Daldongnae of Olden Times (추억의 달동네) – Homepage www.daldongnae.co.kr The Daldongnae of Olden Times is a modern history theme park that recreates everyday life in Korea during the 1970s-80s, through a variety of vintage products. Visitors can get a glimpse into Korean retro culture as they explore old radios, vintage-style electronic shops and alley shops,…
Wooyang Museum of Contemporary Art (우양미술관) – Homepage www.wooyangmuseum.org Wooyang Museum of Contemporary Art, located in the Bomun Tourist Complex, is a private gallery of modern art established in 1991. The collections of major modern and contemporary artists are on display. The museum targets famous modern art collections and retrospective exhibitions of artists in the…
Rasunjae (라선재) – Homepage www.culinaryschool.co.kr (Korean only) Founded by the 1st traditional Silla cuisine master Cha Eun-jeong alongside 2nd master chef Kim Jeong-Hoon, Rasunjae restaurant is a unique venue dedicated to recreating the cuisine served in the royal courts of the Silla Kingdom. Its main menu consists of “Poongwalju 50,” themed on Silla period food…
Sosuseowon Confucian Academy [UNESCO World Heritage] (소수서원 [유네스코 세계문화유산]) – Homepage www.yeongju.go.kr – Tel +82-54-639-7691 Sosuseowon Confucian Academy is situated at the foothills of Sobaeksan Mountain. Sosuseowon was the first to receive a royal charter as a private Confucian academy along with financial support and acknowledgement by the king. This academy was originally founded under…
The-K Hotel Gyeongju Spa World (더케이경주호텔 스파온천) – Homepage www.thek-hotel.co.kr – Tel +82-54-770-9260 Spa World in The-K Hotel Gyeongju opened in June 2001 and aims to guarantee guest satisfaction with excellent amenities, such as their sauna facilities, hot springs, sports center, and swimming pool. The hot springs were developed by using all-natural hot spring water…
Robo Life Museum (로보라이프 뮤지엄) – Homepage m.kiro.re.kr – Tel 054-279-0427 The Robo Life Museum is a place where one can meet robots that are already part of our daily lives, knowingly and unknowingly. Visitors can learn about robots while dancing and drawing with them as well as touching and operating them. Through the museum,…
Tohamsan National Recreational Forest (토함산자연휴양림) – Homepage www.foresttrip.go.krwww.gyeongju.go.kr – Tel +82-54-750-8700 Tohamsan National Recreational Forest, located in Gyeongju, is in close vicinity of major attractions such as Bulguksa Temple and Seokguram Grotto. Visitors can enjoy the culture as well as relaxing in a peaceful nature. – Address : 1208-45, Bulguk-ro, Gyeongju-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do ※ Presentation Information…
Gayasan National Park (Baegundong Area) (가야산국립공원-백운동 지구) – Homepage gaya.knps.or.kr – Tel +82-55-930-8000 Gayasan Mountain in Gyeongsangbuk-do was designated as a national park in 1972. The mountain’s main peak, Chilbulbong Peak, towers at 1,433 meters. It borders Seongju-gun, Hapcheon-gun and Geochang-gun. In particular, the mountain range stretching along Suryun-myeon, Seongju-gun is famous for its scenic…
Orijangnim Forest in Jacheon-ri, Yeongcheon (영천 자천리 오리장림) – Homepage yc.go.kr – Tel +82-54-330-6584 Orijangnim Forest is approximately 2 kilometers long, the same length as the Korean measurement of five ri (O-ri). It is also called Jacheon Forest due to its location near Jacheon-ri. The forest was split into two parts after a national roadway…
Jikjisa Temple (직지사) – Homepage www.jikjisa.or.kr www.templestay.com – Tel +82-54-429-1700 Jikjisa Temple, located at the foot of Hwangaksan Mountain in Gimcheon, Gyeongsangbuk-do, was constructed in 418, during the second year of Silla Kingdom King Nulji’s reign. This temple is in perfect harmony with the nearby valley and pine forest. The foliage in fall is particularly…