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Chungcheongnam-Do

Chungcheongnam-Do

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Chungcheongnam-do

Includes  Why Go? ...... 277 Much of the buzz in the region has focused on the new ­administrative city of Sejong, but until it gets up and run- National Park ...... 282 ning, it’s Daejeon that’s the capital manqué with all the ...... 283 trappings of modern Korean life. More interesting, however, Magok-sa...... 285 are the small towns left in its wake: Gongju and tiny Buyeo were once capitals of the ancient Baekje dynasty, and have Buyeo ...... 286 retained a surprising number of old fortresses, tombs and & Around ...289 relics. Sapsido ...... 290 Chungcheongnam-do (충청남도) also has the best beach- Taean-haean National es within striking distance of . Gorgeous Daecheon Marine Park ...... 291 Beach is popular with the young, active crowd, while those preferring some solitude can hop on a ferry to one of the nearby islands. To the north is Taean-haean Marine National Park, dotted with more islands, beaches and the promise of wind-whipped fresh air. In 2012, a series of trails – more than Best Places to Eat 100km long and flitting in and out of the coast – opened in ¨¨Mushroom (p283) the park. ¨¨Gomanaru (p285) ¨¨Gudurae Dolssambap (p288) When to Go Daejeon °C/°F Te mp Rainfall inches/mm Best Places 40/104 16/400 30/86 to Stay 12/300 20/68 ¨¨Pinocchio Pension (p292) 10/50 8/200 ¨ ¨Lotte Buyeo Resort (p287) 0/32 4/100 ¨¨Mudrin Hotel (p290) -10/14 -20/-4 0 J FDM A M J J A S O N

Apr See the Jul Love it or Oct The region spring blooms loathe it, the celebrates its rich at the Cheollipo Boryeong Mud links to the past Arboretum and Festival is one via the Baekje in Gyeryongsan big (messy) Cultural Festival. National Park. ­throwdown. Chungcheongnam-do Dae jeon 277

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Advanced CHUNGCHEONGBUK-D Daecheong-ho ). Geumsan Sejong All key roads labelled? roads All key removed? Spot colours done? in Illustrator Masking correct? Inset/enlargement Daedunsan DAEJEON Donghak-sa JEOLLABUK-DO GYEONGGI-DO Provincial Park Hall of Korea Independence Going gaga over ginseng ginseng over Going gaga Unwinding at a Unwinding Hiking from one end of one end of Hiking from 3 Book Notes Scale Title Nthpt Geum-gang Seoul (48km) National Park Gyeryongsan the other. (p282) to 7 8 6 in the trading town of of town in the trading (p287Geumsan beachfront hut in tiny in tiny hut beachfront (p290). Sapsido (7km) Gap-sa KEY FORMAT SETTINGS KEY FORMAT (Lines) Number of Rows Column Widths and Margins Gongju Magok-sa

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