Chungju-si

• • Chungjuho — Chungjuho has the largest multipurpose dam in South Korea which holds the largest body of fresh water, linking Chungju, Jecheon, and Danyang in Chungcheongbuk do. There are Mt. Wolaksan National Park, Mt. Geumsusan, Gudambong Peak, etc. around the lake, so you can enjoy the beauty of nature harmonizing with the blue water. They run a tourist ship from Chungju to Sin Danyang (53km).
• • Chungju World Martial Arts Festival — Every October, the city government arranges the Chungju World Martial Arts Festival. In this festival, you can enjoy taekgyeon, taekwondo and various world martial arts. Taekgyeon is a more traditional martial art and a precursor to taekwondo, the latter which is an Olympic sport since 2000.
• • Liquorium — Considering itself the world's first liquor museum, the Liquorium features primarily Western drinks such as whiskey and beer, but there is also a section on Korean liquors. — Address: 12 Tapjeongan-gil, Gageum-myeon — Phone: +82 43-855-7333 — Website: http://www.liquorium.com
• • Daeje Reservoir — Construction of Daeje Reservoir began in 1915 and was completed in 1917 to supply agricultural water to the Dalcheon Plain (aka Mosiradeul) along with the nearby Hoamji Reservoir. Dalcheon Plain is said to be a good field that does not dry up because there is a Daeje Reservoir in particular.

• • Wakeboarding — • Wakeboarding If you drive into Chungju, take the first left after the bus terminal intersection, heading south towards the river. You will go under the railway, then see a park on your left. Drive into the riverside park and walk 100m to a wakeboard floating house on the river. Prices are cheaper than Seoul. Only ₩17,000 for outboard engine each time (in the 2008 season).

• • Bonjuk — Part of a chain serving up traditional Korean rice porridge in many forms, both sweet and savory. Try the oyster porridge (₩8000). Conveniently located across the street from the bus terminal, next to the stop for the elusive bus 301. English menu available. Another porridge place, Damjuk, is located at the north end of the same street, near the bus stop to Anseong-oncheon (Bus No. 365). — Price: ₩5000-9000 — Website: http://www.bonsuk.co.kr
• • Apples — Chungju is famous for apples. A giant apple sculpture greets you as you drive into town. Apples are a lot cheaper here than in the rest of Korea.

Chungju (not be confused with provincial capital Cheongju) is a handy transport hub for various points in the mountains of central Korea. It is a beautiful town that is abundant with tourist sources and Jungwon (the center of a field in Korea) culture. It is also the hometown of Ban Ki moon, the Secretary General of the U.N.