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Sido Island
Incheon(Ongjin-gun)

Sido Island is located 5km south of Ganghwado Island, 3km to the east of Jangbongdo Island, and is neighbored by Sindo and Ttiseom islands to the east and west respectively. It is connected to Sindo Island via Yeondogyo, a 579 meter-long bridge that was constructed in 1992. Sido is also known as ‘Salseom Island’ and ‘Hwasalseom,’ which means ‘arrow’ in Korean. It is said that during the late years of the Goryeo Dynasty, the military (then led by famous generals Choi Yeong and Yi Seong-Gye) practiced archery at the foot of Mt. Manisan while using the island as the main target. Since many earthenware and shell instruments were excavated from Sido, it is believed that the island has been inhabited ever since the Neolithic era. The island has unique topographical features. Wide tidelands can be found on all sides and to the north and south, there are rocky coasts and low hills. The central area is comprised of flat fields filled with oak trees bearing acorns and the more mountainous areas are dotted with pines and oak saplings. Residents here work primarily as a fishermen and farmers. The island is famous for its high-quality grapes and octopus and shellfish that are caught from the islands wide tidal flats.  

0 1888 0
Medicinal Herb Tea Therapy Center (한방 티 테라피 체험장)
Chungcheongbuk-do(Jecheon-si)

Relax your mind and body with a cup of tea Tea therapy is used to relieve the symptoms of diseases or boost one's energy with teas. In the Medicinal Herb Tea Therapy Center, visitors can enjoy teas made with medicinal herbs and can experience aromatherapy by checking their physical condition with aromas. An aroma foot massage and making medicinal herb teas are recommended as well.

0 1887 0
Invention Education Center (발명교육센터 창의발명체험관)
Daejeon(Yuseong-gu)

The Invention Education Center offers an experience room, experience hall, lecture rooms, and various other facilities throughout four floors. Visitors can learn about top inventors and their inventions in each area. The education programs are conducted by researchers from Daedeok Innopolis, members of the board of examiners of the Korea Industrial Property Office, professors from top universities and more. With their vast knowledge and experience, the lecturers help to cultivate students' ingenuity and competitive spirit. The Invention Education Center aims to help students understand inventions better through the use of fun and playful experiences. The experiences are divided into four themes, including "Click, Imagination Icon," "View Imagination's Strength," "The Fruit of Imagination," and "Imagination is Reality."

0 1886 0
Bidulginangpokpo Falls (비둘기낭폭포)
Gyeonggi-do(Pocheon-si)

Bidulginangpokpo Falls, Natural Monument No. 537, is located within a small valley. The waterfall is surrounded by grand columnar joints. The landscape appears quite mysterious and serene, earning it a spot as a poplar filming site for historical dramas. The falls gets it's name ("Pigeon Falls" in Korean) from the story of many wild pigeons nesting in the caves around the waterfall. Other say the name comes from the area's shape. During heavy rainfall, the road to the waterfall is closed, so checking the weather before visiting is recommended.

0 1885 0
Samcheok Fishing Village Folk Museum
Gangwon-do(Samcheok-si)

Located inside of Haesindang Park, the Samcheok Fishing Village Folk Musuem is a new type of exhibition hall, comprised of a grand video aquarium, living cultural materials and equipment of fisherman of the eastern coast and various hands-on programs. Visitors can learn about folk cultures from over the world at the museum. The museum overlooks the East Sea and uniquely formed rocks and stones. The facility opened in 2002.

0 1879 0
Gunsan Country Club
Jeollabuk-do(Gunsan-si)

Gunsan Country Club is a golf course featuring 81 holes (18 holes for the members and 63 holes for the public) on the site of an abandoned salt field that spans over 1,060 acres. It is the only course in Korea where all the holes are surrounded by lakes; around 380 acres or 36% of the course is comprised of lakes, and the holes are connected by 26 bridges. It has some of the longest golf holes in the world, including a Par 7 hole (1,004m) and a Par 6 hole (661m). The 18-hole private golf course features classic American style, while the public golf course offers more variety.

0 1867 0
Yeongil Bay Hot Springs
Gyeongsangbuk-do(Pohang-si)

The construction of this huge hot spring complex started in Yeongil Bay in 1988 after it was found out that the Yeongil Bay has the highest geothermal heat in Korea while drilling for oil in 1974. The water’s main ingredients contain healthy minerals such as calcium, natrium, fluorine, magnesium, chlorine, sulfuric acid, fluorine, zinc, germanium and radium. Yeongil Bay Hot Springs maintains its water with alkali bicarbonate at a pH of 9.43. The temperature of the water is somewhat low though at 35℃. The hot springs help to recover from fatigue, to help beauty care, anti-aging, neuralgia, heart disease, and liver functions. The water here also has a very unique texture.

0 1867 0
[Ganghwa Nadeul-gil Course 4] Sunset Village Road ([강화 나들길 제4코스] 해가 지는 마을 길)
Incheon(Ganghwa-gun)

Nadeul-gil means a leisurely outing (nadeuri) road. Comprised of 19 courses in total, the Ganghwa Nadeul-gil Trail offers a variety of historical assets and cultural sites to see. Each Nadeul-gil course connects Ganghwa Fortress outposts that are located every 1.3 km on high ground along the walking paths. The trails are on the island of Ganghwa which holds many Goryeo Dynasty remains that are important to Korean history. Fortresses that stood against Mongolian invasions are still standing and many of the Goryeo Kingdom’s palaces and royal tomb sites are also found in Ganghwa region. Exploring the major cultural heritage sites dispersed throughout the town can be just as fun as exploring Ganghwa’s natural beauty. The sunset on the Seohae (West coast), expansive open mud flats, views from Marisan and Goryeosan Mountains and the peaceful farming villages are just a handful of the sights along this walking trail. The establishment of Ganghwa Nadeul-gil’s begins with the ancient scholar Go Jae-hyeong (pen name Hwanam), who left his hometown Ganghwa on a spring day in 1906 when the peach trees were in full bloom. He walked through more than 100 villages around the whole island. Back home, he composed poems about his journey and published them under the title of “Simdo Gihaeng (Simdo Travels),” Simdo being another name for Ganghwa. During his travels, he sang songs of his home Ganghwa. Thanks to his work, people can now follow in the footsteps of Hwanam and his appreciation of the beautiful scenery and great people of Ganghwa Island.

0 1859 0
Dumo Village (두모마을)
Gyeongsangnam-do(Namhae-gun)

Dumo Village is a terraced paddy field with a developing slope, and given its location along the coast, functions as a farming village and a fishing village. The field, which spans over about 20,000 pyeong, is full of flowers like canola in the spring and buckwheat in the fall. Starting from the entrance of the village, a stair-like canola field stretches out 2 km into the distance. Tourists can rest up in the village while walking through the flowery field that captures the fragrance of the ocean. The blossoming season for canola occurs in April when a month-long festival is held, which offers various activities like camping and water sports.

0 1857 0
Bogildo Island (보길도)
Jeollanam-do(Wando-gun)

Located about 12㎞ off the southwestern coast of Korea, Bogildo Island is accessible by ferry from both Wando-gun and Haenam-gun in Jeollanam-do Province. The island features fishing villages, hiking trails, beaches, evergreen forests as well as several historic buildings and gardens. Furthermore, nearby attractions include Nohwado Island, which is connected to Bogildo by bridge, and Suando Island. Surrounded by blue sea, Bogildo is considered the gem of all islands in this area. Island History The first people to set foot on Bogildo Island are Confucian scholars during the Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910). The relics of two such men, 17th century poet Yun Seon-do and politician Uam Song Si-yeol, still remain on the island. Yun had been on his way to Jeju Island when he stopped on Bogildo, and was so taken aback by its beauty that he ended up living on the island. He built and resided in the Buyongdong gardens, which have been well-preserved to this day. Uam Song had also been on his way to Jeju Island, when the boat stopped on Bogildo. Here, Uam Song carved a famous poem into a rock, which can still be seen today.

0 1855 0