tourist attractions in sangju-si, gyeongsangbuk-do, south korea

Janggakpokpo Falls

Janggakpokpo Falls

Janggakpokpo Falls cascades from Cheonwangbong Peak, the summit of Songnisan Mountain. This six-meter-tall waterfall, with its abundant flow, creat...

Hu S Silk

Hu S Silk

In the heart of Sangju known as the town of three white things (rice, silk cocoons, and dried persimmons), Hu's Silk has been providing beautiful s...

Seongjubong Recreational Forest

Seongjubong Recreational Forest

Seongjubong Recreational Forest is located in the foothills of Seongjubong Peak (alt. 606 m), and filled with a lush forest, clean water, and beaut...

Historical Site Of General Chung Ki-ryong Chunguisa Temple

Historical Site Of General Chung Ki-ryong Chunguisa Temple

Chunguisa Temple is home to the tablets of General Chung Ki-ryong, a great army general who led during the reign of Joseon King Seonjo. In 1974, th...

Songnisan National Park Gyeongbuk Section

Songnisan National Park Gyeongbuk Section

On Songnisan Mountain is a rock summit 1,054 meters above sea level called Munjangdae Peak. The peak is so broad that 50 adults can sit on it at th...

Gyeongcheondae Cliff

Gyeongcheondae Cliff

With a magnificent view made up of cliffs and old pine trees, Gyeongcheondae Cliff was once called Jacheondae due to the belief that it came from t...

Sangju Cheongnyongsa Temple

Sangju Cheongnyongsa Temple

Cheongnyongsa Temple in Sangju, Gyeongsangbuk-do is located atop the sheer cliff of Birobong Peak. The city of Sangju is in fact famous for its man...

Sangju Yonghwasa Temple

Sangju Yonghwasa Temple

The exact foundation of Yonghwasa Temple is unknown, although there are stories alluding to its foundation taking place during the reign of Silla K...