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Hwaseong Yungneung and Geolleung Royal Tombs (화성 융릉과 건릉) - Homepage : www.royaltombs.cha.go.kr - Tel : +82-31-222-0142 Yungneung and Geolleung Royal Tombs refer to a pair of royal tombs. The complex also contains the History Center. Yungneung houses the remains of King Jangjo (1735-1762; also known as Crown Prince Sado) and Queen Heongyeong (1735-1816; Lady Hyegyeong of the Pungsan Hong clan), while Geolleung houses the remains of King Jeongjo (1752-1800), King Jangjo’s son, and Queen Hyoui (1753-1821). King Jeongjo is said to have expressed his wish to be buried here to stay close to his father. - Address : 21, Hyohaeng-ro 481beon-gil, Hwaseong-si, Gyeonggi-do ※ Introduction Information - Ccapacity : - Experienceable age : - Experience guide : Royal tombs guided tour - Inquiries and Guides +82-31-222-0142 - Open date : - Parking : Available - Rest date : Mondays - Use season : - Use time - February-May, September-October 09:00-18:00 - June-August 09:00-18:30 - Nov...

Suwon Hwaseong Special Tourist Zone (수원화성 관광특구) - Homepage : www.swcf.or.kr - Tel : Hwaseong Fortress, Suwon, was built by King Jeongjo, the 22nd ruler of the Joseon dynasty, when he moved the tomb of his father, Crown Prince Sado, to Hwasan Mountain in Suwon. Because of its high historical and cultural value, it was designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1997. In 2016, the Hwaseong Fortress area, ranging from Paldalsan Mountain to Jangan Park, Yeonmudae Command Post, and Paldalmun Market, was designated as a special tourist zone, establishing itself as a representative tourist destination in Suwon visited by many tourists.  - Address : 780 Jeongjo-ro, Paldal-gu, Suwon-si, Gyeonggi-do ※ Introduction Information - Ccapacity : - Experienceable age : - Inquiries and Guides +82-31-228-4672 - Open date : - Parking : Available - Rest date : N/A (Open all year round) - Use season : - Use time Open 24 hr - Film Locations : "Our Beloved Summer (2021)" - Restrooms...

Yangju Snow Festival (양주 눈꽃축제) - Homepage : www.fes-artvalley.com - Tel : • 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330 (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese) • For more info: +82-80-233-7766 Yangju Snow Festival is hosted by Crown Haetae Confectionary in Crown Haetae Art Valley, one of the most outstanding natural landscapes in Yangju. The festival aims to share and appreciate the beauty of snow. - Address : 594, Gwonyul-ro, Yangju-si, Gyeonggi-do ※ Introduction Information - Age limit : Open to visitors of all ages - Booking place : - Discount info : - Event date : 20220101 ~ 20220213 - Time - Homepage : - Place : Jangheung Recreational Forest in Yangju-si, Gyeonggi-do - Place Info - Program - Spend time : Varies by program - Host Yangju Snow Festival Organizing Committee - Host tel : • 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330 (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese) • For more info: +82-80-233-7766 - Supervisor Crown Haetae Art Valley - Supervisor tel : +82-80-233-7766 - Subevent - Fee W...

Ulsan Munsu Football Stadium (문수축구경기장) - Tel : +82-52-220-2002 Ulsan Munsu Football Stadium’s exterior design looks like a crane, which represents the bird of Ulsan. The design of the roof and the pillars represents the youth and dynamics of the city. Other representative symbols include a whale and big crown of the Silla dynasty. - Address : 44, Munsu-ro, Nam-gu, Ulsan ※ Introduction Information - Inquiries and Guides • 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330 (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese) • For more info: +82-52-220-2002 - Parking : Available - Parking fee : - Use fee : - Use time : - Main Facilities : Soccer stadium, subsidiary stadium, squash court, observatory tower, archery range, baseball field, etc. - Subsidiary Facilities : Snack bar, restroom, medical office, etc. 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....

Cheongwansan Provincial Park (천관산도립공원) - Homepage : www.jangheung.go.kr - Tel : +82-61-867-7075 Cheongwansan Provincial Park is located on Cheongwansan Mountain, which is considered one of the best mountains in southwest Korea, along with Jirisan, Naejangsan, Wolchulsan and Naebyeonsan mountains. The name of Cheongwan comes from the fact that the surrounding boulders resemble a thorny crown worn by an emperor. In autumn, fields of silver grass unfold around the mountain peak, allowing for the Cheongwansan Silver Grass Festival to take place on Yeondaebong (silver grass plain). Also, from the top of the mountain, several grand landmarks like Dadohae archipelago, Wochulsan Mountain and Mudeungsan Mountain in nearby cities can be seen. On a clear day, visitors can even see Hallasan Mountain on Jeju Island. In the middle of the mountain is Cheongwansa Temple, which houses precious cultural properties including Cheongwansa Three-Story Pagoda (Treasure No. 795), Cheongwansa Seokdeung (ston...

Hyowon’s Bell (효원의 종·서장대) - Homepage : www.swcf.or.kr - Tel : +82-31-228-2765 Hyowon’s Bell is located at the summit of Paldalsan Mountain. The bell was created to honor the filial devotion of King Jeongjo towards his father, Crown Prince Sado. The bell has various symbols representing the city of Suwon and its cultural assets. The bell is always rung three times- the first ring is in gratitude for the love of one’s parents, the second to hope for happiness in one’s family, and the third as a prayer for self-improvement. - Address : 825, Jeongjo-ro, Paldal-gu, Suwon-si, Gyeonggi-do ※ Introduction Information - Inquiries and Guides • 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330 (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese) • For more info: +82-31-228-2765 - Parking : Available - Rest date : N/A (Open all year round) - Use time November-February: 09:00-17:00 March-October: 09:00-18:00 - Parking Fees : Small & Mid-sized cars: 2,000 won for 3 hr, 10,000 won for a day Bus: 4,000 won for 3 hr, 15...

Seoul Hyochang Park (서울 효창공원) - Homepage : parks.seoul.go.kr - Tel : +82-2-2199-7608 Hyochang Park covers 122,245 square meters spanning across Hyochang-dong and Cheongpa 2-dong. It is a historic landmark that once contained several royal tombs, and was known at that time as Hyochangwon. The cemeteries that were originally located in Hyochangwon belonged to Crown Prince Munhyo, King Jeongjo’s first son who died at the age of five; Royal Noble Consort Uibin of the Seong Clan, King Jeongjo’s royal concubine and Crown Prince Munhyo’s mother; Royal Noble Consort Sugui of the Park Clan, King Sunjo’s royal concubine; and her daughter Princess Yeongon. The royal tombs were moved to Seooreung Tombs in the waning months of the Japanese colonial period. The Japanese empire began the development of Hyochangwon into a park in 1924, and the Japanese governor-general officially assigned the site as a park in 1940. Presently, several of Korea’s greatest leaders are buried in Hyochang Park. The rema...