Yongin Wawoojongsa Temple (와우정사(용인)) - Homepage : www.yongin.go.kr - Tel : +82-31-332-2472 Wawoojongsa Temple is located in Haegok-dong in Yongin, Gyeonggi-do at the center of Yeonhwasan Mountain range surrounded by 48 magnificent mountain peaks. Wawoojongsa Temple is the main branch of the Nirvana order, and has approximately 3,000 Buddha statues. The most popular statue is buldu , an 8-meter high statue of Buddha's head, situated at the temple's entrance. Another famous statue is wabul , a Buddha statue carved from juniper wood imported from Indonesia. The wabul reaches 3 meters in x_height and 12 meters in length, making it one of the largest of its kind in the world. The temple houses Buddha statues from all over the world, made from all kinds of materials, that were given as a gift by monks and leaders from other countries. - Address : 25-15, Haegok-ro, Cheoin-gu, Yongin-si, Gyeonggi-do ※ Introduction Information - Inquiries and Guides • 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-133...
Hongseong Namdanghang Port Jumbo Shrimp Festival (홍성 남당항 대하축제) - Homepage : smartstore.naver.com - Tel : • 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330 (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese) • For more info: +82-10-3288-9551 Namdanghang Port, located at the west end of Hongseong, is a famous west coast port known for its exceptional seafood. Surrounded by the clean waters of Cheonsuman Bay, Namdahang Port is home to a wide array of sea life including blue crab, cockle and webfoot octopus. Namdanghang Port also draws throngs of visitors from early September to mid-October every year for the country’s largest Jumbo Shrimp Festival. - Address : 213-1, Namdanghang-ro, Hongseong-gun, Chungcheongnam-do ※ Introduction Information - Age limit : - Booking place : - Discount info : - Event date : 20220827 ~ 20221030 - Time - Homepage : - Place : Namdanghang Port - Place Info - Program - Spend time : - Host Hongseong-gun - Host tel : • 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330 (Korean, English, Japanese,...
Daegu Modern History Streets (Tour of Modern Streets) (대구 근대골목(근대로의 여행)) - Homepage : www.jung.daegu.kr (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese) - Tel : +82-53-661-3327 Daegu Modern History Streets is an experiential tour that brings the participants across Daegu’s alleyways and living history. During the Korean War, Daegu was much less damaged than other regions. Because of that, the city retains the changes in lifestyles before and after the war relatively well. There are 13 courses in total, run by regional self-governance groups in Daegu, defined according to different themes and areas. The most popular among them is Course 2, the Modern Cultural Street, which takes visitors on a tour of major sites associated with Daegu’s modernity. Follow the retro aesthetics and the history of Daegu and Korea along places like Kyesan Catholic Church, Jeil Church, old houses, and the former Chinese Elementary School. Note that multilingual tours are offered to international visitors in ...
Jeju Jeolmul Recreational Forest (제주절물자연휴양림) - Homepage : www.foresttrip.go.kr - Tel : +82-64-728-1510 Jeju Jeolmul Recreational Forest opened on July 23, 1997. The forest is comprised of both a natural Japanese cedar forest and a man-made forest. The combination of the sea breeze and the shade of the forest canopy over the walking paths make it a cool attraction all year round. The recreational forest features a promenade, waterfall, pond, grass square, wood-crafting studio, and more. There are forest cabins available for lodging. - Address : 584, Myeongnim-ro, Jeju-si, Jeju-do ※ Introduction Information - Ccapacity : 2.000 people / day - Experienceable age : Open to visitors ages 5 and older - Experience guide : Forest interpretation * Visit the website for more information - Inquiries and Guides • 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330 (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese) • For more info: +82-64-728-1510 - Open date : July 23, 1997 - Parking : Available (200 spaces) - Rest dat...
Muju Anguksa Temple (안국사 (무주)) - Homepage : www.templestay.com - Tel : +82-63-322-6162 As the only temple in Jeoksangsan Mountain, Anguksa Temple was built in 1227 (during the 3rd year of King Chungryeol’s reign) by Monk Wolin. A secret historical archives, called Sagak, was built to store Joseonwangjo Sillok (annals of the Joseon dynasty) in 1614 (during the 6th year of King Gwanghaegun’s reign) within the mountain, while Seonukgak was built in 1641 (during the 19th year of King Injo’s reign) to store Seonwonrok (royal genealogical records). The two sites were designated as Jeoksangsan Historical Archives during the Joseon dynasty. Hoguksa Temple was also built at that time to prevent accidents from affecting the archives. The temple, along with the existing Anguksa Temple, was used to house monk soldiers who protected the archives. Because of the construction of Muju Power Plant, Anguksa Temple was relocated to the Hoguksa Temple site and rebuilt in 1995. Consisting of 15 building...
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