Maisan Hwaeomgul Cave (마이산 화엄굴) – Homepage tour.jinan.go.kr (Korean only) – Tel +82-63-430-8751 Maisan Mountain has two major peaks made of sedimentary rocks; these peaks are said to be ‘couple peaks’ and cannot be found anywhere else. Sut Maibong (alt. 667 meters) is said to be the male peak while the slightly larger Am Maibong…

Uniram Baniramgyegok Valley (운일암 반일암 계곡) – Homepage tour.jinan.go.kr (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese) – Tel +82-63-430-8382 Uniram Baniramgyegok Valley (5 km long) falls between Myeongdeokbong Peak and Myeongdobong Peak in the northeastern region of Mount Unjangsan. The name Uniram refers to the steep walls of the valley where nothing but the sky, rocks, thick forests,…

Gyeokpo Port (격포항) – Homepage www.ibuan.co.kr – Tel +82-63-581-0023 Gyeokpo Port is an important transit point for maritime transportation between the islands of the West Sea, such as Wido Island, Gogunsan Islands, and Hongdo Island. As a fishing port, it is known as the place through which delicious seafood from the clean waters of the…

Suseongdang Shrine (수성당) – Homepage www.buan.go.kr Located at the end of Jeokbyeokgang Cliff, Suseongdang Shrine is the only shrine in Korea that is dedicated to the sea god “Gaeyang Halmeoni” (Granny Gaeyang), the deity who rules over the West Sea, and her eight daughters. This is a place that holds rituals for the welfare and…

Byeonsan Beach (변산해수욕장) – Homepage www.buan.go.kr – Tel +82-63-583-6951 Byeonsan Beach is a representative beach of the west coast. The beach is known for its white sand and fir trees. Also, having opened in 1933, it is the oldest beach in Korea. The fine sandy beach stretches endlessly and the water is clear. Furthermore, the…

Haseom Observatory (하섬전망대) – Homepage www.buan.go.kr Haseom Observatory offers a bird’s-eye view of Haseom Island, which gets its name due to its resemblance to a lotus flower. The observatory is well-known for offering the views of sea parting, Korea’s Miracle of Moses, which occurs on the 1st and 15th of every month in the Lunar…

Kim Myeong-gwan’s House (정읍 김명관 고택) – Homepage www.jeongeup.go.kr A typical example of an aristocrat’s house, this residence was built in the 8th year of King Jeongjo’s reign in the Joseon dynasty by Kim Myeong-gwan, the 6th generation descendent of Kim Dong-su. Kim Myeong-gwan carefully considered the principles of geomancy when choosing the location of…

Pihyangjeong Pavilion (정읍 피향정) – Homepage www.jeongeup.go.kr Pihyangjeong Pavilion is known to be the most outstanding pavilion in all of Jeolla region. Orignally, there were two ponds around the pavilion, but one of the ponds were filled up with soil during the Japanese period. The pavilion’s name derived from the scent of water lilies that…

Uhwajeong Pavilion (우화정(내장산)) – Homepage naejang.knps.or.kr – Tel +82-63-538-7875 Uhwajeong Pavilion takes its name from the legend that the pavilion once grew wings and ascended into the heavens. The pavilion is located in the middle of a lake on the way to Naejangsan Visitor Information Center. The scenery of the pavilion and foliage reflecting on…

Imsil Cheese Village (임실 치즈마을) – Homepage https://imsilcheesemaeul.kr/ Imsil Cheese Village is the home of Korean cheese. In 1966, Father Didier t’Serstevens (Korean name: Ji Jeong-hwan), a Belgian priest, brought two mountain goats to the village and started making cheese. He worked day and night with the locals to make the cheese that has earned…