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Chungcheongnam-do (Chungnam) · 충청남도

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Chungcheongnam-do (Chungnam)

UNESCO Baekje royal relics, mud festivals, and tranquil thermal springs

Home to the ancient Baekje Kingdom capitals of Gongju and Buyeo, West Coast beaches like Daecheon (famous for Boryeong Mud Festival), and Taean tulip gardens.

What to Eat:

Gongju Chestnut Makgeolli & Breads, Boryeong Grilled Shellfish, Cheongyang Chili Stir-fry

Getting There from Seoul:

KTX to Gongju Station or Express Bus from Seoul (1h 30m).

Top Highlights in Chungcheongnam-do (Chungnam) (2)

Boryeong Mud Festival & Daecheon Beach

·nature / k-culture

Internationally famous summer festival with mineral-rich mud slides, mud wrestling, and beach concerts.

⭐ Highlight: Soaking in natural cosmetic mud on wide sandy beaches

Gongsanseong Fortress & King Muryeong Royal Tomb

·historical

UNESCO World Heritage Baekje fortress overlooking the Geumgang River.

⭐ Highlight: Intact 1,500-year-old brick-chamber royal tomb artifacts

Photo credits

Boryeong Mud Festival & Daecheon Beach: Choi Gwangmo · CC0 · Wikimedia Commons
Gongsanseong Fortress & King Muryeong Royal Tomb: Ashy Minivet · CC0 · Wikimedia Commons

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