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Hanbang Samgyetang (한방삼계탕) - Homepage : - Tel : Hanbang Samgyetang is known for its hanbang samgyetang (ginseng chicken soup with medicinal herbs). This nutritious dish consists of chicken slowly cooked with a variety of healthy medicinal herbs, resulting in tender meat and a rich yet light broth. The meal is complemented with a ginseng liquor aperitif and standard side dishes, including kkakdugi (diced radish kimchi) and cabbage kimchi. - Address : 43 Jeonmin-ro 14beon-gil, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon ※ Introduction Information - Main menu : Hanbang samgyetang (Ginseng chicken soup with medicinal herbs) - Inquiries and Guides +82-42-861-6127 - Menu : Hanbang samgyetang (Ginseng chicken soup with medicinal herbs) (Single menu) - Open date : - Open time : 11:00-21:00 - Parking : Available - Reservation information : - Rest date : Second and fourth Sunday of every month - Scale : - Seat : - Smoking : - License number : 한방삼계탕 (1) 한방삼계탕 (2) This work was created by the Korea Touris...

Gaeseong Mandu Koong (개성만두 궁) - Homepage : www.koong.co.kr - Tel : +82-2-733-9240 Gaeseong Mandu Koong has served Gaeseong-style mandu (dumplings) for more than 30 years. The elderly proprietor, who fled south during the Korean War runs this restaurant with the help of her granddaughters. Characterized by its delicate taste, Gaeseong mandu stuffing consists of pork and various vegetables such as cabbage and pumpkin. This restaurant's mandu is so popular that it sometimes gets sold out even before evening. Typical menu includes mandu jeongol (hot pot) and mandu guk (soup). The hot pot is made of various ingredients including mandu, rice cakes, mushrooms, and meat, and serves two to three persons. For several persons, it's recommended to eat bossam (boiled meat slices wrapped in lettuce leaves or kimchi) and Korean-style pancakes. - Address : 11-3, Insadong 10-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul ※ Introduction Information - Main menu : Gaeseong Kimchi Dumpling Hot Pot - Inquiries and...

Jangnyeongsan Recreational Forest (장령산자연휴양림) - Homepage : www.foresttrip.go.kr - Tel : +82-43-733-9615 Jangnyeongsan Mountain is noted for its beautiful scenery embracing pine trees, maple trees, and cypress trees. It is popular in the fall due to its stunning autumn foliage. The forest spans 3.1 kilometers and consists of a garden, wooden bridge, and wishing rock and offers a variety of forest retreat programs. The forest is also noted for Geumcheongyegok Valley and its clear waters. Convenience facilities in the park include an outdoor music stage, seminar rooms, campsite, a convenience store, and lodging facilities. - Address : 519, Jangnyeongsan-ro, Okcheon-gun, Chungcheongbuk-do ※ Introduction Information - Ccapacity : 2,500 people max. - Inquiries and Guides • 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330 (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese) • For more info: +82-43-733-9615 - Open date : June 17, 1994 - Parking : Available - Facility Utilization Fees : [Forest Cabins] - 4-people r...

Jjajangmyeon Museum (짜장면박물관) - Homepage : ijcf.or.kr - Tel : +82-32-773-9812 Jjajangmyeon Museum is built in the former building of Gonghwachun, the official birthplace of jjajangmyeon, a food people of all ages love. Gonghwachun operated in this old-fashioned brick building until 1983, and the building was renovated as Jjajangmyeon Museum. It is the first jjajangmyeon-themed museum in Korea and consists of six permanent exhibition rooms and one special exhibition room. Visitors can see the birth and transformation of jjajangmyeon at a glance and the different types and recipes of jjajangmyeon. The special exhibition room presents exhibitions on a variety of topics every year. The reproduction of Gonghwachun’s original reception room and kitchen as well as the exhibition of how the metal delivery box changed over the years are also interesting. - Address : 56-14, Chinatown-ro, Jung-gu, Incheon ※ Introduction Information - Ccapacity : - Inquiries and Guides +82-32-773-9812 -...

House of Chusa (추사고택) - Homepage : www.yesan.go.kr - Tel : +82-41-339-8248 House of Chusa, Chusa Gotaek in Korean, is the traditional Korean house of the renowned scholar and calligrapher Chusa, also known as Kim Jeong-hui. This old house is known to have been constructed by the great-grandfather of Chusa, Kim Han-Sin. The Korean-style house compound (266.11 m²) consists of munganchae (a guesthouse), soseuldaemun (a high gate), sarangchae (ㄱ-shaped men's quarters), anchae (ㅁ-shaped women’s quarters) and a shrine where the remains of Chusa are enshrined. Theㄱ-shaped Sarangchae stretches for one kan (traditional measuring unit) to the south and 2 kans to the east and is comprised of two rooms and a daecheongmaru (living area). The Anchae consists of a six-kan daecheongmaru and two one-kan rooms. Located on the ground is a tomb where Chusa’s great-grandfather (Kim Han-Sin) and his wife (Hwasun Princess) are buried. Nearby, visitors will see a gate that was constructed to commemorate...

Yongin Beomnyunsa Temple (법륜사(용인 문수산)) - Homepage : www.beomnyunsa.or.kr www.beomnyunsa.or.kr/templestay - Tel : +82-31-332-5703 Beomnyunsa Temple, located at the foot of Munsusan Mountain in Yongin, Gyeonggi-do, consists of Geungnakbojeon Hall, Gwaneumjeon Hall, Samseonggak Hall, Beomjonggak Hall, and other buildings. The sizable 430-square-meter Daeungjeon Hall was built in an open form of the Chinese character "亞" ("ah") in a Southern Buddhist style. The hall, made of indigenous red pine tree from Baekdusan Mountain, contains a 53-ton stone Buddha Statue (three times bigger in size than the statue in Seokguram Grotto) and a 33-ton stone Munsu Bohyeon Buddhist Saint Statue. On the left wall are 104 Sinjungnim (guardians of Buddhist law) as well as a Dongjin Boan Buddhist Saint Statue. There are also 1,250 Buddhist saint statues, symbolizing the devotion of Buddhist followers. - Address : 126, Nongchonpark-ro, Cheoin-gu, Yongin-si, Gyeonggi-do ※ Introduction...

Songtan Special Tourist Zone (평택시 송탄 관광특구) - Homepage : www.pyeongtaek.go.kr - Tel : +82-31-611-0001 The Songtan Special Tourist Zone in Pyeongtaek is located near a US military base and consists of shopping malls and entertainment facilities. It is often referred to as “Little Itaewon” because it bears a similarity with Itaewon’s alleys. The districts of Sinjang and Seojeong are part of this tourist zone. The main attraction in the Sinjang district is the shopping mall that was completed in 1998. Visitors can shop and spend their leisure time along the 300-meter-long pedestrian road that starts from the US military base. In Songtan’s Seojeong district, there is a popular cherry blossoms road and a public park where people can relax. There’s a bike path on Buraksan Mountain and a wide variety of delicious food at the Pyeongtaek Jungang International Market. The Korea-US Friendship Culture Festival is held in October and the Moro Culture & Art Festival in October. The tourist zone...

DMZ Peace Train (평화열차 DMZ 트레인) - Homepage : www.letskorail.com - Tel : +82-1544-7788 With aims to overcome history and focus on the greatness of nature and life, the DMZ train consists of three cabins each designed with themes of peace, love, and harmony. The train offers seats with great views of the outside, a cafe, photo zones, a photo gallery and many other amenities. Passengers can enjoy great scenic views on the DMZ train as it passes by the renowned Imjingang Railroad Bridge. - Address : 55, Hangang-daero 23-gil, Yongsan-gu, Seoul ※ Introduction Information - Ccapacity : 150 people - Experienceable age : Open to visitors of all ages - Inquiries and Guides • 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330 (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese) • For more info: +82-1544-7788 - Open date : [Gyeongui Line DMZ train] May 4, 2014 [Gyeongwon Line DMZ train] August 1, 2014 - Parking : Available (please use parking lot at Seoul Station) - Use time Please refer to the website for the train tim...