Parks & Nature
오창호수공원
Nice place to relax and to enjoy the lake!
목령산
Quick round trip 90 min hike to a near mountain. Nice views of the town.
Nice park in the mountains with carpentry class, activities, and education. Also good for mountain biking and hiking.
미동산수목원
Nice park in the mountains with carpentry class, activities, and education. Also good for mountain biking and hiking.
Essentials
Credit cards with Visa Mastercard and Amex are all accepted. All of the price tag is tax included. General supermarket that has all essentials and foods.
HomePlus
8-11 Jungsimsangeop 1-roCredit cards with Visa Mastercard and Amex are all accepted. All of the price tag is tax included. General supermarket that has all essentials and foods.
GreenMart
115-10 Ochangjungang-roGrocery store with fresh local produce. Also has a excellent bakery.
Getting Around
Train station with services to Daejeon and Jecheon available every 2 hours. Daily services to Seoul via Cheonan and Suwon.
Trains stop at Shintanjin, Jochiwon, Osong, Cheongju, Jeungpyong, Eumsong, Judeok, Chungju, Shimtan.
To head to Gangwon and North of Gyongsangbukdo, connect trains at Jecheon. High speed lines at Osong (refer to Osong Sation recommendations). Connections to conventional line services to Jeolla provinces and Seoul at Jochiwon Station, connections to Gyongsang provinces at Daejeon and Jochiwon station
오근장역
Train station with services to Daejeon and Jecheon available every 2 hours. Daily services to Seoul via Cheonan and Suwon.
Trains stop at Shintanjin, Jochiwon, Osong, Cheongju, Jeungpyong, Eumsong, Judeok, Chungju, Shimtan.
To head to Gangwon and North of Gyongsangbukdo, connect trains at Jecheon. High speed lines at Osong (refer to Osong Sation recommendations). Connections to conventional line services to Jeolla provinces and Seoul at Jochiwon Station, connections to Gyongsang provinces at Daejeon and Jochiwon station
Korean Air, Asiana Airlines, Jeju Air, Estar Jet, and Jin Air services to Jeju (3~10 daily services per airline)
Asiana Airlines services to Beijing, China.
Korean Air services to Hangzhou, China.
Seasonal and Charter services to Yanji, Dalian, Harbin, Shanghai-Pudong, Shenyang, and Ningbo.
Airport has short and long distance bus services and a train station with exact same services to Ogeunjang Station
Cheongju International Airport
980 오창대로Korean Air, Asiana Airlines, Jeju Air, Estar Jet, and Jin Air services to Jeju (3~10 daily services per airline)
Asiana Airlines services to Beijing, China.
Korean Air services to Hangzhou, China.
Seasonal and Charter services to Yanji, Dalian, Harbin, Shanghai-Pudong, Shenyang, and Ningbo.
Airport has short and long distance bus services and a train station with exact same services to Ogeunjang Station
KTX (high speed train) services to major cities in Korea within 2 hours.
Services to:
Seoul/Haengshin/Seoul Yongsan/Gwangmeong/Cheonan-Asan
Incheon Airport/Geomam
Yeosu/Suncheon/Guregu/Jeonju/Namwon/Gokseong/Yeocheon
Gwangju/Mokpo/Naju/Gimje/Jeongeup/Iksan
Ulsan/Gyongju/Pohang
Busan/Busan-Gupo/Dongdaegu
Changwon/Changwon Central/Masan/Milyang/Jinju/Jinyeong
Daejon/Seodaejeon/Geryong/Nonsan
Services to Seoul-Yeongdeungpo and Suwon are not available.
Osong station
Osong-eupKTX (high speed train) services to major cities in Korea within 2 hours.
Services to:
Seoul/Haengshin/Seoul Yongsan/Gwangmeong/Cheonan-Asan
Incheon Airport/Geomam
Yeosu/Suncheon/Guregu/Jeonju/Namwon/Gokseong/Yeocheon
Gwangju/Mokpo/Naju/Gimje/Jeongeup/Iksan
Ulsan/Gyongju/Pohang
Busan/Busan-Gupo/Dongdaegu
Changwon/Changwon Central/Masan/Milyang/Jinju/Jinyeong
Daejon/Seodaejeon/Geryong/Nonsan
Services to Seoul-Yeongdeungpo and Suwon are not available.
Long distance buses to:
Seoul Nambu Terminal
Seoul Dongbu Terminal
Cheonan
Suwon
Jecheon/Taebek/Jeungpeong/Chungju/Yeongju/Andong
Daejon
Incheon
오창프라자
Long distance buses to:
Seoul Nambu Terminal
Seoul Dongbu Terminal
Cheonan
Suwon
Jecheon/Taebek/Jeungpeong/Chungju/Yeongju/Andong
Daejon
Incheon
Everything Else
올리브상가
315 Ochang-daeroBuilding with nice stores, coffee shops, bakery, clothing shops, restraunt, etc.
Grand Country Club
14 Kkotwasan-gilGolf course if you are a golf geek :)
Food Scene
수원성갈비
783-6 Yangcheong-riKorean grill with excellent Galbi
여자래막국수
788-1 Yangcheong-riVery good Jjimdalk (soy-braised chicken) and Makguksoo (cold buckwheat noodles)
원할머니보쌈
821-4 Yangcheong-riIt is a chain, but has decent Bossam (Braised Korean Pork) and other Korean dishes.
Sightseeing
상당산성자연휴양림
Naesu-eupAncient wall in the mountains with excellent scenery. Accessible by public trnasportation