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Gijisi Juldarigi Folk Festival (기지시줄다리기 민속축제)

Gijisi Juldarigi Folk Festival (기지시줄다리기 민속축제)

9.8Km    2022-05-11

11, Anteulmosi-gil, Dangjin-si, Chungcheongnam-do
• 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330 (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese) • For more info: +82-41-358-4646

Gijisi Juldarigi Folk Festival aims to promote this 500-year traditional folk custom. Juldarigi, a tug-of-war game, was started to pray for peace and fortune in the new year and to be in concord with neighbors as part of a village’s feast. 

Hamdeok Catholic Church (합덕성당)

Hamdeok Catholic Church (합덕성당)

9.8Km    2023-06-22

16 , Hapdeokseongdang 2-gil, Dangjin-si, Chungcheongnam-do

Hamdeok Catholic Church was built in 1929 in the gothic style. The church started out as Yangchon Catholic Church in Sanggung-ri, but was moved to the current location by the priest, and renamed Hamdeok Catholic Church. The name was later changed to New Apdeok Catholic Church before being returned to the current Hamdeok Catholic Church.

Asanman Embankment (아산만방조제)

Asanman Embankment (아산만방조제)

9.8Km    2024-02-22

759, Gongse-ri, Inju-myeon, Asan-si, Chungcheongnam-do

Asanman Embankment was created by blocking the stream that flows into the Asanman Bay in the West Sea. Although it was originally created to expand the farmlands of the region, Asanman Embankment became a tourist site over time thanks to its beautiful scenery. The area has the Yellow Sea to the west and Asanho Lake to the east. The western side of the embankment has a wide tidal flat. Fishing and drives can be enjoyed in the area. Don’t miss the view of the sunset toward the sea. In addition, there is a park, observatory, and exhibition hall in the area.

Gongseri Catholic Church (아산 공세리성당)

Gongseri Catholic Church (아산 공세리성당)

9.8Km    2024-10-16

10, Gongseriseongdang-gil, Asan-si, Chungcheongnam-do
+82-41-533-8181

Gongseri Catholic Church was founded in 1894 as the main parish of the Daejeon diocese in Gongse-ri, Inju-myeon that connects Asanman Bay to Sapgyocheon Stream. Early missionaries originally used a common house for church meetings in the early years until in 1897 when a rectory was built, followed by the establishment of the main church in 1922. This was the first Catholic church in Chungcheongnam-do and the religion spread across Anseong, Onyang, and Dunpo to establish regional churches respectively. The grounds have three graves of prosecuted martyrs, a parish and rectory, retreat house, and meeting room. The premises is surrounded by beautiful views of a lush forest.

Hapdeokje Reservoir (합덕제)

10.2Km    2023-07-17

395 Hapdeok-ri, Hapdeok-eup, Dangjin-si, Chungcheongnam-do

Hapdeokje is a reservoir located in Dangjin, Chungcheongnam-do. Designated as a Chungcheongnam-do Monument in 1989, it is known to have been built in the late Unified Silla period for the irrigation of Yedang Plain (Sodeulgangmun Gate). It attracts many tourists in spring with cherry blossoms and canola flower blossoms and in summer with lotus flowers in full bloom. The Hapdeokje Ecotourism Experience Center (opened in 2021) and Hapdeok Folk Irrigation Museum are located nearby, so you can stop by when traveling in the area.

Pinnacle Land Spring Flowers Festival (피나클랜드 튤립/수선화 축제)

Pinnacle Land Spring Flowers Festival (피나클랜드 튤립/수선화 축제)

11.0Km    2023-05-16

20-42 , Wolseon-gil, Asan-si, Chungcheongnam-do
• 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330 (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese) • For more info: +82-41-541-2582

Spring has bloomed in Pinnacle Land. Pinnacle Land wakes up from a long winter sleep and spring is in full bloom. A feast of tulips dressed in fancy clothes and daffodils showing off their graceful figure. Visitors can feel the mood under the spring sky of the mountains and 500,000 tulips/daffodils grown by hand with the villagers in Pinnacle Land. Some events may be changed or canceled depending on on-site conditions.

AMI Art Museum (아미미술관)

AMI Art Museum (아미미술관)

11.1Km    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.

Korean Modern Music Hall (한국근현대음악관)

Korean Modern Music Hall (한국근현대음악관)

11.5Km    2024-10-10

147 Pyeongtaekho-gil, Hyeondeok-myeon, Pyeongtaek-si, Gyeonggi-do
+82-31-8024-8683

Korean Modern Music Hall, located at The Korea Soriter Arts Center in Pyeongtaekho Tourist Complex, is the first cultural complex dedicated to modern Korean music, serving as a museum, library, and archive. It has made a name for itself as Korea's representative music institution, bringing together Korean and Western music, modern and contemporary music, as well as the public and the people. It is an organization that arranges various events to help people view and comprehend history in new ways through a perspective of "music" with its collections related to different fields, including anti-Japanese and pro-Japanese music, the independence movement, music instruction, music from North Korea and Japan, and modern pop music. 

Pyeongtaek Water Light Festival (평택호 물빛축제)

Pyeongtaek Water Light Festival (평택호 물빛축제)

11.5Km    2024-07-25

147 Pyeongtaekho-gil, Hyeondeok-myeon, Pyeongtaek-si, Gyeonggi-do
+82-31-8053-3545

The Pyeongtaek Water Light Festival takes place at Pyeongtaekho Lake with many programs under the themes of water and light. The fireworks show is a must-see highlight.

Pyeongtaekho Art Park (평택호예술공원)

Pyeongtaekho Art Park (평택호예술공원)

11.7Km    2024-10-28

167 Pyeongtaekho-gil, Hyeondeok-myeon, Pyeongtaek-si, Gyeonggi-do

Pyeongtaekho is a lake that flows to the western sea. Pyeongtaekho Art Park is located along side it. Sculptures are spread throughout the park, creating a pleasant atmosphere for visitors to stroll and enjoy the art. The Ji Young-hee Gugak Center and Haegum Bench have been built to commemorate Ji Young-hee's (1909-1980) achievements as a national intangible cultural heritage who pioneered the popularization and globalization of Korean traditional music. The Korea Soriter Arts Center has an outdoor performance hall and a library dedicated to traditional Korean music.