An iron flagpole marks an important temple
The Yongdusa iron flagpole became a durable marker of Goryeo-period urban and Buddhist history.
LOCAL HALF-DAY GUIDE · Chungcheongbuk-do
Seongan-gil, Cheongju
성안길A central shopping street where a Goryeo iron flagpole, historic park, and the memory of Cheongju's walled city overlap.
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01 · HISTORY
How this neighborhood changed
Markets grow inside the fortress
Administrative, commercial, and everyday life gathered inside Cheongju's walled center.
A shopping street carries old-city memory
Modern retail streets and public heritage sites now overlap in the same compact center.
02 · WALK
Three-stop walking route
Route profile
Seongan-gil, Cheongju
- Approx. walking distance
- Approx. 1.6 km
- Walking level
- Easy · flat downtown
- Rainy-day alternative
- Use covered shopping streets and shorten the park stop.
청주 성안길
Seongan-gil
Walk the commercial heart once located inside Cheongju Fortress.
청주 용두사지 철당간
Yongdusa Temple Site Iron Flagpole
Meet a rare Goryeo landmark in the middle of downtown.
청주 중앙공원
Cheongju Jungang Park
Find several layers of city history in one public park.
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Getting there
Cheongju Bus Terminal, then local bus
2–3 hoursBefore you go
Outdoor heritage is easy to view, but nearby exhibitions and shops keep different closing days.
Opening hours, admission, and transport conditions can change. Check the linked map and official information before you go.