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Cheongha

Gyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea · Asia

About Cheongha

Cheongha is worth a stop: 20 minutes from Heunghae, 26km from Juwangsan National Park.

Cheongha is a town located in Gyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea. With a population of 0, it is an important destination in Asia.

On a road trip, Cheongha sits in South Korea, where you drive on the right. It's in the Asia/Seoul time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Cheongha to your route.

About Cheongha

The 2017 Pohang earthquake, measuring magnitude 5.4 on the local magnitude scale (5.5 Mw), struck Heunghae, Pohang, South Korea on November 15, 2017, and the hypocenter was 7 km below the surface. It is tied with the 2016 Gyeongju earthquake as the country's strongest earthquake in modern history since seismological

Read more observations started in Korea in 1978, and the most destructive ever recorded with "an estimated 300 billion won (US$290 million) in damage.". It also recorded a VII intensity on the Modified Mercalli intensity scale, making it the second largest earthquake in recorded history in Korea.

Read more on Wikipedia

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Cheongha offers many attractions including tourist sites, museums, parks, and local restaurants. Explore famous landmarks, scenic roads, and natural wonders on our interactive map and plan your visit.

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Where is Cheongha located?

Cheongha is located in Gyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea, Asia. The coordinates are 36.1980 latitude, 129.3391 longitude.

What is the population of Cheongha?

Cheongha has a population of approximately 0 people, making it a town in South Korea.

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Quick Information

Population
0
Continent
Asia
Country
South Korea
Region
Gyeongsangbuk-do
Timezone
Asia/Seoul
Coordinates
36.1980, 129.3391

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in South Korea

Police
112
Ambulance
119
Fire
119
Driving side
right

Tourist helpline (English): 1330.

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Worth the detour from Cheongha

6 notable places within an hour's drive.

national park

Juwangsan National Park

A compact park of vertical rhyolite spires and narrow gorges in North Gyeongsang, with a walking route threading between cliff walls to a series of waterfalls.

26 km · about 30 min drive

ancient ruins

Gyeongju Tumuli Park (Daereungwon)

A vast royal burial ground containing massive grass-covered tomb mounds of Silla Dynasty kings and queens.

42 km · about 50 min drive

ancient ruins

Gyeongju Historic Areas (경주역사유적지구)

The ancient capital of the Silla Kingdom with royal tombs, Buddhist temples, and the oldest astronomical observatory in Asia.

42 km · about 50 min drive

landmark

Bulguksa Temple

A UNESCO masterpiece of ancient Korean Buddhist art and architecture, featuring exquisite stone bridges, pagodas, and golden Buddha statues.

45 km · about 50 min drive

landmark

Seokguram Grotto

A stunning eighth-century Buddhist hermitage grotto housing a monumental seated Buddha overlooking the East Sea.

45 km · about 50 min drive

ancient ruins

Gameunsa Temple Site

The ruins of a 7th-century Silla temple with two 13 m triple-storey stone pagodas still standing, built by King Sinmun near the coast where his father's underwater tomb lies offshore.

52 km · about 60 min drive

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Cheongha.

Heunghae

🇰🇷 South Korea

10 km awayPop. 36,080

Singwang

🇰🇷 South Korea

10 km away

Pohang

🇰🇷 South Korea

19 km awayPop. 492,041

Yeonil

🇰🇷 South Korea

22 km awayPop. 34,560

Yeongdeok

🇰🇷 South Korea

24 km away

Ocheon

🇰🇷 South Korea

26 km away

Guryongpo

🇰🇷 South Korea

30 km away

Cheongsong gun

🇰🇷 South Korea

36 km awayPop. 31,313

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