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

14.6Km 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.

Gohyang Sikdang (고향식당)

14.7Km 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).

Cheongwon Garden (청원가든)

14.9Km 2025-04-22

67 Seonunsa-ro, Asan-myeon, Gochang-gun, Jeonbuk-do

This restaurant is one of the most positively reviewed restaurants serving freshwater eels near Seonunsa Temple’s entrance for its clean ambience and delicious side dishes. If you order jangeogui here, the eel is salted or basted with sauce in the kitchen and brought to you for grilling.

Bujji (부찌)

15.2Km 2024-04-07

15, Seongsan 2-gil, Gochang-gun, Jeonbuk-do
+82-63-563-3626

This is a place where you can taste duck meat and the representative dish budaejjigae (spicy sausage stew). This Korean dishes restaurant is located in Gochang-gun, Jeollabuk-do. The most famous menu is sausage stew.

Gochang Pansori Museum (고창판소리박물관)

15.5Km 2024-04-06

100, Dongni-ro, Gochang-gun, Jeonbuk-do
+82-63-560-8061

The Gochang Pansori Museum was established in the old residence of ‘Dongni’ Sin Jae-Hyo (a musical theorist and arranger and a sponsor of Pansori) with the aim of honoring the great Pansori singers of the past (including Sin Jae-Hyo) and preserving and developing the indigenous tradition of Pansori. Of the original rooms of the residence only Sarangchae (an annex where men used to study or welcome guests) has been renovated and is open to the public. Right next to Sarangchae is the Dongni Gugakdang (Korean Traditional Music Hall).

Over 1,000 pieces related to Pansori and great local singers are on display at the museum, included personal possessions once owned by Sin Jae-Hyo (penname ‘Dongni’). For those interested in learning more about the traditional art of Pansori music or experiencing high-quality Pansori, the Gochang Pansori Museum is a must-visit travel destination.

Sin Jae-hyo's House (고창 신재효 고택)

15.5Km 2024-04-07

100, Dongni-ro, Gochang-gun, Jeonbuk-do
+82-63-560-2943

Sin Jae-hyo (1812-1884) was a legendary theorist, director, and sponsor of pansori (epic chant). Sin Jae-hyo's House in Gochang was built in 1850, and visitors can observe sarangchae (main room), an old well, and a paulownia tree preserved to this day. Sin was not a singer himself but a pansori enthusiast, and he used wealth to train potential singers and contribute to the growth of pansori. He also compiled and edited six pansori madangs (operas) titled Ttoggi Taryeong, Bak Taryeong, Simcheongga, Jeokbyeokga, Chunhyangga, and Garujigi Taryeong, of which only five are passed down. To honor his contributions and passion for pansori, Dongni Gugakdang was founded behind this house.

Gochang Moyang Fortress Festival (고창모양성제)

15.5Km 2024-07-17

Eumnae-ri, Gochang-eup, Gochang-gun, Jeonbuk-do
+82-63-560-2949

Gochang Moyang Fortress Festival has been held since 1973 to inspire admiration for the construction of the walled town, develop local culture, and encourage love and pride for Gochang residents. Main events include a celebration and memorial ceremony, with additional events ranging from a pansori performance and farming music to folk games and archery. Many people participate in the Dapseongnori event, where participants carry a rock on top of their heads and walk around the fortress three times. Doing this is said to cure all illnesses, grant a long and healthy life, and allow one into heaven.

Gochangeupseong Walled Town (고창읍성)

15.5Km 2025-01-07

1, Moyangseong-ro, Gochang-gun, Jeonbuk-do
+82-63-560-8067

Gochangeupseong Walled Town was built in 1453 during th reign of Joseon King Danjong to protect the city from foreign invaders. The walls were built by the local civilians, using natural resources as they were available. Also called Moyangseong Fortress, the walled town served a vital role in protecting the southern region, and was designated Historic Site No. 145 on April 1, 1965. The walls are 4~6 meters high and 1,684 meters long, with three gates on the north, east, and west walls, each protected by curved walls. Inside the large area there were 22 government buildings. Restoration work on the wall has been ongoing since 1976.

Yeongi Sikdang (연기식당)

15.5Km 2025-04-22

전북특별자치도 고창군 아산면 선운대로 2727

This restaurant is the first to offer grilled freshwater eel in Gochang. The eel is grilled in the kitchen, so you don’t have to worry about the often smoky business of charcoal-grilled on the table.

Gochang-eup Sunghanok Village (고창읍성한옥마을)

15.7Km 2024-08-05

128 , Dongni-ro, Gochang-gun, Jeonbuk-do
+82-63-563-9977

Gochangeupseong Hanok Village is a group of houses once attached to the government office inside the ancient Gochangeupseong Fortress, Gochang-gun, Jeollabuk-do. It consists of seven tile-roofed houses containing 11 comfortable guest rooms with wooden floors, equipped with toilet and AC. There is a yard, and visitors can walk a trail to Gochangeupseong Fortress and ponder the impressive 500 year-old walls. There is a pottery and an embroidery experience center, and Yangpyeong Military Art Museum, Gochang Pansori Museum, and Seonun Golf Course are all nearby. Visitors can use the village’s large parking lot.

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