Okcheon: what to see and do

Known for

• Jeong Ji-yong's birthplace and museum, for the poet of Hyangsu
• Yuk Young-su's birthplace, a restored old house
• Ijidang, a pavilion built to honour the scholar Jo Heon

What to do

Visit the poet's birthplace and the old houses, then see Ijidang on its hillside. The Daecheong Lake shore around Okcheon is good for slow drives.

Tip: Okcheon is a small place. Plan it as a half-day stop, with a car or taxi for the pavilion.

From Seoul: Train about 2 h 15

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