Munui Cultural Properties Site

Munui Cultural Properties Site, overlooking the Daecheongho Lake, attracts many visitors. The&nbsp;site was created to preserve and promote the local traditional culture of Cheongwon (Chungcheongbuk-do); it is a great place to learn about local history, culture, and arts.<br> <br> The spacious complex (132,232m²) is a home&nbsp;to&nbsp;ten traditional houses (Munsangwan, aristocrat houses, a museum, and a tavern), showing a form of a traditional village. It is also full of dolmen stones (symbolizing abundant procreation), Jangseung (totem poles at the entrance of villages or temples), and Yeonjabanga (millstones worked by horses or oxen), providing visitors with opportunities to learn about traditional culture and life.<br> <br> With&nbsp;a theme of roof tiles, a relics gallery in the complex boasts over 774 local items, categorized by&nbsp;historical period (e.g. the Silla Period, Baekje Period, etc.). Munsan-ri Stone Bridge, believed to have been built during the Goryeo Period, was restored in front of the gallery.<br> <br> The complex also offers a wide array of amenities including mineral spring sites, playgrounds, and Munui Movie Village (a drive-in movie theatert). Nearby notable attractions include artificial falls, Yangseongsan Mountain, Jakdusan Mountain, Daecheongho Lake, Nosan Pine Forest, Donghwasa Temple, and Bugang Mineral Springs.

Address

721, Daecheonghoban-ro, Sangdang-gu, Cheongju-si, Chungcheongbuk-do

Website

www.cheongju.go.kr (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese)

Map

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Source: Korea Tourism Organization official English tourism database. Opening hours and details can change — check the official website before visiting.