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Hoengseong National SoopCheWon (국립횡성숲체원)

2023-12-07

777 Cheongtaesan-ro, Dunnae-myeon, Hoengseong-gun, Gangwon-do

Hoengseong National SoopCheWon is located 850 meters above sea level on Cheongtaesan Mountain. It is Korea's first national forest education center to be opened and operated by the Korea Forest Welfare Institute. Follow the Neulsolgil trail along the nut pine trees to reach the Forest Healing Center to experience the wellness programs available for visitors of all ages. Visitors can also enjoy nature to the fullest by catching glimpses of small wild animals like squirrels and pine cones among the trees. There's also a creek by the birch forest and a walking deck suited for visitors of all ages and wheelchair users.

Chungju Hwalok Cave (충주 활옥동굴)

2025-03-16

26 Mokbeoran-gil, Chungju-si, Chungcheongbuk-do

Developed in 1922 during the Japanese Forced Occupation, this is the only talc mine in Korea and is the largest in the East, with a recorded length of 57km, an unofficial length of 87km, and an underground vertical x_height of 711m. A 2.5km-long stretch of the cave has been developed into a tourist site, filled with light sculptures, performance venues, and health therapy zones. LED, neon, and a variety of natural lights create a mysterious atmosphere, and since the temperature stays between 11 and 15 degrees year-round, it's even more popular in summer. There is also a kayaking experience that allows visitors to see inside the cave by kayaking in a lake created by mineral water.
Note that the temperature inside the cave averages between 11 and 15 degrees Celsius, which is warm in the winter but cold in the summer, so you'll want to bring a long-sleeved jacket.

Anbandegi Village (안반데기 마을)

2024-05-24

428 Anbandegi-gil, Wangsan-myeon, Gangneung-si, Gangwon-do

Anbandegi Village is a mountainside village located at an elevation of 1,100 meters. The village name is a combination of the words "anban," which refers to the large and oval wooden platform used when pounding rice cakes, and "degi," which means flat land. Most of the village lands are covered with cabbage farms formed along the mountain slope. The steep slopes make it impossible to use farm machinery, which means all the cabbages farms are the result of manual work by the villagers.

Beauty Play Myeongdong (뷰티플레이 명동)

2024-06-14

73 Myeongdong-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul

Beauty Play is a K-beauty experience center operated by the Korea Cosmetics Industry Institute and supported by the Ministry of Health and Welfare. It offers a wide variety of sample Korean beauty products for testing as well as diverse beauty experience programs such as makeup touch-up service (choice of base, eyes, or lips), personal color test, and skin evaluation. Visitors can also ask for product recommendation based on their skin type or skincare concerns. Beauty Play also frequently hosts beauty seminars and one-day classes, which are announced online via its official website. International tourists can apply for a full makeup service with an advance reservation free of charge.

Beauty Play has two branches in Seoul: one in Myeong-dong, which is located across from Myeongdong Cathedral; and one in Hongdae. Beauty Play experience programs are avilabe from 10:00 to 18:00 everyday except Sundays.

Ikseon-dong Hanok Street (익선동 한옥거리)

2024-08-19

reas of Samil-daero, Supyo-ro, Donhwamun-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul

Ikseon-dong Hanok Street refers to the street connecting Exit 6 of Jongno 3(sam)-ga Station to the Ibis Ambassador Insadong (31 Samil-daero 30-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul). With hanok buildings like no other in Seoul, it has become a staple of Seoul tours for domestic and international visitors. Today’s Ikseon-dong Hanok Street houses many restaurants, cafes, and shops in renovated hanok buildings. In the past, this neighborhood was close to the palaces of the Joseon dynasty, so it was home to high-ranking dignitaries, including prominent aristocrats. Because of this, there are many large houses with tiled roofs (giwa), giving the street a traditional look overall. Its designation as a Hanok Preservation District in 2018 resulted in many local shops moving into the neighborhood. The streets here are a spider web of narrow alleys that make it difficult to navigate freely, so visitors are advised to pay attention to their surroundings when traveling in the area.

Busan Cine Road (부산 영화의 거리)

2024-10-29

91, Marine city 1-ro, Haeundae-gu, Busan

Busan Cine Road is a haven for Korean films, dramas, and other K-content. On one side of Haeundae Beach where Gwangandaegyo Bridge comes into view is a path lined with posters and sculptures of major Korean films. There are also thematic zones dedicated to 10 million box office hits, animated films, and films set in Haeundae and Busan. On clear days, Visitors can enjoy the view of the blue seas on clear days and the brilliance of Gwangandaegyo Bridge standing across the horizon in the evening.

Gaepyeong Hanok Village (개평한옥마을)

2024-01-31

59 Gaepyeong-gil, Jigok-myeon, Hamyang-gun, Gyeongsangnam-do

Gaepyeong Hanok Village is where more than 60 large and small hanok (traditional Korean house) buildings with over 100 years of history are located within a traditional atmosphere. The village was named Gaepyeong using the letter gae (meaning “stuck between") as it is situated between Deokgaecheon Stream and Silgaecheon Stream. Visitors can observe the typical form of Gyeongsang region's yangban (aristocrat) house in this village, known as the hometown of scholars and writers since ancient times. The historical House of Ildu, which stands out first when entering Jigok-myeon where Gaepyeong Hanok Village is located, was also used as a filming location for dramas such as "Mr. Sunshine (2018)" and "Toji, the Land (2004)." The scenery of the stone walls, in harmony with the antique hanok, offers a calming sensation. In addition, visitors can participate in various experience programs, such as pressed flower craft, dasik (tea confectionery) making, and walking on trails held throughout the village, as well as gochujang (red chili paste) making at Roh's Old House of Gaepyeong-ri, which has the oldest anchae (women’s quarters) in the village.

Hwangnyeongsan Observatory (황련산 전망대)

2024-10-29

391-39 Hwangnyeongsan-ro, Nam-gu, Busan

Hwangnyeongsan Mountain, where the observatory is located, is in the center of Busan as it spans across four districts (Busanjin-gu, Yeonje-gu, Suyeong-gu, and Nam-gu) and is a popular driving course in spring when the cherry blossoms bloom along the road. The Hwangneyongsan Observatory also makes it a perfect place for a night tour. A city that lies below the mountains looks even more beautiful with the cozy lights that illuminate the observatory and the sparkling radio tower.

Gangneung Solhyang Arboretum (강릉 솔향수목원)

2023-12-06

156 Sumogwon-gil, Gujeong-myeon, Gangneung-si, Gangwon-do

Gangneung Solhyang Arboretum was built in 2008 and opened on October 30, 2013 in Gujeong-ri, Gujeong-myeon. The arboretum was formed around the scenic Yongsogol Valley and the foothills of Chilseongsan Mountain, which still preserves the prestigious Geumgang pine tree forest. The arboretum spreads across an area of 78.5 ha and is organized in 25 themes that boast a total of 220,000 plants of 1,127 different species. Visitors can enjoy a wide variety of scenery that change with season as well as themed areas such as eco-forest path dense with a colony of ginger trees and bamboos, pine forest square, wildflower gardens and more. The main attraction of this arboretum is the walking path named "Breath of Thousand Years Healing Path."

Balwangsan Cable Car (발왕산 관광케이블카)

2024-07-18

715 Olympic-ro, Daegwallyeong-myeon, Pyeongchang-gun, Gangwon-do

Equipped with 100 eight-passenger cabins, Balwangsan Cable Car is a 7.4-kilometer-long cable car that ensures a swift and safe ride. Departing from the Dragon Plaza Platform to reach the Dragon Castle Platform at the summit of Balwangsan Mountain, it offers the longest cable car ride in Korea. The ride takes about 18 minutes and makes one feel as if they are soaring through the sky at 1,458 meters above ground. The cable car is subject to be out of operation in adverse weather conditions, so visitors are advised to check in advance.

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