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Because of it's geographical location, it was once the central meeting point for expressways and train lines. Although landbound, the province has no shortage of natural attractions with a bevy of national parks and beach side views to choose from, such as the colossal Mt. Sobaeksan, Mt. Songnisan, Chungjuho Lake and Daecheongho Lake near the presidential lakeside resort. Historically it is best known for being the birthplace of the oldest book, Jikji that was printed with movable metal type. It along with its southern sister province has a long yangban or noble class tradition. The Chungcheong nobility was made up mostly of scholars and statesmen.
