Korea Travel

Hello! Here is the detailed information for ‘Goryeo-dong Historic Site (고려동유적지)’. 💡 Overview Goryeo-dong Historic Site was founded by Yi O, a scholar of Goryeo who had unwavering loyalty to the Goryeo dynasty even after it fell. The village naturally formed by his descendants. Yi O built a stone fence around the area and called…

Hello! Here is the detailed information for ‘Ancient Tombs in Marisan Mountain, Haman (함안 말이산 고분군)’. 💡 Overview The Ancient Tombs in Marisan Mountain are from the Aragaya State, and showcase the Gaya culture through many remaining relics. There are around 100 large tombs, assumed to be those of the Aragaya kings, located on the…

Hello! Here is the detailed information for ‘Hwanggyepokpo Falls (황계폭포)’. 💡 Overview As a famous attraction that goes well with the charming surrounding scenery: the stream flowing from Gujangsan Mountain is beautiful and the surrounding rock cliffs spread out like a folding screen. In addition to the scenery, the sound of waterfall plunging down from…

Hello! Here is the detailed information for ‘Hapcheonho Lake (합천호)’. 💡 Overview Hapcheon Dam, located about 16 kilometers southwest of Hapcheon-eup, was completed in December 1988. It can hold 790 million tons of water and produce 234 million kilowatts annually. The lakeside road that runs from Hapcheon to Geochang after passing the dam is a…

Hello! Here is the detailed information for ‘Undersea Tunnel – Tongyeong (해저터널-경남 통영)’. 💡 Overview Constructed over a 16-month period from 1931 to 1932, the undersea tunnel in Tongyeong is Asia’s first submarine tunnel. For its construction, the sea water was blocked at both ends, the tunnel was dug underground, and was paved with concrete….

Hello! Here is the detailed information for ‘Hapcheon Film Park (합천 영상테마파크)’. 💡 Overview Hapcheon Film Park is filled with a unique atmosphere and things to see in every alley, and has been used as a filming location for over 190 dramas, movies, and music videos set in the 1920s to the 1980s. Visitors can…

Hello! Here is the detailed information for ‘Changwon Arboretum (창원수목원)’. 💡 Overview Changwon Arboretum is an urban park located near Changwon City Hall. It has 14 themed gardens, including Sky Garden, European Garden, Forest of Children’s Songs, Flower Hill, and Rock Garden, as well as exhibition halls and landscaping facilities such as a cactus greenhouse,…

Hello! Here is the detailed information for ‘Namgyeseowon Confucian Academy [UNESCO World Heritage] (남계서원 [유네스코 세계문화유산])’. 💡 Overview Namgyeseowon Confucian Academy was established in 1552 as the second Confucian academy in Korea after the Sosuseowon Confucian Academy located in Yeongju, Gyeongsangbuk-do. Seowon refers to a private educational institution of the Joseon period founded to perform…

Hello! Here is the detailed information for ‘Changwon Rose Garden (창원 장미공원)’. 💡 Overview This garden, situated in the heart of Seongsan-gu, Changwon, boasts 23,000 roses representing 98 species from around the world. At its peak in May but blooming late spring to early summer, it becomes a magnet not only for Changwon locals but…

Hello! Here is the detailed information for ‘Chang-dong Art Village (창동예술촌)’. 💡 Overview Chang-dong Art Village is an urban regeneration initiative aimed at revitalizing the once-thriving commercial heart of old Masan’s downtown area (Chang-dong/Odong-dong area). The village showcases a myriad of attractions segmented under three themes: Moonshin Art Alley, Masan Art Trace Alley, and E’cole…