Korea Travel

Hello! Here is the detailed information for ‘Namhae Pyeonbaek National Recreational Forest (국립 남해편백자연휴양림)’. 💡 Overview Namhae Pyeonbaek National Recreational Forest, opened in 1998, is located near the south sea with a forest full of cypress trees. With a total area of 2.27 million square meters, the recreational forest is an ideal place for relaxation…

Hello! Here is the detailed information for ‘Chokseongnu Pavilion (촉석루)’. 💡 Overview Standing grandly above the rocky cliffs of Namgang River is Chokseongnu Pavilion, arguably one of the most beautiful nugak buildings (multi-storied structure without walls) in the Yeongnam region. Chokseongnu (historically known as ‘Jangwollu’) has undergone eight renovations since its establishment in the 28th…

Hello! Here is the detailed information for ‘Sancheong Daewonsa Temple (대원사(산청))’. 💡 Overview Located at the eastern foot of Jirisan Mountain, Daewonsa Temple was first built in 548 during the Silla dynasty, but it remained closed for over thousand years until it was renovated and made bigger with the name Daewon. Unfortunately, the entire premises…

Hello! Here is the detailed information for ‘Mireukdo Island Special Tourist Zone (미륵도 관광특구)’. 💡 Overview Mireukdo Island is located in Tongyeong, a city that holds great historical significance for being the home of the Tongjeyeong naval station during the Joseon dynasty. The Tongyeong base served as the central command station for the three other…

Hello! Here is the detailed information for ‘Jisimdo Island (지심도)’. 💡 Overview Located 1.5 kilometers away to the east side of Irun-myeon, Geoje, Jisimdo Island is a very small island covering an area of just 0.338 ㎢ with a 3.5-kilometer long coast line. From Jangseungpohang Port, it takes approximately 15 minutes by ferry and visitors…

Hello! Here is the detailed information for ‘Jehwangsan Park (제황산공원)’. 💡 Overview Jehwangsan Park, located on Jehwangsan Mountain at the heart of Jinhae, is home to the nine-story Jinhae Tower. The tower, which symbolizes a Korean naval warship, stands at the top of a 365-step staircase and commands a splendid view of both the city…

Hello! Here is the detailed information for ‘Choi Champandaek (House of Choi Champan) (최참판댁)’. 💡 Overview The House of Choi Champan is known as the setting of the famous novel “Toji” (“The Land”) by noted novelist Park Kyongni. Located in a small folk literature village in Agyang-myeon, Pyeongsa-ri along the Seomjingang River at the foot…

Hello! Here is the detailed information for ‘Tongyeong Sebyeonggwan Hall (통영 세병관)’. 💡 Overview Sebyeonggwan Hall, located in Tongyeong, Gyeongsangnam-do, was established in 1605 by the 6th generation commander-in-chief Lee Kyung-jun and is well known as one of the widest buildings of the Joseon period along with Gyeonghoeru Pavilion in Gyeongbokgung Palace and Jinnamgwan Hall…

Hello! Here is the detailed information for ‘Geoje Maengjongjuk Theme Park (거제맹종죽테마공원)’. 💡 Overview Maengjongjuk is a type of a thick bamboo that grows up to 20 meters in x_height and 20 centimeters in diameter. Geoje Maengjongjuk Theme Park uses maengjonjuk bamboos to create a therapy theme park that is both nature-friendly and relaxing. The…

Hello! Here is the detailed information for ‘Jirisan Chilseongyegok Valley (칠선계곡(지리산))’. 💡 Overview Chilseongyegok Valley is the most beautiful valley in Jirisan Mountain, and is one of the top three valleys in the nation, along with Cheonbuldonggyegok Valley in Seoraksan Mountain and Tamnagyegok Valley in Hallasan Mountain. The 16-kilometer valley stretching from Uitan of Macheon-myeon…