Moments When Countless Baekje Relics Shine | Travel Course | K-Travel Mate

Gyeryongsan Ceramic Art Village is located in Banpo-myeon, Gongju-si. It covers an area of about 5,000 pyeong and was established in 1993 as a community village by 18 ceramic artists in their 30s to early 40s who majored in ceramics at universities. The village aims to preserve and restore traditional iron-painted buncheong porcelain and develop into a ceramic cultural space where tradition and the future coexist. It is the first ceramic village in the country where residents moved in simultaneously. Since its establishment, 12 ceramic artists have been consistently active in producing works. It has become a famous spot on Gyeryongsan through events such as the Iron-Painted Buncheong Porcelain Festival and ceramic experience programs.

Gyeryongsan Sangsin Rural Experience and Recreation Village is operated by Sangsin Village on the northeastern foothills of Gyeryongsan Mountain and was created by repurposing an elementary school that was closed down. Located within Gyeryongsan National Park, it is a healing center with beautiful natural scenery and the legend of Yongsan Gugok alive. Gongju has several villages with traditional village events, abundant sights, and experiential programs, and among them, Sangsin Village is characterized by its living traditional culture. It is recommended to inquire before visiting for experiences.

Ungbitap is a tower erected in the Gomnaru National Tourist Complex in Gongju City. Ungbitap, which artistically expresses the new start of Chungnam based on the history and culture of Chungnam, was built to commemorate the 100th anniversary of Chungcheongnam-do's establishment. It is a tower containing the wishes of the residents to soar toward a bright and hopeful 21st century. The structure consists of the tower body, pedestal, and statue. The tower body symbolizes Baekje's artistry, the pedestal represents the 20 steps symbolizing the stepping stones of the 20th century and includes an underground space of 100 pyeong commemorating the 100th anniversary. The statue depicts Baekje culture such as the Baekje Gilt-bronze Incense Burner. Nearby tourist sites include Gomanaru, Gongju Hanok Village, National Gongju Museum, and Geumgang Hot Springs.

국립공주박물관은 대전·충남지역에서 출토된 국보 19점, 보물 3점 등 문화재 10,000여 점을 체계적인 방법으로 보관·관리하고 있다. 이 가운데 학술적 가치가 높은 중요 유물은 상설전시와 특별전시를 통해 관람객과 전문연구자들이 쉽게 살펴볼 수 있도록 하였고, 더불어 문화유적에 대한 발굴조사 및 연구를 수행하며 그 결과물을 발간한다. 이 밖에 열린문화공간이자 평생학습의 장으로서 국민들이 수준높은 문화 생활을 누릴 수 있도록 야외공연장·강당·세미나실 등을 갖추었다.