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Statue of General Kim Jwajin (김좌진장군동상)

Statue of General Kim Jwajin (김좌진장군동상)

18.0Km    2024-01-16

Goam-ri, Hongseong-eup, Hongseong-gun, Chungcheongnam-do

The Statue of General Kim Jwajin was erected to commemorate General Kim's efforts in leading the Independence Army against Japan during the Battle of Cheongsan-ri. This was one of the greatest victories in the war fro Korean independence.

Surichigol Holy Ground (수리치골 성지)

Surichigol Holy Ground (수리치골 성지)

18.2Km    2024-02-21

544 Yongsubonggap-gil, Sinpung-myeon, Gongju-si, Chungcheongnam-do

Surichigol Holy Ground is a Catholic sanctuary located deep in the mountains of Guksabong Peak in the western part of Gongju-si. It holds significance as a site where Korean Catholics organized themselves while hiding from persecution during the 19th century. Today, it is designated as a sanctuary dedicated to the Virgin Mary, providing a retreat house for Catholics to experience nature away from urban areas.

E-Mart - Asan Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (이마트 아산)

E-Mart - Asan Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (이마트 아산)

18.7Km    2024-04-22

1678, Oncheon-daero, Asan-si, Chungcheongnam-do

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Olive Young - Asan Terminal Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (올리브영 아산터미널)

Olive Young - Asan Terminal Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (올리브영 아산터미널)

18.7Km    2024-04-18

216, Beonyeong-ro, Asan-si, Chungcheongnam-do

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Agroland Taeshin Farm (아그로랜드 태신목장)

18.8Km    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.

Lotte Mart - Asan Terminal Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (롯데마트 아산터미널점)

18.8Km    2024-04-16

225, Beonyeong-ro, Asan-si, Chungcheongnam-do

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Uniqlo - Asan Punggi Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (유니클로 아산풍기)

Uniqlo - Asan Punggi Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (유니클로 아산풍기)

18.8Km    2024-04-18

1692, Oncheon-daero, Asan-si, Chungcheongnam-do

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Hongseong Global BBQ Festival (홍성글로벌바비큐페스티벌)

Hongseong Global BBQ Festival (홍성글로벌바비큐페스티벌)

19.0Km    2025-10-23

20 Amun-gil, Hongseong-eup, Hongseong-gun, Chungcheongnam-do
+82-41-634-8706

The Hongseong Global BBQ Festival held in Hongseong, a city of aesthetics, is a festival where visitors can enjoy various barbecue cultures from home and abroad in one place. You can taste unique barbecue dishes based on Hongseong's livestock resources such as Hongseong hanu (Korean beef) and Hongseong handon (Korean pork), and there will also be cooking demonstrations by famous YouTubers and chefs. Various performances such as drone shows, busking performances, and other live music performances, as well as hands-on experiences, are prepared for family visitors, making it a festival that people of all ages can enjoy.

Hongju Millennium Monument (홍주천년기념탑)

Hongju Millennium Monument (홍주천년기념탑)

19.6Km    2024-01-16

Ogam-ri, Hongseong-eup, Hongseong-gun, Chungcheongnam-do

The Hongju Millennium Monument was created in 2018 to commemorate the past one thousand years of history in Hongseong (previously called Hongju), while also looking to the future and the next one thousand years. The entire monument is shaped like an hourglass, with historical figures, cultural assets and specialty products of the area at the top, and a time capsule embedded at the bottom of the monument, set to be opened in 2118.

Magoksa Temple [UNESCO World Heritage] (마곡사 [유네스코 세계문화유산])

19.7Km    2025-06-10

966 Magoksa-ro, Sagok-myeon, Gongju-si, Chungcheongnam-do
+82-41-841-6220

Situated at the foot of Taehwasan Mountain in Gongju, Magoksa Temple was established in 640. It is reputed to protect its occupants from war, and indeed, the temple survived the Japanese invasion of Korea (also known as the Imjin War; 1592-1598) and the Korean War (1950-1953). It houses numerous cultural heritage items, and visitors can participate in the Templestay program to experience life in a Korean Buddhist temple.