Gyeongjeong Beach (경정해수욕장) – Homepage tour.yd.go.kr – Tel +82-54-730-7642 Gyeongjeong Beach is famous for its serene and clean water with gentle waves. The southern part of the beach is made of rocks. Visitors should avoid swimming in the waters since they are used as an aqua farm for growing marine products such as sea cucumbers,…
Sinsedong Chilcheung Jeontap – Sinsedong 7 stories Brick Pagoda (안동 법흥사지 칠층전탑) – Homepage http://www.cha.go.kr (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese) – Tel +82-54-840-5225 Designated National Treasure No.16, Sinsedong Chilcheung Jeontap is Korea’s oldest and largest stone pagoda. The pagoda measures 16.8 meters high with a x_width of 7.75 meters. The pagoda was originally built at Beopeungsa…
Andong Dam (안동댐) – Homepage www.kwater.or.kr – Tel +82-54-850-4267 Andong Dam is a multipurpose dam on the Nakdonggang River. The dam was constructed to prevent flood damage to the downstream region and to procure water for agricultural, industrial, and residential purposes. Construction of the dam completed in 1976 with a length of 612 meters. x_height…
Unmunsa Temple (운문사) – Homepage www.unmunsa.or.kr – Tel +82-54-372-8800 Unmunsa Temple in Cheongdo, Gyeongsangbuk-do belongs to Cheongdo-gun in terms of administrative district. However, it is actually more closely connected to Daegu in terms of traffic and lifestyle. Unmunsa Temple was built in 560 during the Silla period. This ancient temple features seven treasured artifacts including…
Gyeongsangbuk-do Arboretum (경상북도수목원) – Homepage arboretum.gb.go.kr (Korean only) – Tel +82-54-262-6100 The Gyeongsangbuk-do Arboretum was founded in September 17, 2001. The arboretum exhibits local plants from Ulleungdo, an island off Korea’s eastern coast that is home to a special ecosystem that includes rare trees and wildflowers. The arboretum has total of 24 gardens, including the…
Haengnam Coastal Walking Path (행남 해안산책로) – Homepage www.ulleung.go.kr – Tel +82-54-790-6394 Haengnam Coastal Walking Path starts from Dodonghang Port and ends at Haengnam Village. The trail provides the perfect opportunity to see the coastal beauty of the island, with bridges passing open waters between natural cave formations and erroded valleys. About 400 meters from…
Ulleung Jukdo Island (죽도(울릉)) – Homepage www.ulleung.go.kr – Tel +82-54-790-6454 Jukdo Island is a small inhabited island near Ulleungdo Island, located 4 kilometers apart from Jeodonghang Port and 7 kilometers away from Dodonghang Port, both of which are nestled northeast of Ulleungdo Island. Normally, tourists visit Jukdo Island on their way back to the ‘mainland’…
Binggyegyegok Valley (빙계계곡) – Homepage tour.usc.go.kr – Tel +82-54-830-6952 Binggyegyegok Valley in Gyeongsangbuk-do was designated as County Park in September 1987 for its ice holes and wind holes that provide cool breeze in summer and hot steam in winter. The valley also has 8.15 meter-high five-story stone pagoda from early Goryeo period as well as…
Najeong Beach (나정고운모래해변) – Homepage gyeongju.go.kr/tour – Tel +82-54-779-6325 Najeong Beach is situated on the shores of the East Sea. The beach offers many facilities as well as a seawater hot spring. The parking lot and pine tree forest by the hot spring are open to the public. Various water sports are also available in…
Dodong Mineral Spring Park (도동약수공원) – Homepage www.ulleung.go.kr – Tel +82-54-790-6454 The spring at Dodong Mineral Spring Park contains minerals known as effective treatments for anemia, digestive disorders, and skin ailments. Legend says the armor of a general who died in war was buried here and the metal infused water is what flows in this…