Most-visited places in Chungcheongnam-do
Share of Chungcheongnam-do trips that stopped at each place, with the typical time spent and the average rating out of 5.
1Gongju Gongsanseong Fortress 공산성
7.5%History & heritage · usually 1 h · rated 4.3 · 83% would return
Gongsanseong Fortress is a fortification situated at the heart of Gongju, which served as the capital of the ancient Baekje kingdom (18 BCE - 660 CE) from 475 to 538.
280 Ungjin-ro, Gongju-si, Chungcheongnam-do
2Daecheon Beach 대천해수욕장
7%Nature & beach · usually 1 h · rated 4.6 · 93% would return
The area around Haesuyokjang 4-gil in Chungcheongnam-do is Daecheon Beach. It is the largest beach on the West Sea, and there have been resort complexes for international visitors since the 1930s.
123 Meodeu-ro, Boryeong-si, Chungcheongnam-do
3국립공주박물관 Gungnipgongju Museum
5.3%History & heritage · usually 1 h · rated 4.4 · 77% would return
4The Independence Hall of Korea 독립기념관
4.6%History & heritage · usually 1 h 30 min · rated 4.8 · 97% would return
The Independence Hall of Korea collects, preserves, displays, and researches Korean historical documents and relics from the past to the present, focusing on the independence movements during the Japanese colonial period.
1, Dongnipginyeomgwan-ro, Dongnam-gu, Cheonan-si, Chungcheongnam-do
5예산시장입구 Yesansijangipgu
4.4%Market, street & shopping · usually 2 h · rated 4.1 · 61% would return
6국립부여박물관 Gungnipbuyeo Museum
4.1%History & heritage · usually 1 h · rated 4.7 · 86% would return
7Yedangho Suspension Bridge & Musical Fountain 예당호출렁다리
4%Nature & beach · usually 45 min · rated 4.1 · 54% would return
Yedangho Suspension Bridge opened on April 6, 2019 as the longest suspension bridge in Korea with the length of 402 meters. With the addition of Slow Lake Road in October of the same year, visitors can enjoy the beautiful scenery even more.
161 Yedanggwangwang-ro, Yesan-gun, Chungcheongnam-do
8궁남지 Gungnamji
3.5%History & heritage · usually 30 min · rated 4.4 · 80% would return
9Baekje Cultural Land 백제문화단지
3.5%History & heritage · usually 1 h 30 min · rated 4.4 · 68% would return
Baekje Cultural Land is the largest history-themed park in Korea, built to share the beautiful culture of the Baekje Kingdom with the world. The large site is filled with traces of Baekje culture.
455 Baekjemun-ro, Buyeo-gun, Chungcheongnam-do
10Sapgyoho Amusement Park 삽교호 놀이동산
3.3%Theme park · usually 30 min · rated 4.5 · 87% would return
Sapgyoho Amusement Park is located in a place overlooking the Yellow Sea, Sapgyoho Lake, and Seohaedaegyo Bridge, known for its particularly beautiful night view.
15 Sapgyocheon 3-gil, Sinpyeong-myeon, Dangjin-si, Chungcheongnam-do
Highest rated among places visited on 10+ trips: The Independence Hall of Korea (4.80), 국립생태원 (4.70), 부소산성 (4.69).
Where travelers ate
Restaurants, bakeries and cafés visited on 10+ different trips. Names without an official English entry are shown in Korean, which is what you will need on a map app.
- 베이커리밤마을 (Bakery Bam Village) — 3.3% of trips, rated 4.5
- 장원막국수 (Jangwonmakguksu) — 2.1% of trips, rated 4.1
Day courses travelers combined
Each course starts at a popular place and adds the places most often visited with it on the same day, in the order travelers usually went. Travel time between stops is not included.
- From Gongju Gongsanseong Fortress: 국립공주박물관 (Gungnipgongju Museum) → Gongju Gongsanseong Fortress → 베이커리밤마을 (Bakery Bam Village) (2 h 30 min at the stops)
- From Daecheon Beach: Daecheon Beach → Cheonbuk Green Barley Field → 우유창고 (Uyuchanggo) (2 h 45 min at the stops)
- From 예산시장입구 (Yesansijangipgu): 예당호 모노레일 (Yedangho Monoreil) → Yedangho Suspension Bridge & Musical Fountain → 예산시장입구 (Yesansijangipgu) (3 h 45 min at the stops)
What changes with your travel group
| Group | Trips | Top 3 places |
|---|---|---|
| Couple | 161 | Gongju Gongsanseong Fortress (8.7%) · Sapgyoho Amusement Park (8.1%) · Daecheon Beach (6.8%) |
What a trip to Chungcheongnam-do costs
What Korean travelers paid in total, with paid lodging and arriving by plane, ferry, train or bus — not counting international flights. Prices adjusted to today with Korea’s consumer price index.
| Trip length | Estimated budget | Median total spent | Trips |
|---|---|---|---|
| Day trip | ₩189,000 | ₩111,000 | 353 |
| 1 night (2 days) | ₩397,000 | ₩372,000 | 233 |
| 2 nights (3 days) | ₩564,000 | ₩545,000 | 65 |
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Sources
- National Information Society Agency (AI Hub) — Domestic travel log data (trips taken May–Aug; only places visited on 10+ trips are shown)
- Korea Tourism Organization — TourAPI 4.0 English (English names, addresses and descriptions, read 2026-10-22)