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Mungyeong is a city of 77,000 people (2011) in North Gyeongsang. Also, mungyeong is a city in northwestern Gyeongsangbuk-do.

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Map of Mungyeong

The Mungyeong economy during much of the 20th century was based on coal mining. However, these mines were closed in the 1980s, and since then the municipal government has focused on developing tourism, agriculture and light industry in the region.

The climate has an average annual temperature of 11.9°C, a maximum temperature of 34.2°C, a minimum temperature of -12.4°C, precipitation of 1,205.4 mm (based on normal values), and an average snowfall of 215 mm, indicating a continental climate.

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  • Daeyasan Mountain Natural Recreation Forest
  • Mungyeongsaejae Provincial Park
  • Mungyeongsaejae Open Set
  • 1 Mungyeong Spa (문경종합온천), 24, Oncheon 2-gil, Mungyeong-eup, +82 2-54-571-2002. A huge hot spring complex that can accommodate up to 2,5000 people at one time. ₩7,000.
  • 2 Mungyeong Astronomy Observatory, 80 Hwalgongjang-gil, Mungyeong-eup, +82 54-571-1602.
  • Mungyeong Flying Land
  • 3 Patriot Park Yeol Memorial Hall (박열의사 기념관), 44 Saemgol-gil, Maseong-myeon, +82 54-572-3396. 09:00-18:00 (closed M). The size of memorial hall takes you by surprise. It contains detailed and interesting information about Korea's independence activists.
  • Buljeong Recreational Forest
  • Mungyeong Saejae Four Season Sledding Slope
  • 4 Mungyeong Eco Rala & Coal Museum (문경에코월드), 432-5 Wangneung-ri, Gaeun-eup, +82 54-572-6854. 09:00-18:00 (closed M). A museum with a nostalgic theme, dedicated to the miners who once worked in the area.
  • 5 Mungyeong Eco Museum (문경석탄박물관), 45 Saejae 1(il)-gil, +82 54-550-8383. Daily 09:00-18:00. An interactive museum that children will enjoy. Be sure to watch the movie in the 4D theater.
  • Mungyeong Youth Training Center

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  • Mungyeong Tourist Shooting Range
  • Mungyeong Leisure Town
  • Mungyeong Rail Bicycle

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  • Mungyeong Saejae Gungmin Yeoga Camping Site

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