On the site of Gwanchoksa Temple, there is a massive stone standing Maitreya statue from the Goryeo period that is more well-known as “Eunjin Mireuk.” The background of the creation of Eunjin Mireuk, which is known to be the largest stone statue in Korea, is well-described on the monumental stone erected in 1743 (19th year of King Yeongjo’s reign over Joseon).
The Tapjeongho Lake, located across Bujeok-myeon, Gagok-myeon and Yangchon-myeon in Nonsan, boasts clean water, contains an abundance of freshwater fish such as carp, mandarin fish and catfish, and presents splendid natural scenery. Since the opening of the 600m-sized suspension bridge in the East, the number of foreign tourists visiting Tapjeongho Lake is increasing.
Daedunsan Mountain is called the Sogeumgang of the Honam region. The magnificent forms of the rocky cliffs are so striking that they have long been praised by poets and other writers since the past. It contains a number of sightseeing spots including Gunji Valley, Surak Falls, Macheondae, Seonnyeo Falls, Nakjodae and more.
This site was designated as Chungcheongnam-do Monument No. 74 on December 29, 1989. This is a historic site related to General Gyebaek, regarded as one of the top three loyal subjects of Baekje along with Seongchung and Heungsu, and it is near Hwangsanbeol, which was the site of the final battle between Baekje and Silla.
Ssanggyesa Temple is located on the eastern foothills of Bulmyeongsan Mountain in Jungsan-ri, Yangchon-myeon. Daeungjeon Hall, designated as Treasure No. 408, has latticed windows in floral patterns that display exquisite sophistication.
Gaetaesa Temple was the largest guardian Buddhist temple of the Goryeo Dynasty, where senior government officials prayed for the protection of the state during the times of national hardships. The temple site contains the Maitreya Triad Statue (Treasure No. 219), a five-story stone pagoda, Gaetaesa iron pot, as well as Changungak and Ujugak halls.
Along with Pyongyang and Daegu, it is one of the three major markets in the country, and has a national reputation as the largest salted fish market in the 1930s, and the Ganggyeong Salted Fish Festival is being held nearby.
Since 2013, Ganggyeong Modern History and Culture Street has been created where history and tradition are harmonized by systematically reorganizing and restoring modern historical and cultural resources scattered around Jungang-ri and Seochang-ri, Ganggyeong-eup.
The Noseongsanseong Fortress built from the Baekje period, taking advantage of the natural terrains, is a near-perfect fortress containing a reinforcing stone wall spanning 1km in circumference. Talc was shaped into rectangular blocks to be piled in the east, west and north sides. There is a place that is speculated to have been Jangdaeji at the peak, and the ruins of what seems to be a beacon fire station are found down the eastern wall.
Myeongjae Old House is an old house with a scholarly spirit, and the winter snow scene has gained national fame.
Eungdodang was designated as a treasure during the Joseon Dynasty as a UNESCO World Heritage site, and there are Jeonghoedang, Yangseongdang, Sanangru, and Jangpangak.
It is a complex cultural space with various experiences and viewing facilities, including Sunshine Studio and 1950 Studio. There is a military experience center using the latest VR technology and a survival experience center that you can enjoy with your whole body.
The Korea Confucian Cultural Promotion Agency is a hub for the promotion of Chungcheong national studies by helping transfer classical cultural and intangible intellectual resources such as Hyanggyo, Seowon, and old houses scattered throughout the Chungcheong region.
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