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Guryongpo Pieora Stairway Media Art (구룡포 피어라계단 미디어아트)

Guryongpo Pieora Stairway Media Art (구룡포 피어라계단 미디어아트)

2024-01-18

277 Homi-ro, Guryongpo-eup, Nam-gu, Pohang-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do

Guryongpo Pieora Staircase Media Art takes place on the large staircase heading up the hill behind Guryongpo Japanese House Street. The lighting display uses anamorphic techniques to create a beautiful show on the stairs. The performance lasts for approximately 10 minutes and goes through four themes, including the ocean and POSCO.

Hongseong Seongyeonsa Temple (석련사(홍성))

Hongseong Seongyeonsa Temple (석련사(홍성))

2024-01-18

76 Guseongbuk-ro 160beon-gil, Guhang-myeon, Hongseong-gun, Chungcheongnam-do

Seongnyeonsa Temple is located on the side of Baegwolsan Mountain, and is a branch temple of Sudeoksa Temple. The path to the temple is paved, making it easy to enjoy the beautiful scenery along the way. A bit further up the mountain from Daeungjeon Hall, visitors will be greeted by a large stone-carved Buddha that was made recently. The lack of moss and weathering makes it stand out from other rock-carved Buddha statues, while showing the unwavering faith of the local Buddhists.

Cheonho-dong Rose Village (천호동 장미마을)

Cheonho-dong Rose Village (천호동 장미마을)

2024-02-15

Cheonho-dong, Gangdong-gu, Seoul

Cheonho-dong Rose Village is a place where visitors can see the old neighborhoods of Seoul and the roses that adorn every wall. The small old houses convey the nostalgia of 30 to 40 years ago, and the red and pink roses in full bloom in every house welcome travelers. The street is narrow, but thanks to the residents' careful maintenance, it has become a famous rose attraction and photo spot. The rose season peak from May to June, forming a tunnel of roses. There is also mural that recreates a scene from the novel “The Little Prince,” giving the area a poignant atmosphere. Rose Village is located about 250 meters from Cheonho Station (Seoul Subway Line 5), Exit 1. Visitors are advised to be respectful and to keep the noise level down while touring the area as it is a residential village.

Yanggoksa Shrine (양곡사)

Yanggoksa Shrine (양곡사)

2024-01-16

131-31 Hongnamseo-ro, Seobu-myeon, Hongseong-gun, Chungcheongnam-do

Yanggoksa Shrine is located in Yanggok-ri, Hongseong, and enshrines the memorial tablets of Han Won-jin, and his disciples Song Neung-sang, and Kim Han-rok. The shrine was built in 1772 to commemorate Han Won-jin, and then was later rebuilt in 1987 with the addition of Song Neung-sang and Kim Han-rok's memorial tablets.

Hongju Millennium Monument (홍주천년기념탑)

Hongju Millennium Monument (홍주천년기념탑)

2024-01-16

Ogam-ri, Hongseong-eup, Hongseong-gun, Chungcheongnam-do

The Hongju Millennium Monument was created in 2018 to commemorate the past one thousand years of history in Hongseong (previously called Hongju), while also looking to the future and the next one thousand years. The entire monument is shaped like an hourglass, with historical figures, cultural assets and specialty products of the area at the top, and a time capsule embedded at the bottom of the monument, set to be opened in 2118.

Statue of General Kim Jwajin (김좌진장군동상)

Statue of General Kim Jwajin (김좌진장군동상)

2024-01-16

Goam-ri, Hongseong-eup, Hongseong-gun, Chungcheongnam-do

The Statue of General Kim Jwajin was erected to commemorate General Kim's efforts in leading the Independence Army against Japan during the Battle of Cheongsan-ri. This was one of the greatest victories in the war fro Korean independence.

Chuyangsa Shrine (추양사)

Chuyangsa Shrine (추양사)

2024-01-15

25 Jisan 5-gil, Seobu-myeon, Hongseong-gun, Chungcheongnam-do

Chuhyangsa Shrine is located in Hongseong-gun, Chungcheongnam-do, and is dedicated to Kim Bokhan, also known as Jisan. The site holds memorial rites every year for the followers and descendents of Kim Bokhan.

Hongseong Jeongchungsa Shrine (정충사 (홍성))

Hongseong Jeongchungsa Shrine (정충사 (홍성))

2024-01-15

40-1 Pangyo 1-gil, Seobu-myeon, Hongseong-gun, Chungcheongnam-do

Jeongchungsa Shrine is located in Hongseong-gun, Chungcheongnam-do. It was first built in 1632, and was then rebuilt after a time of disrepair in 1872. The shrine was designated as a cultural heritage of Chungcheongnam-do on October 20, 2009.

The Sool Gallery (전통주갤러리)

The Sool Gallery (전통주갤러리)

2024-01-12

18 Bukchon-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul

The Sool Gallery is an exhibition and experience space for traditional Korean liquor, established to promote the taste, style, and cultural values of the time-honored traditional Korean liquor. It provides various information about traditional Korean liquor for consumers or international tourists who can rarely obtain such information elsewhere. In addition, it provides traditional liquor education and business counseling to food service businesses and sales experts to continuously create demand for traditional liquor and expand the market. It is run by experts specializing in traditional liquor, including traditional liquor sommeliers, and it holds events to introduce various traditional liquors with different themes every month, as well as tasting events. Moreover, according to the monthly changing “Recommended Traditional Liquor by Month,” it displays a drinking glass and a bottle of the month recommended by the Korea Craft & Design Foundation.

Yongbongsan Mountain (용봉산)

2024-01-15

Sangha-ri, Hongbuk-eup, Hongseong-gun, Chungcheongnam-do

Yongbongsan Mountain is relatively small mountain, reaching a x_height of just 381 meters, but is filled with beautiful rocky outcroppings and peaks. The mountain's name comes from its ridgeline, resembling a dragon with the head of a phoenix. The mountain is home to a wide range of Korean plants, including Korean pine trees, and cultural heritages such as Yongbongsa Temple.