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Chungnam

127 places to visit · 4 festivals on or coming up · 9 shows and exhibitions

The west coast province: the Baekje kingdom’s old capitals at Gongju and Buyeo, a UNESCO site, the Boryeong Mud Festival in summer, the tidal flats and pine beaches of Taean, and the hot springs of Asan and Onyang.

From Seoul1–2 hours by train or bus
How longA day trip or a night
Best forBaekje history, the mud festival, the west coast

Parks & nature (24)Palaces & heritage (20)Beaches & islands (17)Neighbourhoods & streets (16)Temples (15)Theme parks & experiences (12)Museums & galleries (8)Hiking & mountains (5)Hanok & folk villages (4)Viewpoints (3)Where to eat (2)Traditional markets (1)

Parks & nature

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Asanman Embankment (아산만방조제)
Parks & nature

Asanman Embankment

Cheollipo Arboretum (천리포수목원)
Parks & nature

Cheollipo Arboretum

Cheonjangho Lake (천장호)
Parks & nature

Cheonjangho Lake

Gapsagyegok Valley (갑사계곡)
Parks & nature

Gapsagyegok Valley

Samsunsan Arboretum (삼선산수목원)
Parks & nature

Samsunsan Arboretum

Surakgyegok Valley (수락계곡)
Parks & nature

Surakgyegok Valley

Chilgapsan Recreational Forest (칠갑산자연휴양림)
Parks & nature

Chilgapsan Recreational Forest

Dangjin Sapgyoho Lake (당진 삽교호)
Parks & nature

Dangjin Sapgyoho Lake

Palaces & heritage

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Archaeological Site in Gwanbuk-ri and Busosanseong Fortress [UNESCO World Heritage] (관북리유적과 부소산성 [유네스코 세계유산])
Palaces & heritage

Archaeological Site in Gwanbuk-ri and Busosanseong Fortress [UNESCO World Heritage]

Gongju Gongsanseong Fortress [UNESCO World Heritage] (공주 공산성 [유네스코 세계문화유산])
Palaces & heritage

Gongju Gongsanseong Fortress [UNESCO World Heritage]

Imjonseong Fortress (예산 임존성)
Palaces & heritage

Imjonseong Fortress

Nakhwaam Rock (낙화암)
Palaces & heritage

Nakhwaam Rock

Archaeological Site in Seokjang-ri, Gongju (공주 석장리 유적)
Palaces & heritage

Archaeological Site in Seokjang-ri, Gongju

Buyeo Garimseong Fortress (부여 가림성)
Palaces & heritage

Buyeo Garimseong Fortress

Cheongyang Daracgol Julmudeom Holy Site (청양 다락골 줄무덤 성지)
Palaces & heritage

Cheongyang Daracgol Julmudeom Holy Site

Gongju Jungdong Catholic Church (공주 중동성당)
Palaces & heritage

Gongju Jungdong Catholic Church

Beaches & islands

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Anmyeondo Island (안면도)
Beaches & islands

Anmyeondo Island

Cheollipo Beach (천리포해수욕장)
Beaches & islands

Cheollipo Beach

Chunjangdae Beach (춘장대해수욕장)
Beaches & islands

Chunjangdae Beach

Hakampo Beach (학암포해수욕장)
Beaches & islands

Hakampo Beach

Kkotji Beach (꽃지해수욕장)
Beaches & islands

Kkotji Beach

Mongsanpo Beach (몽산포해수욕장)
Beaches & islands

Mongsanpo Beach

Muchangpo Beach (무창포해수욕장)
Beaches & islands

Muchangpo Beach

Padori Beach (파도리해수욕장)
Beaches & islands

Padori Beach

Neighbourhoods & streets

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Baekje Cultural Land (백제문화단지)
Neighbourhoods & streets

Baekje Cultural Land

Metasequoia Road (메타세콰이어길)
Neighbourhoods & streets

Metasequoia Road

Nblgaok (앤블가옥)
Neighbourhoods & streets

Nblgaok

Shinpyeong Brewery (신평양조장 백련 양조문화원)
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Shinpyeong Brewery

Cheonan Three-way Intersection Park (천안삼거리공원)
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Cheonan Three-way Intersection Park

Gongseri Catholic Church (아산 공세리성당)
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Gongseri Catholic Church

Gwangcheon Cave Salted Shrimp Complex (광천토굴새우젓단지)
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Gwangcheon Cave Salted Shrimp Complex

Gyeryongsan Ceramics Village (계룡산 도자예술촌)
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Gyeryongsan Ceramics Village

Festivals in Chungnam

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Hongseong Global BBQ FestivalNow
Oct 29, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026

Hongseong Global BBQ Festival

ChungnamFree
Buyeo Chrysanthemum FestivalNow
Oct 30, 2026 – Nov 8, 2026

Buyeo Chrysanthemum Festival

ChungnamFree
Brotherly Love FestivalD-6
Nov 7, 2026 – Nov 8, 2026

Brotherly Love Festival

ChungnamFree
Hongseong Namdang Port Jumbo Shrimp FestivalNow
Sep 4, 2026 – Nov 8, 2026

Hongseong Namdang Port Jumbo Shrimp Festival

ChungnamFree

On stage & on show

More in Chungnam

Gakwonsa Temple (각원사)
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Gakwonsa Temple

Gapsa Temple (갑사)
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Gapsa Temple

Miamsa Temple (미암사)
Temples

Miamsa Temple

Sudeoksa Temple (수덕사)
Temples

Sudeoksa Temple

Buyeo Muryangsa Temple (무량사(부여))
Temples

Buyeo Muryangsa Temple

Cheonan Gwangdeoksa Temple (광덕사(천안))
Temples

Cheonan Gwangdeoksa Temple

Geumsan Boseoksa Temple (보석사 (금산))
Temples

Geumsan Boseoksa Temple

Hongseong Seongyeonsa Temple (석련사(홍성))
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Hongseong Seongyeonsa Temple

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