2023 Korea Travel Recommendation | Take your family to Chungcheong Province to enjoy natural and cultural spaces 👫

Have you ever explored Chungcheong-do in Korea? Chungcheong-do is like a rich and diverse historic poem, which was once one of the Eight Provinces of Korea, embracing the southwestern part of the Korean Peninsula, generously displaying the splendor and prosperity of Gongju. This land is divided into three enchanting parts - Chungju Prefecture in the east, the warmly opened Hongju Prefecture in the southwest, and Gongju Prefecture located in the center.

Whether it's the elegant Chungju, the quaint Cheongju, the vibrant Gongju, the modernized Daejeon, or the prosperous Cheonan, each city exudes a different charm. Next time, you can take your family to unveil the mysterious veil of Chungcheong-do, and taste the flavor and style here together! 🎈

1.🌱ROOTSQUARE 뤁스퀘어! 🍅—Explore the charm of future agriculture.

At ROOTSQUARE, you can experience a futuristic agricultural and cultural space spanning 6,000 square meters. Crafted by the IT agricultural company MeetCEA and revolving around the central theme of agriculture, it combines a multitude of activities including a cafe, restaurant, exhibit / experiential / educational / performance areas, ensuring endless fun throughout the day! Interested in feeling nature's bounty firsthand? Don't miss out on the pond, vegetable garden, and smart farm planting experience! Furthermore, you can also participate in educational courses at the hydroponic fish farming smart farm, immersing yourself in a wealth of knowledge and hands-on experience that's truly eye-opening!

In the restaurants and cafes here, you can taste delicacies cooked with farm products grown on their own, making every dish full of freshness and natural flavor.🥗🥙 In addition, through the characteristic exhibits, commodities and buildings of Jinchuan and rural areas, you can appreciate the lifestyle of future rural areas.

📌Opening hours: Tuesday - Saturday 10:00 - 20:00 / Sunday 11:30 - 20:00 Closed on Monday
Address: 928-27, Jingwang-road, Jinchuan County, Chungcheongbuk-do, South Korea.  

The English translation: 2. Monamour
"Monamour" is a multi-cultural space themed around "sharing exhibitions, performances, and relaxation with nature". The interweaving of water, light, and sound creates a unique sensual space. This comfortable retreat includes "The Red" restaurant, a space where culinary delights are combined, "The Green" bakery and café which captivates with its waterside stage and water garden, "The Gold & Arena" is a high-quality multi-functional space, and "The Purple" art gallery hosts various exhibitions. Here, you can enjoy delicacies, art, and music while immersing in the charm of nature.

Location: 624, Suncheonhyang-ro, Asan-si, Chungcheongnam-do, Jangjon-dong, South Korea 📌Operating hours: "The Green" Bakery Cafe 10:00-22:00 "The Red" Restaurant 11:30-22:00 break time 15:00 ~ 17:00 "The Purple" Gallery 10:00-19:00

3. Cheongnamdae🌳: A wonderland transformed from the exclusive vacation villa of the president
The story of the Cheongnamdae villa began in 1980, when then Korean President Chun Doo-hwan, at the completion ceremony of the Daechung dam, looked at the beautiful scenery around him and deeply felt, "It would be good to have a villa in such a place". Just like that, his words became reality and construction began in June 1983. It was completed in December of the same year, and a vacation villa of 1,844,843㎡ came into being.🏗️

📅Closed on: Every Monday, January 1, Lunar New Year, and Mid-Autumn Festival.
※During spring (April to June) and autumn (September to November), open on Mondays.
⏰Opening hours: Daily 09:00 to 18:00. (December, January - Daily 09:00 to 17:00)
🚪Entry hours: Daily 09:00 to 16:30. (December, January - Daily 09:00 to 15:30)
※For night opening hours, entry is available until 20:00.
🎟️Ticketing hours: Daily 09:00 to 16:30. (December, January - Daily 09:00 to 15:30)
📍Location: 646 Cheongnamdae-gil, Munui-myeon, Sangdang-gu, Cheongju-si, Chungcheongbuk-do, South Korea (San 26-1, Sindaeri)

4. Cheongpung Lake Cable Car - Enjoying the Four Seasons Scenery of Korea
This is a cable car facility that runs from Seoltang-ri Village, Cheongpung-myeon to Mt. Bokbong in Jecheon, South Korea. With a total length of 2.3 kilometers, you can reach your destination in just 9 minutes. The cable car facility uses a modern 10-seat gondola from an Austrian company. As a family, you can make beautiful and happy memories while enjoying an exciting cable car ride similar to flying.

Location: 166 Munhwajae-gil, Cheongpung-myeon, Jecheon-si, Chungcheongbuk-do
📌 Operating hours: Updated monthly on the website
Website: https://www.cheongpungcablecar.com/

5. Aquatic Plant Learning Park- Embrace the Sky Garden of Daqing Lake

For you who are tired of the monotonous urban life, this is undoubtedly a dream that you've once longed to realize. The Aquatic Plant Learning Park, embracing the beautiful scenery of Daechung Lake, is where five families realized their dream together. Their carefully nurtured "Garden in the Sky" over 19 years has now become a place of comfort for many visitors and a space for healing. Location: 255 Bangasil-gil, Gunbuk-myeon, Okcheon-gun, Chungcheongbuk-do (Daejeong-ri 100-10)

"Daechung Lake" is the third largest lake in South Korea. With the emergence of a man-made lake stretching up to 80 kilometers long, villages in the northern part of Okcheon County and elsewhere are submerged in water, and hills at an altitude of 200-300 meters have turned into islands, creating new scenic beauty that has never been seen before. The aquatic plant garden is the best hidden spot in Okcheon to appreciate the beauty of Daechung Lake. Much like a beautiful villa in a European castle, it is located on a cliff, with a meticulously manicured garden blending with the lake, creating an exotic atmosphere.

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