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美來路Hongseong

About Hongseong

The Center of Naepo Culture

splendid natural environment surrounded by beautiful mountains, fields and sea

The Center of Naepo CultureHongseong
he Center of Naepo Culture Hongseong

The Meaning of Naepo

In the Annals of the Joseon Dynasty, the Naepo region included some 20 villages from Seocheon, Chungcheongnam-do Province, governed by Hongju-mok (present-day Hongseong-gun) to Pyeongtaek, Gyeonggi-do Province. Based on these records, we can infer that Naepo included most of the regions along the western coast of Chungcheong-do Province.

From "Taengniji (Joseon geography book)" by Silhak scholar Yi Chung-hwan

In Chungcheong-do Province, Naepo is the most splendid area.

About 80km northwest to Gongju lies the Gayasan Mountain. The vast sea opens to its west, and a large pond is seated between it and a coastal village in Gyeonggi-do Province to its north. There is a large pebble field to its north, while its faces the Oseosan Mountain to its south and this is a mountain extending from Gayasan. The 10 villages situated around the Gayasan Mountain are collectively referred to Naepo.The 10 villages he was referring to were Hongju, Gyeolseong, Haemi, Seosan, Taean, Deoksan, Yesan, Sinchang, Myeoncheon and Dangjin.

Naepo Map

Hongseong, the Center of Naepo!

The waves of silver grass in the Oseosan Mountain lying at the tip of the Charyeong Mountain Range, the Yongbongsan Mountain known for its stunning landscape of fascinating stone columns, the endless stretches of tidal flats and the pleasant sandy beaches, the bright blue sea, the lively gulls, and the romantic sunset...

Its natural environment exhibiting both beauty and diversity makes it a perfect experiential learning site for education in ecology.

Maejukheon Seongsammun, Baegya Kim Jwa-jin of the Battle of Qingshanli, and Manhae Han Yong-un of "Nimui Chimmuk (Your Silence)"...

Hongseong-gun is a place of history and culture. Here, the traditional culture of Korea has been retained throughout the region. It is a place where you can re-discover generosity and warmth, and try various types of foods throughout the year.

The jumbo shrimps and cockles of Namdang-ri, salted shrimp of Gwangcheon, Hanwoo beef of Hongseong, and grilled deodeok root of Yongbongsan...

A place where old tales and pleasant conversations are shared among loved ones including family and friends as they watch the beautiful sunset...

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