Daebomyeongga (대보명가)

5.9 Km 8685 2024-02-26

287 Yongdu-daero, Jecheon-si, Chungcheongbuk-do

Daebomyeongga, a renowned Korean restaurant, specializes in herbal cuisine. Its signature offerings include Jecheon yakcho bapsang (set meal of herbal rice) and Jecheon yakcho jaengban (Korean beef herbal stew). Jecheon yakcho bapsang rejuvenates energy with accompaniments of seasonal wild herbs. Jecheon yakcho jaengban, a blend of Korean beef and 16 medicinal herbs such as milk vetch roots, wild herbs, mushrooms, and nuts, is a highlight. Notably, the rice is tailored for men and women—aimed at boosting energy in men and enhancing blood circulation in women.

Uirimji Reservoir (제천 의림지와 제림)

6.0 Km 24399 2021-08-02

33, Uirimji-ro, Jecheon-si, Chungcheongbuk-do
+82-43-651-7101

Uirimji, originally called Yimji, is a reservoir that was created during the Three Kingdoms Era. Due to its long history, it is one of the most famous reservoirs in Chungcheong-do and was designated Monument No. 11 of Chungcheongbuk-do.

The reservoir is 1.8 kilometers in circumference and 151,470 square meters in water surface area and has a depth of 8-13 meters. It supplies water to around 289.4 jeongbos (unit) of farmland and was one of the 3 major reservoirs of the Three Kingdoms Era along with Byeokgolje of Gimje and Susanje of Miryang. With a water gate built of onggi (earthenware), Uirimji is also a valuable historical site for studying farming methods.

The reservoir is one of the main tourist attractions of Jecheon. Attractions around the reservoir include Yeonghojeong Pavilion (erected in 1807 in the 7th year of King Sunjo) and Gyeonghoru Pavilion (built in 1948). The traditional beauty of the structures is accented by the neighboring ancient pine and willow trees and the 30 meter-high waterfall. Nearby attractions include the Pine Field Park, National Archery Field, and Parkland.

Among the local specialties of the region are Gongeo fish which can only be seen during the spawning season that takes place during early spring. Enjoyed only for a short time each year, the fish is largely popular among tourists visiting the area.

Baeron Holy Ground (배론성지)

6.3 Km 26616 2020-05-04

296, Baeronseongji-gil, Jecheon-si, Chungcheongbuk-do
+82-43-651-4527

Located along the national highway between Jecheon and Wonju, Baeron Holy Ground has great spiritual significance as it served as the fountainhead of the spread of Catholicism in Korea. During the early years of Catholicism in Korea, Catholics fleeing from the Sinhae Persecution (1791) came to this place, formed a community, and made their faith deeper. Amid the persecution in 1801, A man named Hwang Sa-yeong (Alexander, 1775–1801) hid in a tunnel and wrote letters about the situation of the Joseon Catholic Church on silk fabrics, but was captured and martyred. Baeron is also a historic place where Joseon’s first theological school, St. Joseph Theological School, was founded, but the school was eventually shut down. The graves of Fr. Thomas Choe Yang-eop (1821–1861), Korea’s second Roman Catholic priest, and the Martyr Hwang Sa-yeong Memorial Tower can be seen at Baeron Holy Ground.

Baeron Holy Ground is surrounded by rugged mountains such as Guhaksan Mountain, Baegunsan Mountain and Chiaksan Mountain. The mountain path from the holy ground eventually leads to Bakdaljae Natural Forest.

Urimjeong (우림정)

6.7 Km 94 2021-03-22

446, Uirim-daero, Jecheon-si, Chungcheongbuk-do
+82-43-644-4060

A restaurant that considers both health and tastes, it is located near the tourist attractions. This restaurant's signature menu is steamed vegetables and beef set menu. This Korean dishes restaurant is located in Jecheon-si, Chungcheongbuk-do.

Mungmaeul (묵마을)

6.9 Km 22569 2021-03-23

3-1, Jupo-ro, Jecheon-si, Chungcheongbuk-do
+82-43-647-5989

It is a local food restaurant in Jecheon where you can taste various jellied dishes. This restaurant's signature menu is jelly salad. This Korean dishes restaurant is located in Jecheon-si, Chungcheongbuk-do.

Gangbaksa Naengmyeon Sutbul Galbi (강박사냉면숯불갈비)

7.4 Km 35 2021-03-30

91, Cheongjeon-daero, Jecheon-si, Chungcheongbuk-do
+82-43-647-5596

It is a place that sells noodles made on the spot. The best menu at this restaurant is spicy buckwheat noodles with marinated half-dried pollack. A hamheung cold buckwheat noodles specialty restaurant located in Jecheon-si, Chungcheongbuk-do.

Woodblock Printing Museum (고판화박물관)

7.5 Km 23206 2023-07-17

62 Muran-gil, Wonju-si, Gangwon-do

Opened in 2004, it is the only museum in Korea that specializes in and exhibits old woodblock printings from all around the world. Woodblock Printing Museum collects, stores, exhibits, researches and educates on ancient woodblock materials from many different Asian countries where engravings and woodcuts flourished including Korea, China, Japan, Tibet, Mongolia, India and Nepal. It currently stores over 3,500 individual relics including some 1,800 original woodblocks, 300 old woodblock works engraved as woodcuts, 200 books engraved on woodblocks, and 200 materials related to woodcuts. There is also a permanent woodblock experience hall, which is often utilized as a place to experience and educate those on site who are not satisfied with just seeing the works.

Uriso (우리소)

7.6 Km 34 2021-03-30

7, Naeto-ro 7-gil, Jecheon-si, Chungcheongbuk-do
+82-43-646-2626

It is a place that sells only the finest 1++ luxury Korean beef. The best menu at this restaurant is rib eye steak. This Korean dishes restaurant is located in Jecheon-si, Chungcheongbuk-do.

Daerimgalbi (대림갈비)

7.7 Km 70 2021-03-22

16-9, Yongdu-daero, 7an-gil, Jecheon-si, Chungcheongbuk-do
+82-43-644-0866

A representative restaurant in Jecheon, selected as a good store, that uses only hanu (Korean beef) and pork ribs. This restaurant's signature menu is grilled Korean beef ribs. This Korean dishes restaurant is located in Jecheon-si, Chungcheongbuk-do.

Pinocchio Youth Center (피노키오청소년수련원)

7.8 Km 43816 2024-02-16

88 Soya 1-gil, Sillim-myeon, Wonju-si, Gangwon-do

Pinocchio Youth Center, nestled in the Pinocchio Recreational Forest within Chiaksan Mountain, encompasses a comprehensive complex that includes the training center, a campground, and a caravan campsite. It is designed primarily for group visitors, catering to a variety of needs such as corporate training sessions, educational programs for schools, church groups, and family outings. The center offers a range of outdoor experience facilities, including the Forest Challenge, an Original Arborvitae Maze, Forest Experience, and various trekking courses.

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