Contact Admin. Cheongju is located km south-east of Seoul and capital city of Chungchongbuk-do. The dry and wet season are clearly divided, so the summer has south-east or south-west winds of heat and moisture, while the winter has north-west cold and dry winds.
Cheongju City Information Cheongju City has a total area of It is a T-shaped city with its towns developed towards the south and north, following Musimcheon. It has 1, public officials. Its financial resources have reached Road extension in the city is km, with a It has a water supply production capability per day of, distribution rate is Cheongju, aside from being the home of the Hanhwa Eagles baseball team and the Korean Air Force Academy, is also the provincial capital of Chungcheongbuk-do and a fairly large city of over , souls.
The city grew significantly with the opening of the Chungbuk railway line in the s; this development has left behind a pretty significant modern architectural heritage that includes public offices and schools. Most of the modern historic sites are in the old downtown area of Sangdang-gu. Special products of Cheongju are locally brewed Judube wine, pottery and aerated water which includes several kinds of mineral.
Cheongju is also famous for the education and cultural city where the oldest metal-printed book"Jigji" was made. Cheongju is peacefull place and they are proud of natural beauty and their history over years. The city also features an intriguing traditional covered market downtown selling all manner of wares, from de-boned pig faces to plastic toy swords to live eels, and a maze of walking streets lines with shops of all description. How to access Cheongju Cheongju is also located conveniently in the central area of Korea.
From here, you can take a bus to Seoul 90 minutes , Daejon 30 minutes , Pusan 4 hours or a number of other important destinations. It is a clean and exceptionally safe city, and has a number of good bars where the foreigners like to hang out, in the university sector. Attic Bar and Pearl Jam are two of the most popular.
