Daecheong Dam | Attraction Guide | K-Travel Mate

Daecheong Dam is located between Daejeon and Cheongju in Chungbuk, with a reservoir capacity of 1.49 billion tons, making it the second largest lake in the central region after Chungju Lake. Completed in 1980, the dam reduces flood damage downstream, supplies agricultural water to downstream farmlands, and provides domestic and industrial water to rapidly growing areas such as Daejeon, Cheongju, Jeonju, and Gunsan in the Chungcheong and Honam regions. Daecheong Dam, the longest multipurpose artificial lake in Korea, offers outstanding scenery blending with the mountain valleys. Around the lake, many cultural relics are well preserved, including Cheongnamdae, opened after 20 years, Hyeonamsa Temple, and Munui Hyanggyo Confucian School. The endlessly gentle waves of Daecheong Lake and mountain peaks floating like islands on the lakeside are shrouded in white morning mist and decorated by deep blue skies and white clouds at noon, creating a beautiful view. The lakeside road, winding through dense forests, is known as a popular drive course. The Daecheong Lake drive has a northern course connecting Cheongju and Sintanjin, and a southern course connecting Boeun and Okcheon. Especially, the scenery between O-gari, Munui-myeon, and Hyeondo-myeon in Cheongju is outstanding. Tourist attractions around the dam include Munui Cultural Property Complex, Cheongnamdae, Yangseong Mountain Fortress, Small Yonggul Fountain, and Dodangsan Park.