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Seosan (서산) is a city in South Chungcheong, South Korea.

Understand

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Seosan is located along the west coast of South Korea. It shares Cheonsuman Bay, which is one of the most famous migration staging areas for birds in South Korea, with other cities. The city government built a theme park, Seosan Birdland, where you can see models of migratory birds and learn some information about them. Out of urban areas, you can visit Buddhist temples and monuments. Yeonghyeon-ri Rock-carved Buddha Triad, which was made in the Baekje Dynasty, is considered very important, because it has unusual structure.

Get in

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By bus

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Seosan has no train station, so you should take a bus to reach the city. You can take express buses for this city in Express Bus Terminal in Seoul.

By car

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Seohaean Expressway goes through Seosan.

Get around

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By Car

Seosan does not have Subway. Also, Bus's interval is too long. So, It will be good to get around by car. There are not many cars in Seosan. So, It would be easy to driving a car for travelers.

See

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Rock-carved triad buddha in Seosan
  • 1 Dowul Tourist Farm (다울관광농원), 222, Sa-dong-gil, Seongyeon-myeon, +82 010-4040-5050. 10:00 - 18:00. Adult::5000KRW/Child:2000KRW.
  • 2 Seosan Abandoned Room House (서산유기방가옥), 72-10 Lee Munan-gil, Unsan-myeon, +82 0507-1356-4326. 07:00 ~ 18:00. In addition to the daffodil landscape period, you can visit the pine forest, as well as pretty flowers and old houses that lead to green cherry blossoms, aliums, Shastadage, yellow rose tunnel, pearlescent flowers, camellia flowers, and cosmos. (Q28700509) on Wikidata
  • 3 Jungle Cafe (정글카페), 107, Jamhong 2-gil (It's the building next to Seodong daycare center), +82 0507-1334-8107. 13:00 - 18:00 /Closed: Wednesday. It is an indoor zoo where you can communicate with various rare animals and meet them. On the first floor, you can have drinks and brunch at the cafe. 8000KRW.
    Seosan Lake Park
  • 4 Spink Star Farm (스핑크스타조농장), 845-18 Muhak-ro, Buseok-myeon (In the booth, there are five meters away from the front of Chang-ri, and after crossing the cross-section.), +82 010-3268-6778. 10:00 - 18:00 /Holidays: Monday. There are several animal friends such as Sphinx cats, ostriches, peonies, guinea pigs, etc., and there are several programs using ostrich eggs and a cat cafe where you can play with Sphinx cats for children to enjoy. There are also coffee, drinks and bakeries for children to relax and enjoy together with adults in the doll house, which is a children's playground space.

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  • 5 Buchun Mountain (부춘산), Eupnae-dong. Located in the center of Seosan City, it is a low mountain about 138m above sea level, and you can easily enjoy a walk in the city center. When you reach the top of the mountain, you can see the panoramic view of Seosan City, and you can take a quiet rest with an open view. At the foot of the mountain, Buchunjeong, the Dongheon of Seosan Busa in the Joseon Dynasty, is located, so it is known as a place where you can enjoy history and nature together.
  • 6 Palbong Mountain (팔봉산), Geumhak-ri, Palbong-myeon, +82 041-660-2498. It is 362 meters tall. Located in Palbong-myeon, Seosan-si, South Chungcheong Province, it belongs to the Geumbuk jeongmaek, and according to Hosanrok, the name of the mountain is derived from the line of eight rocky peaks. Originally, there were nine peaks, but they are usually called eight peaks except for the smallest ones. For this reason, a legend goes that one peak that was excluded did not include itself, and that it cries at the end of December every year. Although the mountain has many rocky peaks, it has well-equipped iron stairs and ropes. Palbongsan on Wikipedia
  • 7 Golden Mountain (황금산), Dokgot-ri, Daesan-eup. Golden Mountain is a great place to enjoy beautiful natural scenery and beaches on the west coast at the same time. It is a low mountain about 156m above sea level, and there is a trail where you can climb lightly overlooking the West Sea. In particular, when you reach the top, you can enjoy the panoramic scenery of the West Sea, the island, and the coastline. (Q55736199) on Wikidata

Monuments

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  • 8 Haemieupseong Castle. This castle is one of the most noted places in Seosan. General Yi Sun-sin worked here for a while. Over hundred Korean Christians were executed here during Joseon Dynasty. Seosan City Government is developing tourism programs based on this place, including Haemieupseong Festival. Haemieupseong (Q625268) on Wikidata Haemieupseong on Wikipedia
  • 9 Yeonghyeon-ri Rock-carved Buddha Triad, 65-13, Maaesamjonbul-gil, Unsan-myeon, +82 041 660-2538. National Treasure No. 84. It is noted for its mysterious smile that changes according to the direction of light. Rock-carved triad buddha in Seosan (Q7354163) on Wikidata Rock-carved triad buddha in Seosan on Wikipedia
  • 10 Kim Gi-hyeon's House (서산 김기현 가옥, 서산 경주김씨 고택), 45, Handari-gil, Eumam-myeon.

Temples

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  • 11 Bowonsa Temple Site (보원사지), 119-1, Yonghyeon-ri, Unsan-myeon, +82 041 660-3023. Bowonsa (Q12598409) on Wikidata
  • 12 Gaesimsa Temple (개심사), Gaesimsa-ro, Unsan-myeon, +82 041 688-2256. Gaesimsa (Q4896139) on Wikidata
  • 13 Munsusa Temple (문수사), 201, Munsugol-gil, Unsan-myeon, +82 041 663-3925. Munsusa (Q29933337) on Wikidata
  • 14 Cheonjangsa Temple (천장사), 100, Cheonjangsa-gil, Gobuk-myeon, +82 041 663-0445.
  • 15 Ganworam Hermitage (간월암), +82 041 668-6624. At low tide, it is connected to shore; on the other hand, at high tide, it becomes an island. Ganwolam (Q12582562) on Wikidata
  • 16 Seogwangsa (서광사), 44 Buchunsan 1-ro, Seosan-si, Chungcheongnam-do, +82 041 664-2002. Seogwangsa (Q29939356) on Wikidata
    Haemieupseong Castle
  • 17 Mangilsa (망일사), 831-134 Mangilsan-ro, Daesan-eup, Seosan-si, Chungcheongnam-do, +82 041 663-8441. Mangilsa (Q29936234) on Wikidata
  • 18 Illaksa (일락사), Ilakgol-gil, Haemi-myeon, Seosan-si, Chungcheongnam-do, +82 688-0812. 10AM-3PM or 5PM. Illaksa (Q29933492) on Wikidata
  • 19 Seongwangsa (성왕사), 20-70 Wangjeong-gil, Seosan-si, Chungcheongnam-do, +82 041 663-6215. seongwangsa (Q29933732) on Wikidata
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Museums

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  • 20 Ryubangtaek Science Museum (서산류방택천문기상과학관), 151-8, Aejeong-ri, Inji-myeon, +82 041 669-8496. 14:00-22:00 (Sep-Apr) / 15:00-23:00 (May-Aug) / closed Mondays. This place was built to commemorate Ryu Bang-taek, who was born in Seosan and completed a map of the sky in Joseon Dynasty. You can join in Ryu Bang-taek Star Festival every May. Adult ₩3,000 / Youth ₩2,000. Ryubangtaek Science Museum (Q29939282) on Wikidata
  • 21 Pope Francis Visiting Memoria (프란치스코 교황방문기념관), 42, Dongmun 1-gil, Haemi-myeon, Seosan-si, Chungcheongnam-do, +82 070 8693-4194, . 10am-5AM.

Theme Parks

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  • 22 Seosan Birdland (서산버드랜드), 655-73, Cheonsuman-ro, Buseok-myeon, +82 041 661-8054. 10:00-18:00 (Mar-Oct) / 10:00-17:00 (Nov-Feb). Adult ₩3,000 / Youth ₩2,000. Seosan Birdland (Q29935833) on Wikidata
  • More than 6,800 people visited the special program held in Seosan Birdland from July 27 to August 4.

Beach

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  • 23 Beolcheonpo Beach (벌천포해수욕장), Oji-ri, Daesan-eup, Seosan-si, Chungcheongnam-do.

Do

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  • 1 Yonghyeon Natural Recreation Forest (용현자연휴양림), San 2-37, Yonghyeon-ri, Unsan-myeon, +82 41-664-1971. 09:00 - 18:00. The northern stem of Gayasan Mountain (678.2m), Seosan's highest peak, passes through Seokmunbong Peak (656.8m) to Ilaksan Mountain (521.4m) to Sangwangsan Mountain (309.6m) and Okyangbong Peak (621.2m) to Sujeongbong (453.3m), and Yonghyeon Valley is located between the ridges. And there is the National Forest Recreation Forest, which boasts a view of Shimsan Yugok in the middle of it. The recreational forest, where the valley water is clear and clean and rich in oak trees, has accommodation facilities such as a forest culture recreation center, camping grounds, and forest classes. In addition, the hiking trail and the forest road connected along the ridge are connected to Seosan Mokjang-gil for easy walking and hiking, and from the ridge, you can see the West Sea in the distance. This place is also a transit point for Seosan Arame-gil and Cheoncheonmiso-gil Circulation Course, so it is good to visit in connection with it. In addition, there are Seosan Yonghyeon-ri Maaeyeorae Samjonsang, Seosan Bowonsaji, Gaesimsa Temple, and Gopung Reservoir.
  • 2 Seosan I Farm (서산아이팜), 113-7, Yulmok 1-gil, Eumam-myeon, +82 0507-1470-1474. 10:00 - 17:00 break time: 13:00 - 14:00. We will hold a rice cooking class for children. We only use healthy ingredients.
  • 3 Jungri Fishing Village (중리어촌체험마을), 66 Eomdeul 2-gil, Jigok-myeon (Go straight about 100 meters from Jungwang 1-ri Village Hall), +82 041-665-9498. 09:00 - 18:00. Jung-ri Fishing Village is a village located in Garorim Bay, one of the world's five clean mudflats, and is a village where agriculture and fishing are harmonized. The north of Jung-ri is a hilly mountainous area, including Mangmi Mountain, and large-scale reclaimed land is developed around the village, making it popular not only for sea fishing but also for freshwater fishing and walking paths. The coastal area of Jung-ri is a rias-style coast made up of complex and beautiful scenery as part of the land becomes the sea and part of the sea becomes the land due to the sedimentation of the land and the rise of the sea.
    Since the Jungri Fishing Village is well-preserved in its natural environment, the villagers are mainly living by clam farming, oyster farming, seaweed collection, jukkumi, anago, rockfish, and octopus fishing based on abundant fishery resources. In addition, the Jungri Fishing Village is a village where you can experience the collection of abundant marine products as the beautiful and excellent natural environment is well preserved among fishing villages within two hours of the metropolitan area.
  • 4 Bugs & Me (벅스앤미), 45-16 Handari-gil, Eumam-myeon, +82 0507-1303-1530. 02/16-12/31 Closed. Bugs & Me has been opening its ecological experience center for free since 2016 to provide small attractions in an era where insects are difficult to access.
    Insect Ecology Experience Center temporarily closed. We only operate online shopping malls.
  • 5 Myeonggane Healing Farm (명가네 힐링농장), 359 Nambu Circulation-ro, +82 0507-1432-7725. 9:00 - 20:00 / Weekend 00:00 - 24:00. We would like to deliver proper food education to growing children by conducting food education experiences with various foods using rice and Aronia. The farm environment is clean and there is a large lawn, so it operates camps and swimming pools, and is also a suitable place for group gatherings or outdoor weddings.

Buy

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Eat

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Restaurants

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  • 1 Haemiwoo Market (해미우시장), 22 Eupseong Village 3-gil, Haemi-myeon, +82 041-688-5988. 10:30 - 20:00 Break time: 14:00 - 16:00 (Monday_regular holidays).
  • 2 Onsen Seosan Branch (온센 서산점), 81st floor, Lake Park 4-ro (When using public transportation, you can take bus routes 120 and 150 and get off at Seosan Public Health Center by taking 'Seosan Police Station', 101 or 11), +82 0507-1442-7778. 11:00 - 21:00/ Break time: 15:00 - 17:00/ Last order: 20:30. It is fried immediately with fresh ingredients and clean oil and crispy, and it is served as a meal by adding sweet and salty taste with Onsen's special secret recipe Tare sauce.
  • 3 Fresh Pot Rice (싱싱솥밥), 51, Gonglim 1-gil (If you go outside the right side wall in front of the court gate, follow the road and come back.), +82 041-665-5160. 11:00 - 21:00 Break time: 15:00 - 17:00 / Last order: 14:40. You can put various toppings on the hot pot rice, eat as much as you like, and finish with warm pressed rice.
  • 4 God of Seosan Bulgogi and White Pork (서산불고기 백반의신), 47-16 Jin Building, Yulji 19-gil, (It is located inside a food alley in Dongmun-dong, Seosan-si.), +82 0507-1367-6659. 11:30 - 21:00,break time:15:30 - 17:00. It provides a Korean table composition using Seosan specialties.
  • 5 Jun table (준테이블), 26, Gonglim 1-gil, +82 041-669-6682. 10:00 - 21:00/ Break time: 15:00 - 17:00 / Last order: 14:00 and 20:00.
  • 6 Jusarang (쭈사랑쭈꾸미), 141st floor, Lake Park 4-ro (Public transportation: Take bus routes 120 and 150 Seosan Police Station or Seosan Health Center 10112 You can come after you get off), +82 0507-1357-2237. 11:30 - 22:00 (Sunday_regular holidays). Jusarang is in Seosan Lake Park.
    It's a jukkumi restaurant that you can only eat in Seosan.
    The owner of the webfoot octopus with 15 years of experience.
    We are making it carefully by seasoning it.
  • 7 Dodam Shabu hand noodle soup (도담샤브손칼국수), 2nd floor, 13, Yecheon 8-ro (If you use public transportation, you can walk only 4 minutes after getting off at Seosan Terminal, bus 110 at Seoknam-dong Community Center Station, and bus 140 at Hansulpil House after getting off.), +82 0507-1403-1224. 11:00 - 21:30 Break time: 14:20 - 17:00 Last order: 20:30. You can taste the representative Korean beef shabu hot pot with Korean beef fan meat and skirt meat, and hand noodle soup with spicy or clear broth to your liking.
  • 8 Big Village Nutrition Oyster Rice (큰마을영양굴밥), 65 Ganwoldo 1-gil, Buseok-myeon, +82 041-662-2706. 09:00 - 19:30. It specializes in oyster dishes such as oyster rice and green onion pancakes by cleaning fresh oysters in Ganwoldo Island.

Bakery

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Sleep

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  • 1 Benicia Hotel Seosan (베니키아호텔 서산), 465 Angyeon-ro (About 10 minutes 3.3km by car from Seosan Public Bus Terminal), +82 041-661-3500. This hotel is certified as a four-star hotel by the Hotel Grade Management Bureau of the Korea Tourism Association.
  • 2 Brown Dot Hotel Seosan Branch (브라운도트호텔 서산점), 284, Angyeon-ro, +82 0507-1306-0725. Check-in: 13:00, check-out: 14:00. It is a hotel with a view of Central Lake Park, and there are many restaurants and things to enjoy around, and you can feel relaxed when taking a walk in the lake park.
  • 3 Hotel 24st Prestige (호텔24st 프리스티지), 24 Eupnae 1-ro (Departure from Seosan Public Bus Terminal 300M on foot after getting off at Yangdae Intersection Station.), +82 0507-1376-5116. Check-in: 16:00, check-out: 12:00. It is a business/foreign specialty hotel, free breakfast hotel, airport pickup sanding, clean hotel, conscience operation hotel, and 24st prestige hotel operated separately for each dog companion room.
  • 4 Hotel de Calais (드칼레 호텔), 115, Dongheon-ro (It is located 3 minutes on foot from Seosan Lake Park and 8 minutes on foot from Dongbu Market, CGV, and City Hall.), +82 041-669-8384. Check-in: 15:00, check-out: 12:00.
  • 5 Just Stay Hotel Seosan Lake Park (저스트스테이호텔 서산호수공원점), 89 Dongheon-ro, +82 0507-1326-7687.

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