Gakwonsa Temple (각원사)

6.2 Km 29584 2024-03-15

245 Gagwonsa-gil, Dongnam-gu, Cheonan-si, Chungcheongnam-do
+82-41-561-3545

Gakwonsa Temple, nestled midway up Taejosan Mountain in Cheonan, stands as a beacon of hope for the peaceful reunification of Korea. The temple's most renowned feature is the immense bronze statue of the seated Amitabha Buddha, which measures 15 meters in x_height, 30 meters in circumference, and weighs 60 tons. Additionally, Gakwonsa Temple is distinguished by its Daeungjeon Hall, the largest Dharma Hall in Korea. The temple's Gaesan Memorial Hall houses a collection of artifacts associated with the temple.

Nblgaok (앤블가옥)

6.4 Km 0 2024-02-22

1, Wongeori 13-gil, Dongnam-gu, Cheonan-si, Chungcheongnam-do

Nblgaok is a cultural complex located in the old city center of Cheonan. It contains a bookstore, café, restaurant, a meeting place, a ceramics workshop, and a guesthouse. The first floor has the bookstore [Bobuart] and the café [Dongyang Chwimi]. The second floor has the [Wongeori Sikdang] and the rental space [Binkan]. The third floor is home to the ceramic workshop [Hwamyodo], and the fourth floor has the guesthouse [Maroco Stay].

Cheonan Jungang Market (천안 중앙시장)

6.8 Km 6388 2024-02-21

7, Sajik-ro, Dongnam-gu, Cheonan-si, Chungcheongnam-do

The Cheonan region has been a transportation hub connecting the southern areas of Korea with Seoul. Such a concentration in traffic and goods naturally led to the formation of the market. Cheonan Jungang Market, which continues the history of Cheonan's traditional market, today handles Cheonan specialties like Byeongcheon sundae, Seonghwan pear, Ipjang grape, and hodu gwaja (walnut cakes), along with plenty of food and agricultural goods.

Cheonjin (천진)

7.0 Km 17306 2024-02-22

43-5, Gonggodam-gil, Dongnam-gu, Cheonan-si, Chungcheongnam-do

Cheonjin is a Chinese restaurant near the Cheonan Terminal. It has been passed down generations after being founded by a second-generation Hwagyo (member of the Chinese diaspora in Korea). The restaurant offers authentic Chinese dishes in its lunch and dinner courses. The course menus include Cantonese Shark’s Fin, jeongabok (stir-fried assorted seafood), yangjangpi (starch sheet salad with mustard sauce), and gochujapchae (chili pepper japchae), culminating in jjajangmyeon (black bean sauce noodles) or other noodle dishes and fruits as dessert. There are also a la carte menus like jjamppong (spicy seafood noodle soup), udon, and tangsuyuk (deep-fried pork with sweet and sour sauce).