The Independence Hall of Korea (독립기념관) – Homepage www.i815.or.kr The Independence Hall of Korea collects, preserves, displays, and researches Korean historical documents and relics from the past to the present, focusing on the independence movements during the Japanese colonial period. The Independence Hall officially opened on the anniversary of Independence Day in 1987 thanks to…
Seocheon Dalgogae Mosi Village (서천 달고개모시마을) – Tel +82-41-950-6380 In Seocheon Dalgogae Mosi Village, the long-standing tradition of Hansan mosi (ramie fabric) is passed down and preserved in the hands of the village women. Hansan mosi is also called fine ramie because of the time-consuming and labor-intensive process involved. The village offers a variety of…
Cheonan Three-way Intersection Park (천안삼거리공원) – Homepage www.cheonan.go.kr – Tel +82-41-550-2445 The Cheonan Three-way Intersection Park (Cheonan Samgeori Park) used to be a three-way junction that divides into the road to Seoul in the north; Daegu, Gyeongju, and Dongnae in the southeast; and Jeonju, Gwangju, and Mokpo in the southwest. In the Joseon dynasty, the…
Hongseong Jeongamsa Temple (정암사 (홍성)) – Homepage www.hongseong.go.kr – Tel +82-41-641-0488 Jeongamsa Temple is a small rural temple situated halfway up Oseosan Mountain. There are few existing records that mention the temple’s beginning. Some suggest that it was built around AD 527 during the 5th year of Baekje King Seongwang’s reign, but there is little…
Island Resom Oasis Sunset Spa (아일랜드 리솜 오아식스 선셋스파) – Tel +82-41-671-7000 Oasis Sunset Spa is located within Island Resom, an oceanview resort on Anmyeondo Island. The resort features an outdoor infinity pool and five other themed spas. The resort is the perfect venue to enjoy the sunset over Kkotji Beach. – Address : 204,…
Donamseowon Confucian Academy [UNESCO World Heritage] (돈암서원 [유네스코 세계문화유산]) – Homepage www.donamseowon.co.kr www.nonsan.go.kr www.cha.go.kr – Tel +82-41-736-0096 Donamseowon Confucian Academy was built in 1634, originally 1.5 kilometers away from its current location. It received a royal charter in 1660 and relocated to its current location in 1880 due to flooding problems. The academy’s main gate,…
Anmyeon Beach (안면 해수욕장) – Homepage taean.go.kr – Tel +82-41-670-2691 Anmyeon Beach is a 10-minute drive away from Yeonyukgyo Bridge, located in southern Taean. The way to the beach is led by sceneries of mountains and rice paddies. Upon arrival, the view gets replaced with a wide-open sandy beach with small islets scattered across the…
Nonsan Jijangjeongsa Temple (지장정사(논산)) – Homepage www.jijang.co.kr jijang.templestay.com – Tel +82-41-732-5629 Upon finishing his thousand-day prayers in Gyeryongsan Mountain in June 1980, Monk Deoksan came down to the site of an old temple in Noseong-myeon, Hwagok-ri and built Jijangjeongsa Temple. The upper part of the current Daeungjeon Hall was once the main hall of Jijangam…
Yeonginsan Recreational Forest (아산 영인산자연휴양림 숲속야영장) – Homepage forest.asanfmc.or.kr – Tel +82-41-538-1958 Yeonginsan Recreational Forest is situated on Yeonginsan Mountain in Asan-si, Chungcheongnam-do. The summit of the mountain provides a panoramic view of the surroundings including the west sea, Sapgyocheon Stream, and more. Various facilities are also available including accommodations and water play site. There…
Nonsan Tapjeongho Suspension Bridge (논산 탑정호 출렁다리) – Homepage www.nonsan.go.kr – Tel +82-41-746-6645 Tapjeongho Suspension Bridge is located in the second biggest lake in Chungcheongnam-do. With clear waters from Daedunsan Mountain filling the lake, visitors can enjoy beautiful sunsets as well as various water sports. – Address : Jongyeon-ri, Nonsan-si, Chungcheongnam-do ※ Presentation Information –…