Cheongsong-gun is located in the middle east of Gyeongsangbuk-do, Korea. The middle, the south and the north are mountains, and there is juwang mountain(721m) in the east. The regional products are red pepper and apple. Country office is Cheongsong-eup, and the administrative district is 1 eup 7 myeon. (Data source: Wikipedia)
Cheongsong, the blue and clean world
Cheongsong has been famous for “the place for Taoist hermit with miraculous powers”. Along with beautiful juwang mountain, it has mysterious Jusanji Reservoir, and amazing natural landscape like ice valley, mountain and river.
National Cheongsong and Yasong museum exhibits 300 artworks of local artists. Local people have made an effort to improve the environment for culture and tourism by pushing forward Gaekju literature theme town and construction business for juwang mountain tourist attraction. Cheongsong honey apple has been recognized for the best quality and taste, and it go global with apple festival and apple theme park.
Moreover, the region has become famous with international conference like Cheongsong ice climbing World Cup, juwang mountain dalae festival and Cheongsong apple festival. It has become the hub of mountain sports.
The world's best Dalgi Mineral Spring and Dalgi Waterfall
After starting from Dalgi mineral spring, you can see 11 meters of Dalgi waterfall in Woroe-ri, Cheongsong-eup nearby. It has been also called as “Wolae waterfall”. The dropping water is so powerful.
Kim Ju-yeong/ novelist(the chief director of paradise culture foundation)
Born in 1939 in Cheongsong
Made his debut with the novel “the resting stage”
Received Asan literary award, Daesan literary award and Kim dong-ri literary award
Wrote “the commission agency”, “Hwacheok”, “The fisher does not break reeds”, “skate”, “Ararinanjang”
Writer Kim Ju-yeong
Juwangsan National Park has been praised as the artwork by the heaven as it has beautiful natural landscapes and legends.
The huge rock in the entrance of Juwangsan mountain makes people admire with the beautiful natural landscapes.
The climbing path reaching from the peak with Sirubong Peak, Yeonhwabong Peak, Hyangnobong Peak and Ongnyeobong Peak to the valley with powerful waterfall is crowded all the year around. Every place of Juwangsan mountain draws the attention of many people, but the mineral water hot spring, which is rare in Korea, is extraordinary.
Dalki mineral water is alkalinity with magnesium and sodium. In the Joseon dynasty period, local people found the water gushing out from the crack of rock. They drank it, and their stomach became comfortable.
There are about 10 mineral springs like Hatang, Joongtang, Sangtang and Cheontang. Even though it is not raining, it does not run dry. The amount of water is consistent, and it is not frozen even in winter.
There is no color, no smell. It tastes like carbonated water. It is good for stomach disorder, neuralgia and anemia.
Dalki mineral water originally meant Sangtang. But the component of Sangtang became rare as time goes by, and people became to use Hatang more often after it was discovered. The name of mineral water is also interesting. Some people say it was originated from Dalki-dong, Bunaemyeon, Cheongsong-gun, the old name of administrative district of the region. Others say it means “the place where the moon rises”. There is other interpretation. It is “Dalki(of chicken)” because it sounds the cluck when the water comes rushing out from the hole of mineral water.
I recommend you eating Whole Chicken Soup in the restaurant after drinking Dalki mineral water while thinking about the interesting origin of the region.
Whole Chicken Soup is made of mineral water, chicken, ginseng, milk vetch root, jujube and mung beans. In particular, Sumac Chicken is good for stomach disorder.
After eating a lot in Dalki mineral spring, you can see 11 meters of Dalki waterfall in Wonoe-ri, Cheongsong-eup nearby.
Dalki waterfall is also called as Woelwoe waterfall. The dropping water is so powerful. While watching dropping water, you would down your sorrows.
While Yongchu falls in Juwang mountain(the first waterfall) is charming, Dalki waterfall is dynamic. While the water drops, the spray of water raises from the bottom.
Hasang where the water drops is egg-shaped valley with three ponds. The water is so blue and mysterious. As the old story, a bunch of silk would not reach the bottom. The color of the rock is so distinctive that you cannot find the place like this in Juwang mountain.
The sound of brook and birds is so peaceful. You would assimilate with the nature while climbing the beautiful path.
After watching clouds in the blue sky, I climb the mountain again.
You may realize the uncertainty of life. Moreover, you can think of the delight of life after hearing the sound of birds, water and wind.
While having fresh air of mountain, you can forget about complex ideas. You can seek refuge in the valley.
-The history tour with children-
Cheongsong, the region of honorable hermit
Bang ho-gong and the offspring of Cheongsong Sim retired to hermitage in the mountain, and devoted themselves to their studies regardless of authority and honor. Cheongsong is their living foundation.
Banghojeong Pavilion
Banghojeong pavilion, the famous vacation site in summer, is located in the entrance of Jinseong valley.
It looks like lofty classical scholar as it is located in the high rock floor in the entrance of valley.
Bangho Jo Joon-do built the pavilion in 1619 in order to devote himself to his study. It was selected as provincial folk material, and shows architecture style of the middle of the Joseon dynasty period.
Even though it has been faded due to the wind and rain for hundreds of years, it has sophisticated style. It is a one-story building with three rooms in the front and three rooms in the side. It consists of stone stylobate and circular columns. There is ondolbang(the room with the Korean floor heating system) in the center, and the sides are open. There is the tomb of the mother of Bangho Jo Joon-do nearby. He missed his mother when he retired to hermitage in the mountain. Huge zelkova hangs shadow under the pavilion.
Address: Sinseong-ri, Andeok-myeon, Cheongsong-gun, Gyeongsangbuk-do
Contact information: 054-873-0101
House of Songso
The rich yangban of Cheongsong Sim lived in the house of Songso in the Joseon dynasty period. You would admire the size of the house. It was the largest house that yangban could live. You can assume the power of yangban in Songso house. The family of Cheongsong Sim had produced 13 ministers, three queens and four king's son-in-law for five hundreds in the Joseon dynasty period. The tall gate is old, but it is still lofty. The gate is made of hongsals, and large detached house has the gambrel roof, which is splendid and beautiful. There is a small detached house on the right side, and main building on the backside. Moreover, you can see Heotttam, storeroom, Doogi and separate buildings of the Joseon dynasty period. Joseon had strict law, so women could not pass by men in the detached house. So the wall was built to hide detached house, and it has been called Heotttam.
House of Songso was designated as No. 250 important folklore material in October, 2007. Hanok Experience Center is being operated, so you can learn the life and culture of ancestors. Folk games like Jianzi, slingshot, Tuho, tangram and hoop would make unforgettable memory for you.
Address: Deokcheon-ri 176, Pacheon-myeon, Cheongsong-gun, Gyeongsangbuk-do
Contact information: 054-874-6556
-Eco-friendly well being tour-
Cheongsong, which has a long legend, is the masterpiece of Baekdudaegan Mountain Range
Juwangsan National Park
Oddly formed rocks and strangely shaped stones stand high. The legend says Chinese Juwang fought a fierce battle with Majanggwan of Silla in Juwang mountain. It is full of mystery and beautiful landscapes.
There are various tourist attractions like Daejeonsa temple, Haksodae valley, Geupsudae valley, Dangwoelae valley, Wanggeoam rock, Juwang cave and Dalki waterfall.
Address: Sangui-ri 406, Budong-myeon, Cheongsong-gun, Gyeongsangbuk-do
Contact information: 054-873-0018
Jusanji Reservoir
Jusanji reservoir, which is located in the end of Juwangsan National Park, is an artificial reservoir with beautiful natural landscapes. It was built in 1721, and it has 20 old trees including weeping willow and Red Leaf Willow. When it is at dawn, old trees and forest are well matched each other. It has been popular after it became the filming site of “Spring, summer, fall, winter and spring...”, the film of movie director Kim Ki-Duk.
A lot of photographers visit here in spring and fall to take a picture of beautiful natural landscape.
Address: Ijeon-ri, Budong-myeon, Cheongsong-gun, Gyeongsangbuk-do
Contact information: 054-873-0019
- The walking tour with the story-
The road of Korean socks(slow city road)
The road of Korean socks was originated from “The dance in Buddhist attire”, the poet of Cho Chi-hun.
The road connecting the roads of four guns of Korea, Cheongsong, Yeongyang, Bonghwa of Gyeongsangbuk-do and Yeongwol of Gangwon-do resembles the shape of Korean socks. It has become the famous walking trail.
Trail Introduction
Slow city road(the first road)- Juwang mountain Dalki mineral water road
-18.5km, about six-seven hours (Juwang mountain~Soheon park)
Slow city road(the second road)
-11.5km, about four-five hours (Soheon park~Hanji experience center)
Slow city road(the third road)- the road of the commission agency Kim Ju-yeong
-15.6km, five-six hours (Shingidong zelkova~Gohyeonji)
Contact information of Cheongsong Planning and Inspection Office: 054-830-6356
Contact information of Cheongsong Culture and Tourism department: 054-870-3240
Contact information of the information center of the road of Korean socks: 054-872-0116
