Jongdaengi Trail (충주호 종댕이길)

15.8 Km 13461 2024-02-22

Jongmin-dong, Chungju-si, Chungcheongbuk-do

Simhangsan Mountain, located adjacent to Chungjuho Lake, is affectionately known as Jongdaengi Mountain due to the presence of a shrine. The construction of Chungju Dam in 1985 led to the formation of Chungjuho Lake and the subsequent disappearance of a village. The Jongdaengi Trail, a scenic walking path along Simhangsan Mountain, offers breathtaking views of Chungjuho Lake. Along the trail, visitors can discover an ecological pond and a suspension bridge, enhancing the overall experience.

Gudambong Peak & Oksunbong Peak (구담봉 & 옥순봉)

15.8 Km 42763 2020-06-11

Janghoe-ri, Danseong-myeon, Danyang-gun, Chungcheongbuk-do
+82-43-422-1146

Gudambong Peak and Oksunbong Peak (alt. 372m) are widely known as two of the “Eight Scenic Views of Danyang." Gudambong Peak (lit. Turtle Pond Peak) gets its name from the reflection of its rugged cliffs on the lake below, which is said to look like a turtle. Oksunbong Peak (lit. Bamboo Shoot Peak), well known for its magnificent scenery, was so named because its white and mossy rocks stand high like fresh bamboo shoots.

The historic book Yeojiseungnam (Geographical Survey of Korea) describes how Kim Il-son, a civil officer in the Joseon Dynasty, greatly extolled the beauty of its marvelous ravines. Both Gudambong Peak and Oksunbong Peak offer spectacular views of Chungjuho Lake and Geumsusan Mountain.

Yechon (예촌)

15.9 Km 80 2021-03-20

28, Cheongpungmyeongwol-ro, Jecheon-si, Chungcheongbuk-do
+82-43-647-3707

As a representative restaurant in Jecheon, it is a place where you can eat healthy meals. The best menu at this restaurant is grilled short rib patties set menu. This Korean dishes restaurant is located in Jecheon-si, Chungcheongbuk-do.

Cheongpungho Scenic Monorail (청풍호 관광모노레일)

16.0 Km 19983 2024-03-13

879-17 Cheongpungmyeongwol-ro, Cheongpung-myeon, Jecheon-si, Chungcheongbuk-do
+82-43-653-5120

The Cheongpungho Scenic Monorail offers a unique journey along a three-kilometer track from Dogok-ri in Cheongpung-myeon, Jecheon, to Bibongsan Mountain, situated at 531 meters above sea level. Typically, reaching the summit of Bibongsan Mountain on foot from Dogok-ri takes about an hour. However, the monorail service significantly reduces this time by half. Additionally, passengers can enjoy panoramic views of Cheongpungho Lake from various perspectives during their ride.

Mungyeong Dansan Monorail (문경단산 모노레일)

16.0 Km 0 2023-08-21

Mungyeong-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do

Mungyeong Dansan Monorail allows riders to take in the beauty of the Baekdu Mountain Range that surrounds Mungyeong over a 3.6 km-long course. Dansan Mountain has been famous for its pure environment for a long time. More recently, the area has become known as a filming site for various dramas.

Neunggang Sotdae Art Museum (능강솟대문화공간)

16.1 Km 11171 2021-09-18

1100, Oksunbong-ro, Jecheon-si, Chungcheongbuk-do
+82-43-653-6160

Neunggang Sotdae Art Museum in Jecheon is a museum of sotdae, ancient prayer poles with a duck or bird-shaped figurine on top that were usually placed at the village entrance. Many of these artifacts can be found inside and outside of the museum, which is located near the vast Chungjuho Lake. Other nearby tourist attractions include Neunggang Valley, situated at the foot of Geumsusan Mountain and surrounded by lush pine forests, rocky cliffs, streams and waterfalls. There is also Jeongbangsa Temple, which is said to have been built by the renowned Buddhist Monk Uisang, during the Silla era.

Neutinamu Hoetjip (느티나무횟집)

16.2 Km 25152 2024-03-25

4 Baesiron-ro, Cheongpung-myeon, Jecheon-si, Chungcheongbuk-do
+82-43-647-0089

Neutinamu Hoetjip is a distinguished Korean restaurant situated within Cheongpungho Bibimbap Town. Its standout dish is songeo bibimhoe (spicy raw trout salad with vegetables). The salad highlights the freshness of sliced raw trout, enriched with a mix of powdered soybean, perilla leaves, sesame oil, and cucumber for a unique blend of flavors and textures. Beyond this signature dish, Neutinamu Hoetjip offers an array of local specialties featuring freshwater fish. Their sutbul maneul tteokgalbi (charcoal-grilled garlic and galbi patties) and ssogari maeuntang (spicy mandarin fish stew) are also popular choices among patrons.

Namhangang (남한강)

16.2 Km 98 2021-03-22

5-4, Baesiron-ro, Jecheon-si, Chungcheongbuk-do
+82-43-643-4458

A restaurant where you can taste not only tteokgalbi (grilled rib patties) but also Korean-style, spicy fish soups. This Korean dishes restaurant is located in Jecheon-si, Chungcheongbuk-do. The most famous menu is grilled short rib patties.

Yakchaerak Seonghyeon (약채락성현)

16.4 Km 103 2021-03-23

14-7, Cheongpungho-ro, 54-gil, Jecheon-si, Chungcheongbuk-do
+82-43-646-3319

It is a place where all Ssam vegetables are used organically. The best menu at this restaurant is grilled deodeok set menu. This Korean dishes restaurant is located in Jecheon-si, Chungcheongbuk-do.

Neungganggyegok Valley, Eoreumgol Valley (능강계곡, 얼음골)

16.5 Km 65273 2024-02-26

San 30-4, Neunggang-ri, Susan-myeon, Jecheon-si, Chungcheongbuk-do

Neungganggyegok Valley (Eoreumgol Valley) is within the mountains near the Cheongpungho Lake. Located in a high area surrounded by mountains, the sun reaches the area far less than others. In fact, the name Eoreumgol Valley references how the lush forests and the area’s geographical features have made the summer here so cool that the ice (eoreum) is said to have been left frozen even in the x_height of summer. The water originating from Eoreumgol Valley flows into the Cheongpungho Lake through Neungganggyegok Valley.

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