Charmsori Gramophone & Edison Science Museum founded by Son Seongmok is the largest gramophone museum in the world. It has a collection of 4,500 phonographs, 150,000 phonograph records, 1,000 books, and 5,000 items from 20 nations.1) World of Sound: The place for history of Sound. It displays gothic and renaissance organs, music boxes, radios and record players.2) World of Image: The place for silent films and biography films of masterminds and Edison. It displays Edison projectors and televisions, especially one made by Baird, John Logie (1888.8.13 ~ 1946.6.14) in 1925.3) World of Light: Displays items from Gas lamps to the original light bulb that Edison made, an electric generator of those days, the bamboo filament light bulb and the first wall-attached electric lamp. The wall-attached electric lamp is the part of the collection that was successfully accepted at Sotheby's auction in 1992.4) Edison Invention Hall: Displays 850 inventions of Edison's, including t three of his greatest inventions - phonographs, light bulbs and projectors. Also on display are autographed letters and articles used by Edison.5) EDISON & H.FORD Hall : The battery car invented by Edison, "T" car by Ford, Henry and Grants Ham by HMV, phonograph company in England can be found here. 

Opened in October 2007, National Institute of Biological Resources has the largest collection preservation facilities in Asia. The institute collects, preserves, manages, and conducts research on biological resources with the aim of growing into a biological resource hub of North East Asia.The institute is comprised of the spine-shaped collections and research centers and the leaf-shaped exhibition and education centers. The exhibition hall has 3,905 specimens of 1,287 native species on display. Korea's diverse ecosystems are recreated as highly detailed dioramas at the exhibition hall. A small restaurant is located inside the research center, and the extensive grass field in front of the institute provides an ideal picnic spot.

Opened on June 15, 2001 Jeju National Museum is a historical museum that displays, preserves and studies Jeju Island’s historical and cultural assets. Jeju National Museum houses various remains excavated from ruins, including meaningful relics from the prehistoric age through to the Joseon Dynasty. It boasts unique traditional culture and holds special exhibitions each year.

The Jeonju World Cup Stadium was built just before the 2002 FIFA World Cup games. Its unique design comes from the Korean traditional fan, known as Hapjukseon in Korean. This fan (as seen in the picture below) represents the beauty of traditional Korean design. The stadium grounds cover an area of 562,929 m2, with 1 above ground level and 6 underground levels. This structure seats up to 42,477 people. The design of the stadium gives visitors a dramatic feeling as the rows of the stadium seems to blend effortlessly into the field.

Mangwon Riverside Terrace near Mapo-gu is a wide grassy area perfect for taking walks or grabbing a nap. In the summer, visitors can take advantage of the area’s swimming pool or wide variety of summer water sports such as windsurfing, waterskiing and/or motor boating. In the winter, Sled Park gives visitors of all ages a chance to enjoy slipping and sliding around in the snow. The Mangwon Riverside Terrace area also has several cultural and historic sites located nearby, including Mangwonjeong (pavilion) and Jeoldusan Sacred Place (historic site of Catholic martyrs). Finding Mangwon Riverside Terrace is easy; it’s a straight shot from both the Worldcup Stadium and Incheon International Airport.

The Seokbujak Museum represents the 3 symbols of Jeju Island: stones, wind, and women. 30,000 basalt stones in various shapes are scattered throughout the spacious park. Following waterfalls and upon entering Open Exhibition Hall, visitors are exposed to over 1,000 different wild flowers and plants from Adonis amurensis to Aceriphyllum rossii, all on basalt. The elegant wild plants and the sturdy basalt symbolize the life of local residents on Jeju Island.The elegance of over 10,000 Seokbujak (referring to putting holes into stones and placing trees or flowers in them) items await visitors at Open Exhibition Hall. Visitors can participate in crafting a Seokbujak as well. Gusty winds, sturdy basalt, and strong-willed women, all characterizing Jeju Island, can be found in Seokbujak Museum. 

The Royal Tomb of Queen Seondeok (선덕여왕릉), located in Bomun-dong, is a round-shaped tomb with earthen layers, 73 meters in circumference. Aside from the fact that it was constructed using natural stones in double layers, the tomb has no other unique features. As the oldest daughter of King Jinpyeong, Queen Seondeok became the first queen of the Silla Kingdom. During the 16th year of her reign, Bunhwangsa Temple (분황사) and Cheomseongdae Observatory (첨성대) were built. She also ordered the construction of the famous nine-story pagoda of Hwangyongsa Temple, an achievement of Buddhist architecture. While many of her efforts laid the foundation for the unification of Three Kingdoms of Korea, Queen Seondeok’s reign was plagued by rebellion and strife and she died in 647 during a rebellion, 23 years before unification was realized.

Cheongchoho Lake is a lagoon that is connected to the East Sea, with an area of 1.3 Km2 and an approximate circumference of 5 Km. Located in the center of the city, the lake can be viewed easily from downtown Sokcho. Adjacent to Cheongchoho Lake, one of Sokcho’s 8 must-sees, is the Expo Tower, Expo World, and Expo Excursion Steamer. These were constructed for the 1999 Gangwon International Tourism Expo. The Expo tower rises 73.4 meters high with an observatory. An I-MAX theater is located in Expo World and an Ecology Park is nearby. Additionally, the Expo Excursion Steamer can be taken around the entire lake for great views of the surrounding area.  

This is the fastest way to go downhill from Sanbok road to Busan port. The stairs is known to be as tall as a 6-storey building, and there used to be 3 wells located at the bottom of the stairs. The flight of stairs has exactly 168 steps. Currently, there is only 1 well with drinking water, and on days when there is insufficient water, you may see locals waiting in line to draw water.

Hangang Park has opened six outdoor swimming pools (including one at Yeouido Hangang Park). Each pool has excellent amenities, including equipment rentals and food and drink services.