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

Yeongcheon's railway station is on the Jungang Line and Daegu Line.

By car

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

See

• 1 Eunhaesa, 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)

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)

Go next

• Daegu