오산 가볼만한 곳Located in Gyeonggi-do, it is rumored to be a place worth visiting near Seoul for those who want to enjoy beautiful nature in a quiet and secluded atmosphere. Today, I will recommend a travel destination in the beautiful city of Osan that is not well known.
◆ Location: 162-1 Jigot-dong, Osan-si, Gyeonggi-do
◆ Hours: 24 hours
◆ Fee: Free
◆ Inquiries: 031-8036-7602
Doksanseong is an old mountain fortress built during the Three Kingdoms Period that was rebuilt and used during the Joseon Dynasty, and is also called Dokseongsanseong. Semadaeji is located at the highest point of Doksanseong.
Semadae means a place where horses were washed. It is said that during the Imjin War, General Gwon Yul pretended to wash his horse by pouring rice on it, and the Japanese soldiers who saw this mistakenly thought that the Joseon army had enough water, and their morale was lowered.
Doksanseong and Semadaeji are historical sites designated as Historic Site No. 140 of the Republic of Korea, and are famous for their beautiful perimeter trail. It is especially famous for its beautiful sunset and night view.
I recommend this place to those who want to feel nature while walking leisurely along the perimeter road.
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◆Location: 147 Gwol-dong, Osan-si, Gyeonggi-do
◆Opening hours: 24 hours
◆Usage fee: Free
◆Inquiries: 031-373-0151
It is said that this place was established by Gong Seo-rin, a Joseon scholar and descendant of Confucius, to teach his students. It was demolished once during the reign of King Gojong, but was restored in 1900 and still stands today.
It is named after Confucius’ hometown, ‘Gwol-ri’, and was designated as Gyeonggi-do Monument No. 147 in 1994 under the name ‘Osansi Gwol-ri Temple’.
It is located not far from the city center, and the Gwol-ri Temple and modern buildings face each other across a road, creating a strange contrast. As it is a place where Confucius is commemorated every year, there is also the only Confucius Museum in Korea.
I recommend this place to those who want to feel the quiet atmosphere of the ancient prehistoric times nearby.
◆ Location: 332-4 Sucheong-dong, Osan-si, Gyeonggi-do
◆ Hours: 09:00~18:00 / Closed on Mondays
◆ Admission: Adults 1,500 won / Teenagers 1,000 won / Children 700 won
◆ Inquiries: 031-378-1261
Osan’s must-see tourist attraction, Mulhyanggi Arboretum, is an arboretum that Gyeonggi-do has created since 2000 with a budget of approximately 7 billion won. It has a total of 1,900 species of native plants on an area of over 100,000 pyeong.
In order to create a more unique space, Mulhyanggi Arboretum was created by giving 19 thematic gardens based on the characteristics of the trees. This place, famous for its beautiful scenery and healing places, shows different charms in each season, so you can be satisfied no matter when you visit.
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◆ Location: Through Osan-si, Gyeonggi-do
Osancheon is a huge river that runs through Osan-si with a total length of about 22km, of which 15km is designated as a national river. Osancheon, a nature-friendly ecological river that connects the city and nature, is a place that has a long history and is like a lifeline for Osan that has lived together with its citizens.
Plum blossoms bloom first in the New Year, cherry blossoms and various wild flowers bloom in the spring, and various flowers such as silver grass and cosmos bloom beautifully in the fall, making it a beautiful flower garden all year round.
As it is a nature-friendly river, it is a beautiful river where various types of birds, fish, and otters live and tourists who visit here can also see it.
There are also walking and bicycle paths, and a lotus pond has been created downstream of the river, making it a very popular place for tourists visiting Osan.
Here are 4 must-visit tourist destinations in Osan. There must be some of you who feel stuffy and uncomfortable because the tourist attractions you visit are always crowded with people. How about taking a leisurely trip to a lesser-known tourist attraction in Osan?
