Cheongju Heungdeok-gu: what to see and do

Known for

• Osong Lake Park, a big park with a lake path
• Cheongju Early Printing Museum, tied to the Jikji book
• Solbat Park, a calm pine grove in the city

What to do

Visit the Early Printing Museum to learn about Jikji, an early metal-type book, then walk around Osong Lake Park. Solbat Park is a short green break.

Tip: Osong Station has KTX service, so this is an easy first stop in Chungbuk. The lake park is a 15 to 20 minute walk away.

From Seoul: KTX to Osong, about 50 min

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