Play at the Museum, Learn from Nature

With the merger of Cheongju-si and Cheongwon-gun, Cheongju gained even more to see and eat. The culture, education, and hands-on experiences Cheongju already had were made even better by the addition of Cheongwon's nature and culture. From the uniquely fun Sericulture Museum and Forest Science Museum to the Sangseong Cultural Complex, where nature and learning come together, this trip is packed with irresistibly attractive destinations, each not to be missed.Source: Chungcheong, More Charming the Longer You Stay

Along the way

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   Korea Sericulture Museum

   한국잠사박물관

   Located in Gangnae-myeon, Cheongwon-gun, Chungbuk, the Korea Sericulture Museum shows the past, present, and future of Korea's silk-farming culture. Visitors can look broadly at how the sericulture industry has steadily developed as a traditional Korean industry, how it has fully played its part as a strategic export industry, and what potential it holds as a future high-tech industry. Through fun activities such as reeling silk from cocoons, picking mulberry leaves to feed silkworms, natural silk dyeing, and making mulberry-leaf tea, visitors can get up close and familiar with silk-farming culture.\nMoreLess

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   Lunch (Cheongju Charcoal-Grilled Galbi)

   점심식사(청주숯불갈비)

   This restaurant grows its own pesticide-free vegetables and serves doenjang (soybean paste) made from soybeans it grows itself. Sikhye (sweet rice punch) is served for dessert.\nMoreLess

   

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   Cheongju National Museum

   국립청주박물관

   Cheongju National Museum opened on October 30, 1987, to survey, research, and exhibit the cultural heritage of the Chungbuk region and to shed light on the characteristics of Jungwon culture through various educational programs. The museum building, a monumental work of Korean modern architecture designed by the renowned Korean architect Kim Swoo-geun, sits against the beautiful scenery of the eastern foothills of Uamsan Mountain.\nMoreLess

   

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   Sangdangsanseong Fortress

   상당산성

   The name Sangdangsanseong appears to derive from Sangdang-hyeon, a Baekje-era county during the Three Kingdoms period. It is a massive stone mountain fortress built in the pogok (valley-enclosing) style, with a circumference of over 4km. It is presumed that Sangdangsanseong was first built as an earthen fortress during the Baekje period, and there are also records stating that Kim Seo-hyeon (Lord Wonjeong), Kim Yu-sin's third son, built Seowon Sulseong. It was later rebuilt during the Japanese invasions of 1592-98, in the 29th year of King Seonjo's reign, and then rebuilt again in stone during the reign of King Sukjong. \n\nMoreLess

   

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