Samgang Jumak Village, Hoeryongpo Village, and Chulleongdari Village Course [Welchon]

A trekking course around an inland island village where the Naeseongcheon Stream loops around 350 degrees. Above all, visitors can experience what traditional taverns (jumak) were like in the past and taste the foods they served. It is a diverse tour that allows you to experience various types of rural villages, including Hoeryongpo Village, where you can enjoy hot springs and archery, and Yecheon Chulleongdari Village, where you can try natural dyeing, silkworm cocoon crafts, and making omija (schisandra berry) syrup.

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   Samgang Jumak Village

   삼강주막마을

   Samgang Jumak was an inn and tavern that provided food to travelers at Samgang Ferry, served as lodging and dining for peddlers (bobusang), and offered a gathering place for poets and scholars. Built around 1900, this tavern is small in scale but features a concentrated floor plan faithful to its functional purpose. As such, it possesses high rarity value as an architectural historical resource while retaining regional historical and cultural significance that reflects life in the old days.MoreLess

   

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   Hoeryongpo Village

   회룡포마을

   Hoeryongpo is an inland island village where the Naeseongcheon Stream, a tributary of the Nakdonggang River, loops around like a soaring dragon, winding 350 degrees around the 190-meter-tall Biryongsan Mountain before flowing away. The nearby Biryongsan Mountain is a natural park rich in historical atmosphere, featuring forest hiking trails, Wonsanseong Fortress, and a beacon fire station (bongsubang), making it ideal for walking and hiking. Halfway up this mountain lies Jangan-sa Temple, a thousand-year-old temple founded by Master Unmyeong during the Unified Silla period. Climbing the hill behind this temple leads to an octagonal observatory pavilion that offers a panoramic view of Hoeryongpo Village.MoreLess

   

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   Yecheon Jinho International Archery Field

   예천진호국제양궁장

   Yecheon Jinho International Archery Field is one of the world's most beautiful archery-dedicated stadiums, having produced prominent national team archers from Yecheon such as Kim Jin-ho, Kim Soo-nyung, Yun Ok-hee, and Jang Yong-ho. By hosting numerous international and domestic archery competitions every year, it plays a major role in promoting Yecheon as the mecca of archery.MoreLess

   

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   Yecheon Hot Springs

   예천온천

   Yecheon Hot Springs opened on March 24, 2000. On September 28, 2012, 100-square-meter open-air baths were added to each of the men's and women's facilities, earning positive reviews for providing expanded relaxation spaces. The hot spring water has an alkaline pH of 9.52 to 10.25 and is pumped up directly from over 800 meters underground. This 100% natural thermal water is supplied directly to the cold, warm, hot, and open-air baths, as well as the showers. Its soft water quality helps remove skin sebum, offering a refreshing sensation and leaving the skin smooth and radiant.MoreLess

   

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   Chulleongdari Village

   출렁다리마을

   Chulleongdari Experience Village is located about 15 minutes away from Yecheon County Office. Visitors can enjoy healthy hands-on activities, such as gimjang (kimchi making) using cabbages grown communally by the village, and making Chinese yam diced radish kimchi (ma-kkakdugi) using locally grown yam. Utilizing the village community and local agricultural produce, the village offers diverse experiential programs for visitors, tourists, and local residents, providing warm rural hospitality and fond memories.MoreLess

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