Yeongildae Beach (영일대해수욕장) – Homepage https://www.pohang.go.kr/phtour/ – Tel +82-54-270-2114 With an area of 406,613.4 m² and a length of 1,750 meters, Yeongildae Beach is the largest beach on Korea’s eastern coast. Along with Songdo Beach, it is known as one of the most popular beaches in Pohang. It is a great place for families and…
Menge Village (맹개마을) – Homepage booking.naver.com Nestled between Cheongnyangsan Mountain and Nakdonggang River, Menge Village in Andong is a hidden gem that offers unique immersive experiences. Accessible only through a boat or a tractor, the experiential village accepts visitors only with accommodation or experience program reservation. The village offers beautiful scenery throughout the year, however,…
Obo Beach (오보 해수욕장) – Homepage tour.yd.go.kr Odo Beach, a white sand beach with shallow waters, stretches across 600 meters. During summer, visitors can rent boats and tubes to enjoy swimming, whereas, in other seasons, visitors can engage in sea-fishing and catch fish such as black seabream and olive flounder. Part of the Yeongdeok Blue…
Jeolgolgyegok Valley [National Geopark] (절골협곡 (청송 국가지질공원)) – Homepage https://csgeop.cs.go.kr/ – Tel +82-54-870-6111 Jeolgolgyegok Valley is located along the mountain ridgeline connecting Gamebong Peak and Wanggeoam Rock in Juwangsan Mountain. It stretches for 5 kilometers from Jeolgol Valley Visitor’s Center to Daemun Bridge. The valley is formed of vocanic tuffs that were welded and compacted…
Guryongpo Port (구룡포항) – Homepage phtour.pohang.go.kr – Tel +82-54-270-5977 Guryongpo Port, located on the way from Pohang Homigot to Gampo, is a place that took the shape of a port when a pier and a breakwater were built in 1923 during the Japanese colonial period. Currently, it has facilities of about 600 meters of the…
Tongiljeon Ginkgo Road (통일전 은행나무길) – Homepage www.gyeongju.go.kr Tongiljeon Ginkgo Road is a tree-lined road approximately 2 kilometers long in front of the Tongiljeon Hall, a building erected to commemorate the unification of the Three Kingdoms under Silla. The street is one of the best autumn destinations in Gyeongju, with ginkgo trees lined up on…
Palgongsan National Park (Eunhaesa Temple Section) (팔공산국립공원 – 은해사지구) – Homepage www.knps.or.kr – Tel +82-54-852-8031 Located east of Daegu downtown, Palgongsan Mountain (1,192.3m) was called both Jungaksan and Buaksan Mountain during the Silla period. The mountain has many ancient temples and historical sites such as the Gatbawi Stone Buddha, Wonhyosa Temple, Cheonseongsa Temple and Bulgulsa…
Gyeongju Gyochon Traditional Village (경주 교촌마을) – Homepage gyeongju.go.kr At Gyeongju Gyochon Village, visitors can see the House of the Gyeongju Choi Clan (Important Folklore Material No. 27) and try some Gyeongju Gyodong Beopju Liquor (Important Intangible Cultural Asset No. 86-3). The village centers around the Gyeongju Choi Clan, a family known to have maintained…
Gyeongju Golgulsa Temple (골굴사(경주)) – Homepage www.golgulsa.com Golgulsa Temple is a temple located within the Hamwolsan Mountain, situated between Gyeongju City and the East Sea. With a history of over 1,500 years, it houses many Buddha statues preserved within its twelve grottoes. Maintaining the tradition of Korean Buddhism’s practice of Seonmudo, visitors can witness Seonmudo…
Bonggil Daewangam Beach (봉길대왕암해변) – Homepage www.gyeongju.go.kr Bonggil Daewangam Beach, located 32 kilometers east of downtown Gyeongju is a white sand beach with an average water temperature of 22℃. It is less crowded compared to other beaches on the East Coast, making it a perfect destination for a leisurely getaway. In summer, beach bungalows, tube…