Course Overview
This drive connects Onyang Hot Spring, one of Korea's oldest spas visited multiple times by King Sejong for skin treatment 600 years ago, with Hyeonchungsa Shrine dedicated to Admiral Yi Sun-sin.
After warming up in the hot spring, a short drive leads to Hyeonchungsa, where snow creates a solemn atmosphere around the shrine. A compact but rewarding course combining spa and history.
Section Highlights
Section 1: Onyang Hot Spring District (approx. 5 km)
Hot spring street near Onyang Station with foot baths and spa hotels.
Section 2: Onyang to Hyeonchungsa (approx. 8 km)
Drive through Asan's flat farmland to the shrine.
Section 3: Hyeonchungsa Grounds Walk (approx. 5 km)
Stroll through the shrine grounds viewing Yi Sun-sin's relics in winter snow.
Driving Tips
- Onyang foot bath park: free
- Hyeonchungsa: free entry, 9 AM-6 PM (5 PM in winter)
- Asan brassware workshop experience also available
- Try sundae-guk and galbi-jjim, Asan's signature dishes