Seoul & Gyeonggi Drive

Icheon to Yeoju Pottery Village Cultural Drive

A cultural drive from Icheon's ceramic village to King Sejong's Royal Tomb in Yeoju, connecting pottery heritage and royal history.

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Course Overview

Icheon is Korea's ceramics capital with a 500-year tradition of pottery making. This 40 km course starts at Icheon Sagimakgol Pottery Village, passes Seolbong Mountain, and ends at Yeoju's Yeongneung (Royal Tomb of King Sejong).

Over 200 pottery workshops offer tours and hands-on ceramic experiences. Icheon is also famous for its rice-based cuisine with restaurants clustered near the village. The journey concludes with visits to the tombs of King Sejong and King Hyojong in Yeoju.

Section Highlights

Section 1: Pottery Village to Seolbong Park (approx. 12 km)

Tour the ceramic workshops before heading to the park at the foot of Seolbong Mountain.

Section 2: Seolbong Park to Yeoju (approx. 18 km)

Countryside scenery accompanies the drive into Yeoju.

Section 3: Yeoju to Yeongneung (approx. 10 km)

Visit the royal tombs of King Sejong and King Hyojong.

Driving Tips

  • Icheon Ceramic Festival: held annually in April-May
  • Try hanjeongsik (Korean course meal) on Icheon Rice Street
  • Yeongneung admission: 500 KRW for adults
  • Can be combined with Yeoju Premium Outlets

Course Info

Distance

27.9 km

Duration

1 hr 5 min

Difficulty

Easy

Region

Seoul & Gyeonggi Icheon

Best Season
🌸 Spring (Mar–May)🍂 Autumn (Sep–Nov)

Nearby Attractions3 attractions

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Icheon Pottery VillageViewpoint

Korea's ceramic heartland with over 200 pottery workshops

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Icheon Rice StreetRestaurant

Restaurant area famous for Icheon's signature rice course meals

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Yeongneung Royal TombViewpoint

Royal tomb of King Sejong, creator of Hangul, UNESCO World Heritage Site

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