Banghwadong Recreational Forest (방화동 자연휴양림,가족휴가촌) – Homepage www.foresttrip.go.kr (Korean only) – Tel +82-63-350-2474 Banghwadong Recreational Forest is located at the foot of Jangansan Mountain. The mountain trail from Deoksanyongso Pond leading to Banghwadonggyegok Valley features nature learning centers and adventure games facilities. The clean valley is lined with oddly shaped cliffs, shrubs and trees, which…
O Sung Hanok Village (오성한옥마을) – Homepage www.osvillage.net – Tel +82-63-290-2727 Nestled between Jongnamsan Mountain and Wibongsan Mountain, O Sung Hanok Village has hanok mansion and approximately 20 hanok buildings consisting of cafes, galleries and more. The village also has various experience programs including forest walking trail that provides tradtional and cultural insights. The attraction…
Buan Guam-ri Dolmens (부안 구암리 지석묘군) – Homepage http://www.buan.go.kr/tour (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese) tour.jb.go.krwww.cha.go.kr (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese) – Tel +82-63-580-4711 Buan Guam-ri Dolmens, designated as Historical Site No. 103, is comprised of southern-style dolmens. Dolmen refers to a particular structure of a tomb created during the Bronze Age. Dolmen is largely classified into two…
Iksan Sungnimsa Temple (숭림사(익산)) – Homepage www.iksan.go.krwww.templestay.com – Tel +82-53-862-6394 Sungnimsa Temple is one of the major temples in Iksan under Geumsansa Temple and was believed by some to have been built by monk Jinpyo Yulsa during the reign of King Gyeongdeok (742-764) during the Silla period. Others believe that the temple was established during…
Namwon AirRail (남원에어레일) – Homepage www.namwontp.com Namwon AirRail is a 2.44-kilometer monorail that circulates three stations: Chunhyang Theme Park within the major Namwon tourist resort; Hampawoo Korean Music Experience Center; and Namwon Aircraft & Space Observatory. It boasts an in-vehicle cooling and heating system and a comfortable interior space for eight people. Passengers can view…
Ajunghosu Lake (아중호수) Ajunghosu is a large-scale reservoir that was originally built for agricultural purposes but is now beloved as cultural and natural space for local residents. The lake features a wooden deck walkway that creates a beautiful scene at night when lit up. – Address : Ua-dong 1(il)-ga, Deokjin-gu, Jeonju-si, Jeonbuk-do ※ Presentation Information…
Duamchodang Hermitage (두암초당) – Homepage www.grandculture.net/gochang Duamchodang Hermitage is a small hanok building located right next to the cliff face of Byeongbawi Rock. The location and age of this building give off a unique atmosphere, being quite old and in a hard-to-reach place. While there is a hiking trail to the hermitage, there is no…
Jeongeup Ssanghwacha Street (정읍 쌍화차거리) – Homepage www.jeongeup.go.kr This unique street, known for its cafés selling ssanghwacha, is located along Jungang 1-gil, which is about 200 meters from Jeonbuk Jeongeup Police Station, right in the heart of downtown Jeongeup. Ssanghwacha is a traditional Korean tea made by brewing ssanghwatang, an herbal concoction that includes ingredients…
Mirsaem Bridge (미르샘 다리) Mirsaem Bridge is a 642-meter wooden deck bridge that spans Yongsanho Lake. Benches are placed in the middle of the bridge for visitors to sit and rest during their crossing. The lakeside fountains operate until 21:00 from March to November and until 22:00 from June to September. At the center of the bridge is an art installation that represents Jeongeup. There is…
Okjeongho Lake Gujeolcho Theme Park (옥정호 구절초테마공원) – Homepage www.jeongeup.go.kr – Tel +82-63-539-6171 Okjeongho Lake Gujeolcho Theme Park was officially formed in 2006 in an area that used to be called Manggyeongdae Terrace. Out of the park’s 12 hectare of land, approximately 5 hectare of land is filled with Gujeolcho (Siberian chrysanthemum) and a pine…