Learning in Cheongju’s Nature—Roll, Play, and Explore in Chungcheongbuk-do Cheongju City · schedule Other · distance 41.7km · 3 stops · highlights Midon…
With the merger of Cheongju and Cheongwon-gun, the nature of Cheongwon-gun became part of Cheongju-si. Observing the various plants at Midongsan Arboretum and visiting the Munui Cultural Heritage Complex to learn about our traditional culture, followed by exploring the presidential history and culture at Cheongnamdae, the summer residence of past presidents, will make for a rewarding day if you are with children. (Source: Charming Chungcheong that Grows More Attractive the Longer You Stay)
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Midongsan Arboretum is named after Midongsan, a mountain at an elevation of 557.5 meters located east of Miwon-myeon, Sangdang-gu, Cheongju-si. It has established 51 general and specialized gardens, including a rose garden, preserving and managing a total of 1,593 species and 310,000 plants. Additionally, there are attractions such as the Forest Science Museum, subtropical plant garden, succulent plant garden, carnivorous aerial plant garden, wood culture experience center, and forest environment ecology center, offering a variety of sights and rich experiences. It provides a forest interpretation program that teaches the importance and value of forests through interesting plant stories, a fun forest playground and a forest experience center for young children, as well as a forest education center operating forest healing and education programs including home gardening and training for tree doctors, allowing visitors to get closer to the forest. (Source: Midongsan Arboretum)
Munui Cultural Heritage Complex was established to revive and learn about our unique traditional culture, which is disappearing due to the development of human civilization and rapid industrialization, by reproducing the lives and spirit of our ancestors. On a site of about 40,000 pyeong, Munsangwan, a Chungcheongbuk-do tangible cultural heritage, has been relocated and restored, and traditional houses were moved from Gwangjeong-ri, Nangseong-myeon, Nohyeon-ri, Munui-myeon, and Bugang-ri, Bugang-myeon. Seogildeok Hyojagak, Kim Seonbok Chungsingak, and old monuments from the Munui area have also been relocated. The Daecheongho Art Museum, completed in 2004 within the Munui Cultural Heritage Complex, offers a good view over the Daecheongho lakeside where visitors can enjoy paintings and artworks.
Cheongnamdae, located by the Daecheong Lake shore, means 'Warm Southern Blue House' and served as the official presidential villa of the Republic of Korea from 1983. Past presidents held meetings here with various figures to discuss regional issues and hosted several state guests. Covering 1,844,000 square meters, key facilities include the main building, golf course, pavilion, helipad, fish farm, pentagonal pavilion, and thatched-roof house. Five presidents used it a total of 88 times before its opening to the public on April 18, 2003. The landscaping features 124 species of trees totaling around 116,000 and 143 species of wildflowers amounting to 350,000, which are among Cheongnamdae’s prides. The natural ecosystem is well preserved, home to natural monuments such as otters, flying squirrels, wild boars, water deer, leopard cats, raccoons, pheasants, and is also a migratory bird habitat. Cheongnamdae offers a 'Stair of Happiness' with stunning views and an observatory overlooking the blue Daecheong Lake and Cheongnamdae. With ample time, visitors can fully enjoy a rich day in nature through the 'Cheongnamdae Presidential Road Completion Stamp Rally.'
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