Homigot Lighthouse (호미곶 등대) – Homepage pohang.mof.go.kr – Tel +82-54-284-9814 Homigot Lighthouse is located at Homigot Cape, listed as one of the 10 most scenic sites during the Joseon dynasty. It was the tallest lighthouse in Korea at the time of its opening on December 20, 1908. The octagonal, six-story building is 26.4 meters high,…

Hwang Nyong Won (황룡원) – Tel +82-54-760-0500 This unique architecture is a reinterpretation of the Hwangnyongsa nine-story pagoda format from the Silla period using modern science technology and architecture methods. The building has become a new landmark in Bomun Tourist Complex and is also used as a training institute that offers meditation programs. There are…

Jusanji Pond [National Geopark] (주산지 (청송 국가지질공원)) – Homepage https://csgeop.cs.go.kr/ – Tel +82-54-870-6111 Jusanji Pond is a small reservoir located in Juwangsan National Park. It is a man-made pond that was dug out in August, 1720 and completed in October the year after. The pond has been used as a source of water for agricultural…

Daege Wonjo Village (Chayu Fishing Village) (대게원조 차유어촌체험마을) – Homepage tour.yd.go.kr – Tel +82-10-9371-4967 The crabs caught from the sea near this village had legs that resemble bamboo shoots, earning the name “daege,” combining the letters that mean bamboo and crab in Korean. The village was originally known as Chayu Village, meaning “to cross on…

Yeongdeok Crab Village (영덕대게마을) – Homepage ydcrab.invil.org (Korean only) – Tel +82-54-730-6682 Located on the coast of the East Sea, Yeongdeok Crab Village is famous for its classical scholars, and its wonderful scenery, where the mountains meet the sea. The traditional fishing village is the home of Yeongdeok snow crab that was well-known from Goryeo…

STX Resort (STX리조트) – Tel +82-54-460-5000 STX Resort located near Ssangyonggyegok Valley in Mungyeong. The resort is well suited to guests looking to visit nearby attractions such as Songnisan National Park, Cheonghwasan, Yeonyeopsan, and Dojangsan Mountains, or simply looking to relax in nature. The resort is designed with a luxurious European style and features a…

Hanwha Resort – Gyeongju (한화리조트 경주) – Tel +82-54-777-8400 Hanwha Resort Hotels & Resorts is a leading hospitality & leisure company with the highest number of condominiums and golf courses across Korea. Hanwha Resort in Gyeongju Bomun Complex (a World Heritage site) has a wide range of subsidiary facilities including banquet halls, seminar rooms, a…

Gyeongju Bulguksa Temple [UNESCO World Heritage] (경주 불국사 [유네스코 세계유산]) – Homepage www.bulguksa.or.kr – Tel +82-54-746-9913 Bulguksa Temple is a representative relic of Buddhist culture from the Silla kingdom. The temple was built during the 15th year of King Beopheung’s reign (514-540) to wish for peace and prosperity for all. It was later rebuilt in…

Gyeongju Historic Area [UNESCO World Heritage] (경주역사유적지구 [유네스코 세계문화유산]) – Homepage www.gyeongju.go.kr The Gyeongju Historic Area, registered as a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage on November 2000, is an area that embodies the time-honored history and culture of Gyeongju, the ancient capital of the Silla Kingdom (57 BC-AD 935). The Gyeongju Historic Area can be divided…