Yeongcheon

Yeongcheon is in North Gyeongsang. Between Seoul and Busan on the Gyeongbu Expressway, the city is the birthplace of Choe Mu-seon and Jeong Mong-ju.

Get in

By plane

The closest major airport is 1 Daegu International Airport (TAE ^IATA), about 42 km southwest of Yeongcheon.

By train

• 2 Yeongcheon station. Yeongcheon's railway station is on the Jungang and Daegu Lines.  

By car

From Seoul, drive along the Gyeongbu Expressway for around 350 km.

See

• Yeongcheon National Cemetery. (updated Sep 2020)

• Yeongcheon Oriental Medicine Village. (updated Sep 2020)
• Bohyeonsan Dam Zip Wire. (updated Sep 2020)

Temples

• 1 Eunhaesa Temple (은해사), 479 Chiil-ri, Cheongtong-myeon (catch a bus from Yeongcheon bus station), ☏ +82 54-335-3318. Literally meaning "Temple of the Silver Sea", the interior is as beautiful as its name. Eunhaesa was built in 809 during the reign of the Silla Kingdom. ₩3,000 entrance fee. (updated Sep 2018)

Parks

• Dolhalmae Park (돌할매), 221 Gwan-ri, Bugan-myeon, ☏ +82 54-338-8879. (updated Sep 2020)
• Imgo Riverside Park, 132-8 Deogyeon-ri, Imgo-myeon, ☏ +82 54-330-6891. (updated Sep 2020)
• Yeongcheon Battle Memorial Park, 15 Hogugyeongung-gil, Jungang-dong, ☏ +82 54-339-8625. 10AM-6PM daily. (updated Sep 2020)

Museums

• Cian Art Museum, 경북 영천시 화산면 가래실로 364, ☏ +82 54-338-9391. 10:30~17:30. 성인 4000원, 청소년 3000원. (updated Sep 2020)
• Bohyunsan Astronomical Science Museum, 681-32 Byeolbit-ro, Hwabuk-myeon, ☏ +82 54-330-6447. (updated Sep 2020)

Do

• Sail Spa Land. (updated Sep 2020)
• Unjusan Horse Riding Recreation Forest. (updated Sep 2020)
• Imgoseowon Confucian Academy. (updated Sep 2020)
• Cheonsunurim-gil Trail. (updated Sep 2020)
• Chisan Tourist Site Trail Entrance. (updated Sep 2020)

Buy

• Yeongcheon Public Market, 982-3 Wansan-dong (10 minute walk from Seodaemun Prison), ☏ +82 54-331-1772. A traditional Korean-style market selling fresh food, medicinal herbs, groceries as well as local arts and crafts. It is primarily for the locals so it is a challenge for English speakers to get by. Try the twisted bread sticks and gomtang soup. (updated Sep 2018)

Eat

• Seafood King Soup, 158 Hoguk-Ro, ☏ +82 54 332 8787. Fresh seafood that comes out of the aquarium. Includes shellfish, abalone, octopus and squid. (updated Dec 2018)

Sleep

• 1 Gwiae Traditional House, 37-17 Gwiho 1(il)-gil, Hwanam-myeon, ☏ +82 10-5556-8043. Free private parking and free Wi-Fi. (updated Dec 2018)
• 2 Lime Motel, 496 Geumho-ro Geumho-eup, ☏ +82 10-4181-0040. Check-in: 6PM. (updated Dec 2018)
• Chisan Camping Site. (updated Sep 2020)

Go next

• Daegu
• Head east to get to the coastal and industrial city of Pohang