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.
Understand
Get in
By plane
The closest major airport is Daegu International Airport 📍 (IATA: TAE), about 42 km southwest of Yeongcheon.
By train
- 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.
Get around
See
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Yeongcheon National Cemetery. 2020-09-18
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Yeongcheon Oriental Medicine Village. 2020-09-18
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Bohyeonsan Dam Zip Wire. 2020-09-18
Temples
- Eunhaesa Temple, 479 Chiil-ri, Cheongtong-myeon (catch a bus from Yeongcheon bus station), 35.9921°, 128.79°, +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 2018-09-26
Parks
Museums
Do
- Sail Spa Land. 2020-09-18
- Unjusan Horse Riding Recreation Forest. 2020-09-18
- Imgoseowon Confucian Academy. 2020-09-18
- Cheonsunurim-gil Trail. 2020-09-18
- Chisan Tourist Site Trail Entrance. 2020-09-18
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. 2018-09-26
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. 2018-12-25
Drink
Sleep
- Gwiae Traditional House, 37-17 Gwiho 1(il)-gil, Hwanam-myeon, 36.05713°, 128.87408°, +82 10-5556-8043. Free private parking and free Wi-Fi. 2018-12-26
- Lime Motel, 496 Geumho-ro Geumho-eup, 35.95032°, 128.90604°, +82 10-4181-0040. Check-in: 6PM, check-out: undefined. 2018-12-26
- Chisan Camping Site. 2020-09-18
Connect
Go next
- Daegu
- Head east to get to the coastal and industrial city of Pohang