A 1-night 2-day autumn travel course in Yeoncheon near Seoul

A travel course through Yeoncheon, a security tourism destination! Indirectly experience Korean history at Taepung Observatory and Yeongang Gallery, then enjoy the beauty of autumn flowers while passing Imjingang Broom Cypress Park and the Imjin River columnar joints. After passing Baekhak Free Road Resort, Yeoncheon Horogoru and Yeoncheon Gollangpo Historical Park, stop by the Mangyang Bibim Guksu main branch and Ceravie Hanok Cafe, then relax at Jaein Falls to end your Yeoncheon trip.

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Typhoon Observatory

Taepung Observatory was built by the invincible Typhoon Unit on December 3, 1991. It stands on Surigbong, the highest peak of Bikkisan in Jung-myeon, about 65 km from Seoul and about 140 km from Pyongyang. It has a church, cathedral, Virgin Mary statue, Buddhist hall and bell pavilion where soldiers can hold religious services, and there are also a memorial for displaced people longing for home, a Korean War battle monument and a monument to the child tank soldiers of the June 25 War.

Yeongang Gallery

Yeongang Gallery is a place where you can enjoy the peaceful countryside scenery and the beautiful landscapes of the Imjin and Hantan Rivers while sublimating them into art. It is the first art space built inside the Civilian Control Line after the armistice, a complex space where the well-preserved ecology of Yeoncheon, a border region, meets contemporary culture and art.

Jaein Falls (Hantangang River National Geopark)

At Jaein Falls, a small stream flowing down from Jijangbong Peak to the north pours over a basalt columnar-joint cliff about 18 m high, a truly spectacular sight. The area around the falls is also known as a habitat of the natural monument Korean spotted barbel (eoreumchi) and the endangered pink silene (Silene capitata), and a beautiful love story connected with the falls' name has been handed down.

Imjingang Broom Cypress Park

Imjingang Kochia Park is an area of about 30,000 ㎡ in front of the Samgot-ri stone-mound tomb in Yeoncheon, planted with around 20,000 kochia (burning bush) plants. Besides kochia, visitors can see a variety of other flowers, including yellow cosmos, chrysanthemums, zinnias, globe amaranth, marigolds, periwinkles and cannas. The kochia begins to turn reddish from late August and by early September is tinged pink, red and orange, creating an exotic atmosphere.

Imjingang Columnar Joints (Hantangang National Geopark)

Starting from the confluence of the Imjin and Hantan rivers and extending north up the Imjin, vertical columnar joints stretch for several kilometers like a folding screen, making this the only such place in Korea. In autumn the cliffs are colored by ivy and Korean maple-leaf rock plants and look even redder in the sunset glow, which is why they are also called the "Red Cliffs" (Jeokbyeok).

Seogane Hanwoo Village

Seogane Hanu Village is a Korean beef restaurant in Jeongok-eup, Yeoncheon-gun. Its main dishes are premium Hanu ribeye, Hanu sirloin and assorted Hanu, and old-style bulgogi is a popular meal dish. With plenty of parking and group seating, it is well suited to group gatherings.

Baekhak Jayu-ro Resort

A comprehensive healing resort where you can feel pristine nature, with amenities including hiking trails, gardens, a convenience store, karaoke rooms, an arboretum walking trail, a kids' water garden, the Milky Way campground, a convention center and screen golf. It has 145 rooms in 5 to 6 room types, from 2-person to 6-person rooms, and rooms are sometimes offered as package deals depending on promotions, with many discount events.

Yeoncheon Horogoru

Horogoru is located at a crucial point connecting individuality and Seoul, and it was formed on a basalt cliff created by a tributary flowing from Won-dang-ri into the Imjin River. There are two main theories regarding the origin of the name "Horogoru." One theory suggests that the name comes from the resemblance of the local terrain to gourds or other similar shapes. The other theory proposes that it is a combination of "hol," meaning "district," and "guru," meaning "castle," resulting in the name "Horogoru."
The Horogoru fortress wall has a total circumference of 401 m, with a south wall of 161.9 m, a north wall of 146 m and an east wall of 93.1 m. Its interior area is 606 m², and it stands on a basalt cliff about 28 m high. The east wall was built by stacking stone walls high on top of earth that was packed down in many layers, showing a construction technique that skillfully combines the advantages of stone and earthen fortresses.

Yeoncheon Gorangpo-gu History Park

Since the Three Kingdoms period, this ferry crossing was a strategic stronghold that played a central role in the exchange of goods along the Imjin River. In the 1930s it flourished through trade between Gaeseong and Hanseong to the point that a branch of the Hwasin Department Store opened here, but it declined with the Korean War and the division of the peninsula.
Yeoncheon Gorangpogu Historical Park vividly recreates the history and geographical features of Gorangpogu. Through virtual and augmented reality, visitors can experience history and security in a lifelike way, and the park consists of a play area for children, a multipurpose space (including a dining area) and a seminar room.

Manghyang Bibim Guksu Main Branch

Located near Jeongok Station, Mangyang Bibim Guksu follows a tradition of more than 50 years, using more than 10 kinds of fresh vegetables and bedrock water, and serves medium-thick noodles rather than the usual thin somyeon noodles. The main branch is also famous as a filming location of the movie 'Steel Rain', and nearby attractions include Jaein Falls and the Hantan River Flood Control Dam.

Serabi Hanok Cafe

Serabi Hanok Cafe is a beautiful traditional Korean house cafe located on the border of Gunnam-myeon and Jungmyeon in Yeongcheon-gun. It's situated within Yeongcheon Miracle Town, a vast complex of approximately 100,000 square meters (30 acres), and features an ecological wetland, a bunker house, a swimming pool, and more. After passing through a massive entrance resembling a traditional earthenware jar and climbing a long staircase, you'll enter a charming hanok building through a magnificent raised gate. You can enjoy drinks and desserts in the courtyard, which is filled with a quiet and serene atmosphere, or inside the hanok rooms, which embody the beauty of traditional Korean architecture. The foot bath area in the courtyard is free to use, and you can also experience traditional Korean games. It's a great place to relax and unwind while staying at Miracle Town.