Official / Local Name금마면
Region / ProvinceChungcheongnam-do (Hongseong-gun)
PopulationOfficial Municipality
Coordinates36.6106°N, 126.7272°E · 54 m
Overview
Situated in Hongseong-gun, Chungcheongnam-do at 54 m elevation, Geumma-myeon (금마면, pop. Official Municipality) is known for its Korean heritage architecture, agricultural valleys, and rotating 5-day markets.
| Official / Local Name | 금마면 (Geumma-myeon) |
|---|---|
| Region / Province | Chungcheongnam-do · Hongseong-gun |
| Population | Official Municipality |
| Elevation | 54 m above sea level |
| Nearest Rail / Subway Station | Hwayang Station (화양역) (2.1 km) |
| Nearby Landmarks & Sights | Sŏngbul-am (성불암) (3.7 km) · Yongju-sa (용주사) (4.4 km) · Imjon-sŏng (임존성) (4.8 km) · Pongsu-san (봉수산) (4.2 km) |
| Local Neighborhoods & Sub-Areas | P’yŏng-ni (평리) (0.9 km), Puch’ŏmul (부처물) (1.1 km), Kuam (구암) (1.3 km), Paeyang (배양) (1.5 km), Kalmi (1.5 km) |
| Neighboring Municipalities | Hongbuk-myeon (홍북면) (4.9 km) · Eungbong-myeon (응봉면) (6.0 km) · Hongseong-eup (홍성읍) (6.0 km) · Hongdong-myŏn (홍동면) (6.5 km) · Kwangsi-myŏn (광시면) (7.8 km) |
Getting There & Local Transit
Nearest rail/transit hub: Hwayang Station (화양역) (2.1 km). KTX/SRT to Cheonan-Asan and Gongju stations (35–50m from Seoul); Saemaeul lines along the West Coast. Tap a nationwide T-money card on local buses and subways, and search "금마면" in Naver Map or KakaoMap for real-time directions.
What to See & Do
- Sŏngbul-am (성불암) (3.7 km) — Geumma-myeon (금마면)
- Yongju-sa (용주사) (4.4 km) — Geumma-myeon (금마면)
- Imjon-sŏng (임존성) (4.8 km) — Geumma-myeon (금마면)
- Pongsu-san (봉수산) (4.2 km) — Geumma-myeon (금마면)
Local Food & Regional Specialties
- Hearty regional 국밥 (Gukbap rice soup) and handmade 칼국수 (Kalguksu knife-cut noodles) simmered with anchovy, radish, and seasonal greens from Chungcheongnam-do.
- Charcoal-grilled local pork belly (Samgyeopsal), marinated short ribs (Galbi), and savory 해물파전 (scallion and seafood pancakes) served at family-run 식당 (Sikdang, ₩9,000–₩16,000).
- Earthenware-aged 된장 (Doenjang soybean paste) and 고추장 (Gochujang), sun-dried regional produce, traditional 한과 (Hangwa rice sweets), and local brewery 생막걸리 (unpasteurized draft Makgeolli).
- Locals gather for weekday 백반 (Baekban home-style lunch sets, ₩9,000–₩12,000) where every table receives 6–10 complimentary refillable banchan side dishes, and browse the traditional 5-day market (오일장) for seasonal harvest specialties. Across Geumma-myeon (pop. 12,000) in Hongseong-gun, neighborhood alleys combine family-run soup and BBQ spots with modern Korean bakery-cafes.
Best Time to Visit
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