Pohang Marine Park Character Theme Park (포항해상공원 캐릭터테마파크) – Tel +82-54-270-8282 Pohang Marine Park Character Theme Park is located in Songdo-dong, Nam-gu, Pohang-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do. This new landmark of Pohang aims to move toward the future of the maritime tourism city. In the park, there are characters such as Turning Mecard, Hello Carbot, SofyRuby, and Gaspard…
Seated Rock-carved Buddha at Golgulam Temple (경주 골굴암 마애여래좌상) – Homepage www.golgulsa.comwww.gyeongju.go.kr/tourwww.cha.go.kr – Tel +82-54-744-1689 The Seated Rock-carved Buddha at Golgulam Temple consists of a Maebul (a Buddha carved in a cliff) at the very top of 12 Buddha images carved in natural rock caves located in a steep cliff of Girimsa Valley. A painting…
Igari Anchor Observatory (이가리 닻 전망대) – Homepage www.pohang.go.kr – Tel +82-54-270-3204 Igari Anchor Observatory, located in Iga-ri, Cheongha-myeon, Buk-gu, Pohang-si, is an observatory in the shape of an anchor that anchors ships near the beautiful beach and blue sea pines. With a x_height of 10 meters and a length of 102 meters, visitors can…
Oeosa Temple (오어사(포항)) – Tel +82-54-292-2083 Oeosa Temple, located on Unjesan Mountain, is a historic Buddhist temple founded in the 7th century during the reign of King Jinpyeong of the Silla dynasty. Originally known as Hangsasa Temple, it is associated with the renowned monk Wonhyo. According to legend, the temple’s name, which can literally be…
Sobaeksan National Park (Gyeongsangbuk-do Region) (소백산국립공원(경북)) – Homepage sobaek.knps.or.kr – Tel +82-54-638-6196 Sobaeksan National Park was designated as the 18th national park in December 1987. The features of Sobaeksan National Park include wildflowers and royal azaleas in spring and snowy scenery in winter. The mountain borders three provinces and four cities. Attractions include various peaks,…
Uljin Geumgang Pine Trail (울진 금강소나무 숲길) – Homepage www.kmsc.kr www.uljintrail.or.kr – Tel +82-54-781-7118 The Pine Forest Trail on Geumgangsan Mountain in Uljin goes through a beautiful forest of lush pine trees growing tall and straight with uncommonly bright bark. These special trees are called Geumgang Pine Trees, sometimes shortened to “gangsong” (‘songi’ is pine…
Juwangsan National Park (주왕산국립공원) – Homepage juwang.knps.or.kr – Tel +82-54-870-5300 Juwangsan Mountain (alt. 720.6 m) is located in the Baekdudaegan Mountain Range, the backbone of the Korean peninsula. The mountain features deep valleys and many sheer rock cliffs to make it the third-largest rocky mountain in the country. Juwangsan Mountain was recognized as a tourist…
Gyeongju Yangnam Columnar Joint Observatory (경주 양남 주상절리 전망대) – Tel +82-54-775-6366 This observatory was built in October 2017 and allows visitors to enjoy the view of columnar joints of Yangnam, a national geopark. The columnar joints are formed along the shoreline of Eupcheon-ri in Yangnam-myeon. Several different forms of columnar joints can be observed…
Andong School of Korean Etiquette (안동예절학교) – Tel +82-54-841-0511 Andong School of Korean Etiquette, which is located in Andong, is a mecca of Korea’s Confucian customs and provides an opportunity to experience traditional Korean etiquette. In addition to Korean traditional etiquette, Andong School of Korean Etiquette also teaches tea etiquette and traditional Korean music using…
Oksanseowon Confucian Academy [UNESCO World Heritage] (옥산서원 [유네스코 세계문화유산]) – Homepage www.gyeongju.go.kr/tour – Tel +82-54-762-6567 Oksanseowon Confucian Academy was built to commemorate the academic achievements and virtues of Confucian scholar Yi Eon-jeok (1491-1553). It was founded in 1572, the fifth year of King Seonjo’s reign, and received its current name the following year. It was…