Official / Local Name진산면
Region / ProvinceChungcheongnam-do (Geumsan-gun)
PopulationOfficial Municipality
Coordinates36.1389°N, 127.375°E · 257 m
Overview
Set at 257 m elevation amid the highland valleys of Geumsan-gun (Chungcheongnam-do), Jinsan-myeon (진산면, pop. Official Municipality) is a gateway for Korean ridge hikes, valley temples, and autumn foliage drives.
| Official / Local Name | 진산면 (Jinsan-myeon) |
|---|---|
| Region / Province | Chungcheongnam-do · Geumsan-gun |
| Population | Official Municipality |
| Elevation | 257 m above sea level |
| Nearest Rail / Subway Station | Heukseongni Station (흑석리역) (13.4 km) |
| Nearby Landmarks & Sights | T’aego-sa (태고사) (4.4 km) · Odae-san (오대산) (2.6 km) · Muk-san (묵산) (2.7 km) · Daemyeongsa (대명사) (5.8 km) |
| Local Neighborhoods & Sub-Areas | Mok-kol (목골) (0.6 km), Kamak-kol (가막골) (0.6 km), Chinsan (진산) (0.7 km), Pangch’ung-ni (방축리) (0.9 km), Puam-ni (부암리) (1.2 km) |
| Neighboring Municipalities | Boksu-myeon (복수면) (7.3 km) · Geumseong-myeon (금성면) (8.0 km) · Geumsan-gun (금산) (9.5 km) · Unju-myŏn (운주면) (9.5 km) · Geumsan-eup (금산읍) (10.0 km) |
Getting There & Local Transit
Nearest rail/transit hub: Heukseongni Station (흑석리역) (13.4 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 "진산면" in Naver Map or KakaoMap for real-time directions.
What to See & Do
- T’aego-sa (태고사) (4.4 km) — Jinsan-myeon (진산면)
- Odae-san (오대산) (2.6 km) — Jinsan-myeon (진산면)
- Muk-san (묵산) (2.7 km) — Jinsan-myeon (진산면)
- Daemyeongsa (대명사) (5.8 km) — Jinsan-myeon (진산면)
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 Jinsan-myeon (pop. 12,000) in Geumsan-gun, neighborhood alleys combine family-run soup and BBQ spots with modern Korean bakery-cafes.
Best Time to Visit
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