Tonggumi Pebble Beach (통구미몽돌해변) – Homepage www.ulleung.go.kr – Tel +82-54-790-6454 At Tonggumi Pebble Beach on Ulleungdo Island, you can enjoy the views of impressive sea-side cliffs, the glittering ocean, and the dark pebbles that dot the landscape, all at once. There are always waves at this 1-kilometer-long beach with waters ranging in depth from 1…

Songso House (청송 송소고택) – Homepage www.송소고택.kr – Tel +82-54-874-6556 Located in Cheongsong, Gyeongsangbuk-do, Songso House also known as “Sim Wealthy Family House” was built around the 1880s. The house has all the features of a typical aristocrat house during the Joseon dynasty, consisting of a large sarangbang (main building) and individual chambers with a…

Jeodonghang Port (저동항) – Homepage www.ulleung.go.kr/tour – Tel +82-54-791-6629 Jeodonghang Port is the biggest port on Ulleungdo Island, where most of the island’s squid fishing and related process takes place. Jeodongeohwa, referring to the luring lights from the boats for squid fishing, is one of the famous Eight Major Beauties of Ulleungdo Island. Chotdaebawi Rock,…

Seobyeok Historic House (서벽고택) – Homepage www.cs.go.kr/tour www.cha.go.kr – Tel +82-54-870-6247 Located in Jungpyeong-dong at the family village of the Pyeongsan Sin clan, the Seobyeok Historic House was originally created when Sin Hanchang, a scholar from late Joseon dynasty, got married and moved out of his parents’ house. The house was expanded by Sin Chigu…

Imcheonggak House (안동 임청각) – Homepage www.imcheonggak.com www.tourandong.com www.cha.go.kr – Tel +82-54-859-0025 Imcheonggak House is the largest remaining household from the Joseon dynasty, holding a history of over 500 years. The house was built for one aristocratic family’s love of the scenic beauty in the surrounding area. It was originally built with a total of…

Gunwi Buddha Triad Grotto (2nd Seokguram) (군위 아미타여래삼존 석굴) – Homepage www.gunwi.go.kr – Tel +82-54-383-8032 At the Hantijae Peak of Palgongsan Mountain in Daegu, is the Gunwi Buddha Triad Grotto, referred to as “the 2nd Seokguram Grotto”. This grotto, designated as a National Treasure, is a natural cave on a sheer cliff. There is the…

Gyeongsan Seonbonsa Temple (선본사(경산)) – Homepage www.seonbonsa.org www.templestay.com – Tel +82-53-851-1868 Seonbonsa Temple is a centrally administered temple of the Jogye Order. It was originally built in 491 by Geukdal, and later repaired in 1641. The temple is home to many important cultural treasures, including the Stone Seated Buddha at Gwanbong Peak (Treasure), Three-story Stone…

Hupo Beach (후포해수욕장) – Homepage www.uljin.go.kr – Tel +82-54-789-6851 The 250-meter-long Hupo Beach is situated right by Hupohang Port. The combination of an expansive sandy beach and indigo blue waters of the East Sea creates a splendid view, drawing a large number of vacationers in the summer. Hupohang Port is the main receiving and distributing…

Head House of Pansagongpa Branch of Pyeongsan Sin Clan (청송 평산신씨 판사공파 종택과 분가 고택) – Homepage www.cs.go.kr www.cha.go.kr – Tel +82-54-870-6247 Located in Cheongsong-gun, Gyeongsangbuk-do Province, Head House of Pansagongpa Branch of Pyeongsan Sin Clan is the head house of the noble Pyeongsan Sin family line. The house was created by Sin Han-tae during…

Yeongcheon Eunhaesa Temple (은해사 (영천)) – Homepage www.eunhae-sa.org eunhaesa.templestay.com – Tel +82-54-335-3318 Eunhaesa Temple, located on Palgongsan Mountain in Yeongcheon city, Gyeongsangbuk-do, is one of two major temples on the mountain along with Donghwasa Temple. The temple was founded by Monk Hyecheol and was given the name Haeansa Temple in the first year of King…