Haseom Observatory (하섬전망대) – Homepage www.buan.go.kr Haseom Observatory offers a bird’s-eye view of Haseom Island, which gets its name due to its resemblance to a lotus flower. The observatory is well-known for offering the views of sea parting, Korea’s Miracle of Moses, which occurs on the 1st and 15th of every month in the Lunar…
Kim Myeong-gwan’s House (정읍 김명관 고택) – Homepage www.jeongeup.go.kr A typical example of an aristocrat’s house, this residence was built in the 8th year of King Jeongjo’s reign in the Joseon dynasty by Kim Myeong-gwan, the 6th generation descendent of Kim Dong-su. Kim Myeong-gwan carefully considered the principles of geomancy when choosing the location of…
Pihyangjeong Pavilion (정읍 피향정) – Homepage www.jeongeup.go.kr Pihyangjeong Pavilion is known to be the most outstanding pavilion in all of Jeolla region. Orignally, there were two ponds around the pavilion, but one of the ponds were filled up with soil during the Japanese period. The pavilion’s name derived from the scent of water lilies that…
Uhwajeong Pavilion (우화정(내장산)) – Homepage naejang.knps.or.kr – Tel +82-63-538-7875 Uhwajeong Pavilion takes its name from the legend that the pavilion once grew wings and ascended into the heavens. The pavilion is located in the middle of a lake on the way to Naejangsan Visitor Information Center. The scenery of the pavilion and foliage reflecting on…
Imsil Cheese Village (임실 치즈마을) – Homepage https://imsilcheesemaeul.kr/ Imsil Cheese Village is the home of Korean cheese. In 1966, Father Didier t’Serstevens (Korean name: Ji Jeong-hwan), a Belgian priest, brought two mountain goats to the village and started making cheese. He worked day and night with the locals to make the cheese that has earned…
Jiksopokpo Falls – Jeonbuk National Geopark (직소폭포 (전북 서해안권 국가지질공원)) – Homepage www.jbgeopark.kr (Korean only) – Tel +82-63-580-4331 Jiksopokpo Falls is located within Bongnaegugok Valley. The waterfall is the largest in Byeonsanbando National Park, thundering down 30 meters. The waterfall can be reached by a hiking trail starting at Naesosa Temple. Known as one of…
Sono Belle Byeonsan (소노벨 변산(구 대명리조트 변산)) – Tel +82-1588-4888 Sono Belle Byeonsan offers an amazing view of the sunset over the west sea. The family-oriented hotel provides a comfortable and relaxing stay. – Address : 51 Byeonsanhaebyeon-ro, Byeonsan-myeon, Buan-gun, Jeonbuk-do ※ Presentation Information – Information and Guides +82-1588-4888 ◎ Nearby Tourism Infobox ⊙ Sono…
Deogyusan Resort (무주덕유산리조트(구, 부영덕유산리조트)) – Tel +82-63-322-9000 Deogyusan Resort (former Muju Resort) is located in Mt. Deogyusan, and is a representative mountain resort. It blends in beautifully with the scenery of Mt. Deogyusan National Park, and is the perfect place to enjoy winter sports. <br><br>Deogyusan Resort is great place to relax all year round, with Alps-style…
Dongnagwon House (동락원) – Homepage www.dongnakwon.com/ (English, Japanese, Chinese) – Tel +82-63-285-3490 The Dongnagwon House in Jeonju Hanok Village provides a getaway to experience hanok stay and traditional Korean life. Affiliated with Jeonju Kijeon College, Dongnagwon is also a memorial hall dedicated to W. M. Junkin, who came to Korea as a missionary from the…
Samcheon 2(i)-dong Makgeolli Street (삼천 2동 막걸리골목) – Homepage tour.jeonju.go.kr Samcheon-dong Makgeolli Street is the 200-meter-long line of makgeolli (Korean rice wine) bars clustered together along Geomasan-ro Street in Wansan-gu, Jeonju. Once known as the city for producing the best makgeolli in the nation, Jeonju is home to many makgeolli breweries and bars, which are…