Cheongnyeongpo Meandering Stream
영월 청령포
Nature · Gwangcheon-ri, Nam-myeon, Yeongwol-gun, Gangwon-do
Nearby stations and stops
- Bus stop 청령포삼거리 · straight-line 376m
- Bus stop 청령포 · straight-line 443m
Straight-line distance; the actual walk is longer · Data as of 2025-10-31
Source: Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport nationwide bus stop locations
- Admission
- Not provided
- Hours
- 09:00-18:00 (Last admission 17:00)
- Closed
- Mondays (closed next day instead if Monday is a holiday), the day of Seollal (Lunar New Year's Day) & Chuseok (Korean Thanksgiving Day)
- Parking
- Parking available
- Available
- Pets
- Not provided
- Accessibility
- Not provided
- Data status
- Source: Korea Tourism Organization TourAPI · Source updated: 2026-04-14 · Collected: Not provided
Cheongnyeongpo Meandering Stream, located in the upper reaches of the Namhangang River in Gwangcheon-ri, Nam-myeon, Yeongwol-gun, is the place where King Danjong stayed after being dethroned and exiled to Yeongwol. Danjong, the 6th king of the Joseon dynasty, abdicated the throne to his uncle, who became King Sejo. However, in 1456, the following year, there was a movement by six court officials to restore King Danjong to the throne, resulting in his demotion and exile to Cheongnyeongpo area. Cheongnyeongpo was surrounded by water on three sides—east, south, and north—and a rugged cliff known as Yukyukbong Peak rose to the west, making it impossible to enter or leave without using a boat. King Danjong lived a life of exile cut off from the outside world in this secluded place; it is said that at the time, there was a house available for him to stay in, and the local official, Eom Heung-do, would secretly visit at night to pay his respects. (Information courtesy of Yeongwol Cultural Tourism)
In the area
Geoparks 1 of 16 attractions in Yeongwol-gun
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Source: Korea Tourism Organization TourAPI