The country is heading toward the peak of autumn.<br />And the city of Jecheon, in Chungcheongbuk-do Province, is one of the best places in the country to take in the season's natural beauty.<br />Our Lee Kyung-eun is standing by to show us the scene.<br />Kyung-eun, how is it looking there?<br />Hi, Mark.<br />I am standing at the peak of Bibongsan Mountain, in the city of Jecheon.<br />Mountains here are changing color into autumn hues.<br />And the place where I am standing right now offers one of the most breathtaking views of that autumn foliage.<br />Unfortunately, today, you can't get a clear picture of the site because of the fog and fine dust blown in from China.<br />But still, at the top of the mountain you can get a 360-degree view of the city, and a magnificent scenery of Cheongpung Lake which is what the city is most famous for.<br />You can also see multiple tourist attractions along the lakeside,...including Cheongpung Cultural Heritage Complex where there's a collection of Korean traditional architecture and artifacts.<br />And Cheongpung Land is located nearby, where you can enjoy extreme sports, like bungee jumping.<br />And the good thing is, you don’t have to hike up here.<br />There’s a newly built cable car that takes you straight to the observation point in just nine minutes.<br />Or, you can choose to take a monorail which allows you to see and feel the nature more closely.<br />Now, to get here,... takes about two to three hours from Seoul by car,...but it’s definitely worth the trip.<br />But if you can't make it here, there are other places to see the autumn leaves.<br />We normally say that autumn foliage is at its peak when 80 percent of the mountains change the colors.<br />And because leaves change color as the weather gets cold, the changes begin from the north and spread down south.<br />So, places like Seoraksan, Bukhansan, and Chiaksan are already seeing vibrant colors, ...while southern regions and Jeju island will reach their peak soon.<br />
