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City in North Chungcheong, South Korea
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Jecheon (제천, 堤川市) is a city in North Chungcheong Province, South Korea. Jecheon is a city where beautiful nature is in harmony and historic temples are located. It is also an area where you can find peace outside of your daily life, enjoying temples and natural scenery located in calm mountains.
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청풍문화재단지
It is a place where the natural scenery was beautiful and the culture flourished, and it is a place where you can see many cultural relics of Jecheon, including Cheongpung Palyeongru, Muntae-ri Stone Standing Statue, Yeonriji and Yeonrimok, Hwangseok-ri Overpass, Natural Learning Center, and Geumnamru.
제천 의림지와 제림
It is a place where you can see reservoirs and willow forests from the Three Kingdoms period in Mosan-dong, Jecheon-si, Chungcheongbuk-do.
월악산
It was designated as the 17th national park in 1984 and has an area of 288 k㎡. It is located in the middle of Baekdudaegan Mountain, which passes through Sobaeksan Mountain and connects to Songnisan Mountain. Wolaksan Mountain has a rugged mountain due to the soaring rocky cliffs and has been regarded as a spiritual mountain since ancient times, so the main peak is called Yeongbong Peak (1,097 m). It has more than 22 large and small mountains and peaks including Mansubong, Geumsusan, Sinseonbong, and Doraksan. Jecheon-si, Danyang-gun, and Chungju-si in North Chungcheong Province are in contact with Mungyeong-si in North Gyeongsang Province, and it is close to the metropolitan area and is a place where visitors come from all four seasons.
박달재자연휴양림
It is a natural recreation forest in Pyeongdong-ri, Baegun-myeon, Jecheon-si, Chungcheongbuk-do.It was created in a natural environment where dense pine trees, mixed trees, strange rock formations, and clear and clean valleys are harmonized just under Bakdaljae Pass. There is a smooth hiking trail along the ridges and hills, and when you climb to the top of the mountain observation deck while taking a forest bath, you can see Baegunsan Mountain, Guhaksan Mountain and Jecheon City at a glance.The recreational forest has a forest house, a red clay room mountain hut, a walking path, a pavilion, a water playground, a tennis court, a fitness center, a children's playground, an animal kennel that raises 12 kinds of animals such as Asiatic black bears, monkeys, flower deer, blue duke, and white duke, as well as educational facilities such as nature observers and flower gardens.About 6 km east of the recreational forest is Baeron Holy Land, a Catholic holy site, where you can hike and pilgrimage together, and there are other tourist attractions such as Uirimji, Cheongpung Cultural Heritage Complex, Chungjuho Lake, and Wolaksan National Park.
청풍호 전망대
It is a place where you can see Cheongpungho Lake in Jecheon at a glance from the observation deck on the mountain if you walk in the forest.
용추폭포유리전망대
The glass observatory installed above Yongchu Falls is a mixture of transparent and opaque glass at the bottom of the footbridge, and after passing through a sensor installed on an iron pillar, the opaque glass turns into transparent glass and overlooks the waterfall. It is a place where you can relieve stress by watching the cool water pouring under your feet, looking at the dizzying feeling of walking on top of the waterfall and the pouring water. Falls are generally viewed from below, so it feels different to see the stream of water falling under your feet.
금수산
It is a mountain that is 1016 m high. From a distance, the mountain ridge is called 'Minnyeobong Peak' because it resembles a beauty lying down.
가은산
It is a mountain that spans Sangcheon-ri and Seongri, Susan-myeon, Jecheon-si, Chungcheongbuk-do, and is a place where you can see the scenery of Oksunbong Peak and Gudambong Peak of Cheongpung Lake.
비봉산
It is a mountain in Yeongok-ri, Cheongpung-myeon. It is 531 meters high. It is sometimes called Maebong Peak because it looks like a hawk is flying no matter where you look at the mountain. Surrounded by Cheongpungho Lake, the view from the mountain is cool and beautiful.
솔밭공원
It is a park with natural forests and grass, and was developed to be used as a resting place and picnic area.
용두산
It is a mountain that spans between Pogeon-ri and Mosan-dong, Songhak-myeon. It is 871m high. It is Jinsan of Jecheon-si, where Seokgiamsan Mountain (906 m) and Gamaksan Mountain (920 m) are connected to the northwest, and the water flowing from the foot of the mountain forms Yongducheon, making it an Uirimji.
작은동산
It is a place where you can see Cheongpung Cultural Complex and the sea shooting site of the drama Taejo Wanggeon at a glance.
제천점말동굴유적
The Jeommal Cave in Jecheon is a cave site from the Paleolithic Era. It is also a cave that allowed people to know the age of relics from the Paleolithic Age in Korea with animal fossils such as bears and short-tailed monkeys excavated here.
덕주산성
A mountain fortress surrounding Deokjugol and Songgye Valley with four layers of wall. The total circumference of the wall along the mountain stream is more than 15 km, and several layers of wall are built in Deokjugol, the deepest valley at the southern foot of Wolaksan Mountain.
한방생태숲공원
It is a forest park with a well-managed lawn around the hackberry tree, and it is good to take a walk when autumn leaves come out. Also, Biryongdam Reservoir is nearby, so it is good to visit.
탁사정
It is a Jecheon pavilion during the Japanese colonial period in Guhak-ri, Bongyang-eup.
작성산
It is a mountain that spans Jeokseong-myeon of Danyang-gun, Chungcheongbuk-do and Geumseong-myeon, Jecheon-si. Located at the northern end of Kumsusan Mountain, it is famous for its summer mountains along with the Dongsan Mountain next door.
청전공원
It is a neighborhood park.
덕주사마애불
It is located under the 1.6-km mountain of Jeongsan Mountain along the hiking trail next to Deokjusa Temple, and there is a Buddha statue engraved on a large rock. If you visit in autumn, you can feel the nature more as there are maple trees everywhere in the middle of climbing.
목굴암
It is located in Bakdaljae. it can see Mokguram Rock made by carving the inside of the tree.
제천향교
It is a hyanggyo in Gyodong, Jecheon-si, Chungcheongbuk-do, and was designated as a tangible cultural heritage in Chungcheongbuk-do in 1981.
청풍호반케이블카
It is a cable car of Cheongpung Lakeside Cable Car in Korea that runs a 2.3km section from Multae-ri, Cheongpung-myeon to the top of Bibongsan Mountain.
청풍호 관광 모노레일
It is Jecheon's monorail, which takes 50 minutes to return and operates as a course with some steep sections.
충주호크루즈 청풍나루
It is operated as a 90-minute trip between Janghoe in Danyang and Cheongpungho Lake in Jecheon on a large tourist cruise ship.
청풍호유람선
It is a place where you can tour Jecheon-si in Cheongbuk-do by cruise ship.
제천 옥순봉 출렁다리
It is a suspension bridge place where you can feel Oksunbong Peak, one of the 10 scenic views of Jecheon, on the surface of Cheongpung Lake.
의림지파크랜드
It is an amusement park located in Jecheon, Chungcheongbuk-do.
의림지역사박물관
A specialized museum where you can learn about the history, structure, irrigation methods, and ecology of Jecheon Uirimji, a reservoir built in ancient times.
시네마360
Cinema 360 is a full-screen video theater that presents a new world and experience by combining 360-degree ultra-high-definition images and sounds.
의림지 놀이동산
It is an amusement park in Uirimji.
세계기독교박물관
It is a World Christian Museum that displays various biblical objects.
제천산악체험장
It is a place where you can verify your personal abilities and experience virtual disaster escape in the forest. You can experience various experiences such as survival, sky jump, and climbing in one place.
측백숲으로
It is a place where you can experience side white foot baths, side white soap, and side white shampoo using side white byproducts.
지적박물관
The Intellectual Museum is a museum that protects Dokdo, a Korean territory, according to the founding ideology of the Korean Territorial Seowon, and collects, manages, preserves, exhibits, educational, research, and public relations data on Korean territory such as Goto Gando, Daemado, and Primorsky Krai.
제천한방바이오단지 국제발효박물관
It is located in Jecheon Oriental Medicine Expo, and is a museum where you can enjoy experiences and attractions related to fermentation.
교동민화마을
It is a mural village, and it is a place where you can experience folk painting, food, and pottery.
청풍호벚꽃축제
Held once every spring season for two weeks, this festival represents Jecheon City and is a festival where all generations can see and enjoy cherry blossoms blooming around Cheongpungho Lake.
박달가요제
The Park Dal Song Festival is a traditional national trot song festival held at the end of August every year since 1997, based on Jecheon's Banyawol composition and Kim Kyo-sung's popular song "Park Dal-jae is crying."
제천 문화유산 야행
Various performances, exhibitions, and experiences can be seen under eight themes, including a drone lighting show with beautifully embroidered Uirimji, Jecheon's representative cultural heritage. It is also a festival where you can enjoy food booths and food trucks. It is held once a year, and in 2024, it was held for two days in early August.
제천국제음악영화제
It is the first music film festival in Korea that enjoys movies and music at the same time, held in Jecheon. This event has been held since 2005 and was held for 5 days in early September as of 2024.
산아래 본점
It is a restaurant where you can eat Korean set meals located at the bottom of the mountain.
뜰이있는집
It is a seafood restaurant in Jecheon that sells assorted seafood paste, barley oysters, and soy sauce marinated crab.
복현
It is a meat Korean restaurant that sells pork ribs and black pork belly.
청풍황금떡갈비
It is a Korean restaurant in Jecheon that sells hot pot rice and short rib patties.
청풍황금송어
It is a raw fish restaurant in Jecheon that sells trout and scented fish.
청와삼대 제천점
It is a restaurant in Jecheon that sells jokbal.
호반식당
It is a Korean restaurant in Jecheon that sells gondre, cheonggukjang, and soybean paste stew.
산아래석갈비 리솜포레스트본점
It is a meat restaurant in Jecheon that sells grilled ribs as its main menu.
돈이 좋아 제천본점
It is a restaurant in Jecheon that sells pork belly.
카우보이그릴
It is a restaurant in Jecheon that sells traditional Texas barbecue.
소소한 양식당
It is a Western restaurant in Jecheon, where lasagna and steak are representative menus.
두꺼비 식당
It is a Korean restaurant that sells pork ribs and gondre rice.
강호돈
It is Jecheon's representative meat restaurant that sells pork.
제천시락국
It is a Korean restaurant that sells dried radish leaves-related food as its main menu.
산마을
It is a Korean restaurant that sells gondre rice and jeon.
약채락성현
It is a Korean restaurant that sells bulgogi, grilled deodeok, and galbi set meals.
금성제면소
It is a ramen restaurant in Jecheon that sells Japanese ramen.
사과나무집
It is a Korean restaurant in Jecheon that sells hot pot.
수제돈가스
It is a pork cutlet restaurant in Jecheon that sells handmade king pork cutlet.
옹심이들깨메밀칼국수
It is a restaurant in Jecheon that sells Ongsim and kalguksu as its main menu.
산자락
It is a cafe in Jecheon located deep in the mountains.
커피라끄
It is a cafe in Jecheon where you can see Cheongpungho Lake.
부성당
It is Jecheon's bakery and cafe.
콘크리트월
It is an architectural award-winning space and cafe.
티카페차센
Tea is the main menu and it is a tea cafe in Jecheon that is famous for matcha.
쁘띠샹들리에
It is a large cafe in Jecheon decorated with a fairy tale-inspired pink house.
카페1929
It is a cafe in Jecheon where you can feel the atmosphere of Hanok.
언무드
It is a large cafe in Jecheon where pets can be accompanied.
카페 레버리
It is a large cafe in Jecheon with grass.
약선재
It is a cafe in Jecheon where you can taste Korean desserts.
지구대
It is a place where the former Yongdu Police Station was remodeled and turned into a cafe.
블랙베어
It is a cafe that sells tutuye style kaimak.
카페 1929
It is a cafe with the atmosphere of hanok in Jecheon.
카페 너른
It is a large cafe located in Cheongpungho Lake.
카페피노
It is a cafe inside the Pot Garden Park of Uirimji in Jecheon.
카페 탄지리
It is a large cafe in Jecheon where you can see Chungjuho Lake.
카페322
It is a cafe in Jecheon where you can enjoy the mountain scenery and valley at the same time.
별똥카페
It is a cafe where you can see the stars best and read books together.
관계의미학
가호
만추가경
It is a cafe famous for various cakes.
유알비
It is a cafe with various bakeries in Uirimji View.
마이브라운
It is a cafe that is a famous Mont Blanc restaurant.
로사
It is a cafe with indoor and outdoor gardens.
우주산책
It is an atmospheric cafe made by renovating the house.
계절산책
It is a cafe that can be accompanied by a dog and sells pudding.
뷰호텔
It is a hotel located within a 10-minute drive from Jecheon Express Bus Terminal.
스테이201 호텔
어반브라운호텔
더월호텔
브라운도트 제천역점
제천 서울 관광호텔
하운드호텔 제천역
넘버25호텔 제천점
청풍리조트레이크호텔
포레스트 리솜
클럽 이에스 제천리조트
이마트 제천점
It is a large supermarket located in a distribution complex in Jejudo-dong, Jecheon-si, Chungcheongbuk-do.
롯데마트 제천점
It is one of the large supermarkets located in Jecheon.
하나로마트 금성농협본점
롯데슈퍼 장락점
Lotte Super and Lotte Mart are the same company, but as a different mart, Lotte Super is a place that focuses more on selling ingredients.
씨케이식자재마트 제천점
대한식자재마트
제천중앙시장
제천약초시장
It sells healthy herbs.
내토전통시장
제천역전한마음시장
Located in front of Jecheon Station, it combines a permanent market and a regular market.
박달재전통시장
By bus
After the train, the easiest way to get there is by bus.
By taxi
As of November 2024, the base fare for Jecheon regular taxis is ₩4,000, with an additional ₩100 depending on time and distance.
By bus
Jecheon area has fewer bus services than the metropolitan area, but it operates city buses and can go to tourist attractions.
By taxi
Taxis are expensive because each tourist destination has a distance, but it is a convenient way to travel to Jecheon tourist destinations if you don't visit them by car.
By bicycle
You can rent a public bicycle for free at the Jecheon Green Road Bicycle Center. It can be rented from 10:00 to 19:00 and is closed every Monday.
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