Yeonggwang Glory Tourism Hotel (영광글로리관광호텔)

16.4 Km 25205 2019-08-06

74, Okdang-ro, Yeonggwang-eup, Yeonggwang-gun, Jeollanam-do
+82-61-351-8700

Yeonggwang Glory Tourism Hotel is comprised of 50 guestrooms and is conveniently located an 8-minute walk from the express bus terminal. It features a cozy and calm ambience suitable for families.

Gochang Dosoram Hermitage (도솔암(고창))

16.5 Km 22384 2024-04-07

294, Dosol-gil, Gochang-gun, Jeonbuk-do
+82-63-564-2861

Dosoram Hermitage, along with Seonunsa Temple, is thought to have been built during the Baekje era (18 BC-AD 660). The temple is managed by Seonunsa Temple on Dosolsan Mountain in Gochang-gun, Jeollabuk-do.

Dosolgyegok Valley (Seonunsan Mountain) (도솔계곡 (선운산))

18.7 Km 8803 2024-04-07

250, Seonunsa-ro, Gochang-gun, Jeonbuk-do
+82-63-560-8681

Dosolgyegok Valley is located in Seonunsan Mountain in the Gochang-gun district. Seonunsan Mountain, which is also called Dosolsan Mountain, is known for its thick forests and intriguing rock formations. Along the valley, there are many interesting sites such as Jinheungdonggul Cave, Yongmundonggul Cave, Nakjodae Overlook, and Cheonma peak. Dosolgyegok Valley is also famous for being very deep, where the mountain and water fight each other and whirl around in a yin & yang shape. The green forests in summer cover the valley beautifully, and the red leaves and white snow decorate the area in fall and winter.

Gochang Seonunsa Temple (선운사 (고창))

18.7 Km 37410 2024-04-07

250, Seonunsa-ro, Gochang-gun, Jeonbuk-do
+82-63-561-1422

Seonunsa Temple is known to have been built in 577, the 24th year of King Wideok of the Baekje dynasty. It is the second head temple of Jogye Order in Jeollabuk-do. According to the temple's historical records, it was originally a very large temple with 89 hermitages and 3,000 monks. Today, only four hermitages remain: Dosoram, Chamdangam, Dongunam, and Seoksangam. In addition, the temple is home to 25 prestigious heritages, namely the Forest of Common Camellias, which is designated as ㅁ Natural Monument. A festival dedicated to this forest is held every April.

Gohyang Sikdang (고향식당)

19.5 Km 14999 2024-04-18

20-3 Jungchon-gil, Asan-myeon, Gochang-gun, Jeonbuk-do

Gohyang Sikdang is a highly recommended restaurant in Gochang known for its grilled eel dishes. Their signature dish is the Pungcheon jangeo yangnyeom gui (Pungcheon grilled marinated eel) seasoned with a sauce made from over 30 kinds of fruits and medicinal herbs, grilled to perfection. Pungcheon eel from Seonunsan is famous for its rich and savory flavor. They also offer other menu items such as jangeo tang (spicy eel stew) and dolsot sanchae bibimbap (hot stone pot wild vegetable bibimbap).

Seonunsan Mountain [National Geopark] (선운산 (전북 서해안 국가지질공원))

19.5 Km 27096 2024-04-07

158-6, Seonunsa-ro, Gochang-gun, Jeonbuk-do
+82-63-560-2699

Seonunsan Mountain is famous for its sunrise views at Nakjodae Overlook and Cheonmabong Peak. The mountain is mostly comprised of hard volcanic rocks, creating a landscape of sharp cliffs softened by the forest vegetation.

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