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Jongdaengi Trail (충주호 종댕이길) - Homepage : www.chungju.go.kr - Tel : Simhangsan Mountain, located adjacent to Chungjuho Lake, is affectionately known as Jongdaengi Mountain due to the presence of a shrine. The construction of Chungju Dam in 1985 led to the formation of Chungjuho Lake and the subsequent disappearance of a village. The Jongdaengi Trail, a scenic walking path along Simhangsan Mountain, offers breathtaking views of Chungjuho Lake. Along the trail, visitors can discover an ecological pond and a suspension bridge, enhancing the overall experience. - Address : Jongmin-dong, Chungju-si, Chungcheongbuk-do ※ Introduction Information - Ccapacity : - Experienceable age : - Experience guide : Not available - Inquiries and Guides +82-43-842-0531 (충주종합관광안내소) - Open date : - Parking : Available - Rest date : N/A (Open all year round) - Use season : - Use time Open 24 hr - Admission Fees : Free - Available Facilities : Ecological pond, suspension bridge 종댕이길을 걸으며 만나는 호반 풍...

Korea Expressway Corporation Arboretum (한국도로공사수목원) - Homepage : www.ex.co.kr/arboretum - Tel : +82-63-212-0652 The Korea Expressway Corporation Arboretum is located in Jeonju and operated by Korea Expressway Corporation. The arboretum was opened to counterbalance the environmental damage caused by the construction of expressways. As such, the arboretum maintains and promotes the conservation of many beautiful flora from across the country. - Address : 462-45 Beonyeong-ro, Deokjin-gu, Jeonju-si, Jeonbuk-do ※ Introduction Information - Ccapacity : - Experienceable age : - Experience guide : Summer ecology school, garden fair - Inquiries and Guides +82-63-714-7200 - Open date : - Parking : Available - Rest date : Mondays, the day Seollal (Lunar New Year's Day) & Chuseok (Korean Thanksgiving Day) - Use season : - Use time 09:00-18:00 (Last admission 17:00) - Restrooms : Available - Admission Fees : Free This work was created by the Korea Tourism Organization for 24 ...

Seoul Public Hanok Week (공공한옥주간) - Homepage : hanok.seoul.go.kr - Tel : +82-2-741-1033 The Seoul Public Hanok Week offers a full week of traditional culture at public hanok, traditional Korean buildings, throughout Seoul and Bukchon Hanok Village. Experience the beauty, charm, and history of these buildings while learning about the eco-friendly impact of their construction and methods to apply this to our modern lives. - Address : 37 Gyedong-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul ※ Introduction Information - Age limit : - Booking place : - Discount info : - Event date : 20240517 ~ 20240526 - Time 10:00-17:00 - Homepage : - Place : Bukchon Culture Center & Seoul Public Hanoks - Place Info - Program - Spend time : - Host Bukchon Culture Center & Seoul Public Hanoks (19 locations) - Host tel : +82-2-741-1033 - Supervisor - Supervisor tel : - Subevent - Fee Free (Fees may apply to certain programs) - Introduction : The Seoul Public Hanok Week offers a full week of traditional c...

Noam Tunnel (노암터널) - Homepage : www.gn.go.kr - Tel : Noam Tunnel is a hidden attraction of Gangneung, stretching from Ipam-dong to Jungang Market. The old train tunnel was put out of use with the construction of the newer KTX line, and has now become a must-see attraction along the Gangneung Bau-gil Trail. - Address : Noam-dong, Gangneung-si, Gangwon-do ※ Introduction Information - Ccapacity : - Experienceable age : - Inquiries and Guides - Open date : - Parking : - Rest date : - Use season : - Use time 강릉 르꼬따쥬에서 즐기는 프라이빗 한옥 팜크닉 15 강릉 르꼬따쥬에서 즐기는 프라이빗 한옥 팜크닉 16 강릉 르꼬따쥬에서 즐기는 프라이빗 한옥 팜크닉 17 This work was created by the Korea Tourism Organization for 24 years and opened as the first type of public Nuri. You can download it for free from the Korea Tourism Organization, https://kto.visitkorea.or.kr/eng.kto

Changdeokgung Palace Complex [UNESCO World Heritage Site] (창덕궁과 후원 [유네스코 세계문화유산]) - Homepage : https://royal.khs.go.kr - Tel : Changdeokgung Palace was the second royal villa built following the construction of Gyeongbokgung Palace in 1405. It was the principal palace for many kings of the Joseon dynasty, and is the most well-preserved of the five remaining royal Joseon palaces. The palace grounds are comprised of a public palace area, a royal family residence building, and the rear garden. Known as a place of rest for the kings, the rear garden boasts a gigantic tree that is over 300 years old, a small pond and a pavilion. The palace gained importance starting from the time of Seongjong, the 9th king of Joseon, when a number of kings began using it as a place of residence. Unfortunately, the palace was burned down by angry citizens in 1592 when the royal family fled their abode during the Imjin War. Thanks to Gwanghaegun, the palace was restored in 1611. Even today, it houses a numb...

Saemangeum Embankment (새만금 간척지) - Homepage : - Tel : Saemangeum is one of the largest land reclamation projects in Korea. After about 20 years of construction, Saemangeum Embankment was completed in 2010. The embankment overlooks the expansive West Sea, which makes it a popular place for sunset-watching. Saemangeum Embankment was made famous by the world-renowned boy band BTS when they filmed their music video and album jacket photographs on the embankment. When the music video first came out, many Korean fans were puzzled as to where the setting could be, as the scenery of the area showcases an expansive view of nature that is rather rare in Korea. - Address : 6, Saemangeum-ro, Buan-gun, Jeonbuk-do ※ Introduction Information - Ccapacity : - Experienceable age : - Inquiries and Guides - Open date : - Parking : Available (Dolphin Rest Area parking lot, Saemangeum Mugunghwa Park parking lot, KRC Saemangeum Project Office parking lot, etc.) - Rest date : - Use season : - Use ...

Daegu Korean Chinese Association (대구화교협회) - Homepage : www.jung.daegu.kr - Tel : +82-53-661-2624 Daegu Korean Chinese Association building is a red brick two-story Western-style house built in 1929. Seo Byeong-guk, a rich man in Daegu, entrusted the design and construction to Mo Mungeum, a Chinese architect. It is a flat rectangular structure, and the protruding granite porch balances left and right symmetry. There is a theory that the bricks were brought from Pyeongyang and the woods from Geumgangsan Mountain. It was also used as an HID (Headquarters of Intelligence Detachment) building. There is one building, a playground, a statue of Chiang Kai-shek, and a mural of a Chinese figure painted at the entrance. It is a representative modern building in the Daegu area that boasts a beautiful appearance and is currently used as the office of the Daegu Korean Chinese Association. It was designated as a National Registered Cultural Heritage on June 19, 2006, as it shows the style of modern...

Sorae Port (소래포구) - Homepage : itour.incheon.go.kr sorae-pogu.co.kr - Tel : +82-32-442-6887 Sorae Port is located in Namdong-gu, Incheon, and is one of the most accessible places to feel the sea in the metropolitan area. It has a painful past and is also a tourist destination created by that bitter past. In the late 1930s, it began developing with the construction of a railroad to exploit high-quality salt, a raw material for gunpowder, from the area. After liberation, displaced people gathered to catch shrimp with one or two non-powered ships, made salted shrimp, and took Suin Line trains to Incheon, Suwon, Bupyeong, Seoul, etc., from dawn to sell them, and make a living. The fish market is famous for shrimp, salted seafood, and blue crab. Fresh seafood, generous merchants, and the sound of seagulls drawing patterns in the blue sky following the fishing boats leave a deep aftertaste. In particular, when prawns and blue crabs are in season, the freshness and taste are excellent enoug...

Bieung Port (비응항) - Homepage : - Tel : +82-63-454-4000 Bieung Port is the starting point of Saemangeum Embankment which is at the entrance of the Saemangeum tourist area. Bieung Port was once closed due to the excess of soil sedimentation after the construction of Geumgang Estuary seawall. In addition, when the shores were closed off with the Saemangeum Embankment reconstruction project, a new port was in need and thus Bieung Port was repaired and reopened along with two other ports. Bieung Port in particular was constructed as a multi-functioning fisheries port so that it may be incorporated with the nearby attractions in the tourism business. - Address : 74-11 , Bieungnam-ro, Gunsan-si, Jeonbuk-do ※ Introduction Information - Ccapacity : - Experienceable age : - Inquiries and Guides • 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330 (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese) • For more info: +82-63-454-4000 - Open date : - Parking : - Rest date : - Use season : - Use time This work was create...

Paroho Lake (Yanggu) (파로호(양구)) - Homepage : www.ygtour.kr - Tel : +82-33-480-2531 Paroho Lake is a manmade lake that was completed in 1943. The lake was created due to the construction of a hydraulic power plant in Hwacheon during Japanese colonial period. The name was given after President Syngman Rhee designated a plaque in his own handwriting naming the body of water ‘Paroho Lake’ during the Korean War after a victorious feat in a battle against the Chinese army. The power plant has a generation capacity of 105,000 kilowatts, and the lake is one of the top fishing grounds in Korea as it is abundant in freshwater fish. The area boasts several splendid views and a former president built his country home on the lake. Relics from the Stone Age and New Stone Age were found to be well preserved in the area. Twenty-one dolmens were found on the lake grounds, as well as 4,000 pieces of Prehistoric relics used during Paleolithic age, drawing interest from the academic field. Recently, habi...

National Debt Redemption Movement Memorial Park (국채보상운동기념공원) - Homepage : www.gukchae.com - Tel : +82-53-745-6753 Construction on the National Debt Redemption Movement Memorial Park began in March 1998 and was completed in December 1999. The park was established to retain the spirit of the National Debt Redemption Movement that originated in Daegu in 1907 and the 2nd movement in 1997 that was held to help overcome the national economic distress affected by the Asian Financial Crisis of 1997. The park also expanded the green space in the downtown area and offers a place of rest and relaxation to the general public. Spanning 42,500 square meters in size, the park boasts the Dalgubeol Grand Bell, a bell pavilion, walking trails, and other amenities. The famous Dalgubeol Grand Bell was installed on the park grounds in December 1998 as a representation of harmony and prosperity and to symbolically awaken the people with its pure and clear ringing. In addition the convenient and beautifule...

Chuncheon Cheongpyeongsa Temple (청평사 (춘천)) - Homepage : cheongpyeongsa.co.kr - Tel : +82-33-244-1095 Cheongpyeongsa Temple is a Buddhist temple with 1,000 years of tradition, located at Obongsan Mountain. Originally established as Baegamseonwon Temple in 973, the temple changed its name several times, went through construction works, and has become the current Cheongpyeongsa Temple. Yi Ja-hyeon, a scholar of the Goryeo period, built a garden here by keeping its natural topography after he left his government post. In this area, there is a pond that was built during the Goryeo period and has preserved its original form. Many cultural heritages have disappeared over the years and during the Korean War as well. The remaining cultural heritages include Hoejeonmun Gate of Cheongpyeongsa Temple (Treasure No. 164), Three-story Stone Pagoda of Cheongpyeongsa Temple (Gangwon-do Cultural Heritage Material No. 8), and Stupa of Yi Ja-hyeon (posthumous epithet: Jillakgong). Cheongpyeongsa Temple...

Dalgi Mineral Spring [National Geopark] (달기약수탕 (청송 국가지질공원)) - Homepage : csgeop.cs.go.kr cs.go.kr/tour - Tel : +82-54-870-6111 Dalgi Mineral Spring was found approximately 130 years ago during construction of a waterway. The carbonated water has various minerals that help treat multiple diseases. The water is formed when rain water gets absorbed underground and meets carbon dioxide from the magma deep below. - Address : 16, Yaksu-gil, Cheongsong-gun, Gyeongsangbuk-do ※ Introduction Information - Inquiries and Guides • 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330 (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese) • For more info: +82-54-870-6111 - Parking : - Rest date : N/A (Open all year round) This work was created by the Korea Tourism Organization for 21 years and opened as the first type of public Nuri. You can download it for free from the Korea Tourism Organization, https://kto.visitkorea.or.kr/eng.kto