Cultural Space Yangsajae (문화공간 양사재) – Tel +82-63-282-4959 Yangsajae is located in Jeonju Hanok Village in Jeonbuk State. It is an annex building of Jeonjuhyanggyo Local Confucian School, a Confucian school for scholars during the Joseon dynasty, and characterized by a scenic front yard that appears as soon as one pass through the main gate….
Gunsan Modern History Museum (군산근대역사박물관) – Homepage museum.gunsan.go.kr The Gunsan Modern History Museum highlights the history of Gunsan’s transformative role as an international trading port. The museum exhibits past images of Gunsan, showing the city’s rise and importance as a West Sea maritime distribution port. – Address : 240 Haemang-ro, Gunsan-si, Jeonbuk-do ※ Presentation Information…
Jeonju National Museum (국립전주박물관) – Homepage jeonju.museum.go.kr – Tel +82-63-223-5651 The Jeonju National Museum was established in 1990 as an institute for the research, preservation, and exhibition of Jeonbuk-do’s most prized cultural treasures. In November of 2002, a Social Educational Hall was opened as a creative educational space to provide visitors a place to experience…
Iksan National Museum (국립익산박물관) – Homepage iksan.museum.go.kr – Tel +82-63-830-0900 Iksan National Museum is located near Mireuksa Temple Site, one of the largest temples of the Baekje dynasty during the Three Kingdoms Period. A total of roughly 19,000 artifacts were unearthed during archaeological research in 1980-1996, and the museum was opened as Mireuksa Temple Site…
Japanese-style House in Sinheung-dong (Hirotsu House) (군산 신흥동 일본식가옥(히로쓰 가옥)) – Homepage www.gunsan.go.kr – Tel +82-63-454-3315 Japanese-style House in Sinheung-dong was designated as Registered Cultural Heritage in 2005. The area of Sinheung-dong, where the Hirotsu House is located, was a residential area for the wealthy class during the Japanese occupation period. The house is named…
Jangjado Island (장자도) – Homepage www.gunsan.go.kr – Tel +82-63-454-7280 Jangjado Island is one of the Gogunsan Islands, and it is called Jangjado because the legend has it that a strong man was born here. Locals say that, when a fishing boat runs into a storm in the sea, it is safe to take shelter on…
Seonyudo Beach (Myeongsasimni Beach) (선유도해수욕장 (명사십리 해수욕장)) – Homepage www.gunsan.go.kr – Tel +82-63-454-7280 Seonyudo Beach, is a natural coastal sand dune beach with a vast white sand area as transparent and beautiful as glass beads, which is why it is also known as Myeongsasimni Beach. At Seonyudo Beach, the depth of the water is only…
Borinara Hagwon Farm (보리나라 학원농장) – Homepage www.borinara.co.kr – Tel +82-63-564-9897 Borinara Hagwon Farm is a large-scale barley farm that measures an extensive 561,983 m². It is the nation’s largest barley field. The farm has been seeing a flood of tourists and photographers since its recognition as a tourist-friendly farm. The farm has also featured…
Jinpo Maritime Theme Park (진포해양테마공원) – Homepage www.gunsan.go.kr/tour – Tel +82-63-454-7873 The Jinpo Maritime Theme Park opened in 2008 to commemorate the sweeping victory at the Battle of Jinpo, the naval combat against the Japanese forces led by General Choi Mu-seon in 1380. Constructed with a scenic backdrop of the local port and the vast…
Gunsan Dongguksa Temple (동국사(군산)) – Homepage tour.gunsan.go.kr/tour – Tel +82-63-462-5366 Dongguksa Temple was built by Japanese monk Seoneungbulgwan in 1909. The temple was run by Japanese monks for 36 years during the Japanese occupation, reverting to Korean jurisdiction when Korea was liberated in 1945. The historical temple is the only surviving Japanese-style temple in the…