Pohang-si district, North Gyeongsang, South Korea

Places to visit near Cheongha

Cheongha is a town in Pohang-si district, North Gyeongsang, South Korea. Within 50 km by road there are 187 places to visit — 85 hill stations & viewpoints, 26 forts & heritage, 12 museums and 19 beaches & coast. The must-see places are Naeyeonsan(Samjibong) (12 km), Pohang Station (17 km) and Yeongildae Beach (20 km).

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Cheongha at a glance

Location
Pohang-si district, North Gyeongsang, South Korea
Coordinates
36.1980° N, 129.3391° E
Places within 50 km
187 (17 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for museums

Top places to visit near Cheongha

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Cheongha

108 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Cheongha. The closest is 고지산 (3 km); the best-known is Naeyeonsan(Samjibong) (12 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Forts & heritage near Cheongha

39 forts & heritage within 100 km of Cheongha. The closest is 5인의 해병 순직비 (7 km). Best time: october to february.

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Museums near Cheongha

21 museums within 100 km of Cheongha. The closest is 덕실관 (8 km). Best time: year-round.

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Beaches & coast near Cheongha

19 beaches & coast within 100 km of Cheongha. The closest is Wolpo Beach (4 km); the best-known is Yeongildae Beach (20 km). Best time: october to march.

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Waterfalls near Cheongha

13 waterfalls within 100 km of Cheongha. The closest is Naeyeonsan 12 Waterfalls (8 km). Best time: july to january, best august to november right after rains.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Cheongha

13 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Cheongha. The closest is 용연저수지 (11 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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A one-day trip from Cheongha

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 85 km on the road.

  1. Start in Cheongha
  2. 23 km Palgaksan · viewpoint, Yeongdeok-gun
  3. 10 km Naeyeonsan(Samjibong) · viewpoint, Pohang-si
  4. 12 km 기청산식물원 · park, Pohang-si
  5. 3 km 고지산 · viewpoint, Pohang-si
  6. 17 km Yeongildae Beach · beach, Pohang-si
  7. 20 km Back to Cheongha

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    Within 15 km of Cheongha

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Cheongha by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Hill stations & viewpoints85108고지산 (3 km)
    Forts & heritage26395인의 해병 순직비 (7 km)
    Museums1221덕실관 (8 km)
    Beaches & coast1919Wolpo Beach (4 km)
    Waterfalls1213Naeyeonsan 12 Waterfalls (8 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs713용연저수지 (11 km)
    Other attractions711LST 문산 (12 km)
    Parks511기청산식물원 (1 km)
    Buddhist sites57Yugye-ri Sangdeoksa Temple and Juknimsa Temple (4 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens56Gyeongsangbukdo Arboretum (10 km)
    Temples06Bunhwangsa Temple (51 km)
    Caves33Juwanggul Cave (34 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves11송도 (23 km)

    Cheongha: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Cheongha?

    Naeyeonsan(Samjibong) (viewpoint, about 12 km), Pohang Station (attraction, about 17 km), Yeongildae Beach (beach, about 20 km), 기청산식물원 (park, about 1 km), Palgaksan (viewpoint, about 23 km), 고지산 (viewpoint, about 3 km).

    How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Cheongha?

    187 places on Spotwander: 85 hill stations & viewpoints, 26 forts & heritage, 12 museums, 19 beaches & coast, 12 waterfalls.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Cheongha?

    고지산, about 3 km by road; 전망대 (5 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Cheongha?

    5인의 해병 순직비, about 7 km by road; 대전 3.1의거 기념관 (8 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest museum to Cheongha?

    덕실관, about 8 km by road; Yeongil Folk Museum (12 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Cheongha?

    Start in Cheongha, visit Palgaksan, then Naeyeonsan(Samjibong), then 기청산식물원, then 고지산, then Yeongildae Beach, and drive back — about 85 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Cheongha?

    October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for museums.

    Towns near Cheongha

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