Cheongnamdae
청남대
A former presidential summer residence on the shore of Daecheong Lake, opened to the public in 2003. Visit the main building and the lakeside promenade on a half-day trip from Daejeon.
Cheongnamdae means 'the Blue House of the South.' Located on the shore of Daecheong Lake in Cheongju, North Chungcheong Province, it served as the summer residence of successive South Korean presidents from 1983. In 2003, President Roh Moo-hyun decided to hand it over to local government and open it to the public. The grounds include the presidential main building, where visitors can see the conference room, bedrooms, and other rooms preserved as they were. There are also memorial halls for each former president, lakeside walking paths and statues named after each president, and extensive gardens and lake views. Admission is about 5,000 won. Opening hours are about 9:00 to 18:00, with earlier closing in winter, and it is closed on Mondays. The grounds are large, and a walking tour takes about 2 to 3 hours, though shuttle buses run within the park. Getting there: about 40 minutes by car from Daejeon. Public transport requires a bus from central Cheongju and is less convenient. You can combine it with Daecheong Dam for a scenic drive around the lake.
Opening hours
Approx. 09:00–18:00 (closed Mon; shorter in winter)
Nearby sights
- Daecheongho Lake & Daecheong Dam
- Gyejoksan Red Clay Trail
- Uam Historic Park
- Expo Science Park & Hanbit Tower
- Sojedong Railway Village
- Hanbat Arboretum
- Daejeon Museum of Art & Lee Ungno Museum
- National Science Museum