Chojeong Haenggung / 초정행궁

Located within the Chojeong Culture Park in Naesu-eup, Cheongwon-gu, Cheongju-si, Chungcheongbuk-do, Chojeong Haenggung (“Temporary Palace”) offers a hanok (traditional Korean house) stay. Chojeong Haenggung was originally a temporary palace where King Sejong stayed for over a hundred days in 1444 for treatment of an eye disorder. It was burnt down in 1448, and restored in June 2020 as hanok culture experience facilities. The palace itself also contains a number of interesting sights, such as the exhibition hall, reading room, foot bath, and a chance to sample Chojeong’s famous mineral water. Hanok Experience Hall, which acts as an accommodation, has 12 rooms in total, including Sejonggwan, Soheongwan, Hunmingwan, and Jeongeumgwan. There are 10 four-person (maximum of six guests) rooms in the complex, and 2 six-person (maximum of eight guests) rooms. Each room has a slightly different structure, but all follow the Korean ondol (under-the-floor heating system) room format with a large wooden-floored hall or a raised open floor space. Rooms also come with an attached restroom with a shower booth. Cooking is prohibited in the room, but a microwave oven and an electric kettle allow the guests to prepare some instant food or reheat their food. Citizens of Cheongju are eligible for discounts.