Daecheongho Lake & Lakeside Road

Yoo Chung · CC BY-SA 2.5

The reservoir supplying central Korea, with a lakeside road counted among the country's finest drives.

Daecheongho is Korea's third largest reservoir, supplying drinking water to Daejeon, Cheongju and the wider central region. Because it is a water source, most of the shoreline is restricted from building — and that is exactly what has kept the landscape almost untouched. The lakeside road winds between headlands and small bays, with stretches where the trees close overhead into a tunnel and small observation points set at the best views. There is also a twenty-one stage walking trail circling the lake. Autumn mist rising off the water at dawn is the region's stock photograph.

Visitor information

When is the best time to visit Daecheongho Lake & Lakeside Road?

October–November (mist and autumn colour)

How long do you need at Daecheongho Lake & Lakeside Road?

Half a day

What are the opening hours of Daecheongho Lake & Lakeside Road?

All day

Did you know

Korea's third largest reservoir, formed by the Daecheong dam in 1980.
It supplies drinking water to Daejeon, Cheongju and central Korea.
The walking trail around the lake is divided into 21 stages.
Most of the shoreline is restricted from building to protect the water source.

Travel tips

You need your own car — there is almost no bus service on the lakeside road.
Autumn dawn mist is the best of it; set out before sunrise.
Combine it with Cheongnamdae, which sits on the same lake.

Source: https://english.visitkorea.or.kr/

Updated: 2026-08-05