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North Chungcheong Province (Korean: 충청북도, Chungcheongbuk-do), also known as Chungbuk, is a province of South Korea. North Chungcheong has a population of 1,578,934 (2014) and has a geographic area of 7,433 km 2 (2,870 sq mi) located in the Hoseo region in the south-center of the Korean Peninsula.
- 3 cities; 8 counties
- South Korea
Chungcheongbuk-do. Chungcheongbuk-do is the only landlocked province in Korea that tourists often pass through without ever realizing it. The centrally located province is just southeast of Seoul and has gorgeous natural landscapes with mountains, lakes, rivers, and caves. There are some remarkable views to be had and experiences so don’t ...
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17.25 MILES. This stately (though largely modern) complex’s 30-odd buildings are wedged beautifully into a valley, between steep, forested slopes. Erected on a…. View more attractions. When the area around here was flooded to create the Chungju dam and lake, a number of villages were submerged and the residents resettled.
Its name derived from the names of the principal cities of Chungju (충주; 忠州) and Cheongju (청주; 淸州). In 1895, the province was replaced by the Districts of Chungju ( Chungju-bu; 충주부; 忠州府) in the east, Gongju ( Gongju-bu; 공주부; 公州府) in the centre, and Hongju ( Hongju-bu; 홍주부; 洪州府; modern-day ...
- 충청도
- 충청
- Hoseo
- Kingdom of Great Joseon
It is situated on the slopes of Songnisan, within Songnisan National Park, in Naesongni-myeon, Boeun County, in the province of Chungcheongbuk-do, South Korea. It was initially constructed in 553 by Silla monk Uisin. It has been historically associated with Beopsang thought, and the worship of the Maitreya Buddha.
- South Korea
- Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism
- 2018
- 405 Beopjusa-ro Boeun-gun North Chungcheong Province (Korean: 충청북도 보은군 속리사면 법주사로 405)
North Chungcheong (충청 북도, 忠清北道 Chungcheongbuk-do ), abbreviated Chungbuk, is the only landlocked province in the country. Area is surrounded by lakes and mountains. Chungcheongbuk-do.
**A Guide to Chungcheongbuk-do: Exploring the Heartland of South Korea**
