Cheonan Jungang Market (천안 중앙시장)

14.1Km 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.

Geumisanseong Fortress (금이성)

14.2Km 2025-05-20

Songseong-ri, Sejong-si
+82-44-300-3444

Geumiseong is a mountain fortress built on the summit of Geumseongsan Mountain, which rises 430 meters above sea level. It overlooks Jeonui and Cheonan to the north and Geumgang River to the south. The architecture style of Geumiseong Fortress is a combination of the styles of the Baekje dynasty and the early Unified Silla. Based on the relics found inside the fortress, it is thought to have been built in the Goryeo period. The robustness of the fortress takes advantage of the rugged topography, so much so that it had been known as ironclad bastion among common people.

The eastern side of the fortress has considerably collapsed, but the southern part is in a relatively good condition. The western and northern walls are also in bad conditions.

Some earthenware pieces were found where there once stood a watchtower. Also, some pieces of roof tiles were found where there was a fortress building in the central part of the fortress on mountain summit. The earthenware pieces are hard porcelain and soft glass wares like bowls and pots. The tile pieces mostly feature fishbone patterns in dark gray color.

Café Droptop (Osong Underpass Branch) (드롭탑 오송역언더패스점)

14.2Km 2024-02-23

15-4 Osong-ri, Osong-eup, Heungdeok-gu, Cheongju-si, Chungcheongbuk-do

Situated at KTX Osong Station, Café Droptop is a 24-hour unmanned coffee shop within a distinctive yellow container. Here, robots are tasked with preparing a wide selection of drinks, including espresso, latte, and caffè mocha. The café offers free parking on the day of purchase, enhancing its appeal. Conveniently, it's just a 5-minute walk from the Korail platform and near Exit 3 of Osong Station.

Cheonjin (천진)

14.5Km 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).