2025 Gongju-si Travel Guide: Must-see attractions, popular food, hotels, transportation routes (updated in May)

This is a footbath experience center located in Gongju Hanok Village. Anyone can use it for free, and towels are provided. It's a good place to stop by to relieve fatigue at the end of your trip. Soak your feet in hot water and relieve fatigue! 📍Gongju Footbath Experience Center ▫️Location: 12 Gongju-si Gwanghwamun-gil, Chungnam ▫️Operating hours Sun - Thu 10:00 - 18:00 Sat, Sun 10:00 - 20:00 ▫️Usage fee: Free #October travel support event

Located next to the roundabout in front of Gongsanseong Fortress in Geumsong-dong, Gongju. The Muryangwang Tomb Gate is said to be the path leading to the tomb of King Muryang. It is a place that countless cars pass by, and a must-see for travelers visiting Gongju. The statue of King Muryang and Gongsanseong Fortress seen through the gate look even more beautiful. 📍Baekje Muryangwang Tomb Gate ▫️Location: 221, Geumsong-dong, Gongju, Chungcheongnam-do

A charming accommodation with a large swimming pool right in front of the rooms, allowing you to enjoy swimming anytime while gazing at the water. Villa de Woo, one of the charming accommodations created by Stay Interview in various regions of Korea, is located in Gongju. The unique feature of this villa is that you can access the swimming pool directly from all rooms, making it easy to enjoy the view of the pool. Thanks to this, we were able to spend a leisurely time looking out from the terrace all day long. - Villa de Woo 🚩 109-19, Yongbongipdong-ro, Useong-myeon, Gongju-si, Chungcheongnam-do

#SummerTravel Did you know that Gongju was selected as the only nighttime tourism city in Chungcheong Province?! I'll recommend a Gongju retro travel course that you can visit along with a nighttime program where you can enjoy Gongju's night. 1️⃣2️⃣Lucia's Garden (@lucias_earth) It's a black tea cafe that was renovated from a hanok located in Jemincheon. First of all, the tea is so delicious, and the garden that looks different depending on the season is so pretty that it's my princess's favorite cafe🤍 3️⃣Front Coffee (@front_nn) This is my little sister's favorite cafe that she stops by every time she goes to Gongju and completes a stamp collection! It's a cafe with a beautiful interior and exterior that won an architecture award, but it rained a lot, so they've now covered some parts with plastic. 🥺 4️⃣Full Flower Literature Museum A literature museum that houses poet Na Tae-ju's poems and personal collections. In the summer, the rhododendrons bloom beautifully, and the garden is so pretty, but the inside is also so pretty, so be sure to come and see the inside! 5️⃣Gongju Sanseong Market Night Market The scale and emotion of this night market is truly unprecedented! For more information, please refer to the reels posted on the feed. 6️⃣Gongju Nostalgic Street of Food Stalls A street of food stalls that stretches along Jemincheon and is crazy about emotions. Run first at the night market and then run to the pocha for a second round!! For more information, please refer to the previous reels posted on the feed! 7️⃣Thatched House A kalguksu restaurant that has maintained its original appearance for 30 years. Among the members of the family tour, a regular here said it was really delicious, so I came here with high expectations, but I met the best kalguksu and boiled pork in my life..🤍 8️⃣Top: Christian Museum / Bottom: Old Gongju Town Office It is a beautiful modern building where you can see the old appearance and history of Gongju at a glance. The Christian Museum is also a historical pilgrimage site for the Gongju March 1st Movement, so it is said to be a historically important place regardless of religion. 9️⃣Top: Gongju Gamyeong-gil / Bottom: Gongju Boarding Village -Gongju Gamyeong-gil, which runs along the gate of Pojeongsa Temple, the main gate of Sadabu High School, has historical significance, but there are also many pretty cafes and galleries along the gate, so it is great for a leisurely walk. The Gamyeong-gil road that you can see from the gate of Pojeongsa Temple is also pretty, so be sure to go up to the gate! -Jemincheon Various tourist attractions and great accessibility are available at Gongju Hasukmaeul, so make sure to book your accommodations here🤍 Detailed information about Hasukmaeul is in the previous feed! 🔟Gongsanseong Gongsanseong is pretty during the day, but since Gongju has been selected as a city specializing in night tourism, be sure to check out the night view of Gongju from Gongsanseong at night. When I visited, it was restricted to prevent accidents during the rainy season, so I couldn't go up, but the night view of Gongju from Gongsanjeong is so pretty!! In addition to the spots I recommended, there are many restaurants, cafes, and historical sites full of Gongju's history and retro feel in the Gongju Jemincheon area. Gongju is especially famous for its delicious jjambbong, so be sure to stop by the jjambbong restaurants and try some jjambbong, and since Gongju has been selected as a city specializing in night tourism this time, be sure to participate in the programs below! ✔️Gongju City Night Tour Program Schedule 1️⃣A Night of Walking Memory (24.07.21) Jemincheon-Gongsanseong area Self-decorated shoes and night plogging program (advance application) 2️⃣A Night of Fermented Alcohol (24.08.09) Jemincheon 147 Night liquor tour in Jemincheon area (advance application) 3️⃣Gallery Night Drinking (24.08.10) Jemincheon Gallery Jemincheon Night Gallery Tour (free admission) 4️⃣Gongju Festival (24.08.24) Jemincheon Gamyeong-gil Night parade and street art festival in Jemincheon (free admission) 5️⃣Jemincheon Night Salon (24.08.29) Gongju Cultural Center Night talk salon with poet Na Tae-ju (advance application) 6️⃣Grandma's Night Snack (24.08.30) Je Min-cheon Memorable Dinner Program with Grandma (Pre-registration)

Gongsanseong Fortress, a place boasting stunning scenery in Gongju! The view is so magnificent and overwhelming that it can't be fully captured in photos. We highly recommend visiting Gongsanseong Fortress, a UNESCO World Heritage site and a representative cultural asset of Gongju. 😊😊 🔹️Gongsanseong Fortress 🚩Location - 53-51 Geumseong-dong, Gongju-si, Chungcheongnam-do ✔️Registered as a UNESCO World Heritage site

#Emotional Cafe People around me told me not to go see the Shasta daisy season, but I didn't see as many daisies as I thought this year, and I was really missing the daisies in Soopneul, so I made up my mind and went to see them today. The daisies in Soopneul started blooming a little later than other places, so the white beds in the Shasta daisies that were just starting to bloom were so pretty that I screamed in reality as soon as I arrived. The photo zone that was newly prepared this year was so pretty, and the Shasta daisies that were in full bloom around the outdoor tables were really pretty, so I felt like I had a great time today. When I visited during the Christmas season the year before last, I thought I had to come with May when the daisies bloomed, and I was so happy to be able to spend such a pretty moment with May, and I was also so happy to meet Noul, a border collie who became a new member of Soopneul this year. Now everyone is probably going to go see hydrangeas, but if you are a Shasta daisy lover like me and can't let Shasta daisies go, come see the daisies at Soopneoul this week🤍 By the way, Soopneoul's Instagram still says the opening hours are 11am, but since last week, the opening hours have changed to 10am, so please take note☺️ 🌿Cafe Soopneoul (@soup.neoul_) 📍413 Mungeum-gil, Yugu-eup, Gongju-si, Chungcheongnam-do 🕰️10:00-20:00 (Closed on Mondays) 🚘Parking space O 🐶Pets allowed

There's a cozy, emotional cafe in Gongju! 💚 It's a perfect place where you can enjoy not only chatting in a cozy atmosphere, but also board games and personal study. ✨ This is a cafe called White Desk. It's a 1-2 story cafe, so it feels spacious and open, and each space has a different interior design, so you won't get tired of it no matter how many times you go. 🥹 📍White Desk - 1st floor, 68-23 Beonyeong 2-ro, Gongju-si, Chungcheongnam-do #Emotional Cafe

#fallingseason Unlike a lot of other chrysanthemum festivals in Korea, these ones are all naturally planted and aren't arranged in some artificial way. It feels peaceful with the naturally planted white flowers all around the side of the mountain. Yeongpyeongsa Temple is a branch of Magoksa Temple and has six traditional buildings and three hermitages. It is considered to have good feng shui because its location is similar to that of a dragon. There is also a temple stay program for Yeongpyeongsa. If you can, I suggest going there sooner rather than later.

#fallingseason It is a place where all kinds of trees celebrate autumn with their own colors, including Metasequoia, which is too tall to measure. Isn't the mountain on fire because Metasequoia has late autumn leaves? If you want to see a suspicious red color, I recommend visiting between mid-November and the end of November, near winter. However, this is also different from year to year, so I can't guarantee the specific timing. If you delay too much, other trees may be wiped out, and if you want a clear view, the weather needs to be nice...! All these conditions can be decided in a few days, so you have to be a little lucky. If it's hard to set a date, you'll be satisfied if you just visit within November.

#fallingseason Buljanggol Reservoir is a popular place this time of year because of its colors. There is also a cafe, 카페 엔학고레, at the reservoir. The reservoir was built in 1975 to supply water for agricultural purposes. I wanted to come here on a foggy morning, but things didn't quite work out this year. The small road leading up to the reservoir is quite busy and difficult to navigate, but it was worth it. What a beautiful hidden gem. For locations of Buljanggol Reservoir is San 21-6, Songgok-ri, Banpo-myeon, Gongju-si, Chungcheongnam-do.

#Cafe with a good view I came back after a long time to get a coffee interview stamp! On the way to see the gujeolcho with Arirang Yunjeong, I saw a ginkgo tree in the distance and stopped in a hurry. It was Stay Interview Villa de U. The main area is used as a stay, but the cafe is also open to non-staying customers, so I came back to get a coffee interview stamp while feeling the fall season. Coffee Interview has a signature menu for each branch, and as expected of a night princess, there was a night latte, and the outdoor view was so pretty with the reservoir view and the autumn leaves. The ginkgo tree in the background of the main photo zone will probably be pretty until the end of this week or early next week, so if you're looking for a cafe in Gongju with fall foliage, I recommend Stay Interview Villa De Woo🍂 🌰Stay Interview Villa De Woo (@stayinterview_villa_de_woo) 📍109-19 Yongbong-ipdong-ro, Woosung-myeon, Gongju-si, Chungcheongnam-do 🕰️Inquire about business hours through the account 🚘Parking space available #GongjuTravel #GongjuCafe #StayInterviewVillaDeWoo #PlacesToVisitInGongju

📍 Gongsanseong (53-51 Geumseong-dong, Gongju-si, Chungnam) 🕒 Operating hours: 09:00 ~ 18:00 every day 💶 Admission fee: Adults: 3,000 won / Youth, military: 2,000 won / Children: 1,000 won (5,000 won discount for Gongju Onnuri Citizens) 🚗 Parking: Available - Gongsanseong is the most famous tourist attraction in Gongju, where Baekje culture lives and breathes! 🏯 - You can walk on the fortress walls built by the Baekje people dating back to the Three Kingdoms Period! It is well-maintained, so many people visit as a walking course! 🚶‍♀️ - Various events such as the Daebaekjejeon Festival are also held here! I saw many people visiting with children and couples on dates! - Gongsanseong was longer than I thought! It took about an hour to walk all the way around! We walked around for 30 minutes, but I heard that most people take about 30 minutes to walk around :) - It was great to take pictures with the flags and temples that you see while walking along the wall! Gongsanseong, a representative tourist attraction in Gongju that is recommended to everyone regardless of age or gender! You can also see the entire Gongju city at a glance, so visit at night too💕 #Domestic travel #Gongsanseong #Chungcheong-do travel #Historical tourist attraction #Gongju travel #Gongju #Walking course #Domestic travel destination #Tourist attraction recommendation #Tourist attraction review

📍 Mir Island (368 Geumbyeok-ro, Gongju-si, Chungcheongnam-do) 🕒 Operating hours: No restrictions 💶 Admission: Free/Depending on the event 🚗 Parking: Available - A great place to take photos with flowers! I recommend Mir Island near Geumgang River in Gongju!🌼💐🌻 - Mir Island is famous in Gongju for its beautifully planted flowers and great photo spots! You can enjoy the beautiful scenery with Geumgang River to the side and Gongsanseong Fortress to the back :) - I visited during the Daebaekje Festival and they charged 7,000 won for admission! I think they charge admission because there are various activities and booths on Mir Island when there are festivals or events! - Free admission in the evening! If you sign up for Gongju Onnuri Citizenship, you can get a 4,000 won discount during the day! - In particular, sunflowers and cosmos were planted beautifully in Mir Island, and the sunflower zone had a path like a photo zone, so it was easy to take pictures🌻💕 - Mir Island in Gongju, a festival visit or a date course for a walk! I recommend it as a place where you can heal with flowers under the beautiful autumn sky💕 #Domestic travel #Mir Island #Chungcheong-do travel #Gongju travel #Gongju #Daebaekje Festival #Chungcheongnam-do travel #Daebaekje Festival #Photo restaurant #Insta restaurant

In early autumn, the aura of the mountain scenery of Donghaksa Temple on Mt. Gyeryong is amazing because of the new green leaves. The rocks that are so precious that humans cannot even describe them are covering the mountain.... I took a picture of the Sungmojeon Hall of Donghaksa Temple and climbed up to the front of Daeungjeon Hall. As expected of a temple where nuns pray diligently, flowers and nature are in harmony, creating an oriental painting. Yellow and pink dahlias are blooming beautifully, and lotuses are blooming side by side on large stone basins... Gyeryongsan Mountain is filled with huge fields of flowers, flowers, flowers... There is a reason why beauty is naturally called out. #DaejeonTravel #Donghaksa #DonghaksaValley

Gongsanseong, a World Cultural Heritage site located in Gongju, was a sturdy mountain fortress that protected Gongju during the Baekje period! Currently, it has become a walking trail for Gongju citizens and a holy place for tourists. 😄 I visited last weekend, and these days, Gongsanseong is all green, so it was a perfect time to visit💚 It is a mountain fortress of moderate size, so it is good for a quick look around, so I recommend it as a travel destination near Seoul for the weekend. 📍Gongsanseong - 53-51 Geumseong-dong, Gongju-si, Chungcheongnam-do 🏷️Admission fee - Adults ₩3,000 - Youths, military ₩2,000 - Children ₩1,000 #SeoulSuburbs #WeekendTravel

#Cafe with a good view I happened to see a photo of local coffee from last fall on my feed, so I waited for the local coffee to turn yellow and finally went. As soon as it turned yellow, it suddenly got cold and fell a little, and it seemed like they pruned it, so it was a little less abundant than last year, but it was so pretty and pretty even with that. I really like crème brulee, so I was really looking forward to eating the chestnut crème brulee, which is the signature menu of local coffee, and it was so delicious beyond my expectations..!🌰🤎 If you are going to visit local coffee, come twice or three times!!! The local coffee and Gongju's fall will be so pretty until this weekend, so go to Gongju this weekend🌰🍂💛 🌰Local Coffee 📍55-7 Yongdang-gil, Gongju-si, Chungcheongnam-do 🕰️12:00-21:00 #Gongju travel #Gongju cafe #Local coffee

Gongju Hanok Village Address: 12 Gwangwandanji-gil, Gongju-si, Chungcheongnam-do Inquiries: 0507 1433 2828. Open all year round. Visit because there is a Hanok Village on the signpost. Free parking. Hanok accommodation, workshop experience, free foot bath available. There are cafes, restaurants, and taverns. Hanok accommodations using a traditional style fireplace with firewood. Reservations are available for 4 to 8 people. Gongju, Buyeo, Sejong, Cheongyang, Daejeon Yuseong-gu residents get a 20% discount on accommodation. Bring your resident ID. Advance reservations for the paid barbecue area. You can experience Baekje-era clothes.

Mutual: Eomuljeon Bapsang Address: 2nd floor, 2124 Baekjemunhwa-ro, Gongju-si, Chungcheongnam-do Inquiries: 041 854 9233. Parking lot available Closed every Tuesday. Mon-Sun 10:00-22:00 Since it is stone pot rice, if you order in advance, you can eat it right after arriving at the restaurant. Make a reservation at least 20 minutes in advance. It is an old restaurant, but it is cleanly managed, so you can eat with peace of mind. The food is neat and not salty or stimulating. It is worth visiting if you are traveling to Gongju or Buyeo. #GongjuTravel #GrilledFish

Adam, a cozy accommodation filled with books Located in a small alley in the princess's town, it is a quiet, literally a truly emotional accommodation itself📚 They give welcome bookmarks to guests, and the gift fits the Bookstay concept so well, it's the best sense! The wood-like accommodation has a comfortable feel everywhere, but the bedroom atmosphere is so warm and pretty If you wear a Nordic-style apron, it's an exciting photo time🩷 Bookstay, where you can spend 2 days and 1 night away from TV or cell phones, with books! I recommend it as a healing accommodation in these busy times✨️ - - 📍Adam 🧭21 Daetong 1-gil, Gongju-si, Chungnam Province Adam ⏰️Check-in at 3pm - Check-out at 11am the next day #Exciting summer vacation #Emotional accommodation

Mir Island, where various flowers bloom every season, is now in full bloom with elephant garlic, chrysanthemums, and cornflowers! 💜 It was a shame that it was smaller than last year, but it was a perfect place with the view taken with the Gongsanseong Fortress + butterflies flying around🦋💗 📍Gongju Mir Island (368 Geumbyeok-ro, Gongju-si, Chungcheongnam-do) 🅿️Singwan Park Parking Lot ▫23.06.16 Filming📸 ️⚠️No shade! Umbrellas and hats are essential‼️ #FreeAccommodationEvent #GongjuTravel #GongjuHotPlacesToVisitInGongju #ElephantGarlicFlowers #MirIsland

#TravelMoon ✨️Gongsanseong✨️ is a mountain fortress built during the Baekje period. It was called Ungjinseong during the Baekje period, and became Gongsanseong after the Goryeo period. It was built to protect Gongju, the capital city for 64 years under 5 generations until the capital was moved from Hansanseong to Ungjin in 475 (1st year of King Munju’s reign), and then to Buyeo in 538 (16th year of King Seong’s reign). It was the central mountain fortress at the time. It is a valley-style mountain fortress that surrounds the peak of Gongsan (公山), which is 110m above sea level, to the western peak, and the perimeter of the fortress is 2,450m. It is about 800m east to west and about 400m north to south in terms of plan, and stone walls remain on all sides. It was originally an earthen fortress, but was rebuilt into a stone fortress in the mid-Joseon period. 🎯280 Woongjin-ro, Woongjin-dong, Gongju-si, Chungcheongnam-do #Gongsanseong #Gongju #GongjuTravel

📎Address: 85-12 Bonghwang-ro, Gongju-si, Chungnam 📎Parking information: Exclusive parking lot ⭕️ 📎Business hours: 10:00 - 17:00 Every Monday I visited the Na Tae-ju Flower Literature Museum, where you can truly feel the traces of the famous poet Na Tae-ju, who also appeared on You Quiz. It was close to Jemincheon, which many people visit when traveling to Gongju, so the location was good. It looks like a cozy country house, and if you're lucky, you can meet poet Na Tae-ju, so I recommend it to those who dream of becoming a literary girl or boy ☺️ #Places to go with kids

The zelkova tree that Baekbeom Kim Gu planted when he returned after liberation around 1945 while practicing at Magoksa Temple is still growing. Magoksa Temple is one of the mountain temples in Korea registered by UNESCO. Magoksa Temple is the 6th main temple of the Jogye Order and is a historic temple founded around the 7th century during the Baekje Dynasty. It takes about 1-2 hours to walk around this wonderful mountain temple. Let's walk to the hermitages around Magoksa Temple and also walk the Baekbeom Kim Gu Trail. ★There is also a place where Baekbeom Kim Gu had his head shaved, so be sure to read the information board. ㅡㅡ I am moved by the expression that tears fall down when his hair falls down after shaving his head. ★#GongjuMagoksa #Magoksa #GongjuTravel

Magoksa Temple, filled with numerous treasures and national treasures, is a temple of Baekje era. When I think about how high the art and mind of the monks of Hwaju must have been, the pillars and colors on the faded Sacheonmun Gate feel even more beautiful and wonderful... I want to proudly say that Magoksa Temple is the essence of Baekje culture that has continued for a thousand years... Magoksa Temple is by far the best temple in terms of art and sculptural beauty among the Korean mountain temples registered with Utesco... I recommend taking 4 photos of your life at Magoksa Temple on your life temple tour... Daeungbojeon Hall, Yeongsanjeon Hall, Cheonwangmun Gate, 5-story stone pagoda. There is no place in Magoksa Temple that is not beautiful. #GongjuMagoksa Temple #MagoksaYeongsanjeon Hall #MagoksaDaeungbojeon Hall #BaekjeHistoricSite #KoreanMountainTempleTour

I came to Magoksa Temple at the end of spring. The highlight of the long-awaited Gongju tour is Magoksa Temple no matter what anyone says. Magoksa Temple, the head temple of the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism... I was captivated by this beautiful temple. The Magoksa Temple that the old monks told me about at Chunmagok Chugapsa Temple is right here on Taehwasan Magoksa Temple. As I entered the mountain gate, I was amazed by the beautiful signboard. After passing by the place guarded by the Four Heavenly Kings, I naturally paid my respects to the Buddhas at Unsanjeon... Namu Ametabul Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva #GongjuMagoksa Temple #BaekjeCultureBolgyoFirstArrivalPlace #Taehwasan #TempleStay

Gongsanseong Fortress, one of the UNESCO World Heritage Sites, is a Gongju night view spot that is beautiful during the day, but even more beautiful at night! You can park at the parking lot if you come down the road at the Gongsanseong roundabout and you can enjoy it for free if you visit after 6 PM. Before it gets hot, come and enjoy the sturdy Gongsanseong night view that made Baekje special 👍 #Couples #HotPlaces #GongjuTravel #PlacesToVisitInGongju #GongsanseongNightView #GongjuMustCourse #ChungnamTravelDestination

The finale of the Gongju Tour is the Gongsanseong Fortress Tour. You can take the mini train or walk around and see everything in 30 minutes. And I fell in love with the flavor of the world's best snack, the chestnut bread. 6 pieces cost 12,000 won, which is not cheap, but it was worth the money. I highly recommend you try the chestnut bread on the Gongsanseong Fortress Tour. #GongjuTravel #Gongsanseong #GongsanseongNightView #HotPlace

#TravelMoon After lunch, I had some time left and while searching, I stumbled upon Lucia's Garden, a hidden emotional and black tea restaurant in an alley. They prepare scones with various black teas, and it was really great to eat them while looking at the garden that was carefully tended up in the attic. Each space is a emotional restaurant, and the various black tea sets were really pretty. I visited in the fall, but it was a place that made me curious in all four seasons. ☕️Lucia's Garden 📍145-8 Woongjin-ro, Gongju-si, Chungcheongnam-do 🕰️12:00-19:00 (Closed on Tuesdays)