Official / Local Name시초면
Region / ProvinceChungcheongnam-do (Seocheon-gun)
PopulationOfficial Municipality
Coordinates36.1146°N, 126.7528°E · 31 m
Overview
Situated in Seocheon-gun, Chungcheongnam-do at 31 m elevation, Sicho-myeon (시초면, pop. Official Municipality) is known for its Korean heritage architecture, agricultural valleys, and rotating 5-day markets.
| Official / Local Name | 시초면 (Sicho-myeon) |
|---|---|
| Region / Province | Chungcheongnam-do · Seocheon-gun |
| Population | Official Municipality |
| Elevation | 31 m above sea level |
| Nearest Rail / Subway Station | Seocheon Station (서천역) (5.4 km) |
| Nearby Landmarks & Sights | Eumjeoksa (음적사) (2.8 km) · Wolkyeongsa (월경사) (3.0 km) · Sanwangjaengigogae (산왕쟁이고개) (0.4 km) · Seonggolligogae (성골리고개) (2.3 km) |
| Local Neighborhoods & Sub-Areas | Jigok (지곡) (0.4 km), Josil (조실) (0.5 km), Bawijae (바위재) (0.5 km), Honghyeon (홍현) (0.9 km), Danggok (당곡) (0.9 km) |
| Neighboring Municipalities | Masan-myeon (마산면) (3.9 km) · Munsan-myeon (문산면) (4.0 km) · Gisan-myeon (기산면) (4.4 km) · Seocheon-gun (서천) (4.4 km) · Seocheon-eup (서천읍) (5.9 km) |
Getting There & Local Transit
Nearest rail/transit hub: Seocheon Station (서천역) (5.4 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 "시초면" in Naver Map or KakaoMap for real-time directions.
What to See & Do
- Eumjeoksa (음적사) (2.8 km) — Sicho-myeon (시초면)
- Wolkyeongsa (월경사) (3.0 km) — Sicho-myeon (시초면)
- Sanwangjaengigogae (산왕쟁이고개) (0.4 km) — Sicho-myeon (시초면)
- Seonggolligogae (성골리고개) (2.3 km) — Sicho-myeon (시초면)
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 Sicho-myeon (pop. 12,000) in Seocheon-gun, neighborhood alleys combine family-run soup and BBQ spots with modern Korean bakery-cafes.
Best Time to Visit
Apr–Jun, Sep–Nov. Chungcheongnam-do → · 3,651 All Cities →