Unification Security Park (통일안보공원)

Chuksanhang Port (축산항)

2025-01-13

33 Chuksanhang-gil, Chuksan-myeon, Yeongdeok-gun, Gyeongsangbuk-do

Chuksanhang Port, established in 1924, is located along the beautiful coastline formed by mountain ridges extending from Taebaeksan Mountain to the sea. The port serves as a hub for fish collection and auction, attracting boats from nearby ports. One of the representative ports of Yeongdeok, it is one of the five ports in the country where the crab auction takes place. Visitors can purchase the famous Yeongdeok snow crabs at the fish markets here. The port is a part of the Yeongdeok Blue Road Course B, and is famous as a shooting location of BTS MV “The Most Beautiful Moment in Life: Young Forever.”

2025-01-13

481 Geumgangsan-ro, Hyeonnae-myeon, Goseong-gun, Gangwon-do

Unification Security Park serves as the entry point to the Unification Observatory. Before entering the observatory, visitors can watch a video at the Education Security Hall, which has a seating capacity of 700 people. In front of the Education Security Hall, stands the Peace Bell, a symbol of hope for peaceful reunification. Additionally there is a monument commemorating the army unit members who sacrificed their lives to stop the invasion of North Korean guerillas just before the Korean War.

◎ Due to its location within the Civilian Control Line area, visitors must complete the required procedures before entering.

Daejinhang Port (대진항)

2025-01-13

Daejinhang-gil, Hyeonnae-myeon, Goseong-gun, Gangwon-do

Daejinhang Port is located at the northernmost tip of the east coast of Korea. Since the opening of North-Eastern Railways in 1935, the port has become a transportation hub, facilitating the transport of seafood and agricultural products to Wonsan.

Jukdosan Observatory (죽도산전망대)

2025-01-10

90 Chuksanhang-gil, Chuksan-myeon, Yeongdeok-gun, Gyeongsangbuk-do

Jukdosan Observatory is located along the Yeongdeok Blue Road Course B. The building consists of seven floors in total with a lighthouse on the 7^th floor. The main observatory on the 5^th floor provides a stunning 360-degree view of the Chuksanhang Port and Yeongdeok. Visitors can also enjoy coffee and snacks at the outdoor observatory on the 2nd floor.

Gyeongjeong Village (Chayu Fishing Village) (경정마을(차유어촌체험마을))

2025-01-10

Gyeongjeong-ri, Chuksan-myeon, Yeongdeok-gun, Gyeongsangbuk-do

Gyeongjeong Village, also known as Chayu Fishing Village due to its saddle-like shape, is located along the beautiful east coast of Korea. The village is renowned for its snow crabs that were offered to the king since ancient times as well as the snow crab monument. Other specialties of the village include wild seaweed, dried squid, and sea urchin. The village offers experience programs like night crab catching, snow crab catching, lantern experience and other diverse programs that are loved by children. Located at the heart of the picturesque sea trail of Yeongdeok, Blue Road Course B, the village is surrounded by notable tourist attractions including, Gyeongjeong Beach, Gyeongjeonghang Port, and Chuksanhang Port.

Yeonmisan Nature Art Park (연미산자연미술공원)

2025-01-02

98 Yeonmisangogae-gil, Useong-myeon, Gongju-si, Chungcheongnam-do

Yeonmisan Nature Art Park features sculptures created from natural materials, such as clay, wood, and stone. The park exhibits new works each year under different themes as part of the Geumgang Nature Art Biennale, an international festival of nature art. It includes indoor and outdoor exhibitions, as well as a promotion hall. Visitors can participate in experience programs such as woodcraft workshops and nature art school activities.

Gangneunghyanggyo Local Confucian School (강릉향교)

2025-01-02

29 Myeongnyun-ro, Gangneung-si, Gangwon-do

Hyanggyo (local Confucian school) is an educational institution from the Joseon era. It housed memorial tablets for esteemed Confucian scholars, such as Confucius and Mencius, and hosted commemorative services. Gangneunghyanggyo consists of traditional hanok buildings, including Daeseongjeon Shrine, used for rites; Myeongryundang Lecture Hall, a space for education; and the East (Dongjae) and West (Seojae) Dormitories, where students resided. Today, Seokjeon (rite to honor Confucius and Confucian scholars) is held every spring and fall.

Obo Beach (오보 해수욕장)

2025-01-10

1213 Yeongdeokdaege-ro, Yeongdeok-eup, Yeongdeok-gun, Gyeongsangbuk-do

Odo Beach, a white sand beach with shallow waters, stretches across 600 meters. During summer, visitors can rent boats and tubes to enjoy swimming, whereas, in other seasons, visitors can engage in sea-fishing and catch fish such as black seabream and olive flounder. Part of the Yeongdeok Blue Road D course, it is a great place for leisurely strolls and soaking in the beauty of both the sea and the surrounding mountains.

Menge Village (맹개마을)

2025-01-09

162-135 Gasong-gil, Dosan-myeon, Andong-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do

Nestled between Cheongnyangsan Mountain and Nakdonggang River, Menge Village in Andong is a hidden gem that offers unique immersive experiences. Accessible only through a boat or a tractor, the experiential village accepts visitors only with accommodation or experience program reservation. The village offers beautiful scenery throughout the year, however, the golden wheat fields of June and buckwheat flower blossoms in September are simply breathtaking. Visitors can also see music performances. Through the Menge Village Farm Day Trip, visitors can enjoy various experience programs such as the jinmaek soju-making experience program and organic sourdough bread and wheat cookie-making, all available with reservation only.

Heo Gyun and Heo Nanseolheon Memorial Park (허균·허난설헌 기념공원)

2025-01-02

1-29 Nanseolheon-ro 193beon-gil, Gangneung-si, Gangwon-do

'Heo Gyun and Heo Nanseolheon Memorial Park was established to honor the Heo siblings: Heo Gyun, the author of Story of Hong Gildong (a 17th-century novel, the first of its kind written in Hangeul), and Heo Nanseolheon, one of Korea's most esteemed female writers. This literary park features the Memorial Hall, the site of Heo Nanseolheon's birth home, a traditional tea experience space, and lush green areas. Every April and September, the Nanseolheon Cultural Festival offers puppet theater, exhibitions, children’s experience programs, and tea ceremony activities.

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