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Samseong Sunrise Park (삼성해맞이공원)

Samseong Sunrise Park (삼성해맞이공원)

2024-10-22

39 Yeongdong-daero 128-gil, Gangnam-gu, Seoul

Samseong Sunrise Park was opened in 2022 in what was originally a water supply facility. The park is located on a hill beside the Hangang River, offering beautiful views of the river and Seoul's landmark attractions such as Lotte Tower, Olympic-daero Boulevard, and Cheongdamdaegyo Bridge. The park also hosts a sunrise festival on the first day of every year.

Goobne Playtown (굽네 플레이타운)

Goobne Playtown (굽네 플레이타운)

2024-10-11

23 Jandari-ro 2-gil, Mapo-gu, Seoul

Goobne Playtown is a culture and experience center operated by Goobne, one of Korea's chicken franchises that specializes in oven-roasted chicken instead of the standard fried chicken. Visitors can taste the latest products in a relaxing space, as well as enjoy media art and changing items in the pop-up zone. 

Baekdohaebyeon Beach (백도해변)

Baekdohaebyeon Beach (백도해변)

2024-11-07

78 Baekdohaebyeon-gil, Jugwang-myeon, Goseong-gun, Gangwon-do

Baekdo Beach is a quiet, white sandy beach located north of Sokcho. The area around the beach features splendid natural landscapes including unique rock formations and lush forests of pine trees. The beach is in a crescent shape, with a red lighthouse standing on the righthand point. The shallow and clean waters make this popular among families.

Arario Sculpture Plaza (아라리오 조각광장)

Arario Sculpture Plaza (아라리오 조각광장)

2024-09-04

43 Mannam-ro, Dongnam-gu, Cheonan-si, Chungcheongnam-do

The Arario Sculpture Plaza is visited by over 70,000 people a day, being located outside the Arario Gallery Cheonan, between Cheonan Bus Terminal and Shinsegae Department Store. The plaza is decorated minimally, with just stone benches to enjoy the 30 works of art installed.

Gangcheonseom Island (강천섬)

Gangcheonseom Island (강천섬)

2024-08-29

Gangcheon-ri, Gangcheon-myeon, Yeoju-si, Gyeonggi-do

Gancheonseom Island, located within the Namhangang River, is famous for its beautiful nature, featuring blooming magnolias in spring and golden ginkgo tree foliage in fall. While not originally an island, the land here was often separated due to flooding during the rainy season in the past. To manage this, a channel was dug where flooding often happened. The island centers on a large grassy field, with various natural walking trails around this, as well as the Yeoju Healing Center. The field is a popular picnic spot for locals, although cooking and camping are prohibited. 

Duamchodang Hermitage (두암초당)

2024-10-08

88 Yeongmojeong-gil, Asan-myeon, Gochang-gun, Jeonbuk-do

Duamchodang Hermitage is a small hanok building located right next to the cliff face of Byeongbawi Rock. The location and age of this building give off a unique atmosphere, being quite old and in a hard-to-reach place. While there is a hiking trail to the hermitage, there is no parking near the trailhead, making it a bit difficult to reach.

Mokseom Island (목섬)

2024-10-08

Seonjae-ri, Yeongheung-myeon, Ongjin-gun, Incheon

Mokseom Island is a small, uninhabited island a short distance from Seonjaedo Island. During low tide, a sandy walkway appears between the two islands, making this a unique attraction popular among visitors. A mudflat experience is also available in the nearby Seonjae Fishing Experience Village.

Myeongseondo Island (명선도)

2024-10-14

Jinha-ri, Seosaeng-myeon, Ulju-gun, Ulsan

Myeongseondo Island is an uninhabited island near Jinha Beach in Ulju-gun, Ulsan. The island takes on a vibrant appearance after the sun sets, with various media art displays lighting up the pathways. The island is accessible via a temporary bridge set up during the admission times.

Banyasa Temple (반야사(논산))

2024-10-04

104 Samjeon-gil, Gayagok-myeon, Nonsan-si, Chungcheongnam-do

Banyasa Temple is a unique temple with many of its buildings located in an old mine shaft. Upon first sight, visitors may feel disappoint at what appears to be simply the Daeungjeon Hall standing before a rock cliff. However, walking behind the main hall leads to the entrance to the mine. Because the mine shaft is cool in summer and warm in winter, it's a great attraction to visit all year round.

Old House of Chang Ucchin (장욱진고택)

2024-09-19

119-8 Mabuk-ro, Giheung-gu, Yongin-si, Gyeonggi-do

The Old House of Chang Ucchin was the home of the famous Korean artist, one of the first to paint in the Western style in Korea. Chang created many works of art while living here from 1986 until his death. The house was registered as a National Cultural Heritage in 2008, and features a traditional house built over 120 years ago, as well as a Western-style building added on later, based on his 1953 painting "Scene with a Car." Visitors can see the red brick walls, black roof, and main entrance flanked by windows just like in the painting. The small hanok building is built in a square shape, with an anchae (inner room) and sarangchang (guestroom/study). The annex building is now used as a traditional tea house and gift shop.