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Province of South Korea
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North Chungcheong (충청 북도, 忠清北道 Chungcheongbuk-do), abbreviated Chungbuk, is the only landlocked province in the country. Area is surrounded by lakes and mountains.
By train
The Jungang line from Seoul's Chongnyangni station serves Jecheon and Danyang.
By bus
There is an extensive network of highways and byways that run throughout the province.
By car
Along the southern tip of the province, you have the Gyeongbu Expressway (no. 1) that follows the railway of the same name hitting Okcheon.
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the provincial capital
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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.
Yeongdong-gun (영동군) is a rural county in southern North Chungcheong, South Korea. Known for its vineyards, wine-themed attractions, and traditional music festivals, Yeongdong makes a relaxed stop between the mountains of central Korea and the Geum River basin.
Okcheon County (옥천군, Okcheon-gun) is a rural county in North Chungcheong Province, South Korea, positioned on the vital corridor between Daejeon and Yeongdong. This peaceful inland destination offers stunning lakeside scenery along Daecheong Lake and the Geum River, while maintaining a strong cultural identity centered on renowned poet Jeong Ji-yong (정지용) and the county's thriving nursery-tree industry.
lakeside resort surrounded by three national parks
the remote, utopian headquarters of the Cheontae sect of Buddhism
hot spring and ski resort
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