Uisangdae Pavilion (낙산사 의상대) – Homepage www.naksansa.or.kr – Tel +82-33-672-2447 This pavilion is located on a seaside cliff on the way from Yangyang’s Naksansa Temple to Gwaneumgul Cave of Hongnyeonam Hermitage. The word “dae” in Uisangdae refers to a building built at a vantage point for areas with beautiful scenery. Indeed, the view of the…
Naksan Beach (낙산해수욕장) – Homepage naksan-beach.co.kr – Tel +82-33-670-2518 Naksan Beach is one of the most famous beaches in Yangyang, located in Joseon-ri, Yangyang-eup, Yangyang-gun, Gangwon-do. Since its opening in 1963, it has attracted more than 1 million visitors each year, its reputation being rivaled only by the Gyeongpodae Beach on the east coast of…
Chuncheondaegyo Bridge (춘천대교) Chuncheondaegyo Bridge is a bridge that connects downtown and Legoland Theme Park located on Jungdo Island in Uiamho Lake. The bridge won the Grand Prize in the Civil Engineering Structure Awards of the Year during the 2019 Civil Engineering Day celebration. The main tower made with Lego’s circular shape as a motif…
Daegeumgul Cave – Daei-ri Cave Area (대금굴 (대이리 동굴지대)) – Homepage samcheok.smartix.co.kr (Korean only) www.cha.go.kr (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese) – Tel +82-33-541-7600 Daegeumgul Cave is believed to be as old as Hwanseongul and Gwaneumgul Caves located nearby. The entrance to the cave was exposed during an excavation project, and after a long preparatory period, the…
Biscuit Floor (비스킷플로어) Biscuit Floor is a small cafe in Gongneung known for its pour-over coffee. It’s located near the Seoul Museum of Art, so it’s a good place to stop by. Visitors can enjoy pour-over coffee by choosing from a variety of coffee beans that vary depending on the season. It also offers Christmas…
Gwangyang Bulgogi Bonga (광양불고기본가) – Homepage www.thebulgogihouse.com (Korean only) – Tel +82-2-567-8494 Gwangyang Bulgogi Bonga serves Gwangyang bulgogi, a tender and sweet-savory dish made by grilling thinly-sliced beef marinated in soy sauce. The restaurant also offers sogogi gui (grilled beef), yukhoe (beef tartare), and hanu kkotdeungsim (Korean beef rib eye). Another popular dish is hanu…
THE HALAL GUYS Gangnam (할랄가이즈 강남) – Tel +82-2-595-1800 Originating from New York City, THE HALAL GUYS serves Middle Eastern-style halal food. The signature menu of the restaurant is the Falafel Platter, which offers falafel (deep-fried balls made with chickpeas, onions, garlic, spices, etc.) and salad, and the Combo Sandwich, filled with chicken and beef…
SONA (소나) – Homepage sonasona.modoo.at (Korean only) SONA is a cozy café serving luxurious desserts. The indoor space is wide and comfortable, with plenty of seats for visitors. The café is famous for its vacherin and main desserts, and cake desserts like petit four. The signature menu of the café, Champagne Sugar Ball, skillfully weaves…
Twenty Four Seasons (Hanyang University) (이십사절기 한양대점) – Homepage www.24seasons.co.kr Twenty Four Seasons is a restaurant that strives to prepare good food with care, informed by nature’s laws and the taste and beauty of the individual ingredients. Its signature menus include sogogi miyeokguk (beef and seaweed soup) and osaek namul bibimbap (five-color salad bibimbap). Private…
Cheolgil Tteokbokki (철길떡볶이) Cheolgil Tteokbokki is a famous pilgrimage site for tteokbokki lovers. As the name suggests, it is located next to the railroad (“cheolgil” in Korean) near Chungjeongno Station. There is a wide variety of Korean dishes available, from tteokbokki that will bring back childhood memories to gimbap, deep-fried dishes, and sundae. As the…