Old Walls of Jijeon Village in Muju (무주 지전마을 옛 담장) - Area information - Korea travel information

Old Walls of Jijeon Village in Muju (무주 지전마을 옛 담장)

8.0Km    2024-04-07

13, Gilbonji-gil, Muju-gun, Jeonbuk-do
+82-1899-8687

The Old Walls of Jijeon Village in Muju were mostly all built to mark the dividing line between houses, rather than to keep people out. The walls started out using mud and natural stones, but later changed to more square-shaped stones held together with cement and topped with Korean roofing tiles. The wall blends in harmony with the traditional houses of the village and the slowly flowing Namdaecheon Stream.

Bandi Land (무주 반디랜드)

8.9Km    2024-04-07

1324, Museol-ro, Muju-gun, Jeonbuk-do
+82-63-324-1155

Geared mainly towards children, Bandi Land is an excellent place to learn about and experience fireflies and other insects. It is comprised of Insect Museum, Firefly Research Center, Youth Campground, Log Cabin, and Firefly Habitat.

Located inside of Bandi Land, Muju Bandibyeol Astronomical Science Museum teaches various stories about space, including the birth & history of space, the solar system, constellations, and space circumstances. The Environment Theme Park also has exhibitions related to fireflies, an indicator insect proving Muju is a clean area, and other local insects, perfect for educational trips.

Taekwondo! A Timeless Tradition! (태권도! 영원한 유산!)

10.5Km    2025-04-29

전북특별자치도 무주군 설천면 무설로 1482

Taekwondowon Observatory (태권도공원 전망대)

10.6Km    2024-04-07

1482, Museol-ro, Muju-gun, Jeonbuk-do
+82-63-320-0114

Taekwondowon located in Muju-gun, Jeollabuk-do, serves as a main center for the 60 million taekwondo practitioners in 182 countries worldwide. Covering an area of 2.31 million square meters, the park combines the traditional and modern style in their buildings.

Taekwondowon Spirit Zone (태권도원 상징지구)

10.6Km    2024-12-13

1482 Museol-ro, Seolcheon-myeon, Muju-gun, Jeonbuk-do
+82-63-320-0114

Taekwondowon Spirit Zone is a space that implements three elements - physical strength, mental awareness, and higher wisdom -- which enable practitioners to become 'Taekwondo individuals' through endless physical training and martial arts exploration. There are forty-five programs themed around Taekwondo education and practices, as well as experience and cultural exchanges. The facility is open to anyone who has learned Taekwondo, both at home and abroad as well as those looking to discipline their minds and bodies through Taekwondo, including businesses, students, and the general public. The Pyeongwon Gwan at Taekwondowon is the national team’s comprehensive training facility, where the Taekwondo Poomsae national team members, junior national team members, the national reserve teams, and demonstration teams have their training sessions.

Rajetongmun Gate (라제통문)

12.2Km    2024-04-07

Rajetongmun-ro, Muju-gun, Jeonbuk-do
+82-63-322-2905

The historical border of the Silla and Baekje Kingdoms, Rajetongmun Gate of Seolcheon-myeon, Muju was formed from a rock cave in Seokgyeonsan Mountain. The tunnel is approximately 3 meters in x_height and 10 meters in length, and divides the villages of Sindu Maeul into Dugil-ri, Seolcheon-myeon and Inam Maeul in Socheon-ri. During the Three Kingdoms Period, the rocky ridges of Seokgyeonsan Mountain drew the boundary of Silla's Mupung in the east with Baekje's Seolcheo to the west.
Tracing the history from the Three Kingdoms Period to the Goryeo dynasty, the cultures and traditions of the two regions were markedly different. If curious about the difference, one could simply stop by Seolcheon on market day, where the Muju and Mupung local dialects and customs can easily be distinguished.

People used to cross Seokgyeonsan Mountain by a footpath along the rocky ridge to travel between Seolcheon and Mupung. During the Japanese occupation, a new road was created by turning a cave into a tunnel through the mountain so cows and horse carts could freely pass from Muju to Gimcheon.

General Kim Yoo Shin from the Silla Kingdom, the hero of unification of the Three Kingdoms, often passed by the gate, later giving rise to the gate's nickname, Tongilmun (literally "Unification Gate"). The gate is number one on the list of 33 scenic sites in Gucheon-dong.

Hongdo Village (홍도마을)

12.5Km    2024-08-28

53-2 Hongdo 1-gil, Namil-myeon, Geumsan-gun, Chungcheongnam-do

Hongdo Village in Geumsan has long been famous for having many peach trees. These days, the village is also known for the abundance of ginseng and medicinal herbs grown here. The village hosts a festival every April which sees many tourists flock to the village. Nearby attractions include Sibipokpo Falls, Jinaksan Mountain, and a famous driving course by Yongdam Dam.

Yeongdong Bidangang Forest Village (영동 비단강숲마을)

13.8Km    2025-01-14

20-27, Sudu 1-gil, Yangsan-myeon, Yeongdong-gun, Chungcheongbuk-do
+82-43-745-5432

Yeongdong Bidangang Forest Village is a pure farming village which was at the historical border between the Silla and Baekje kingdoms. Also located nearby is Yeongguksa Temple, where King Gongmin escaped from the Red Turban troops during the Goryeo period.

Created by the Geumgang River that flows like silk around Bonghwasan Mountain, the village is surrounded by breathtaking scenery, keeping Mother Nature clean so organisms including marsh snails and mandarin fish can live.

In the village, plenty of hands-on activities such as catching snails in the crystalline water like a treasure hunter and riding a tandem bike are available to make a valuable memory. Not only these activities, visitors can also take a rest within the ambience of Bidangang River and pick sweet potatoes and grapes, giving the pleasure of harvesting. Other programs including making a wooden doorplate, wine foot-bathing, flying a pungdeung (lantern), and herb soap-making are offered.

Jeogok Sikdang (저곡식당)

14.1Km    2024-12-03

충청남도 금산군 제원면 금강로 286
041-752-7350

This restaurant is located at the entrance to Geumsan Insam Eojuk Village. It serves eojuk (fish porridge), a local dish in areas along the Geumgang River, served with Geumsan’s specialty, ginseng, which creates a unique dish with a unique flavor. The restaurant also serves deep-fried ginseng and doribaengbaengi (spicy braised freshwater sprats), another specialty of the Geumgang River area, as well as minmul maeuntang (spicy freshwater fish stew). 

Goguryeo Garden (고구려가든)

14.2Km    2024-04-07

68 Manseon 1-ro, Seolcheon-myeon, Muju-gun, Jeonbuk-do

Goguryeo Garden is a Korean restaurant offering grilled meat cuts and Jeollado-style Korean table d'hote. Situated near Muju Resort and ski area, it attracts many visitors seeking a meal after enjoying leisure sports. The signature dish is the saeng deungsim gui (grilled sirloin), perfect for recharging after a sweaty activity. Sanchae jeongsik (wild vegetable dish set menu), featuring dishes such as beef bulgogi, soybean paste jjigae, grilled deodeok, and grilled yellow croaker, is also highly popular.