With some terrific day trip options in the surrounding area, having your own car makes sense. Without one, it’d be much harder to experience all that Sangdangsanseong Fortress, 19 miles away, has to offer. Among your first stops here should be Cheongju National Museum, Heungdeok Temple Site and Cheongju Bowling Alley. Don’t miss Heungdeok Temple Site either! Just 16 miles away, Sangdangsanseong Fortress, Cheongju National Museum and Cheongju Bowling Alley are essential stops here.