Pocheon Idong Galbi Village (포천 이동갈비마을) – Homepage www.pocheon.go.kr – Tel +82-2-1330 Idong Galbi is a famous term for Koreans, representing the delicious hanu (Korean beef) short ribs that have been made with high quality meat and marinade. Nowadays, people can see signboards advertising Idong Galbi throughout Korea; however, the dish originated from Idong-myeon in…
Typhoon Observatory (태풍전망대) – Homepage www.yeoncheon.go.kr – Tel +82-31-839-2147 Typhoon Observatory was built on December 3, 1991 by Invincible Typhoon Korean Army. The observatory is situated on Suribong Peak, the highest point of Bikkisan Mountain. It is located 65 kilometers and 140 kilometers from Seoul and Pyeongyang respectively. It is famous in that the location…
Haengjusanseong Fortress (행주산성) – Homepage www.goyang.go.kr – Tel +82-31-8075-4642 Haengjusanseong Fortress (Historic Site) atop Deogyangsan Mountain was the site of one of the three major Korean victories against the enemy during the Imjin War (1592-1598). Inside the fortress is Chungjangsa Shrine, a place to pay tribute to General Gwon Yul who led the victorious feat….
Suwonhyanggyo Confucian School (수원향교) – Tel +82-31-245-7639 Suwonhyanggyo Confucian School was built in 1291 in front of Hwasan Mountain in Hwaseong where it stayed for nearly 500 years. It was moved to its current location in 1789 with the construction of Hwaseong Fortress. During the move, some of the original wood was exposed to water…
Hwaseomun Gate (화서문) – Homepage www.swcf.or.kr – Tel +82-31-290-3600 Hwaseomun Gate is the western gate of Hwaseong Fortress, a Treasure. Over the stone mujigae (rainbow) door is a single-story tower gate. Hwaseomun Gate’s ongseong (defensive gate) forms a crecent shape, with one side of the ongseong remaining open. – Address : 334, Jangan-dong, Paldal-gu, Suwon-si,…
Seoul Grand Park (서울대공원) – Homepage grandpark.seoul.go.kr – Tel +82-2-500-7335 Seoul Grand Park is a family-friendly amusement park consisting of various themed facilities that promote the growth and preservation of diverse animals and plants. [Seoul Zoo]Seoul Zoo aims to provide an ideal environment for animals to grow and live as well as exhibit, preserve, and…
Timhowan Samseong Branch (팀호완 삼성점) – Homepage https://www.instagram.com/timhowan_korea/ Timhowan is a specialized Chinese restaurant focusing on dim sum, located near Gangnam COEX. It has been selected by the Michelin Guide. Its signature dim sum includes the fresh shrimp-made har gow (shrimp dumplings), along with char siu bao bun (baked BBQ pork buns), shaomai (pork &…
Bongmilga Gangnam-gu Office Main Store (봉밀가 강남구청점) Bongmilga is a Pyeongyang naengmyeon (Pyeongyang cold buckwheat noodles) restaurant located near Gangnam-gu Office, also recognized by the Michelin Guide. One of its proud features is the meticulous process of boiling the broth for five hours starting from 5 AM. Its signature dish is the Pyeongyang memilguksu (Pyeongyang…
Oegojip Seolleongtang (외고집설렁탕) – Homepage http://oegojip.modoo.at/ Oegojip Seolleongtang is a restaurant specializing in seolleongtang (ox bone soup) made exclusively from Grade 1 Korean beef. It’s also recognized by the Michelin Guide as a top-notch dining destination. Renowned for its insistence on using only the finest ingredients, particularly in selecting beef for seolleongtang, suyuk (boiled beef…
Jinmi Sikdang (진미식당) – Homepage http://thejinmi.modoo.at/ Jinmi Sikdang is a specialty restaurant known for its exclusive focus on gejang (marinated crab), using only the finest blue crabs from the Seohae Coast. The restaurant prides itself on preparing only the amount of crab needed for the day, ensuring freshness, so it’s advisable to make reservations before…