Hello! Here is the detailed information for ‘Cheongpyeong Lake (청평호반)’. 💡 Overview Cheongpyeong Lake is an artificial lake that was formed with the construction of Cheongpyeong Dam in the Bukhangang River. Surrounding mountains and lake landscapes blend together harmoniously creating breathtaking views and is fast becoming a choice destination in Korea. Near Cheongpyeong Lake there…
Hello! Here is the detailed information for ‘Paju Jangneung Royal Tomb [UNESCO World Heritage] (파주 장릉(인조, 인열왕후) [유네스코 세계문화유산])’. 💡 Overview Located in Paju, Jangneung is the tomb of King Injo (1595-1649, reign 1623-1649), the 16th ruler of the Joseon dynasty, and Queen Inyeol. King Injo took the throne in 1623 after having overthrown the…
Hello! Here is the detailed information for ‘Sangdong Lake Park (상동호수공원)’. 💡 Overview Sangdong Lake Park is the largest park in Bucheon. A 2.5-kilometer promenade runs along a man-made lake, providing a refreshing and cool environment for a light exercise. The park also offers a beautiful sight year round thanks to the seasonal flowers that…
Hello! Here is the detailed information for ‘Gwangju Gonjiam Ceramic Park (광주 곤지암도자공원)’. 💡 Overview Located in Sam-ri, Gwangju in Gyeonggi-do, Gwangju Gonjiam Ceramic Park is largely comprised of a historic site from the Old Stone Age Era. This site was where porcelain was made and sold to the royal palace during the Joseon period….
Hello! Here is the detailed information for ‘Yongin Beomnyunsa Temple (법륜사(용인 문수산))’. 💡 Overview 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”…
Hello! Here is the detailed information for ‘Hantangang River Resort (한탄강 관광지)’. 💡 Overview The area surrounding the Hantangang River is filled with countless volcanic rocks from past volcanic activity. These rocks are basaltic, and are commonly called gombo (a face with chicken pox marks) rock because they are covered with small holes that form…
Hello! Here is the detailed information for ‘Gimpo Jangneung Royal Tomb [UNESCO World Heritage] (김포 장릉(인헌왕후) [유네스코 세계문화유산])’. 💡 Overview Jangneung Royal Tomb is located in Gimpo, Gyeonggi-do. This is the tomb for the parents of King Injo, the posthumously designated King Wonjong (1580-1619) and of his wife Queen Inheon (1578-1626). The tombs are small…
Hello! Here is the detailed information for ‘Gimpo Munsusanseong Fortress (김포 문수산성)’. 💡 Overview Munsusanseong Fortress was built on Munsusan Mountain in 1694, during the 20th year of the reign of King Sukjong, the 19th king of the Joseon dynasty. The fortress as designed to defend Gwanghwado Island from marine invasion. At the time, the…
Hello! Here is the detailed information for ‘Hantaek Botanical Garden (한택식물원)’. 💡 Overview Established in 1979, Hantaek Botanical Garden features the nation’s largest botanical garden which houses total of 9,700 plant species including 2,400 species of wild plants and 7,300 species of foreign plants. Along with various domestic and international plant species, the botanical garden…
Hello! Here is the detailed information for ‘Saneum National Recreational Forest (국립 산음자연휴양림)’. 💡 Overview Saneum National Recreational Forest is located in Danwol-myeon in Yangpyeong. It opened on January 1, 2000 and can accommodate up to 2,000 visitors a day. The park’s name “saneum” means “mountain shade,” a name given for its geographical location where…