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Balwoo Gongyang (발우공양) - Homepage : www.balwoo.or.kr - Tel : Balwoo Gongyang, located in front of the main gate of Jogyesa Temple, is a temple food restaurant operated by the Cultural Corps of Korean Buddhism. It was selected as a 1-star restaurant by the Michelin Guide for three consecutive years from 2017 to 2019 and it is so popular that reservations must be made a month in advance. “Balwoo” refers to meals for monks and it means that the act of eating is also a process to realizing the truth. The restaurant offers five types of course menus inspired by Buddhist teachings that are served in the order of Suljuksim, Juksang, Sangmi (嘗味), Dammi (噉味), Seungso (僧笑), Youmi (愈味), and Ipgasim. The menu is made with seasonal ingredients to bring out the best flavor of each season. The course meal starts with appetizing kimchi stew according to the traditional Korean meal culture. Then it is followed by porridge, seasonal salad, rice and stew, side dishes, tea, and dessert, satis...

Hapdeokje Reservoir (합덕제) - Homepage : www.dangjin.go.kr - Tel : Hapdeokje is a reservoir located in Dangjin, Chungcheongnam-do. Designated as a Chungcheongnam-do Monument in 1989, it is known to have been built in the late Unified Silla period for the irrigation of Yedang Plain (Sodeulgangmun Gate). It attracts many tourists in spring with cherry blossoms and canola flower blossoms and in summer with lotus flowers in full bloom. The Hapdeokje Ecotourism Experience Center (opened in 2021) and Hapdeok Folk Irrigation Museum are located nearby, so you can stop by when traveling in the area. - Address : 395 Hapdeok-ri, Hapdeok-eup, Dangjin-si, Chungcheongnam-do ※ Introduction Information - Ccapacity : - Experienceable age : - Inquiries and Guides +82-41-350-4931 - Open date : 상시 - Parking : Available - Rest date : N/A (Open all year round) - Use season : - Use time - Admission Fees : Free - Restrooms : Available - Parking Fees : Free This work was created by the Korea Tour...

Egg Drop Seo-myeon Lotte Rear Gate Branch (에그드랍 서면롯데후문점) - Homepage : - Tel : +82-51-807-2477 Egg Drop is a sandwich specialty restaurant located in an alley behind the Lotte Department Store in Seo-myeon, Busan Main Store. It consistently draws long lines, offering a variety of sandwiches and beverages, with most customers opting for takeout orders. Operating with an American diner motif, it serves scrambled eggs rich in nutrients, making it a popular dining spot frequented by many foreign tourists. - Address : 12 Bujeon-ro 66beon-gil, Busanjin-gu, Busan ※ Introduction Information - Main menu : American ham cheese sandwich - Inquiries and Guides • 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330 (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese) • For more info: +82-51-807-2477 - Menu : Bacon double cheese sandwich, Mr.Egg sandwich - Open date : - Open time : 08:00-21:00 - Parking : Not available - Reservation information : - Rest date : N/A (Open all year round) - Scale : - Seat : - Smoking : Non-s...

Suamsa Temple (수암사) - Homepage : www.uiryeong.go.kr - Tel : Suamsa Temple is located on the slopes of Byeokhwasan Mountain in Uiryeong. The approach is a remarkable 650-meter path leading to the Cheonwangmun Gate, flanked by 333 outdoor statues of Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva crafted from jade stone — the largest collection of its kind in Asia. Beyond the Cheonwangmun Gate, the temple grounds unfold, revealing a series of halls. These include the Daejeokgwangjeon Hall with its Gilt-Bronze Ten-Thousand Buddhas, as well as the Geungnakjeon Hall, Gwaneumjeon Hall, and Buddhist Bell Pavilion. - Address : 267 Suam-ro, Uiryeong-eup, Uiryeong-gun, Gyeongsangnam-do ※ Introduction Information - Ccapacity : - Experienceable age : - Experience guide : Not available - Inquiries and Guides +82-55-572-0022 - Open date : - Parking : Available - Rest date : - Use season : - Use time Open 24 hr - Admission Fees : Free 수암사_연등 수암사_본당 수암사_경내 수암사_항공뷰 수암사_진입로 This work was created by the K...

Dokkaebi Bulgogi (도깨비불고기) - Homepage : - Tel : +82-2-2269-1538 Dokkaebi Bulgogi is a Korean restaurant located near Dongdaemun Design Plaza (DDP), Cheonggyecheon Stream, and Dongdaemun Gate. Its main menu features Korean-style barbecue made with beef and pork. In addition to dishes like galbi jjim (braised galbi) and pajeon (green onion pancake), they also offer simpler options such as galbitang (galbi soup), jjigae (stew), and naengmyeon (cold buckwheat noodles). - Address : 38 Eulji-ro 43-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul ※ Introduction Information - Main menu : Bulgogi - Inquiries and Guides +82-2-2269-1538 - Menu : Galbi jjim (Braised galbi), Samgyeopsal (Pork belly) - Open date : - Open time : 10:30-24:00 - Parking : Available - Reservation information : - Rest date : N/A (Open all year round) - Scale : - Seat : - Smoking : - License number : 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 ...

Sungnyemun Gate Guard Ceremony & Experience (숭례문 파수의식 / 원데이! 파수군) - Homepage : www.royalguard.or.kr/sungnyemun_event - Tel : 010-2802-2133 The Sungnyemun Gate Guard Ceremony is a reenactment of the changing of the guards who protected the fortress walls around the capital city during the Joseon dynasty. During this change, the gates would be opened for the off-duty guards to go out and replace those finishing their shift of walking along the walls. - Address : 40 Sejong-daero, Jung-gu, Seoul ※ Introduction Information - Age limit : Open to visitors of all ages - Booking place : - Discount info : - Event date : 20240106 ~ 20241214 - Time 10:00-10:10 숭례문 개문의식(1대 파수군) 10:00-10:40 1대 파수의식 10:40-11:20 2대 파수의식 11:20-12:00 1대 파수의식 13:00-13:40 1대 파수의식 13:40-14:20 2대 파수의식 14:20-15:00 1대 파수의식 15:00-15:30 2대 파수의식 15:30-15:40 숭례문 폐문의식(2대 파수군) - Homepage : - Place : Sungnyemun Gate - Place Info - Program - Spend time : - Host Seoul Metropolitan City - Host tel : 010-2802...

Restaurant Gomgol (곰골식당) - Homepage : - Tel : This renowned restaurant in Gongju is always bustling. Upon passing through its old, time-honored main gate, one is greeted by a tastefully minimalist garden leading to the eatery itself. The restaurant boasts a carefully selected main menu, offering just three specialty dishes: charcoal-grilled spicy pork, grilled fish, and braised cutlassfish. Each meal is accompanied by an abundant array of ssam (wrap) vegetables and delicious side dishes, available for unlimited refills at the self-service bar. The charcoal-grilled spicy pork is expertly cooked for immediate enjoyment, without the need for diners to grill it themselves. The smoky aroma of the charcoal complements the subtle seasonings perfectly. The grilled fish offers a delightful contrast with its crispy skin and succulent flesh. An additional perk is the option to order single servings of all menu items. - Address : 1-2 Bonghwangsan 1-gil, Gongju-si, Chungcheongnam-do ※ Introduc...

Cheongun Literature Library (청운문학도서관) - Homepage : www.jfac.or.kr - Tel : Cheongun Literature Library is located at the foot of Inwangsan Mountain and can be reached by following the mountain's walking trail starting from Changuimun Gate along the fortress wall. This public hanok library is designed in consideration of the sloped topography and the natural scenery of Inwangsan Mountain. The library consists of two floors: an underground floor and a ground floor. While the ground floor is designed as a traditional hanok, the underground floor is made of concrete to support the hanok building and the spacious outdoor yard. By implementing the natural slope in the library's design, the underground southern entrance is exposed, allowing sunlight to enter. The underground floor features a wide collection of books while the ground floor serves as a place for reading. The natural environment surrounding the library adds to the hanok building's traditional and peaceful charms. -...

Incheon Grand Park Children's Zoo (인천대공원 어린이동물원) - Homepage : www.incheon.go.kr - Tel : The Children's Zoo of Incheon Grand Park is located near the south gate, and is home to over 230 animals in 27 species. The zoo mostly features gentle animals like rabbits, guinea pigs, Japanese macaques, marmosets, fennec foxes, wallaroos, meerkats, macaws, ostriches, and other non-dangerous animals. The zoo also houses protected Korean animals such as eagles and the Eurasian eagle-owl. To prevent accidents and animal stress, the zoo does not operate any animal feeding programs. - Address : 236 Munemi-ro, Namdong-gu, Incheon ※ Introduction Information - Ccapacity : - Experienceable age : - Inquiries and Guides +82-32-466-7282 - Open date : - Parking : - Rest date : Mondays, January 1, the day of Seollal (Lunar New Year's Day) & Chuseok (Korean Thanksgiving Day) - Use season : - Use time 10:00-17:00 - Admission Fees : Free 인천대공원 어린이동물원 (4) 인천대공원 어린이동물원 (7) 인천대공원 어린이동물원 ...

Road to Jirisan (지리산 가는길) - Homepage : www.hygn.go.kr - Tel : Road to Jirisan is a 12 km road from Hamyang-eup to the vicinity of Jirisanjeilmun Gate. You go through Jianjae Pass and Odojae Pass to Macheon, where you will find Jirisanjeilmun Gate and Jirisan View Park. From here, you can see the entire ridge of Jirisan Mountain, and there are also hiking trails to Beophwasan Mountain and Sambongsan Mountain. The road is also renowned for its biking trails and attracts many motorcycle enthusiasts. - Address : Jirisanganeun-gil, Hyucheon-myeon, Hamyang-gun, Gyeongsangnam-do ※ Introduction Information - Ccapacity : - Experienceable age : - Experience guide : Not available - Inquiries and Guides +82-55-960-4520 - Open date : - Parking : Available - Rest date : N/A (Open all year round) - Use season : - Use time Open 24 hr - Admission Fees : Free 지리산 가는길 (4) 지리산 가는길 (8) 지리산 가는길 (9) 지리산 가는길 (16) This work was created by the Korea Tourism Organization for 24 years and opened ...

Odaesan Woljeongsa Needle Fir Forest Trail (오대산 월정사 전나무숲길) - Homepage : woljeongsa.org - Tel : This forest trail stretches about 1 kilometer from Iljumun Gate of Woljeongsa Temple in Odaesan Mountain to Geumgang Bridge. The trail has 1,700 fir trees stretching high into the sky and is a tourist attraction representing Woljeongsa Temple, a temple with a thousand years of history. Many travelers visit Woljeongsa Temple to walk this forest path. The forest road, where the scent of phytoncide clears the body and mind, is always beautiful, but in winter, white snow falls on the green fir trees, making it even more wonderful. This trail is also well-known as a filming location for the drama "Guardian: The Lonely and Great God (2017)." The scene where the goblin (played by Gong Yoo) and the bride (played by Kim Go-eun) confirm their love in a snowy fir tree forest was filmed here. It is said that the forest trail was first created when nine fir trees were planted in front of Wolje...

Sungnyemun Gate (숭례문) - Homepage : www.junggu.seoul.kr www.heritage.go.kr - Tel : +82-2-779-8547 Sungnyemun Gate is Korea’s National Treasure No. 1, and its unofficial name is Namdaemun Gate. Sungnyemun Gate is the largest castle gate stone structure with an arched entrance in the middle. There’s a column on top of a platform, raising the roof, distinguishing the upper stories and lower stories of the building. Passageways for traffic are located at the east and west ends of the gate. Different from the other gates, Sungnyemun Gate’s tablet has its name written vertically. On February 10, 2008, Sungnyemun was destroyed by fire. After a 5-year reconstruction work, the gate was re-opened to the public again on May 4, 2013. - Address : 40, Sejong-daero, Jung-gu, Seoul ※ Introduction Information - Ccapacity : - Experienceable age : - Inquiries and Guides • 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330 (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese) • For more info: +82-2-779-8547 - Open ...