
A 2-Day Seocheon Tour Course with Diverse Experiences
7 stops · Approx. 1 hr 17 min
A healing travel itinerary perfect for enjoying Seocheon! Relax in nature while visiting the National Institute of Ecology, Surawon, and Janghang Songnim Forest (Janghang Pine Forest), and experience delicious dining and forest therapy at Yoojung Restaurant and Seocheon Healing Forest. Conclude the Seocheon trip by enjoying a meal at Eoraengi Ot-dak and experiencing traditional ramie fabric culture at Hansan Mosi Exhibition Hall.
- Duration
- Approx. 1 hr 17 min
- Distance
- 53 km
Along the way
- 1
National Institute of Ecology
국립생태원
The Ecorium at the National Institute of Ecology reproduces the world's five major climate zones and exhibits approximately 1,600 representative plant and animal species, offering a vivid encounter with living ecosystems. It features Permanent Exhibition Halls 1 and 2, a Special Exhibition Hall, Eco Lab, Children's Eco Library, 4D Theater, and outdoor exhibition areas.MoreLess

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Surawon
수라원
Located in Janghang-eup, Seocheon-gun, Chungcheongnam-do, this restaurant specializes in Korean beef (Hanwoo). While its various Hanwoo dishes are well known, the ssambap (leaf wrap rice set) menus are also very popular.MoreLess

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Janghang Songnim Forest (Janghang Pine Forest)
장항송림산림욕장 (장항 솔숲)
Janghang Pine Forest stretches along the coast with dense pine trees, offering a tranquil walk. Visitors can stroll slowly over fallen dry pine needles, and benches and open-sided wooden pavilions provide comfortable spots to rest or enjoy snacks with family. Free of distracting restaurants, amusement facilities, or breakwaters, the coastal scenery consisting solely of the sea and sandy beach gifts travelers a truly healing experience.MoreLess
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Yoojung Restaurant
유정식당
The signature dish of Yoojung Restaurant is saeujang (soy sauce marinated shrimp), which is also available for takeout and online ordering. In addition to saeujang, the restaurant serves agwijjim (braised spicy monkfish) and agwitang (monkfish soup). Group seating inside makes it suitable for various gatherings. While there is no dedicated parking lot, nearby public parking is available. It is located close to the Dongseocheon IC and near attractions such as Janghang Skywalk, Geumgang Estuary Bank Tourist Area, Janghang Port, and filming sites for the movie 'Christmas in August'.MoreLess

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Seocheon Healing Forest
서천 치유의 숲
Seocheon Healing Forest is a wellness destination established to promote health through forest therapy. It helps restore physical and mental well-being through outdoor forest therapy programs utilizing pine and oak trails, as well as indoor healing programs featuring singing bowls, aromatherapy, and log meditation detox gymnastics.MoreLess
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Eoraengi Ot-dak
어렝이옻닭
Located in Jongcheon-myeon, Seocheon-gun, Eoraengi Ot-dak serves ot-dak (lacquer chicken) and baeksuk (boiled chicken) made with homegrown chickens and lacquer tree bark. The lunch special, dakgaejang (spicy chicken soup), is particularly popular for its clean, spicy broth flavored with red pepper powder. Dakgaejang is only served from 11:30 AM to 2:00 PM.MoreLess
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Hansan Mosi Exhibition Hall
한산모시관
Hansan Mosi Exhibition Hall is situated at the foot of Geonjisan Mountain in Jihyeon-ri, Hansan-myeon, Seocheon-gun, where ramie plants were first discovered. It introduces the history and value of traditional Korean mosi (fine ramie fabric), detailing the entire process from harvesting ramie to weaving and crafting finished ramie goods. It also displays 20 replicas of traditional ramie clothing from the Goryeo to Joseon dynasties.MoreLess

Source: Korea Tourism Organization (TourAPI) · Machine-translated