Cheongryeongpo | Attraction Guide | K-Travel Mate

Located upstream of the Namhan River in Gwangcheon-ri, Nam-myeon, Yeongwol-gun, this place was where Danjong, who was dethroned and exiled to Yeongwol, stayed. Danjong, the 6th king of Joseon, abdicated the throne to his uncle Grand Prince Suyang and lived as the retired king. The following year, in 1456, the plot by Seong Sammun and the six martyred ministers to restore the retired king was leaked in advance, and so Danjong was demoted to Nosan-gun. Later, protected by 50 soldiers led by Eo Deokhae, a military official, he was exiled to Cheongryeongpo via Wonju and Jucheon. Cheongryeongpo is surrounded by water on the east, south, and north sides, and a rugged cliff called Yukyukbong rises to the west, making it like an island accessible only by boat. Danjong lived a secluded exile life here, cut off from the outside world. At that time, there was a house for him to stay, and it is said that the local headman Eom Heung-do secretly visited him at night. Because it is like an island with beautiful scenery, it is a famous attraction frequently visited by tourists. (Source: Yeongwol Culture and Tourism Homepage)