Yeongcheon
Yeongcheon is in North Gyeongsang. Between Seoul and Busan on the Gyeongbu Expressway, the city is the birthplace of Choe Mu-seon and Jeong Mong-ju.
Understand
Get in
By plane
The closest major airport is ๐ Daegu International Airport (TAE IATA), about 42 km southwest of Yeongcheon.
By train
- ๐ Yeongcheon station. Yeongcheon's railway station is on the Jungang and Daegu Lines.
By car
From Seoul, drive along the Gyeongbu Expressway for around 350 km.
Get around
See
- Yeongcheon National Cemetery.
- Yeongcheon Oriental Medicine Village.
- Bohyeonsan Dam Zip Wire.
Temples
- ๐ Eunhaesa Temple (์ํด์ฌ), 479 Chiil-ri, Cheongtong-myeon (catch a bus from Yeongcheon bus station), โ +82 54-335-3318. Literally meaning "Temple of the Silver Sea", the interior is as beautiful as its name. Eunhaesa was built in 809 during the reign of the Silla Kingdom. โฉ3,000 entrance fee.
Parks
- Dolhalmae Park (๋ํ ๋งค), 221 Gwan-ri, Bugan-myeon, โ +82 54-338-8879.
- Imgo Riverside Park, 132-8 Deogyeon-ri, Imgo-myeon, โ +82 54-330-6891.
- Yeongcheon Battle Memorial Park, 15 Hogugyeongung-gil, Jungang-dong, โ +82 54-339-8625. 10AM-6PM daily.
Museums
- Cian Art Museum, ๊ฒฝ๋ถ ์์ฒ์ ํ์ฐ๋ฉด ๊ฐ๋์ค๋ก 364, โ +82 54-338-9391. 10:30~17:30. ์ฑ์ธ 4000์, ์ฒญ์๋ 3000์.
- Bohyunsan Astronomical Science Museum, 681-32 Byeolbit-ro, Hwabuk-myeon, โ +82 54-330-6447.
Do
- Sail Spa Land.
- Unjusan Horse Riding Recreation Forest.
- Imgoseowon Confucian Academy.
- Cheonsunurim-gil Trail.
- Chisan Tourist Site Trail Entrance.
Buy
- Yeongcheon Public Market, 982-3 Wansan-dong (10 minute walk from Seodaemun Prison), โ +82 54-331-1772. A traditional Korean-style market selling fresh food, medicinal herbs, groceries as well as local arts and crafts. It is primarily for the locals so it is a challenge for English speakers to get by. Try the twisted bread sticks and gomtang soup.
Eat
- Seafood King Soup, 158 Hoguk-Ro, โ +82 54 332 8787. Fresh seafood that comes out of the aquarium. Includes shellfish, abalone, octopus and squid.
Drink
Sleep
- ๐ Gwiae Traditional House, 37-17 Gwiho 1(il)-gil, Hwanam-myeon, โ +82 10-5556-8043. Free private parking and free Wi-Fi.
- ๐ Lime Motel, 496 Geumho-ro Geumho-eup, โ +82 10-4181-0040. Check-in: 6PM.
- Chisan Camping Site.