Muju Meoru Wine Cave (무주머루와인동굴) – Homepage tour.muju.go.kr – Tel +82-63-322-4720 Muju Meoru Wine Cave is surrounded by a beautiful natural landscape and various cultural heritages. The wine tunnel used to be an excavation working site to build the Muju Water Power Plant. The cave makes for an ideal place to mature and store wine…
Namwon Recreational Forest (남원자연휴양림) – Homepage www.foresttrip.go.kr – Tel +82-63-633-5333 Namwon Recreational Forest is located at the base of Cheonhwangsan Mountain. Korean pine trees that are twenty to thirty years old span over a 330,578 ㎡ stretch of land with a 4-kilometer-long walking path in between, serving as the perfect place for forest bathing. The…
Dalgunggyegok Valley (달궁계곡) – Homepage www.tour.jb.go.kr/index.do Dalgunggyegok Valley is a valley located within the Jirisan National Park. It spans 6 kilometers from Dalgung Village to Simwon Village. Surrounded by dense primeval forests, it showcases the pristine beauty of an untouched valley where human hands have yet to reach. The combination of the valley and cliffs…
Byeokgolje Reservoir Site (김제 벽골제) – Homepage www.gimje.go.kr – Tel +82-63-540-4094 Byeokgolje Reservoir Site is home to the embankment and stele recording reconstruction for Korea’s first ever reservoir. Records show it was rebuilt in the 6th year of King Wonseong of Silla (790), the 21st year of King Hyeonjong and King Injong of Goryeo (1143),…
Wido Island (National Geopark) (위도 (전북 서해안 국가지질공원)) – Homepage www.jwcgeopark.kr – Tel +82-63-580-4331 Located approximately 13 kilometers west of Buan, Wido Island is spread out sporadically looking like a flea. Visitors to the island can see various natural phenomena as well as beautiful coastal sceneries. – Address : Chido-ri, Buan-gun, Jeonbuk-do ※ Presentation Information…
Wanju Hwaamsa Temple (화암사(완주)) – Homepage www.wanju.go.kr The temple was founded by National Preceptor Ilgyo in the 3rd year of King Hyoso of Silla (694), and it is said that Seolchong once studied here. Geuknakjeon Hall was built in 1425 with the benefactor of Seong Dal-saeng. Uhwaru is also designated as a treasure as a…
Unjangsan National Recreational Forest (국립 운장산자연휴양림) – Homepage www.foresttrip.go.kr – Tel +82-63-432-1193 Unjangsan National Recreational Forest is located within Galgeogyegok Valley in Unjangsan Mountain. The valley has a 7-kilometer-long stream and natural attractions such as Madangbawi Rock and Haegiso Pond. – Address : 77, Hyuyangnim-gil, Jinan-gun, Jeonbuk-do ※ Presentation Information – Capacity Up to 600…
Baramssoeneun-gil Road (바람쐬는길) – Homepage tour.jeonju.go.kr Baramssoeneun-gil Road is the name of the path leading from Jeonju Eco Museum to Hanbyeok Tunnel. The pathway’s name comes from the breeze that blows along the way, making it great for taking a walk. The road was also selected by the Korea Tourism Organization as one of the…
Hoemunsan National Recreational Forest (국립 회문산자연휴양림) – Homepage www.foresttrip.go.kr – Tel +82-63-653-4779 Hoemunsan National Recreational Forest, located in Sunchang, Jeollabuk-do, opened in 1993 with a daily maximum limit of 500 people. There’s a waterfall next to the rock gate near the entrance of the forest and a suspension bridge further ahead. Above the suspension bridge…
Gusipo Haesu World (Gusipo Seawater World) (구시포 해수찜월드) – Tel +82-63-561-3324 The Gusipo Haesu World provides a diverse selection of jjimjilbang facilities. There is a “Haesuyakjjim (Medicinal Seawater Bath)” full-body bath, where special healthy ingredients are added to heated seawater. This is believed to effectively treat neuralgia, arthritis, and obesity. This process extracts unnecessary substances…