Myeoncheoneupseong Walled Town, Dangjin (당진면천읍성)

.0M 2023-07-17

14 Mongsan-gil, Dangjin-si, Chungcheongnam-do

Since the ancient days, the city of Dangjin was where an important sea route to China existed along with Seosan and Taean. Not only was it an essential trading post with China, it was also a critical military hub. Myeoncheoneupseong Walled Town is widely known to have been constructed in the 16th year of King Chungnyeol's reign in the Goryeo Dynasty (1290) but many believe that it had actually existed ever since the early Baekje period for the purpose of stopping foreign invasions. Myeoncheoneupseong was a fortress that had four main gates in the east, west, south and north.

Seosan House of Yu Gibang (서산 유기방가옥)

3.5Km 2024-03-11

72-10 Imunan-gil, Seosan-si, Chungcheongnam-do

House of Yu Gibang was built in the early 1900s and measures 4,770㎡. As a valuable historical asset, it was designated as a Chungcheongnam-do Folk Culture Heritage on October 31, 2005. The house faces south on a low mountain with a thick pine forest background. A courtyard is at the center of the house, created by the straight line-shaped anchae to the north, the haengnangchae to the west, and a chat room with anchae to the east. Initially, there was a middle gate in front of the anchae, but it was demolished in 1988 and replaced with a pavilion-shaped gate as seen now.

AMI Art Museum (아미미술관)

7.9Km 2024-06-05

753 Nambu-ro, Dangjin-si, Chungcheongnam-do

AMI Art Museum is a private art museum opened in the previous Yudong Elementary School building. The museum aims to preserve traditional culture and the current natural environment through exhibiting local architecture, culture, customs, and lifestyles as they are. The museum breaks away from simple exhibitions through the creation of new content to revitalize museum culture.

Seosan Gaesimsa Temple (개심사(서산))

8.0Km 2021-09-18

321-86, Gaesimsa-ro, Seosan-si, Chungcheongnam-do
+82-41-688-2256

Situated in a dense forest in Sangwangsan Mountain and 6 kilometers away from Haemi-myeon, Gaesimsa Temple is one of the four major temples in Chungcheongnam-do. The path from the parking lot to the temple site is quite remote and curved, but beautiful especially in spring when cherry blossoms are in full bloom.

The temple was built in 1484 during the 15th year of King Seongjong and designated as a Treasure. The architecture of the temple stands out, as the buildings use bent tree trunks for pillars.

Agroland Taeshin Farm (아그로랜드 태신목장)

8.4Km 2023-07-17

231 Sangmong 2-gil, Yesan-gun, Chungcheongnam-do

Agroland Taeshin Farm was first established during the Quickening period of the Korean dairy farming industry and has been striving ceaselessly for the growth of the livestock industry. It was the first farm in Korea to be certified as a "dairy experience farm" and, since its opening in 2004, it has enabled visitors to experience the farm and its cows and livestock. It offers a pastoral view of green grassland and an experience of being around cows. Visitors can also take part in a variety of dairy experiences as they milk cows themselves in the experience room, feed them grass and food in the green plains and use the milk to make ice cream or shaved ice.

Himart - Dangjin Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (하이마트 당진점)

9.5Km 2024-04-18

60, Gyeseong 3-gil, Dangjin-si, Chungcheongnam-do

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Samsunsan Arboretum (삼선산수목원)

10.2Km 2023-07-14

79 , Samseonsansumogwon-gil, Dangjin-si, Chungcheongnam-do

Samseonsan Arboretum is a nature experience learning center and home to over 1,160 different species of plants. In addition to outdoor gardens where you can enjoy a variety of flowers and trees, there are also 10 facilities including an exhibition greenhouse, Kid's Dream Forest, and Korean Peninsula Park. It also features 23 exhibit gardens such as a hydrangea garden and azalea garden. Moreover, the arboretum presents diverse and beautiful sceneries during each season and is well-equipped with convenience facilities including a children's playground in the forest, a picnic area, cafe, and a water play area. Samseonsan Arboretum runs various programs for children and teenagers as well as the general public, and such programs include a forest guide program through which you can explore the arboretum with a forest commentator to feel the nature, a forest eco experience for children and infants, and the weekend experience program features plays, craft activities and other hands-on experiences.

* Image credit: Culture & Tourism Division, City of Dangjin

Lotte Himart - Dangjin Lotte Mart Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (롯데하이마트 당진롯데마트점)

10.4Km 2024-04-16

20, Jeongan-ro, Dangjin-si, Chungcheongnam-do

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Lotte Mart - Dangjin Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (롯데마트 당진점)

10.4Km 2024-04-16

20, Jeongan-ro, Dangjin-si, Chungcheongnam-do

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Birth Home of Queen Jeongsun (정순왕후생가)

11.8Km 2024-02-22

39 Handari-gil, Eumam-myeon, Seosan-si, Chungcheongnam-do

Birth Home of Queen Jeongsun is the house where Queen Jeongsun (1745-1805), the queen consort of King Yeongjo (1694-1776), the 21st monarch of the Joseon dynasty (1392-1897), lived until she became queen in 1759. It is estimated to have been built in the 17th century and features the architectural characteristics of hanok, with its distinctive "ㅁ" shape and tiled roof.

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