12.3 Km 9370 2019-03-18
508, Seongjusan-ro, Seongju-myeon, Boryeong-si, Chungcheongnam-do
+82-41-934-1902, +82-41-930-3566
Situated in Boryeong (Chungcheongnam-do), Boryeong Coal Museum focuses on the history of the coal industry and its importance. Its indoor and outdoor exhibition halls display a wide array of coal equipment employed to mine and carry coal. Visitors can also see a video depicting the coal mining process.
A reproduced mine is equipped with a tunnel (using the cold air from a closed mine) and decorated with photos on the wall of the tunnel. Reproducing the real process of coal mining, visitors may feel as if they are going up and down the mine, 400m underground. The museum is open from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. (to 5 p.m. during the winter season); it is closed on Mondays.
12.5 Km 0 2024-02-21
102 Wonsando 5-gil, Ocheon-myeon, Boryeong-si, Chungcheongnam-do
Wonsando Coffee is a dessert café located on the slopes of Wonsando Coast overlooking the Seohae Sea and Anmyeondo Island. With a panoramic ocean view, visitors can enjoy the sight of the Wonsandaegyo Bridge. You can also enjoy a cup of coffee outdoors while feeling the sea breeze. Inside, artworks are displayed, enhancing the luxurious atmosphere. The menu includes americano, maldives ade, tiramisu latte, salted bread, and egg tart.
12.8 Km 0 2021-05-24
673-47, Seongjusan-ro, Boryeong-si, Chungcheongnam-do
+82-41-931-4613
Situated in Boryeong, the spacious Gaehwa Art Park is a theme art park that houses a variety of parks and attractions: to name a few, Mosan Fine Arts Museum, Birim Park, Yukpilsi Park, Hwain Music Hall, and Herb Land. The orange roof of Mosan Fine Arts Museum was made by using local stones. At Yukpilsi Park, visitors can see over 1,500 sculptures, statues and monuments as well as large stones inscribed with famous Korean poems. At Herb Land, visitors can enjoy dining. Throughout the park, visitors can see seven different ponds, waterfalls, and walking trails as well as animals such as deer, rabbits, and ducks roaming freely.
13.3 Km 62205 2022-12-27
57-228, Hwajanggol-gil, Boryeong-si, Chungcheongnam-do
+82-41-934-7133
Seongjusan Recreational Forest in Boryeong, Chungcheongnam-do is especially popular in spring because of its cherry blossoms and beautiful wildflowers. Also, the observatory 100 meters below the mountain peak (680 meters in elevation) offers a great view of Seongju-myeon and Oesan-myeon. Roundtrip hike to the peak takes approximately 2-3 hours.
Nearby tourist attractions include the Seongjusaji Temple site and a coal museum (15 minutes on foot), as well as Daecheon Beach and Muchangpo Beach (20-30 minutes by car).
13.5 Km 5962 2024-02-26
15 Bakgangsul-gil, Jupo-myeon, Boryeong-si, Chungcheongnam-do
041-932-9005
Seokhwachon is a traditional Korean restaurant converted from a rural house. It specializes in Korean dishes. The menu includes specialties such as hanbang ori baeksuk (whole duck soup with medicinal herbs), hanbang dak baeksuk (whole chicken soup with medicinal herbs), samgyetang (ginseng chicken soup), saengseon gui (grilled fish), and galchi jorim (braised cutlassfish). The restaurant offers a variety of dishes that are both hearty and refined, combining sincerity and homemade flavors. Boasting a location where mountains and sea coexist, Boryeong offers diverse ingredients, and it hosts the Boryeong Mud Festival annually in July.
13.6 Km 39628 2024-02-21
Soseong-ri, Ocheon-myeon, Boryeong-si, Chungcheongnam-do
Ocheon Port is located in the northern part of Boryeong-si, where the Hwanghae Sea and Gwangcheoncheon Stream meet. It was once an important regional administrative center during the Joseon dynasty (1392-1897). Today, the port still retains its function, and visitors can explore and purchase various seafood caught in the Hwanghae Sea at the market. Ocheon Port Ferry Terminal operates ferry services to nearby islands such as Woldo Island and Yukdo Island.
13.6 Km 28813 2024-02-21
Chungcheongsuyeong-ro, Ocheon-myeon, Boryeong-si, Chungcheongnam-do
Chungcheong Suyeongseong Fortress in Boryeong is a stone fortress built by the Joseon dynasty (1392-1897) in the 16th century to defend against invasions through the Hwanghae Sea. It offers a picturesque view of the Hwanghae Sea and several islands. The entrance to the fortress, called Manghwamun Gate, showcases stone artistry with its polished granite arch. This site also has historical significance as a place where Catholic persecution occurred in the 19th century.
14.3 Km 44647 2024-02-21
Seongju-ri, Seongju-myeon, Boryeong-si, Chungcheongnam-do
Simyeondonggyegok Valley is a valley formed in an S-shape to the south of Seongjusan Mountain. The name "Simyeon" means deep pond. The landscape is picturesque, and visitors can enjoy forest bathing along the trail lined with pine trees. Even in the summer, the cool flowing water makes it an ideal destination for relaxation.
15.3 Km 41415 2024-02-21
190 Naengpungyokjang-gil, Cheongna-myeon, Boryeong-si, Chungcheongnam-do
Boryeong Spring Cool Tunnel & Rest Area is located on the slopes of Seongjusan Mountain in Boryeong-si, originally an abandoned mine that extended underground for hundreds of meters. Even in the summer when temperatures soar above 30°C, the cool breeze here maintains around 12°C, making it cooler when the outside temperature is high. Dishes made from button mushrooms cultivated using the abandoned mine are also available for dining.
15.8 Km 25467 2021-11-12
203, Muryang-ro, Buyeo-gun, Chungcheongnam-do
+82-41-836-5066
Muryangsa Temple, located at the foot of Mansusan Mountain in Buyeo-gun, Chungcheongnam-do, is said to have been built during the reign of Silla King Munmu by national preceptor Beomil. Geungnakjeon Hall can be seen after passing through Sacheonwangmun Gate, recognizably the best location for taking in the beauty of Muryangsa Temple. The temple grounds hold the Two-story Geungnakjeon Hall, Five-story Stone Pagoda, and Stone Lantern, all in a row.
The temple is also famous for being the place where Kim Siseup, one of the Saengyuksin (Six Loyal Subjects of the Joseon dynasty), spent his last few days before death. Visitors can see his portrait inside the temple. Although the temple site is included in Buyeo-gun’s administrative district, it is located closer to downtown Boryeong.