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Healience Seonmaeul (힐리언스 선마을)

2025-10-23

122 , Jongjasan-gil, Hongcheon-gun, Gangwon-do

Healience Seonmaeul sits on Jongjasan Mountain in Hongcheon, Gangwon-do. It was built at 250 meters above sea level as it was inspired by the high altitude of longevity villages worldwide. In the beginning, it was developed as the first wellness center in Korea and has now become a well-aging and healing resort. The village is led by Dr. Si-hyung Lee, the most renowned psychiatrist and bestselling author in Korea. The village runs scientific and well-designed health experience programs and offers immune-boosting meal plans under the guidance of professional instructors (Lifestyle Habit Improvement team). It helps you enjoy optimum rest, which cannot be experienced in cities, by detoxing from the digital world (free from the Internet, mobile phones, and the outside world) and experiencing intentional inconvenience. There are ten manually-created, beautiful trekking courses and eco-friendly facilities here. Healience Seonmaeul was chosen as a healing tourist destination by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism in 2011. In 2014, it was also chosen as the first privately-operated healing forest, a first in Korea.

*Gifted natural environment: Located in a scenic forest at 250 meters above sea level in Hongcheon, Gangwon-do.
*Top-tier team of experts: Excellent instructors, led by serotonin expert Dr. Si-hyung Lee, along with a team of fitness trainers and professional nutritionists.
*Eco-friendly space: Rooms have a courtyard, and a skylight allow guests to enjoy the courtyard and see stars at night through the windows. There are ten manually created trekking courses.
*Healthy natural meal: Low-sodium, healthy meals without artificial additives or trans fats.
*Various additional facilities: A spa (carbonated spring), Rock Sauna, Forest Yurt (a place for meditation), and Kiva (a space for communication).
*2011: Chosen as one of 'Korea’s 10 Healing Courses for Themed Tourism" by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.
*2014: Chosen as the first healing forest owned by a private company, chosen by the Forest Income Division of Gangwon-do Provincial Government
*2015: Chosen as a business site for a sodium reduction project by Hongcheon-gun
*2017: Selected as one of 25 Wellness Sites by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the Korea Tourism Organization
* Selected as a pilot-certified establishment by the Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism for the Korea Quality initiative.

Jeonggangwon(정강원 관광농원)

2024-06-20

2010-13 , Geumdanggyegok-ro, Pyeongchang-gun, Gangwon-do

Jeonggangwon Tourist Farm in Pyeongchang, Gangwon-do, is a tourist complex with a farm and wildflower garden, a food museum, and a Korean restaurant - plus a jangdokdae with hundreds of jars full of pickling and fermenting ingredients. It was founded by food researcher Cho Jung-gang to promote Korean food traditions. Accomodation is in traditional hanok or in condominium-style rooms, and guests have free use of a water park, ping-pong tables and a ball park. Breakfast and dinner are provided free of charge, with set meals and various local specialties. There’s a hanbok wearing experience, and pay-for traditional food-making programs include bibimbap, chilli paste, and rice-cakes.

With U [Korea Quality] / 위드유 [한국관광 품질인증]

2020-09-11

3993, Donghae-daero, Sokcho-si, Gangwon-do
+82-10-9631-3620

(Korea Quality Premier Class) WITH U is both a guesthouse and a mini-hotel located in front of the Sokcho Express Bus Terminal in Sokcho, Gangwon-do. It’s also very close to Sokcho Beach, so guests can enjoy a superb view of the beach from the fourth floor. Each guestroom is equipped with a bed placed on a flat bench which can be used as either a table or floor. This unique piece of furniture is designed for the comfort of those who prefer to sleep on the floor as well as those who prefer to sleep on a bed. The guesthouse has rooms of various types and sizes including double rooms, twin rooms, triple rooms, and family rooms to cater for every type of guest. The 4th floor consists largely of a lounge that is open to all the guests, while the basement floor comprises a cinema room, seminar room, and games room for recreational purposes. There is a garden and a designated smoking area next to the outdoor parking lot.

RUSSO HOTEL [Korea Quality] / 루소호텔 [한국관광 품질인증]

2020-12-12

12, Gyodonggwangjang-ro 100beon-gil, Gangneung-si, Gangwon-do
+82-10-2111-2346

Located at the Gyodong Housing Site, Gangneung City, Gangwon-do Province, Hotel Russo is a new concept of holiday accommodation that combines a boutique with a business hotel. It caters to all kinds of guests from tourists to businesspeople as well as persons with physical disabilities as it is equipped with a variety of rooms and facilities for the disabled. This nine-story building has 42 guestrooms, including Suite Rooms with a large terrace and VIP Rooms with a duplex structure, which are particularly popular. Each room features various convenient facilities, including a PC and a bidet, and is equipped with a beam projector rather than a TV, while the VIP and SUITE rooms are equipped with a home theater. American Breakfast is available from 8 to 9:30 a.m. at a restaurant located opposite the entrance lobby. Located on the main street of Gyodong Housing, the public transportation system is convenient, and the parking lot is wide, making it more convenient for people with their own vehicles. The 2018 Pyeongchang Winter Olympics Stadium, Kyungpodae University, Ojukheon, and Express Bus Terminal are all a short distance away.

Seongyojang House [Korea Quality] (강릉선교장 [한국관광 품질인증])

2024-02-26

63 Unjeong-gil, Gangneung-si, Gangwon-do
+82-33-646-3270

Seongyojang House, an 18th-century Korean nobleman's residence, is situated adjacent to Gyeongpoho Lake—hence its name "Seongyo", denoting "crossing by boat" ("seon" for "boat" and "gyo" for "cross" in Korean). The site preserves numerous artifacts, hosts a museum, and features a traditional Korean garden and pond. Visitors have the opportunity to immerse themselves in traditional Korean culture and stay in a hanok.

Paradise (파라다이스)

2024-12-23

7-7 , Asanoncheon-ro 157beon-gil, Asan-si, Chungcheongnam-do

Located in Asan, Chungcheongnam-do, Paradise Hotel is surrounded by mountains and has a spacious and convenient parking lot. All rooms have a Mediterranean-style layout and interior, while the popular VIP rooms come with either jacuzzi, bath tub or sauna. The hotel is clean and well managed, and all rooms are suitable for families.

Jeju Nomad (꿈꾸는 노마드)

2024-12-23

54 , Seonban-ro, Seogwipo-si, Jeju-do

The Dreaming Nomad, near the World Cup Stadium in Seogwipo, Jeju-do, is a pension surrounded by fragrant citrus trees with views of the ocean and Hallasan Mountain from the rooftop - so idea for relaxing, recharging breaks. The location is convenient, with an E-Mart and Seogwipo Intercity Bus Terminal nearby, and - for walkers and hikers - it is close to Course 7 of the Olle Walking Trail. Jungmun Tourism Complex, Seogwipo Maeil Olle Market, and Seogwipo 5-Day Market are all 10 minutes away.

Jirisan Hanok Village (지리산한옥마을)

2024-12-24

43 , Daejeongbangcheon-gil, Namwon-si, Jeonbuk-do

Jirisan Hanok Village, in Namwon-si, Jeollabuk-do, is a famous old house at the foot of Jirisan National Park’s Cheonwangbong and Nogodan Peaks. Just 20 minutes by car away from Nogodan and Baemsagol Valley Trail, the place is popular with walkers especially in the summer. Businessmen, poets and writers come here for the beautiful scenery; in particular, a candidate for the 2008 Nobel Prize in Literature stayed and worked here for a while.

Shani Motel (샤니모텔)

2024-12-24

18 , Dongjung 3-gil, Buan-gun, Jeonbuk-do

Shani Motel is in Buan, Jeollabuk-do, and is accessibly situated just a 7-minute walk from the Buan Intercity Bus Terminal. Rooms are spacious and neat, and the motel is equipped with accessibility features for physically and visually impaired visitors, including disabled parking spaces, entrance ramps and braille blocks; guide dogs are welcome. Many tourists visit during the Masil Festival in May.

Blueboat guest house Jeonju (블루보트게스트하우스 전주점)

2024-12-23

75 , Chunggyeong-ro, Wansan-gu, Jeonju-si, Jeonbuk-do

The Blue Boat Guesthouse in Gyeongwon-dong, Jeonju, Jeollabuk-do, makes a stylish impression and is visited by many young travelers. Gyeonggijeon shrine, Jeondong Cathedral, Jeonju Hanok Village, and Nammun Market are all around10 minutes’ walk away. All rooms have neat iron beds, with shared bathrooms and kitchens. There is a TV in the kitchen, so residents can gather there to share information and chat.

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