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Korea Tea Cup Museum (한국다완박물관) - Homepage : kuy.kr - Tel : The Korea Tea Cup Museum opened in March of 2022 as the first museum dedicated solely to displaying dawon, traditional tea cups. The museum displays around 700 cups from the past to modern times, while maintaing over 2,500 tea cups in storage for rotational exhibitions. The museum is operated by Kim Seon-sik, an eight-generation potter. A range of experience programs is available with advance reservation. - Address : 2-1 Oncheon 5-gil, Mungyeong-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do ※ Introduction Information - Ccapacity : - Inquiries and Guides +82-54-572-5780 - Parking : - Parking fee : Free - Rest date : Seollal (Lunar New Year's Day) & Chuseok (Korean Thanksgiving) holidays - Use fee : Free (Fees apply to experience programs) - Use time : 10:00-18:00 - Scale : - Touring Time : 한국다완박물관 (1) 한국다완박물관 (2) 한국다완박물관 (3) This work was created by the Korea Tourism Organization for 23 years and opened as the first type of public N...

Yuu (유우) - Homepage : - Tel : +82-2-3144-2578 Yuu is a fusion dining restaurant that offers gonowada (salted sea cucumber innards), one the three major gourmet dishes. The restaurant offers a wide variety of a la carte items, and in partnership with Jo Seon-Ok culinary research center in Japan, strives to produce savory and top-notch meals for its customers. Among the diverse gourmet menu the restaurant offers, the most popular dishes include tuna tataki & gonowada and santen sasimi (assorted sliced raw fish). Also prepared and offered are simple a la carte dishes including charcoal barbeque, grilled dishes on a sizzling iron plate, nabe, ponzu, a la carte, special delicacies. The restaurant is 231.4 ㎡ (70 pyeong) in floor size and has tatami rooms for the full enjoyment of savory liquor and gourmet meals. Yuu also has a large room for group meetings and business dinners. - Address : 23, Yeonhui-ro 26-gil, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul ※ Introduction Information - Main menu : Wagyu s...

Boeun Seon Byeong-guk's House (보은 선병국가옥) - Homepage : www.boeun.go.kr www.cha.go.kr - Tel : +82-43-540-3407 Built between 1919 and 1921, Seon Byeong-guk's House’s unique architectural style uses dimensions greater than those of traditional houses. The house is divided into three sections: an inner house, a separate house, and a shrine. This design resembles a lotus flower floating on water, which symbolizes fertility, prosperity, and longevity for the generations of dwellers. The house is also surrounded by lush pine trees. - Address : 10-2, Gaean-gil, Boeun-gun, Chungcheongbuk-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: +82-43-540-3407 - Parking : - Rest date : N/A (Open all year round) - Use time 10:00-18:00 - Admission Fees : Free This work was created by the Korea Tourism Organization for 21 years and opened as ...

Dalseong Korea-Japan Friendship Center (달성 한일우호관) - Homepage : www.dskjfriend.kr - Tel : +82-53-659-4490 The Dalseong Korea-Japan Friendship Center opened in 2012 to highlight the philanthropy of General Kim Chung-seon (Japanese name Sayaka, 1571-1642) and promote friendship between Korea and Japan. Kim Chung-seon was a Japanese general who defected to Korea during the Imjin War. Shortly after arriving on Korean soil as a commander of a Japanese army, Kim, together with his soldiers, defected to Korea, a choice that has been traditionally attributed to his respect for Korean culture. He transferred the technology of manufacturing rifles to the Korean army and contributed greatly in battles in Gyeongju and Ulsan. A great number of tourists visit the center to learn about history, including students and their parents, as well as numerous Japanese tourists who visit to commemorate the spirit of General Kim. The center features exhibition rooms, a 3D theater, a tea ceremony room, relics...

Bogildo Island Seyeonjeong Pavilion (보길도 세연정) - Homepage : www.wando.go.kr - Tel : +82-61-550-5761 Yun Seon-do (1587~1671), a non-military civil administrator and poet in the mid Joseon dynasty, could hardly contain his anger after hearing the news that the king had surrendered during the Byeongjahoran War (Chinese invasion of Korea in 1636). Following the events, he decided to live in seclusion by moving to Jeju Island. However, on the way to Jeju, he came across Bogildo Island and he was so inspired by its beauty that he ended up settling down on Bogildo instead. For the following 13 years, he composed great poems such as "Eobusasisa (Fisherman's Song for Four Seasons)." Some of the mountain peaks and rocks named by him still remain on the island. Seyeonjeong Pavilion was built by Yun Seondo and this is the birthplace of his literary works. On clear days, he would come to the pavilion with his family and let singers sing his verses. Bogildo Island embraces both the E...

Bogildo Island (보길도) - Homepage : www.wando.go.kr - Tel : +82-61-550-5152 Located about 12 kilometers away from Wando Port, Bogildo Island was once inhabited by a famous Joseon poet named Yun Seon-do, who found the island by chance when he sought shelter from a typhoon he encountered on his way to Jeju Island. During his 10-year stay on the island, he built 25 buildings, including Seyeonjeong and Nakseonjae Pavilions. His most noted work "Eobusasisa" was also written here. The island has three beautiful beaches, serving as a popular vacation destination. The southernmost Yesong-ri Beach is especially popular for its astounding views with a 1.4-kilometer stretch of pebbled shore with an evergreen forest nearby. - Address : Bogil-myeon, Wando-gun, Jeollanam-do ※ Introduction Information - Inquiries and Guides • 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330 (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese) • For more info: +82-61-550-5152 - Parking : This work was created by the Korea Tourism Orga...

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...

Seongyojang House (강릉 선교장) - Homepage : www.knsgj.net - Tel : +82-33-648-5303 Seongyojang House is the former upper class residence of Lee Nae-beon (1703-1781) and his family in Gangneung, Gangwon-do. It was designated as a National Folklore Cultural Heritage in 1967. The one-syllable word "Seon" in Seongyojang means boat. Gyeongpo Lake was right in front of Seongyojang House at the time it was built, thus making is accessible by boat. Seongyojang House has all the features of a typical upper class residence during the Joseon period. The complex even has a large pond with a pavilion named Hwallaejeong Pavilion. While the building still blends beautifully with the surrounding nature, Seongyojang House has been well-preserved and is considered a valuable resource in the historical research of living conditions of upper class households during the Joseon dynasty. - Address : 63, Unjeong-gil, Gangneung-si, Gangwon-do ※ Introduction Information - Experience guide : Tradition...

Nokdongseowon Confucian Academy (녹동서원) - Homepage : www.dskjfriend.kr - Tel : +82-53-659-4490 Nokdongseowon Confucian Academy was built in 1789 in honor of General Kim Chung-seon (1571-1642), who contributed greatly to Korea's defense during the Imjin War (1592-1598). The academy was shut down in 1868, and reinstated in 1885. Then, in 1971, it was moved to its current location. Today, General Kim's tablet is enshrined in this hall, where a memorial service is held every March. Nearby attractions on the grounds of Nokdongseowon include Nokdongsa Temple, Sunguidang Shrine, Hyangyangmun Gate and memorial stones. - Address : 218 Urok-gil, Gachang-myeon, Dalseong-gun, Daegu ※ Introduction Information - Ccapacity : - Experienceable age : - Inquiries and Guides +82-53-659-4490 - Open date : - Parking : Available - Rest date : Mondays, January 1, the day of Seollal (Lunar New Year's Day) & Chuseok (Korean Thanksgiving Day) - Use season : - Use time [March-October] ...