Doejae Catholic Church (되재성당) – Homepage www.wanju.go.kr Doejae Catholic Church, built in 1895, is the second Catholic church to be completed after Yakhyeon Catholic Church in Seoul and is known as the first Hanok Catholic church. The building was completely destroyed during the Korean War and was restored in 2008. The name ‘Doejae’ refers to…
Imsil Cheese Theme Park (임실치즈테마파크) – Homepage www.cheesepark.kr – Tel +82-63-643-9540 Imsil Cheese Theme Park is the only cheese related theme park in Korea. Open in 1960, the park provide visitors a chance to enjoy the delicious Imsil cheese in various ways. – Address : 50, Doin 2-gil, Imsil-gun, Jeonbuk-do ※ Presentation Information – Experience…
Seonyudo Island (선유도) – Homepage www.gunsan.go.kr – Tel +82-63-454-7280 Seonyudo Island, one of the most popular tourist destinations on the west coast during the summer, lies in the heart of the Gogunsan Archipelago. The island has an area of 2.12 ㎢, which is only about 1/4 of Yeouido in Seoul. The island’s coastal shore is…
Gosan Recreational Forest (고산자연휴양림) – Homepage www.foresttrip.go.kr – Tel +82-63-263-8680 Located in Osan-ri, Gosan Recreational Forest is a popular family destination throughout all four seasons. Full of thick groves of larch trees, Korean white pines, rigida pines, and plenty of broad-leaved trees, the forest and its streams offer a cool and refreshing retreat. In spring,…
Ungok Ramsar Wetland (고창 운곡람사르습지) – Homepage www.gochang.go.kr – Tel +82-63-560-2720 Ungok Ramsar Wetland, registered as Ramsar Wetland in 2011, is home to endanged species and various rare animals and flowers. The wetland also has four different courses that will take visitors all around the wetlands. Course 1 takes approximately 50 min and is…
Gaeksa-gil (객사길) – Homepage our.jeonju.go.kr – Tel +82-63-282-1330 Gaeksa, which was installed in every town during the Goryeo and Joseon periods, was a type of accommodation where foreign envoys or government officials from other regions stayed. Gaeksa can still be seen today in downtown Jeonju and there’s a “Gaeksa-gil Street” at the main street of…
Jinan Baegundonggyegok Valley (백운동계곡(진안)) – Homepage www.jinan.go.kr Baegundonggyegok Valley is between Deoktaesan Mountain and Seongaksan Mountain. The water in the valley flows into the Seomjingang River, and there are many small waterfalls and wide rocky areas. The water is abundant, and the waterfalls are cool. The sound of the waterfalls in the dense forest is…
Bieung Port (비응항) – Tel +82-63-454-4000 Bieung Port is the starting point of Saemangeum Embankment which is at the entrance of the Saemangeum tourist area. Bieung Port was once closed due to the excess of soil sedimentation after the construction of Geumgang Estuary seawall. In addition, when the shores were closed off with the Saemangeum…
Maisan Provincial Park (마이산도립공원) – Homepage www.jinan.go.kr – Tel +82-63-430-8751 Maisan Provincial Park is a rocky mountain composed of two great peaks, Ammaibong (687.4 meters) and Sumaibong (681.1 meters), and dozens of smaller peaks. These peaks have a variety of names depending on the season. In spring, the mountain provides sweeping panoramic views for its…
Jirisan National Park (Namwon) (지리산국립공원(남원)) – Homepage jiri.knps.or.kr – Tel +82-63-630-8900 Jirisan National Park is the second-highest mountain in South Korea, standing at an elevation of 1,915 meters, spanning across the provinces of Gyeongsang-do and Jeolla-do. Revered as a sacred mountain alongside North Korea’s Baekdusan Mountain, it is home to the Asiatic Black Bear and…