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Cheongju Balsan Park is located opposite the Catholic Gagyeong-dong Church and has been transformed into a more pleasant park following the 2019 urban park reorganization project. The scenery extending to nearby Palbong Mountain is beautiful and ideal for walking. At the park entrance, there are two Jeju Dolharubang statues, symbols of friendship donated through a sisterhood agreement with Jeju-si Ido 2-dong Community Center in 2007. The walking paths are well maintained among the pine forest, with various flowering trees, making it a good place to stroll while listening to birdsong. There are also well-constructed slopes, allowing easy access for wheelchair users. Along the walking path is the War Merit Monument, and ground fountains operate from May to September.

Sukseolbang is a traditional confectionery research institute founded with the motif of a small kitchen that made only banquet food during the Joseon Dynasty. It develops traditional desserts using agricultural products from the Cheongju area with recipes suited to modern times, processing, producing, and selling handmade Korean desserts. In Cheongju, there are various types of rice cakes and snacks documented in old records. Among them, glutinous rice cakes coated with egg powder are representative, reflecting a mother’s heart who made them for her young children when eggs were scarce. This story has been told through these age-old rice cakes and organized into a tourism product unique to Cheongju. Additionally, dessert lunch boxes composed of rice cakes, snacks, and traditional drinks can be ordered for small gatherings or meetings. Considering all Sukseolbang products are handmade desserts produced upon order, purchases require consultation and advance reservation.