Chungcheongbuk-do Trip Planner

Trip Planner : Asia / South Korea / Chungcheongbuk-do

Chungcheongbuk-do

3.9

Caves · Landmarks · Scenic Walking Areas

North Chungcheong Province, officially Chungcheongbuk-do, is a province in the centre of South Korea. It was formed in 1896 from the northeastern half of the former Chungcheong province. The provincial capital is Cheongju.GeographyThe province is part of the Hoseo region, and is bounded on the west by Chungcheongnam-do province, on the north by Gyeonggi-do and Gangwon-do provinces, on the south by Jeollabuk-do province, and on the east by Gyeongsangbuk-do. Chungcheongbuk-do is the only land-locked province in South Korea. The province is mostly mountainous, dominated by the Noryeong Mountains to the north and the Sobaek Mountains to the east.ResourcesAgricultural products includes rice, barley, beans, and potatoes, but the province specializes in ginseng and tobacco. The tobacco was introduced from the US in 1912, transplanted from Virginia.

Put Chungcheongbuk-do at the heart of your travel plans by using our South Korea online itinerary planner.
Source

Create a full itinerary — for free!