Brie Cream Velvet, topped with raspberries, impresses in both taste and visuals, making it a popular feature in social media. The cafe also has large tables perfect for meetings. Small dogs can be brought into the premises.

Cheongju Yonghwasa Temple (용화사(청주))

3.6Km    2024-03-15

565 Musimseo-ro, Seowon-gu, Cheongju-si, Chungcheongbuk-do

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 easily reachable from the city, attracting many visitors. Set against a backdrop of green lawns and forests, the temple's stupas, stelae, three-story stone pagodas, and guardian trees bring Buddhist culture to life. A Goryeo-era Standing Stone Buddha, a cultural heritage, can be found in the complex. Its elegant and full body, round face, and delicate expression of folds in the Buddha’s clothing all showcase the unique qualities of Goryeo-era Buddhist sculptures. The Buddha holds a medicine bowl in the left hand, which heals all diseases and eliminates all distractions in pursuit of truth. 

Cheongju Heungdeoksa Temple Site (청주 흥덕사지)

Cheongju Heungdeoksa Temple Site (청주 흥덕사지)

3.7Km    2020-03-27

713, Jikji-daero, Heungdeok-gu, Cheongju-si, Chungcheongbuk-do
+82-43-201-2022

A large number of relics were unearthed at this site due to a land development project in 1985. Work was halted and relics were excavated by the Cheongju University Museum. The time and size of Heungdeoksa Temple is unknown, but according to Jikji (Buljojikjisimcheyojeol, the world’s oldest existing book printed with movable metal type), the excavated books were printed using metal types at the temple in the third year of King Uwang’s reign (1377). The books were published 78 years earlier than Gutenberg’s invention.

In 1972, the Jikji was officially recognized as the world’s oldest book printed with movable metal type during the International Book Year. The Buljojikjisimcheyojeol is currently kept at the National Library of France.