Chungju Travel Guide
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Chungju (충주, 忠州) is a city in North Chungcheong, South Korea.
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Understand
Chungju — which should not be confused with provincial capital Cheongju — is a handy transport hub for various points in the mountains of central Korea.
Get in
By train
There is one direct Mugunghwa train per day from Seoul, which takes the better part of three hours to putter its way in. Other options are to take the Gyeongbu Line to Jochiwon and transfer there, or even taking the KTX to Daejeon and continuing from there.
By bus
Chungju's sparkling new bus station is located on the northern side of town in a big complex also housing a Lotte Mart hypermarket. There are hourly departures to Danyang (1:30, W6200).
By boat
In season, you can take a very scenic cruise across Chungju Lake to Danyang (2 hours, W18000), and you can go for a sightseeting spin on the lake throughout the year (unless the lake freezes over entirely in winter). The ferry terminal is served by bus 301 (30 minutes, W950), which leaves across the street from the bus terminal, but enquire at the tourist information office for schedules (and whether the boats are running) as there are only 9 buses a day.
Get around
See
Do
Buy
Eat
- Bonjuk, http://www.bonsuk.co.kr. Part of a chain serving up traditional Korean rice porridge in many forms, both sweet and savory. Try the oyster porridge (W8000). Conveniently located across the street from the bus terminal, next to the stop for the elusive bus 301. English menu available. W5000-9000.
Drink
Sleep
Contact
The helpful tourist information office has a counter inside the bus terminal. English spoken and has a wealth of information on the area.
Get out
- Danyang — caves, mountains and temples
- Suanbo — hot spring and ski resort
- Woraksan National Park
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