Wanju Hwaamsa Temple (화암사(완주)) – Homepage www.wanju.go.kr The temple was founded by National Preceptor Ilgyo in the 3rd year of King Hyoso of Silla (694), and it is said that Seolchong once studied here. Geuknakjeon Hall was built in 1425 with the benefactor of Seong Dal-saeng. Uhwaru is also designated as a treasure as a…

Unjangsan National Recreational Forest (국립 운장산자연휴양림) – Homepage www.foresttrip.go.kr – Tel +82-63-432-1193 Unjangsan National Recreational Forest is located within Galgeogyegok Valley in Unjangsan Mountain. The valley has a 7-kilometer-long stream and natural attractions such as Madangbawi Rock and Haegiso Pond. – Address : 77, Hyuyangnim-gil, Jinan-gun, Jeonbuk-do ※ Presentation Information – Capacity Up to 600…

Baramssoeneun-gil Road (바람쐬는길) – Homepage tour.jeonju.go.kr Baramssoeneun-gil Road is the name of the path leading from Jeonju Eco Museum to Hanbyeok Tunnel. The pathway’s name comes from the breeze that blows along the way, making it great for taking a walk. The road was also selected by the Korea Tourism Organization as one of the…

Hoemunsan National Recreational Forest (국립 회문산자연휴양림) – Homepage www.foresttrip.go.kr – Tel +82-63-653-4779 Hoemunsan National Recreational Forest, located in Sunchang, Jeollabuk-do, opened in 1993 with a daily maximum limit of 500 people. There’s a waterfall next to the rock gate near the entrance of the forest and a suspension bridge further ahead. Above the suspension bridge…

Gusipo Haesu World (Gusipo Seawater World) (구시포 해수찜월드) – Tel +82-63-561-3324 The Gusipo Haesu World provides a diverse selection of jjimjilbang facilities. There is a “Haesuyakjjim (Medicinal Seawater Bath)” full-body bath, where special healthy ingredients are added to heated seawater. This is believed to effectively treat neuralgia, arthritis, and obesity. This process extracts unnecessary substances…

Jeongeupsa Culture Park (정읍사문화공원) – Homepage culture.jeongeup.go.kr (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese) – Tel +82-63-539-6776 Jeongeupsa Culture Park (located in Sigi 3-dong in downtown Jeongeup-si) was built in honor of ‘Jeongeupsa’ a famous Baekje Gayo (a type of poem from the Baekje dynasty). Jeongeupsa is the only poem of the five Baekje Gayos (Jeongeupsa, Mudeungsangok, Bangdeungsangok,…

Naejangsan Cable Car (내장산 케이블카) – Homepage www.knps.or.kr (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese) – Tel +82-63-538-8120 Visitors who take Naejangsan Cable Car will enjoy a stunning view of the entire park, then after a 300m walk from the cable car terminus they will reach Yeonjabong Peak’s observatory. The cable car starts from Naejangsan Visitor Information Center….

Geumma Reservoir (금마저수지) – Homepage iksan.gojb.net (Korean only) www.gojb.net (Korean, English, Chinese, Japanese) – Tel +82-63-859-3818 Looking towards the south from the top of Mireuksan Mountain, one can see Geumma Reservoir. The reservoir is shaped like the Korean peninsula. Hence it is also referred to as Jido Yeonmot, or Map Pond. The terrain is especially…

Iksan Ssangneung (익산 쌍릉) – Homepage www.iksan.go.kr (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese)www.cha.go.kr/a> (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese) – Tel +82-63-859-5792 The Ssamgneung (Twin Tombs) in Iksan are stone chamber tombs that were unearthed during an academic excavation survey in 1917. At the time of the survey it was discovered the tombs had already been illegally excavated, most…

Gyeokpo Beach (격포해변) – Homepage byeonsan.knps.or.krwww.buan.go.kr – Tel +82-63-582-7808 Gyeokpo Beach, located near Chaeseokgang River, is also called Chaeseokgang Beach. The beach is more famous for the view of Chaeseokgang River and the sunset over the west sea. The beach get popular in summer, full of visitors enjoying the scenery and water activities. Known for…