Address

713, Jikji-daero, Heungdeok-gu, Cheongju-si, Chungcheongbuk-do
충청북도 청주시 흥덕구 직지대로 713 (운천동)

Type

Monuments/ Historical Sites

Inquiries

• 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330
(Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese)
• For more info: +82-43-201-2022

Homepage

www.cheongju.go.kr (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese)
www.cha.go.kr (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese)

• Information
  Introduction
  A large number of relics were unearthed at this site due to a land development project in 1985. Work was halted and relics were excavated by the Cheongju University Museum. The time and size of Heungdeoksa Temple is unknown, but according to Jikji (Buljojikjisimcheyojeol, the world’s oldest existing book printed with movable metal type), the excavated books were printed using metal types at the temple in the third year of King Uwang’s reign (1377). The books were published 78 years earlier than Gutenberg’s invention.
  
  In 1972, the Jikji was officially recognized as the world’s oldest book printed with movable metal type during the International Book Year. The Buljojikjisimcheyojeol is currently kept at the National Library of France.
  
  Telephone
  +82-43-201-2022
  
  Current Status
  Historic Site No. 315
  
  Duration
  Approx. 1.5 hours
  
  Operating Hours
  09:00-18:00
  
  Admission Fees
  Free of charge.
  
  Restrooms
  Available
  
  Facilities for the Handicapped
  Wheelchair rental, separate restrooms, reserved parking spaces and more.
  
  Interpretation Services Offered
  Available in English, Chinese and Japanese.
  (* Advanced reservation required.)
  
  
• Tourist Sites

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    Type : Museums
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    Jungang Park (청주 중앙공원)

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    Type : Parks
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  • 

    Cheongju National Museum (국립청주박물관)

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    Type : Museums
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    Cheongju Sangdangsanseong Fortress (청주 상당산성)

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    Type : Palaces/ Fortresses/ Gates
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• Accommodation

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    Hotel Gallery (청주갤러리관광호텔)

    Region : Cheongju-si Chungcheongbuk-do
    Type : Tourist Hotel
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    Grand Plaza Cheongju Hotel (그랜드플라자 청주호텔)

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    Type : Tourist Hotel
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    Newvera Tourist Hotel (청주 뉴베라 관광호텔)

    Region : Cheongju-si Chungcheongbuk-do
    Type : Tourist Hotel
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• Restaurants
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• Shopping

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    Cheongju Seongan-gil (청주 성안길)

    Region : Cheongju-si Chungcheongbuk-do
    Type : Shops/Malls
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    Jungwon Duty Free (중원면세점)

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    Type : Duty Free Shops
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• Transportation
  Directions
  [Bus]
  From Dong Seoul Intercity Bus Terminal, take a bus bounds for Cheongju (청주).
  After exiting from terminal, take local bus No. 831 heading to to Cheongju Arts Center (예술의전당) Direction.
  Cross the Jikji-ro (직지로) at the crosswalk, and go straight for about 200m to arrive at your final destination.
  
  

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