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Yongdusan Park (용두산공원)

2025-08-06

37-55 Yongdusan-gil, Jung-gu, Busan

Situated at the heart of Busan, Yongdusan Park is famous for its escalators, which connect the Nampo-dong area with the park. The park has a great view of the Busan Port and the Yeongdo area. Notable sights in the area include the Busan Tower, the Statue of Admiral Yi Sunsin, a bell pavilion, a flower clock, and a sculpture of a dragon. The observatory on the Busan Tower offers an expansive view of Busan’s city center, the Busan Port, and the South Port at the distance. The view of the city at night is also not to be missed. Nearby tourist sites include many of Busan’s famous sights, from Gwangbok-dong Cultural & Fashion Street to Jagalchi and Gukje Markets.

Sono Belle Danyang Ocean Play (소노벨 단양 오션플레이)

2026-07-28

187-17 Sambong-ro, Danyang-gun, Chungcheongbuk-do

Sono Belle Danyang Ocean Play is a four-season themed water park in Danyang, Chungcheongbuk-do, offering year-round water activities regardless of weather conditions. The facility consists of a year-round indoor zone and a seasonal outdoor hot spring area, with a range of amenities suitable for all age groups. The indoor zone centers on a bade pool equipped with massage features designed to relieve fatigue, along with a separate kids pool with safe water depth and children’s slides. Additional facilities include an open-air outdoor hot spring pool and a dry dock area for maintaining body temperature. Attractions such as body slides and tube slides operate on a variable schedule depending on the season and day of the week.

Ullimsanbang House (진도 운림산방)

2026-06-30

315, Ullimsanbang-ro, Jindo-gun, Jeonnam-Gwangju Special Metropolitan City

On the foot of Cheomchalsan Mountain (485 m), bordering Ssangyesa Temple to the North, sits Ullimsanbang House. The building was once a home to the famous artist, Heo Yu during his last years, after his master Kim Jeong-hee (1789~1856), a noted scholar, passed away.
Ullimsanbang House was named after the romantic scenery of the mountain peaks nearby the Cheomchalsan Maountain that appears hazily amidst the foggy mist. According to Heo Yu’s writings, ‘Mongyeonrok’ once had various flowers and trees blossomed, but it had long been abandoned beyond recognition until it was restored by his grandson, Heo Geon (1907~1987) in 1982.
Surrounding the Cheomchalsan Mountain, Ullimsanbang House has a ㄷ-shaped tile-roofed house containing a workroom among numerous bedrooms. It houses a wooden cottage at the rear and the So-Chi (Heo Geon’s pen name) Memorial to the right. Many of Heo family’s artworks are displayed here. At the middle of the courtyard, a crape myrtle stands gracefully on a small six-meter island floating on a pond of lilies.

Jindo Ssanggyesa Temple (쌍계사(진도))

2020-03-18

299-30, Ullimsanbang-ro, Jindo-gun, Jeollanam-do
+82-61-542-1165

Founded in 857 by Buddhist monk Doseonguksa and reconstructed by Ui Woong in 1648, Ssanggyesa Temple is located between two valleys, bordering Cheomchalsan Mountain to the North. Walk through the rows of trees leading to a beautiful garden enclosed by a 100 year-old Joseon Chinese Juniper, cherry trees and persimmon trees.

Follow the path behind the temple for 10 minutes to find a three-acre plot of land consisting of dense forest. This woodland is a national monument containing over 50 types of trees. Unrimsanbang lies on the south of the temple, home of the famous artist Heo Yu, of the Joseon dynasty.

Jusanji Pond [National Geopark] (주산지 (청송 국가지질공원))

2025-03-15

Jusanji-ri, Cheongsong-gun, Gyeongsangbuk-do

Jusanji Pond is a small reservoir located in Juwangsan National Park. It is a man-made pond that was dug out in August, 1720 and completed in October the year after. The pond has been used as a source of water for agricultural use as well as for drinking water. Even though it is small in size, about 200 meters long and 8 meters deep, the pond has never dried up from any drought.

150-year-old willow trees are rooted in the pond, which makes a fantastic balance with the surroundings, creating a picturesque scenery found nowhere else.

Oedolgae Sea Stack (외돌개(제주))

2024-12-31

Seohong-dong, Seogwipo-si, Jeju-do

Oedolgae Sea Stack sits not far from the shores of Sammaebong Peak in Seogwipo. It is an amazing rock 20 meters in x_height and is estimated to have formed approximately 1.5 million years ago. The fantastic rocks of the coastal cliff around Oedolgae and Sammaebong Peak provide the perfect background for trekking. The sunset of Beomseom Island, which can be seen from Oedolgae Sea Stack, has long been an admired view for people visiting Jeju Island.

Wido Beach (위도해수욕장)

2024-04-07

Jin-ri, Buan-gun, Jeonbuk-do

Opened in 1969, Wido Beach is known as an excellent swimming beach. The beach is sheltered by the surrounding mountains with fairly shallow and clear waters, making it very popular among families seeking a relaxing vacation. Moreover, the beach offers a spectacular view of Wangdeungdo Island from the shore.

Wido Island (National Geopark) (위도 (전북 서해안 국가지질공원))

2024-04-07

Chido-ri, Buan-gun, Jeonbuk-do

Located approximately 13 kilometers west of Buan, Wido Island is spread out sporadically looking like a flea. Visitors to the island can see various natural phenomena as well as beautiful coastal sceneries.

Heyri Art Valley (헤이리 예술마을)

2025-06-30

70-21 Heyrimaeul-gil, Paju-si, Gyeonggi-do

Heyri Art Valley is a neighborhood of inspiration, creative workshops, exhibitions, festivals, and education of all things creative arts. This neighborhood expanded into an art complex when artists from diverse fields of expertise began to gather during the development process of Paju Book City. The village’s name originates from Paju’s local song “Heyri Sound,” sung by farmers while working at the fields. The whole neighborhood is like a masterpiece due to the artworks displayed along the streets in harmony with nature’s beauty. The buildings were carefully designed as to prevent the manmade structures getting in the way from admiring the surrounding nature. For example, the neighborhood’s streets were designed to follow the curves set by nature without using any asphalt.

Wido Island Chidori Village (위도 치도리마을)

2025-03-16

Nalmatong-gil, Buan-gun, Jeonbuk-do

Located on Wido Island, Chidori Village is a small fishing community. Looking out to the sea from this scenic, peaceful village, one can view picturesque Ttanchido and Jageunttanchido Islands. When the tide recedes twice every day, a path opens up to connect Chidori Village to these islands. Along this path, oysters can be found in great abundance, and visitors are welcome to dig for them.

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