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Buyeo Muryangsa Temple (무량사(부여))

Buyeo Muryangsa Temple (무량사(부여))

7.6 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.

Kimgane Jeontong Sagol Sujebi (김가네 전통사골수제비)

Kimgane Jeontong Sagol Sujebi (김가네 전통사골수제비)

8.9 Km    24387     2024-02-21

57 Seokseo 1-gil, Boryeong-si, Chungcheongnam-do
041-934-4706

Kimgane Jeontong Sagol Sujebi is a sujebi (hand-pulled dough soup) specialty restaurant near Daecheon Beach. With over 50 years of tradition, the restaurant is renowned for its deep-flavored broth. The menu includes sagol sujebi (beef bone soup with hand-pulled dough), dogani sujebi (hand-pulled dough soup with ox knee), and kimchi sujebi (hand-pulled dough soup with kimchi). Sujebi is made by kneading flour and tearing it by hand into wide strips, which are then boiled with various ingredients. The chewy texture of the noodles varies slightly depending on the ingredients added.

Seokhwachon (Boryeong) (석화촌(보령))

9.0 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.

Boryeong Mud Festival (보령머드축제)

Boryeong Mud Festival (보령머드축제)

9.4 Km    300654     2024-06-05

Sinheuk-dong, Boryeong-si, Chungcheongnam-do
+82-41-930-0891

Daecheon Beach in Boryeong, Chungcheongnam-do is one of the representative summer getaway locations in Korea. Every summer, Boryeong Mud Festival attracts the largest number of international visitors to the beach. During the festival, tourists flock to the area to experience the benefits of Boryeong's mud while having a blast.

JFK Daecheon Waterpark (JFK 대천 워터파크)

JFK Daecheon Waterpark (JFK 대천 워터파크)

9.5 Km    42907     2024-02-21

876 Daehae-ro, Boryeong-si, Chungcheongnam-do

JFK Daecheon Waterpark Hotel is a summer-only waterpark located at Hotel Master Daecheon. Indoors, it features a spa, a kiddy pool, and a sauna zone. Outdoors, visitors can enjoy active water sports including a 100m slide, curved slides, a lazy river pool, and a wave pool. The waterpark also offers convenient facilities such as restaurants and cafés.

Daecheon Port (대천항)

9.5 Km    42882     2024-02-21

2245 Sinheuk-dong, Boryeong-si, Chungcheongnam-do

Daecheon Port serves as a pivotal point for maritime transportation and a base for fishing in Boryeong. At the fish market, visitors can explore and purchase various seafood caught in the Hwanghae Sea, including fish, blue crabs, and shrimp. The early morning auctions are also a sight to behold. The coastal passenger terminal operates ferries to islands near Boryeong, such as Sapsido Island.

Sinseonhan Gegukji Ganjang Gejang (신선한게국지간장게장)

Sinseonhan Gegukji Ganjang Gejang (신선한게국지간장게장)

9.6 Km    0     2024-04-01

76 Haesuyokjang 4-gil, Boryeong-si, Chungcheongnam-do

Sinseonhan Gegukji Ganjang Gejang, which can be translated to “Fresh Gegukji Soy Sauce Marinated Crab,” is a restaurant located in the middle of Daecheon Beach that specializes in crab dishes made from fresh crabs caught in the West Sea. Gegukji is a unique food from the Taean and Seosan regions in Chungcheongnam-do, where a crab or crab broth is boiled with kimchi. The combination of crab broth and kimchi creates a unique savory flavor. Gegukji is an uncommon dish in other parts of Korea, so visitors are recommended to try it, especially thos who love Korean kimchi dishes or jjigae. 

Merrymud Hotel[Korea Quality] / 메리머드호텔[한국관광 품질인증]

Merrymud Hotel[Korea Quality] / 메리머드호텔[한국관광 품질인증]

9.6 Km    0     2024-01-19

52 , Haesuyokjang 8-gil, Boryeong-si, Chungcheongnam-do
+82-41-933-3366

Merrymud Hotel is a newly built 2-star hotel located across from Daecheon Beach, and all of the rooms have a great sense of openness as they have a view of the open sea from their terraces. There are 44 rooms, ranging from Superior to Penthouse, so there is a wide range of options to choose from. In the family suite, there is a separate bedroom and living room, while in the penthouse there are two bedrooms, two bathrooms, and a separate living room. The hotel's facilities include a breakfast buffet, cafeteria, coffee shop, bakery, and rooftop garden that offers a spectacular view at night.

Daynicehotel[Korea Quality] / 데이나이스호텔((유)데이나이스호텔) [한국관광 품질인증]

Daynicehotel[Korea Quality] / 데이나이스호텔((유)데이나이스호텔) [한국관광 품질인증]

9.6 Km    369     2020-12-10

60, Haesuyokjang 8-gil, Boryeong-si, Chungcheongnam-do
+82-41-936-2300

Day Nice Hotel is located just in front of Daecheon Beach, the pride of Boryeong and a popular tourist attraction throughout the year. The 3.5km-long beach is the longest beach in Korea. Every summer, the mud festival held here attracts visitors from home and abroad, and the festival can be appreciated closely and enjoyed first-hand in Day Nice Hotel. The hotel opened in July 2017. It boasts of refined and luxurious facilities; in particular, the penthouse on the top floor offers spacious area and a great overlooking view. All rooms have ocean views, and the hotel's entrance and the beach are about 20 steps away from each other. The breakfast restaurant on the first floor provides semi-buffer style meal. At the hotel entrance are tap water facilities for feet-washing and air guns for sand-cleaning. Standing along the beach are Boryeong Mud Museum, Civic Tower Square, Mud Square, Fountain Square, ziptrek Korea, etc. It is also be nice to get out of the beach to visit Daecheonhang Port Fish Market, Jukdo Island, and Muchangpo, among others.

Boryeong Mud Museum (보령머드박물관)

9.7 Km    15181     2018-10-18

897-15, Daehae-ro, Boryeong-si, Chungcheongnam-do
+82-41-931-4021

Boryeong Mud Museum is comprised of a mud shower booth, mud massage room, mud-related exhibition and hands-on programs as well as mud cosmetics. It is located in front of Daecheon Beach, making it convenient to visit after spending time on the beach. Visitors can enjoy various cosmetics and health-related experiences.