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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.
Cheongju (Korean pronunciation: [tɕʰʌŋ.dʑu]) is the capital and largest city of North Chungcheong Province in South Korea.
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North Chungcheong is a province in central South Korea. The only province with no seacoast, it is bordered by the provinces of Gangwon to the north, North Gyeongsang to the east, North Jeolla to the southwest, South Chungcheong to the west, and Gyeonggi to the northwest. Its capital is Cheongju.
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- Yonghwasa Temple (용화사) Yonghwasa is a temple located near Shinae in the center of Cheongju and one of the oldest in the region. The temple was built around 600 AD during the Shilla Dynasty as a branch of Beopjusa Temple near Sognisan National Park.
- Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art (국립현대미술관 청주) Modern art lovers should come and check out the MMCA in Cheongju close to Cheongju University. The MMCA Cheongju opened in December 2018, as an addition to the other MMCA locations Gwacheon, Deoksugung, and Seoul.
- Uamsan Mountain (우암산) This mountain near downtown Cheongju is a popular destination for walking enthusiasts and those looking for an easy hike. There are many trails around the mountain on the Uamsan hiking course to explore.
- Suamgol Mural Village (수암골 벽화마을) This mural village sits at the foot of the 353m tall Uamsan Mountain near downtown Cheongju. It’s a popular place for café hopping or to hang out on rooftops in the summer evenings.
Chungju City (충주시; map; Chungju-si) sits near the middle of South Korea in North Chungcheong Province (충청북도; map; Chungcheongbuk-do). Just east of the city, you’ll find Chungju Lake. This body of water transforms the Donggang River (동강강; map) into the South Han River (남한강; map; Namhangang).
Provinces are one of the first-level divisions within South Korea. There are 9 provinces in South Korea: North Chungcheong, South Chungcheong, Gangwon State, Gyeonggi, North Gyeongsang, South Gyeongsang, Jeonbuk State, South Jeolla, and Jeju Special Self-Governing Province.
