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Iksan Seodong Festival (익산서동축제) - Homepage : seodong.iksan.go.kr - Tel : +82-63-843-8817 Iksan Seodong Festival is held in Seodong Park in Iksan. Iksan is home to the love story of Prince Seodong, who would later become King Mu, for Princess Sunhwa. The festival, which started as the Mahan Folk Festival in 1969, was renamed in 2004 and celebrates the 1400-year history of the Baekje Kingdom. - Address : 41-14 Godo 9-gil, Geumma-myeon, Iksan-si, Jeonbuk-do ※ Introduction Information - Age limit : - Booking place : - Discount info : - Event date : 20240503 ~ 20240506 - Time 15:00-21:00 - Homepage : - Place : Iksan Seodong Park - Place Info - Program - Spend time : - Host Iksan-si - Host tel : +82-63-843-8817 - Supervisor Iksan Cultural Foundation - Supervisor tel : +82-63-843-8817 - Subevent - Fee Free (Fees may apply to programs) - Introduction : Iksan Seodong Festival is held in Seodong Park in Iksan. Iksan is home to the love story of Prince Seodong, who would late...

Iksan Seodong Festival (익산 서동축제) - Homepage : seodong.iksan.go.kr - Tel : • 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330 (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese) • For more info: +82-63-843-8817 Iksan Seodong Festival is held in Seodong Park in Geumma-myeon, Iksan-si, Jeollabuk-do. Iksan is home to the love story of Prince Seodong, who would later become King Mu, for Princess Sunhwa. The festival, which started as the Mahan Folk Festival in 1969, was renamed in 2004 and celebrates the 1400-year history of the Baekje Kingdom. - Address : 41-14, Godo 9-gil, Iksan-si, Jeollabuk-do ※ Introduction Information - Age limit : - Booking place : - Discount info : - Event date : 20230915 ~ 20230917 - Time - Homepage : - Place : - Place Info - Program - Spend time : - Host Iksan-si - Host tel : • 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330 (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese) • For more info: +82-63-843-8817 - Supervisor Iksan Cultural Foundation - Supervisor tel : +82-63-843-8817 - Subevent - Fee Free ...

Postponed: Iksan Seodong Festival (익산 서동축제) - Homepage : seodong.iksan.go.kr - Tel : • 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330 (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese) • For more info: +82-63-843-8817 Iksan Seodong Festival is held in Seodong Park in Geumma-myeon, Iksan-si, Jeollabuk-do. Iksan is home to the love story of Prince Seodong, who would later become King Mu, for Princess Sunhwa. The festival, which started as the Mahan Folk Festival in 1969, was renamed in 2004 and celebrates the 1400-year history of the Baekje Kingdom. - Address : 41-14, Godo 9-gil, Iksan-si, Jeollabuk-do ※ Introduction Information - Age limit : Open to visitors of all ages - Booking place : - Discount info : - Event date : 20221001 ~ 20221003 - Time 09:00-22:00 - Homepage : - Place : Geumma Seodong Park - Place Info - Program - Spend time : Varies by program - Host Iksan-si - Host tel : • 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330 (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese) • For more info: +82-63-843-8817 - Supervis...

Gimje Munsusa Temple (문수사(김제)) - Homepage : - Tel : +82-63-547-0972 Munsusa Temple, located in Hwangsan-dong, Gimje, is a branch temple of Geumsansa Temple. The temple is located in the heart of nature atop Bonghwangsan Mountain (alt. 100 meters), which is surrounded by the seemingly endless Mangyeong Plains. The temple was built by the great monk Hyedeok Seonsa in the 25th year of King Mu of Baekje after he was visited in his dreams by Munsu Bosal (a Buddhist Saint). The temple was named ‘Munsu’ after ‘Munsugol,’ the original name of the neighborhood in which the temple is located. In front of the temple stands an ancient zelkova tree whose giant girth measures well over 5 meters. The tree, which is called gwimok (meaning holy, miraculous tree), was recently designated a specially protected tree and is now the focus of preservation efforts. Every January 14th (according to the lunar calendar), local lovernment of Gimje holds a sacred ritual for the tree while the temple holds a rit...

Hampyeong Yongcheonsa Temple (용천사(함평)) - Homepage : www.hampyeong.go.kr - Tel : +82-61-322-1822 Yongcheonsa Temple is a branch temple of Baegyangsa Temple, No. 18 of the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism. In the first year of King Mu (the 30th king of Baekje, in power from 600-641 AD), Haengeun who was a Buddhist priest of eminent virtue, established the temple. The name of temple comes from a spring called “Yongcheon” that is under the Daeungjeon Hall stairs. According to legend, a dragon used to live in the spring and ascended to heaven. (‘Yong’ means a dragon and ‘cheon’ means a spring). - Address : 209, Yongcheonsa-gil, Hampyeong-gun, Jeollanam-do ※ Introduction Information - Experienceable age : Open to visitors of all ages - Inquiries and Guides • 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330 (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese) • For more info: +82-61-322-1822 - Parking : - Rest date : N/A (Open all year round) - Use time Sunrise-Sunset - Restrooms : Available This work was created b...

Wibongsa Temple - Wanju (위봉사 (완주)) - Homepage : - Tel : +82-63-243-7657 Wibongsa Temple is located past Mujigaemun Gate (Rainbow Gate) and Wibong Village and is a major temple in the Honam region that once oversaw 52 branch temples. Said to be built by Monk Seoam in 604 (the 5th year of King Mu of Baekje), the surviving buildings date back to the Joseon Era. Today, only Bogwangmyeongjeon Hall (Treasure No. 608), Yosa (Provincial Cultural Asset No. 698), and Samseonggak remain. The Baeguigwaneumbosal wall painting in particular is the pride of the temple. - Address : 53, Wibong-gil, Wanju-gun, Jeonbuk-do ※ Introduction Information - Ccapacity : - Experienceable age : - Inquiries and Guides • 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330 (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese) • For more info: +82-63-243-7657 - Open date : - Parking : Available - Rest date : N/A (Open all year round) - Use season : - Use time - Hiking Course : Songgwangsa Temple → Wibongsa Temple → Wibongsanjang → Wibon...

Jinpo Maritime Theme Park (진포해양테마공원) - Homepage : www.gunsan.go.kr/tour (Korean only) - Tel : +82-63-454-7873 The Jinpo Maritime Theme Park opened in 2008 to commemorate Jinpodaecheop, the sweeping victory of Jinpo in the naval combat against the Japanese forces led by General Choi Mu-seon in 1380. Constructed with a scenic backdrop of the local port and the vast sea, the park houses 16 retired military crafts of 13 models. On display at the park are vintage tanks, historical artillery, combat planes, and warships including the Wibongham Ship, a vessel that was used in combat during the Vietnam War. Visitors can also explore the interior of decommissioned warships. The exhibition hall inside the Wibongham Ship showcases weapons used during the Jinpodaecheop War, artillery made by General Choi Mu-seon, and the typical life inside the warship. - Address : 12, Naehang 1-gil, Gunsan-si, Jeonbuk-do (Jangmi-dong) ※ Introduction Information - Ccapacity : 3,000 pe...