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Cheongyang Daracgol Julmudeom Holy Site (청양 다락골 줄무덤 성지)

Cheongyang Daracgol Julmudeom Holy Site (청양 다락골 줄무덤 성지) · © KTO · KOGL Type 3

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Cheongyang Daracgol Julmudeom Holy Site (청양 다락골 줄무덤 성지)

Cheongyang Daracgol Julmudeom Holy Site is a curated attraction in Korea — full details, hours, and access info on the official Korea Tourism page.

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Why go

Cheongyang Daracgol Julmudeom is a hillside Catholic martyrs' site, a row of unmarked communal graves where 19th-century believers were buried during the Joseon-era persecutions. The path winds gently uphill through chestnut and pine, lined with simple wooden crosses and small shrines. It is a place of pilgrimage for Korean Catholics but quietly compelling for any visitor interested in religious history, because the silence and the unornamented graves convey more than a museum display could. Allow about an hour for the full loop. Pair with the nearby Choi Yang-eop birthplace memorial — Choi being the second Korean priest — for fuller context on the era.

Quick highlights

  • Row of communal graves of 19th-century Catholic martyrs
  • Wooded uphill path with simple crosses and shrines
  • Quiet pilgrimage site, also moving for non-Catholics
  • About one hour for the full loop walk
  • Pair with the Choi Yang-eop birthplace memorial nearby