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Cheongpungho Scenic Monorail (청풍호 관광모노레일)

Cheongpungho Scenic Monorail (청풍호 관광모노레일)

19.2Km    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.

E-Mart - Jecheon Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (이마트 제천)

E-Mart - Jecheon Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (이마트 제천)

19.2Km    2024-04-17

11, Jangpyeongcheon-ro, Jecheon-si, Chungcheongbuk-do

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Punggi Ginseng Market (풍기인삼시장)

Punggi Ginseng Market (풍기인삼시장)

19.7Km    2021-06-08

8, Insam-ro, Yeongju-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do
+82-54-636-7948

Punggi Ginseng Market first opened in 1965, selling various vegetables with a focus on ginseng. Visitors can enjoy different kinds of ginseng products while also trying foods made with ginseng. Every late September to early October, Punggi Ginseng Festival is held, providing various events and programs for visitors to experience.

Yeongju Punggi Insam Festival (경북영주 풍기인삼축제)

Yeongju Punggi Insam Festival (경북영주 풍기인삼축제)

19.9Km    2025-07-11

Seongnae-ri, Punggi-eup, Yeongju-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do
+82-54-639-6612

Ginseng is a well-known traditional Korean medicinal herb. High quality ginseng in Korea is mostly produced in Punggi, a region in Yeongju, Gyeongsangbuk-do, and the place where the Punggi Ginseng Festival takes place. The festival features health-related exhibits and offers opportunities to taste healthy ginseng dishes at the ginseng cooking exhibition. Visitors can also participate in Punggi ginseng-related interesting activities such as making Punggi ginseng wine and peeling ginseng in the traditional Korean way. The festival offers a variety of ginseng products, including fresh ginseng, original ginseng, red ginseng, and ginseng processed foods, which are all grown by local farmers in Yeongju and sold at reasonable prices. Additionally, the festival showcases local specialties and symbols such as ginseng and Yeongju apples through oil lantern displays along Namwoncheon Stream. With so many attractions, visitors are sure to have a great time at the festival.