When You Need a Break Head to Yesan Slow City | Travel Course | K-Travel Mate

조선 후기의 실학자 이중환은 택리지에서 내포 땅이 충청도에서 가장 살기 좋은 곳이라고 썼다. 내포 땅이 바로 지금의 예산이다. 예당관광지는 현재 국민관광지 지정 면적 5만 6천 평 중 1만 3천 평이 조성되었다. 주요 시설은 식당, 여관, 각종 편의시설 등 대중이 이용할 수 있는 것들이며 현재까지 등산로와 주차장 시설 등 6개 시설은 조성 완료, 테마를 간직한 관광지로 변모해가고 있다. 특히 예당 저수지 주변의 산책로와 팔각정은 부산 태종대 같은 운치를 느낄 수 있도록 조성하였으며 가족단위 산책과 친구, 연인과 함께 찾아가기에 좋다.

Chung-uisa, located near Yesan Deoksan Hot Springs, is a historic site built where Yun Bong-gil (1908–1932) was born and lived until he went to China, and it was selected as Yesan's second scenic spot. Yun Bong-gil was born and raised here, promoting the spirit of resistance against Japan and carrying out rural enlightenment movements. Later, he went to China and on April 29, 1932, at the Japanese army’s Shanghai Battle commemorative ceremony held in Hongkou Park, Shanghai, he threw a bomb to announce Korea’s will for independence to the world. The site preserves 'Gwanghyeondang,' the house where Yun Bong-gil was born; 'Jeohandang,' meaning 'the house that saves Korea,' where he lived until leaving for China; and 'Buhungwon,' where he conducted rural enlightenment activities. There are a historic monument and statue in honor of his achievements, Chung-uisa shrine to commemorate his spirit, and the Yun Bong-gil Memorial Hall exhibiting his belongings. A memorial ceremony honoring Yun Bong-gil is held annually on April 29, the day of the incident.

Deoksan Provincial Park is a provincial park designated around Deoksan-myeon of Yesan-gun and parts of Haemi-myeon and Unsan-myeon in Seosan-si, divided into the Deoksungsan (495.2m) and Gayasan (678.2m) areas. Among them, Sudeoksa Temple on Deoksungsan is selected as the first scenic spot of Yesan-gun, and Gayasan is the seventh. This park was designated as a provincial park in 1973 to preserve and develop the beautiful natural landscapes of Deoksungsan and Gayasan as well as the diverse and valuable cultural assets and tourist sites such as Sudeoksa Temple and the tomb of Namyeonggun. The cultural assets within the park include 5 nationally designated cultural properties, 4 locally designated cultural properties, and 7 cultural heritage materials. Visitors can also enjoy hiking while appreciating the natural scenery; the terrain of the Gayasan area is somewhat higher and generally steeper than that of the Deoksungsan area. From the mountain peaks, one can overlook the West Sea Cheonsuman Bay, Oseosan, and Yedang Plain. Surrounding attractions include Yedang Reservoir (Yedang Tourist Site), Deoksan Hot Springs, Chung-uisa (Maeheon Yun Bong-gil’s Historic Site), and the Yun Bong-gil Memorial, which can be toured together.

Located near the new city of Chungnam Provincial Government, Deoksan Oncheon District is a representative hot spring forming the hot spring area of Chungnam alongside Onyang Oncheon, Dogo Oncheon, and Asan Oncheon, and was selected as the 10th scenic site of Yesan-gun. It has appeared in various records for a long time; according to 'Chungbo' by Yulgok Yi I (1536-1584), a crane with injured wings and legs came flying, applied the water from this place to its wounds to heal, and then flew away. Upon checking where the crane had rested, warm and smooth water was gushing out. This shows how widely known it was as medicinal water before being developed into a hot spring in 1917. Deoksan Oncheon is a natural sodium bicarbonate hot spring with germanium content at over 45℃, said to be effective for muscle pain, arthritis, neuralgia, promoting blood circulation, removing subcutaneous fat, and enhancing cell regeneration. It is a representative tourist destination in Yesan, equipped with various hot spring facilities, hotels, lodging, and various restaurants within the hot spring district.