Yongsomak Catholic Church (용소막성당)

17.5 Km 29928 2023-07-17

1857 Guhaksan-ro Sillim-myeon, Wonju-si, Gangwon-do

Yongsomak Catholic Church is a small church located in Sillim-myeon, Wonju and designated as a Tangible Cultural Heritage of Gangwon-do. It was the third Catholic church established in Gangwon-do after Pungsuwon Catholic Church and Wonju Catholic Church. It was constructed by Father Chizallet in 1915 and, today, it is over 90 years of age.

Zelkova trees line up around the church building and the statue of the Virgin Mary stands at the bottom of a hill to the left. A thickly wooded pine forest is seen over the statue and the Relic Museum of St. Lawrence, which is an auxiliary building of the cathedral, is seated by the forest. The look of an old countryside Catholic church built with red bricks is like a scene from a painting, exuding a solemn and grave atmosphere in this religious area.

Jecheon Baengnyeonsa Temple (백련사(제천))

17.7 Km 8206 2021-10-25

414, Myeongam-ro 5-gil, Jecheon-si, Chungcheongbuk-do
+83-43-653-4996

Baengnyeonsa Temple is located at the foothills of Gamaksan Mountain in Jecheon, Chungcheongbuk-do. The temple is currently composed of the main hall Daeungjeon, Samseonggak Shrine, Muyeomdang Hall, Boeungmun Gate, and residential houses. Daeungjeon Hall enshrines a wooden statue of a sitting Buddha, is an artifact from the Joseon period (1392-1910).

The history of the temple dates back to 662 (the second year of King Munmu’s reign during the Silla Kingdom), when a small shrine called Baengnyeonam Hermitage was built by the great monk Uisang on the east side of Baengyeonji Site. The temple has been reconstructed and restored numerous times throughout the course of several wars. The temple once encompassed many branch temples and shrines such as Mireuksa, Sinheungsa, Cheonsuam, Eunjeokam, and Cheongnyeonam, but only their foundation sites remain today.

Mancheonha Skywalk (만천하 스카이워크)

17.8 Km 2487 2022-04-06

10, Otbawi-gil, Danyang-gun, Chungcheongbuk-do
+82-43-421-0014

Mancheonha Skywalk is located on a cliff of Nahangang River approximately 80-90 meters above waters. Visitors can enjoy walking on the clouds with the view of the waters below. Panoramic view of Danyang and Sobaeksan Mountain can be seen at the observatory. Thrill-seekers can enjoy the glass bottom walkway as well as nearby attractions including zipline and alpine coaster.

Chungju Dam (충주댐)

18.0 Km 21123 2021-04-29

737, Chungjuhosu-ro, Chungju-si, Chungcheongbuk-do
+82-43-840-1207

Chungju Dam is the nation’s largest multipurpose concrete dam and plays a role in water resources planning and management, prevention of flood damage, and electric power production. The dam area features various facilities like the Water Exhibition Hall, Memorial Tower, a resting area, and a tour boat dock. As for the structure, the dam is 97.5 meters high and 447 meters long. Beneath the main dam, there is a balancing reservoir dam which is 21 meters high and 480.7 meters long.

Danyanggang Jando Trail (단양강 잔도)

18.0 Km 734 2022-12-29

San 18-15, Aegok-ri, Danyang-gun, Chungcheongbuk-do
+82-43-422-1146

Danyanggang Jando Trail is a 1.2-kilometer-long trekking path along the Namhangang River. With an amazing view of the surrounding area, the trail is a must-walk when visiting Danyang. There are various attractions nearby, including Mancheonha Skywalk and Suyanggae Light Tunnel, offering a tour experience that covers geology and history.

Danyang Hotel (단양관광호텔)

18.4 Km 18808 2020-04-11

31, Sambong-ro, Danyang-gun, Chungcheongbuk-do
+82-43-423-7070

Danyang Hotel is one of the top hotels in the city of Danyang, a city in the central region of Korea, and easily accessible from most major cities in just two to three hours via the Jungang Expressway.

Visitors to the hotel can get a panoramic view of the beautiful Namhangang River from any of the 80 guestrooms, and can enjoy various sports like rafting or paragliding. The hotel is within traveling distance from all of the Danyang Palgyeong (the Eight Scenic Sites of Danyang) and is located near Sobaeksan Mountain.

Chungju Dam Garden (충주댐가든)

18.6 Km 41375 2024-02-22

590 Chungjuhosu-ro, Chungju-si, Chungcheongbuk-do

Chungju Dam Garden is renowend for its minmul hoe (sliced raw freshwater fish) and maeuntang (spicy fish stew). The menu also features a bulgogi set menu, Korean table d'hote, gamasot galbitang (galbi soup in cast-iron pot), yukhoe (beef tartare), kkotdeungsim (grilled ribeye), dwaeji galbi (grilled pork galbi), and samgyeopsal (pork belly). Reservations are required a day in advance for ilpum hanjeongsik (special Korean table d'hote) and sura hanjeongsik (Korean sura table d'hote). Additionally, the outdoor terrace offers stunning views of the Namhangang River.

Suyanggae Light Tunnel (단양 수양개빛터널)

18.7 Km 4 2022-04-06

390, Suyanggaeyujeok-ro, Danyang-gun, Chungcheongbuk-do
+82-3-421-5453

Built during the Japanese occupation, Suyanggae Tunnel has a length of 200 meters and x_width of 5 meters. The tunnel was neglected for many year until recent rennovation into a light tunnel. The light tunnel consist of updated videos, sound system and LED media facade, drawing visitors both locally and internationally.

Suyanggae Prehistory Museum (수양개선사유물전시관)

18.7 Km 17993 2023-04-13

390, Suyanggaeyujeok-ro, Danyang-gun, Chungcheongbuk-do
+82-43-423-8502

Suyanggae Prehistory Museum boasts itself as the largest prehistoric site in Korea. The museum contains a multitude of remains, especially stone toolkits, of the late Stone Age and has been designated as a UNESCO World Heritage site. The stone toolkits were discovered by a museum of Chungbuk National University while the team was on the project to excavate historical remains around the site that were submerged due to the construction of Chungju Dam. The museum provides detailed explanations and maps marked for the prehistorical sites in Danyang. Visitors can learn the life and wisdom of Paleolithic man in the museum.

Songpungjae (송풍재)

18.8 Km 4298 2024-02-22

65 Saetgangyeong-gil, Sancheok-myeon, Chungju-si, Chungcheongbuk-do

Songpungjae is a bean curd specialty restaurant located in Chungju. Housed in a hanok building, it offers an ambiance that reflects the beauty of Korea. Bean curd, made from soybeans, is the main ingredient here, with the unique feature of being cultivated directly on-site. Their signature dish is sondubu jeongol (handmade bean curd hot pot), while their jjageuri (pork stew), and ori cheolpan gui (stir-fried duck on hot iron plate) are also popular choices. It takes about 20 minutes by car from Tangeumdae Overlook of Chungju to reach the restaurant.

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