Yesan Hyangcheonsa Temple (향천사(예산))

7.6Km 2021-04-29

117-20, Hyangcheonsa-ro, Yesan-gun, Chungcheongnam-do
+82-41-335-3556

Hyangcheonsa Temple is an old temple that was founded by Monk Euigak in the late Baekje period under King Uija's rule. The temple is easily accessble from downtown despite its location deep within a valley at the foot of Geumosan Mountain, serving as a landmark for visitors enjoying a light stroll or a hike up to the mountain. Serving as a home to several relics and a nine-story stone pagoda, the temple site and buildings are well maintained and neatly cleaned on a daily basis.

According to legends, Monk Euigak originally had planned on building a temple in Sinam-myeon in Yesan. He went to China and brought a Buddha statue, praying earnestly on his way back aboard a boat. Upon his arrival, he sighted a pair of golden crows flying above the boat and followed the birds before they disappeared. He found the birds at the temple's current location, drinking from a puddle of water that had an aromatic smell. From then on the mountain was called Geumosan, meaning "the mountain of golden crow," and the temple was named Hyangcheonsa, meaning "the temple of fragrant water."

Hanil Sikdang [Sapgyo, Yesan] (한일식당[예산 삽교])

7.8Km 2024-02-21

58, Sapgyoyeok-ro, Sapgyo-eup, Yesan-gun, Chungcheongnam-do

Hanil Sikdang has served someori gukbap (beef head meat and rice soup) in front of Sapgyo Station for nearly 70 years. Someori gukbap (beef head meat and rice soup) is a soup boiled with beef head meat, beef offal, radish, and dried radish leaves, using a broth simmered with beef head and bones. The soup is kept boiling in a massive cast iron pot all day long. When a bowl is ordered, the soup is ladled into a hot pot and garnished with meat and green onions. The someori gukbap (beef head meat and rice soup) here is slightly spicy.

Sobok Galbi (소복갈비)

7.9Km 2024-02-28

9, Cheonbyeon-ro 195beon-gil, Yesan-eup, Yesan-gun, Chungcheongnam-do

Sobok Galbi is a fourth-generation Korean beef galbi restaurant in Yesan. It has seen many customers over its history, including even the presidents of Korea. Its signature menus are saenggalbi (grilled galbi) and yangnyeom galbi (grilled marinated galbi). Yangnyeom galbi (grilled marinated galbi) takes bone-in galbi, which is marinated in sauce for 3 days and grilled on fine charcoal quickly to seal the juice and enrich the savory flavor. Saenggalbi (grilled galbi) is grilled without any marinade. Other menus include galbitang (galbi soup), seolleongtang (ox bone soup), and naengmyeon (cold buckwheat noodles). Gulhoe (raw oysters) is only offered during winter.

Yesan Market & Yesan Fifth-day Market (5th & 10th) (예산시장 / 예산오일장(5, 10일))

8.1Km 2024-06-05

967 Hyeongjegogae-ro, Yesan-eup, Yesan-gun, Chungcheongnam-do

The city of Yesan is home to two notable markets: Yesan Fifth-day Market, which dates back to the 1920s, and Yesan Market, a permanent traditional market. Yesan has historically been a prolific producer of agricultural and livestock products, and the market served as a central point of regional specialties. In fact, Yesan apples are famous across Korea. On days ending with 0 and 5, a fifth-day market is held, which makes the market far larger and livelier. Yesan Rice Soup Street can also be found here.

Asan-si Hot Springs Special Tourist Zone (아산시 온천 관광특구)

8.2Km 2024-03-15

1459 Oncheon-daero, Asan-si, Chungcheongnam-do
+82-41-540-2689

The Asan-si Hot Springs Special Tourist Zone encompasses three major hot springs: Onyang, Dogo, and Asan Hot Springs. Onyang Hot Springs is the oldest hot springs complex in Korea, and Dogo Hot Springs is famous as a therapeutic destination. Asan Hot Springs is situated north of Asan and features a unique water park that utilizes the natural hot springs water. All three locations are equipped with hotels that provide guests with direct access to the therapeutic waters.

Yesan Jangteo Three Kingdoms Festival (예산장터 삼국축제)

8.2Km 2025-10-23

Yesan-ri, Yesan-eup, Yesan-gun, Chungcheongnam-do
+82-41-332-4317

The Yesan Jangteo Three Kingdoms Festival revolves around three themes: chrysanthemums, Korean rice soup, and noodles. Visitors can enjoy a variety of foods and experience the culture unique to Yesan Market.

Paradise Spa Dogo (파라다이스 스파 도고)

8.3Km 2025-10-23

176 Dogooncheon-ro, Asan-si, Chungcheongnam-do
+82-41-537-7100

Paradise Spa Dogo, a government-designated hot spring in Korea, is a large resort facility opened by the Paradise Group in Asan, Chungcheongnam-do, an area renowned for its hot springs. It is the first government-designated hot spring in Chungcheong-do, a designation granted after review and approval by the Ministry of the Interior and Safety. Spanning an area of 24,622 square meters, the facility can accommodate up to approx. 5,000 guests. It has a Bade (meaning bathing) pool, which can also be used for hydrotherapy; a large hot spring bath where you can enjoy a sauna and relax in warm sulfur spring water year-round; and various water recreational facilities. In particular, the outdoor event spa, featuring various seasonal themes, is quite popular. In winter, you can enjoy a Siberian ginseng water bath, a ginger water bath, a tangerine peel water bath, and many more. Additionally, unique weekend package programs await you with activities like kimchi-making, persimmon-picking, and ranch experiences in addition to enjoying the hot spring.

Yedangho Suspension Bridge & Musical Fountain (예당호 출렁다리(음악분수))

11.0Km 2025-08-07

161 Yedanggwangwang-ro, Yesan-gun, Chungcheongnam-do
+82-41-339-8282

Yedangho Suspension Bridge opened on April 6, 2019 as the longest suspension bridge in Korea with the length of 402 meters. With the addition of Slow Lake Road in October of the same year, visitors can enjoy the beautiful scenery even more. There is a sculpture park around the lake, standing in harmony with the white suspension bridge.

A grand musical fountain was installed on April 25, 2020. The fountain is the widest in the nation, and shoots jets of water up 110 meters into the air. The fountain show lasts for 20 minutes, and uses bightly colored LED lights for an exciting performance.

Agroland Taeshin Farm (아그로랜드 태신목장)

11.1Km 2023-07-17

231 Sangmong 2-gil, Yesan-gun, Chungcheongnam-do

Agroland Taeshin Farm was first established during the Quickening period of the Korean dairy farming industry and has been striving ceaselessly for the growth of the livestock industry. It was the first farm in Korea to be certified as a "dairy experience farm" and, since its opening in 2004, it has enabled visitors to experience the farm and its cows and livestock. It offers a pastoral view of green grassland and an experience of being around cows. Visitors can also take part in a variety of dairy experiences as they milk cows themselves in the experience room, feed them grass and food in the green plains and use the milk to make ice cream or shaved ice.

Historic Site Related to Seong Sam-mun (성삼문선생유허지)

12.0Km 2024-01-18

403-12 Maejukheon-gil, Hongbuk-eup, Hongseong-gun, Chungcheongnam-do

This historic site related to Seong Sam-mun is believed to be the birthplace of Seong Sam-mun, and was founded by his maternal ancester, Park Dam. A shrine was built here in 1685 to honor Seong Sam-mun and the five others ministers who were executed with him for their plot to restore King Danjong to the throne after he was exhiled by his uncle. The site was destroyed in 1864 when Confucian facilities were removed by the government, but was later rebuilt in 1945.

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