Gyeongsangbuk-do

Pohang Traditional Culture Center (포항전통문화체험관) – Tel +82-54-280-9371~3 Pohang Traditional Culture Center is in a quiet village in Deok-dong, 40 minutes from downtown Pohang. It’s a place for learning about traditional local culture while enjoying beautiful natural surroundings. Visitors can experience seodang schooling, calligraphy, a tea ceremony, natural dyeing, taekkyeon martial art, Nanta drumming, straw…

Jukdo Market (죽도시장) – Homepage www.pohang.go.kr/phtour – Tel +82-54-247-3776 Jukdo Market in Pohang began over 50 years ago as a cluster of street stalls in what was once a reed-filled wetland near the inner harbor. Officially established in 1969, it has grown into the largest traditional market on Korea’s east coast, with around 1,500 stores….

Oeosa Temple (오어사(포항)) – Tel +82-54-292-2083 Oeosa Temple, located on Unjesan Mountain, is a historic Buddhist temple founded in the 7th century during the reign of King Jinpyeong of the Silla dynasty. Originally known as Hangsasa Temple, it is associated with the renowned monk Wonhyo. According to legend, the temple’s name, which can literally be…

Gyeongsangbuk-do Arboretum (경상북도수목원) – Homepage www.gb.go.kr – Tel +82-54-262-6100 Located at the foothills of Naeyeonsan Mountin in Pohang, Gyeongsangbuk-do Arboretum is the second largest arboretum in Korea that represents Gyeongsangbuk-do. The arboretum preserves and exhibits local plants from Gyeongsangbuk-do, and creates an eco-friendly environment where citizens can observe and learn about the various plant species…

Gyeongju Yangdong Village [UNESCO World Heritage] (경주 양동마을 [유네스코 세계유산]) – Homepage yangdongvillage.or.kr – Tel +82-54-762-2630 Gyeongju Yangdong Village is Korea’s largest traditional village, showcasing the traditional culture of the Joseon dynasty and the beautiful natural surroundings. Thanks to its many cultural heritages, including treasures, national treasures, and folklore materials, the entire village has been…

Hanok Stay Eosahwa [Korea Quality]한옥 어사화[한국관광 품질인증] – Tel +82-507-1383-3344 Eosahwa Hanok Stay, which stands in the center of Jeonju Hanok Village, Jeollabuk-do, was originally built as the residence of the Jeonju police chief; it’s unusually high for a hanok and faces south. A bed has been provided for guests unfamiliar with ondol sleeping, and…

Hanokhyeyum [Korea Quality] / 한옥혜윰 [한국관광 품질인증] – Homepage http://www.hanokhyeyum.com – Tel +82-10-5512-1226 Hanok Hyeum on Hyanggyo-gil, Jeonju-si, Jeollabuk-do, is a hanok stay with seven ondol guestrooms. It exemplifies traditional hanok style and has a small window that captures the sunlight, lending a bright, quiet and cozy atmosphere. Jeonjucheon Stream flows past the hanok, and…

Top Cloud Hotel [Korea Quality] 탑클라우드호텔 군산[한국관광 품질인증] – Tel +82-63-452-4404 Top Cloud Hotel is in downtown Gunsan. The hotel offers good value at a reasonable price. Guestrooms are equipped with premium beds and luxury bedding, and are managed and cleaned to the highest standard. There is a large parking lot for guests’ use. –…

Today [Korea Quality]오늘[한국관광 품질인증] – Tel +82-507-1348-1522 Today is a private hanok stay near the old Hyanggyo Confucian school in Jeonju, Jeollabuk-do. Accommodation consists of two bedrooms, living room, two bathrooms and a kitchen. There’s an indoor jacuzzi which guests will find soothes away weariness – especially with added Dead Sea salt (provided). The living…