Cheongyang-gun district, South Chungcheong, South Korea

Places to visit near Cheongyang

Cheongyang is a town in Cheongyang-gun district, South Chungcheong, South Korea. Within 50 km by road there are 143 places to visit — 44 hill stations & viewpoints, 28 forts & heritage, 15 temples and 13 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are 우산성 (1 km), Janggoksa (10 km) and 칠갑산 (11 km).

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Cheongyang at a glance

Location
Cheongyang-gun district, South Chungcheong, South Korea
Coordinates
36.4516° N, 126.8037° E
Places within 50 km
143 (51 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 temples

Top places to visit near Cheongyang

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Cheongyang: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Cheongyang

57 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Cheongyang. The closest is 곤모봉 (5 km); the best-known is 칠갑산 (11 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

  • 칠갑산 · viewpoint · Cheongyang-gun · ~11 km · Must-see
  • 낙화암 · viewpoint · Buyeo-gun · ~25 km · Must-see
  • 곤모봉 · viewpoint · Cheongyang-gun · ~5 km
  • 백월산 · viewpoint · Hongseong-gun · ~29 km · Must-see
  • 금두산 · viewpoint · Cheongyang-gun · ~9 km
  • Chirulli-gogae · viewpoint · Cheongyang-gun · ~11 km

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Forts & heritage near Cheongyang

38 forts & heritage within 100 km of Cheongyang. The closest is Stone Standing Buddha Triad in Eumnae-ri, Cheongyang (1 km); the best-known is 우산성 (1 km). Best time: october to february.

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Temples near Cheongyang

20 temples within 100 km of Cheongyang. The closest is 정암사 (18 km). Best time: year-round.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Cheongyang

18 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Cheongyang. The closest is Chŏngnu-jŏsuji (4 km); the best-known is Yedang Reservoir (21 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Museums near Cheongyang

17 museums within 100 km of Cheongyang. The closest is 백제문화 체험 박물관 (8 km); the best-known is Buyeo National Museum (28 km). Best time: year-round.

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Buddhist sites near Cheongyang

13 buddhist sites within 100 km of Cheongyang. The closest is Janggoksa (10 km). Best time: october to march.

  • Janggoksa · Buddhist site · Cheongyang-gun · ~10 km · Must-see
  • Wangheungsa · Buddhist site · Buyeo-gun · ~24 km · Must-see
  • 고산사 · Buddhist site · Hongseong-gun · ~32 km · Must-see
  • 천장사 · Buddhist site · Seosan-si · ~40 km · Must-see
  • Muryangsa · Buddhist site · Buyeo-gun · ~22 km
  • Ilrak Temple · Buddhist site · Seosan-si · ~45 km · Must-see

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A one-day trip from Cheongyang

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 61 km on the road.

  1. Start in Cheongyang
  2. 1 km 우산성 · heritage site, Cheongyang-gun
  3. 11 km 칠갑산 · viewpoint, Cheongyang-gun
  4. 6 km Janggoksa · Buddhist site, Cheongyang-gun
  5. 21 km Oseosan Forest · park, Boryeong-si
  6. 4 km 정암사 · temple, Hongseong-gun
  7. 18 km Back to Cheongyang

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How to reach Cheongyang

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    Within 15 km of Cheongyang

    15–50 km — half-day trips

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Cheongyang by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Hill stations & viewpoints4457곤모봉 (5 km)
    Forts & heritage2838Stone Standing Buddha Triad in Eumnae-ri, Cheongyang (1 km)
    Temples1520정암사 (18 km)
    Other attractions1419Hongseong Sol Wind Theme Park (9 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs1318Chŏngnu-jŏsuji (4 km)
    Museums1017백제문화 체험 박물관 (8 km)
    Buddhist sites1013Janggoksa (10 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens26Goun Botanical Garden (6 km)
    Churches15Hapdeok Catholic Church (47 km)
    Parks34Oseosan Forest (15 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves14Anmyeon Island (49 km)
    Beaches & coast13Daecheon Beach (38 km)
    Caves11동굴 (18 km)
    Mosques & dargahs01Jeonju Hyanggyo (97 km)

    Cheongyang: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Cheongyang?

    우산성 (heritage site, about 1 km), Janggoksa (Buddhist site, about 10 km), 칠갑산 (viewpoint, about 11 km), Oseosan Forest (park, about 15 km), 정암사 (temple, about 18 km), Yedang Reservoir (reservoir, about 21 km).

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

    143 places on Spotwander: 44 hill stations & viewpoints, 28 forts & heritage, 15 temples, 14 other attractions, 13 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Cheongyang?

    곤모봉, about 5 km by road; 금두산 (9 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Cheongyang?

    Stone Standing Buddha Triad in Eumnae-ri, Cheongyang, about 1 km by road; 우산성 (1 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest temple to Cheongyang?

    정암사, about 18 km by road; Yonghyeonsa Temple (20 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Cheongyang?

    Start in Cheongyang, visit 우산성, then 칠갑산, then Janggoksa, then Oseosan Forest, then 정암사, and drive back — about 61 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Cheongyang?

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

    Towns near Cheongyang

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Cheongyang’s location and population from GeoNames. Data sources & credits.