Seosan

Seosan (서산) is a city in South Chungcheong, South Korea.

Understand

Seosan is located along the west coast of South Korea. It shares Cheonsuman Bay, which is one of the most famous migration staging areas for birds in South Korea, with other cities. The city government built a theme park, Seosan Birdland, where you can see models of migratory birds and learn some information about them. Out of urban areas, you can visit Buddhist temples and monuments. Yeonghyeon-ri Rock-carved Buddha Triad, which was made in the Baekje Dynasty, is considered very important, because it has unusual structure.

Get in

By bus

Seosan has no train station, so you should take a bus to reach the city. You can take express buses for this city in Express Bus Terminal in Seoul.

• Seosan Bus Terminal, 190, Angyeon-ro, ☎ [phone]. (updated May 2017)

By car

Seohaean Expressway goes through Seosan.

Get around

See

Haemieupseong Castle

Ganworam Hermitage

Gaesimsa Temple

Mountains

• Palbongsan Mountain (팔봉산). (updated May 2017)
• Gayasan Mountain (가야산). (updated May 2017)
• Hwanggeumsan Mountain (황금산). (updated May 2017)

Monuments

• 🌍 Haemieupseong Castle. This castle is one of the most noted places in Seosan. General Yi Sun-sin worked here for a while. Over hundred Korean Christians were executed here during Joseon Dynasty. Seosan City Government is developing tourism programs based on this place, including Haemieupseong Festival. (updated May 2017)
• 🌍 Yeonghyeon-ri Rock-carved Buddha Triad, 65-13, Maaesamjonbul-gil, Unsan-myeon, ☎ [phone]. National Treasure No. 84. It is noted for its mysterious smile that changes according to the direction of light. (updated May 2017)
• 🌍 Kim Gi-hyeon's House (서산 김기현 가옥, 서산 경주김씨 고택), 45, Handari-gil, Eumam-myeon. (updated May 2017)

Temples

• 🌍 Bowonsa Temple Site (보원사지), 119-1, Yonghyeon-ri, Unsan-myeon, ☎ [phone]. (updated May 2017)
• 🌍 Gaesimsa Temple (개심사), Gaesimsa-ro, Unsan-myeon, ☎ [phone]. (updated May 2017)
• 🌍 Munsusa Temple (문수사), 201, Munsugol-gil, Unsan-myeon, ☎ [phone]. (updated May 2017)
• 🌍 Cheonjangsa Temple (천장사), 100, Cheonjangsa-gil, Gobuk-myeon, ☎ [phone]. (updated May 2017)
• 🌍 Ganworam Hermitage (간월암), ☎ [phone]. At low tide, it is connected to shore; on the other hand, at high tide, it becomes an island. (updated May 2017)

Museums

• 🌍 Ryubangtaek Science Museum (서산류방택천문기상과학관), 151-8, Aejeong-ri, Inji-myeon, ☎ [phone]. 14:00-22:00 (Sep-Apr) / 15:00-23:00 (May-Aug) / closed Mondays. This place was built to commemorate Ryu Bang-taek, who was born in Seosan and completed a map of the sky in Joseon Dynasty. You can join in Ryu Bang-taek Star Festival every May. Adult ₩3,000 / Youth ₩2,000. (updated May 2017)

Theme Parks

• 🌍 Seosan Birdland (서산버드랜드), 655-73, Cheonsuman-ro, Buseok-myeon, ☎ [phone]. 10:00-18:00 (Mar-Oct) / 10:00-17:00 (Nov-Feb). Adult ₩3,000 / Youth ₩2,000. (updated May 2017)

Do

Festivals

• Palbongsan Potato Festival (Everywhere in Palbongsan Mountain), ☎ [phone]. every June. (updated May 2017)
• Seosan Haemieupseong Festival (Everywhere in Haemieupseong Castle), ☎ [phone]. every October. (updated May 2017)
• Ryubangtaek Star Festival. (updated Jul 2017)

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