Jeongeupsa Culture Park (정읍사문화공원) – Homepage culture.jeongeup.go.kr (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese) – Tel +82-63-539-6776 Jeongeupsa Culture Park (located in Sigi 3-dong in downtown Jeongeup-si) was built in honor of ‘Jeongeupsa’ a famous Baekje Gayo (a type of poem from the Baekje dynasty). Jeongeupsa is the only poem of the five Baekje Gayos (Jeongeupsa, Mudeungsangok, Bangdeungsangok,…
Naejangsan Cable Car (내장산 케이블카) – Homepage www.knps.or.kr (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese) – Tel +82-63-538-8120 Visitors who take Naejangsan Cable Car will enjoy a stunning view of the entire park, then after a 300m walk from the cable car terminus they will reach Yeonjabong Peak’s observatory. The cable car starts from Naejangsan Visitor Information Center….
Geumma Reservoir (금마저수지) – Homepage iksan.gojb.net (Korean only) www.gojb.net (Korean, English, Chinese, Japanese) – Tel +82-63-859-3818 Looking towards the south from the top of Mireuksan Mountain, one can see Geumma Reservoir. The reservoir is shaped like the Korean peninsula. Hence it is also referred to as Jido Yeonmot, or Map Pond. The terrain is especially…
Iksan Ssangneung (익산 쌍릉) – Homepage www.iksan.go.kr (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese)www.cha.go.kr/a> (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese) – Tel +82-63-859-5792 The Ssamgneung (Twin Tombs) in Iksan are stone chamber tombs that were unearthed during an academic excavation survey in 1917. At the time of the survey it was discovered the tombs had already been illegally excavated, most…
Gyeokpo Beach (격포해변) – Homepage byeonsan.knps.or.krwww.buan.go.kr – Tel +82-63-582-7808 Gyeokpo Beach, located near Chaeseokgang River, is also called Chaeseokgang Beach. The beach is more famous for the view of Chaeseokgang River and the sunset over the west sea. The beach get popular in summer, full of visitors enjoying the scenery and water activities. Known for…
Jeoksangsan Mountain (적상산) – Homepage deogyu.knps.or.kr – Tel +82-63-322-4174 As one of the best scenic mountains in Korea, Jeoksangsan Mountain (1,030.6 meters) showcases imposing, steep rock walls. Jeoksangsan, also called Red Skirt Mountain, got its name from the view of red maple trees around cliffs in fall that makes the mountain look like a giant…
Okjeongho Lake (옥정호 (물안개길)) – Homepage tour.imsil.go.kr – Tel +82-63-640-4082 Okjeongho Lake is a manmade lake that was formed when Seomjingang River Dam was built. The 763-square kilometer drainage area is filled with 430 million tons of water. The picturesque lake is a popular photo spot for photographers across the nation with wet fog reflected…
Jeoksangsan National History Archives Site (적상산사고지) – Homepage tour.muju.go.kr (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese) www.cha.go.kr (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese) – Tel +82-1899-8687 During the Imjin War (1592-1598), many of the National Archives in the capital and the surrounding area were burned down. After this, the archives were duplicated and stored in a variety of locations thoughout…
Manghaesa Temple (망해사) – Homepage www.gimje.go.kr/tour – Tel +82-63-540-3324 Manghaesa Temple is located at the edge of the Gimje Plains before the sea. The temple stands at the summit of Jinbongsan Mountain. The temple was named for the view of the ocean and the fields of rice. The temple was established by the great monk…
Chiryeongyegok Valley (칠연계곡) – Homepage deogyu.knps.or.kr – Tel +82-63-323-0577 Chiryeongyegok Valley is situated behind Tongan Village in Anseong-myeon near Deogyusan Mountain. While not as famous as the valley in Gucheon-dong, the valley boasts a beautiful array of waterfalls, oddly shaped rocks, and ponds. The best known attraction is Chiryeonpokpo Falls, meaning “seven falls connected to…