Petroglyphs of Cheonjeon-ri, Ulju

These inscriptions and petroglyphs, located along Bangucheon Stream in Cheonjeon-ri Vilage, comprise a total of 625 carvings dating to the Neolithic, Bronze, and Silla(57 BCE-935 CE) periods. The carvings are mainly distributed across a streamside cliff face measuring about 9.8 m in width and about 2.7 m in height, with some found on the adjacent rock faces as well. The rock's surface is tilted forward. at an angle of approximately 25 degrees, which appears to protect the carvings against weathering from rain and wind.

Petroglyphs from the Neolithic period, found in the upper left part of the rock face, include concrete images of animals, such as deer and fish, while petroglyphs from the Bronze Age, found in the upper middle part of the rock face, include abstract images of concentric figures, rhombic, and wave-like patterns. The carvings at the bottom of the rock face, which date to the Silla period, include images of a procession, sailboats, horses, and dragon, as well as inscriptions that record the names of important visitors to this place. Discovered through a report from a local resident in December 1970, this site is notable as the first discovery of petroglyphs in Korea.The inscriptions from the Silla period are also considered particularly valuable in research on the ancient history of Korea.

Source: Korea Heritage Service signboard ↗ · collected 2026-10-08