The observatory not only has a 3m circular dome and sliding dome, but also a catadioptric telescope and other major equipment for space observation. Regular education program are help during school summer vacation to explain astromony concepts in relatively simple terms and to engage children with folk stories behind each constellation.Other programs like ‘A Trip to the Space with My Daddy”, and “Weekend Family FAM Tour” are also available. In a "A Trip to Space with My Daddy” (21:00 to 24:00 daily) participants can learn how to operate a telescope and observe celestial bodies in space. The “Weekend Family FAM Tour” program opens from 10:00 to 17:00 on weekends and presents short films on astronomy and gives visitors a look at telescopes and other astrological equipment. The program is popular among elementary and middle school students from Seoul and Ilsan area.

Taehahyangmok (or Juniper Tree in English) Tourist Monorail takes visitors on a tour of the beautiful site in Ulleung-do Island. The monorail starts from ‘Charcoal Cave’ in Taeha-dong and ends at ‘Taeha Lighthouse’, the best vista point in Ulleung-do Island. The monorail travels for 6 minutes on a 304m rail climbing uphill at a maximumof  39-degree incline. The service consists of two cars from which magnificent views of the ocean can be enjoyed through the 360-degree glass windows.A 10 minute walk from the monorail departure point takes visitors to the Taehahyangmok (Juniper Tree) Observatory. The ocean views from the observatory are considered one of the ten most beautiful spots in Korea, attracting a large number of visitors every year. The image of the island’s forestry combined with the deep blue ocean and jagged rock formations like Gongam Rock, Noinbong Peak, Songgotbong Peak, and Samseonam Rock that also offer fantastic photo opportunities.

Gamaksan Mountain gets its name from the slivers of bluish tinged rock (‘Gamak’ meaning ‘dark blue rock’) on the mountain. Located between Seoul and Gaeseong, the mountain offers a view of Songaksan Mountain in Gaeseong and Bukhansan Mountain in Seoul. At the western foothills are the old Beomryunsa Temple and, 30 meters away, Ungyepokpo Waterfall. Below Janggunbong Peak you’ll find Imkkeokjeonggul Cave where Imkkeokjeong, the legendary Korean Robin Hood, hid from government troops. Nearby is a monument for soldiers from England who were lost in the Korean War.

Seongnam Botanical Garden is operated by Seongnam-si, Seongnam Botanical Garden that was a discarded drainage area that was transformed into an ecological park with an arboretum. It is located in Eunhaeng 1-dong, Jungwon-gu, Seongnam-si. The garden is rich in greenery, with a diverse range of plant, wildflowers, and insects, making it an ideal place for students to see and learn about nature. The garden is also a beautiful recreation area for local residents. * Facility area - 34,760㎡ (10,533 pyeong) / Visitor center area 202㎡ (61 pyeong) * Plants: 89 species 2,317 plants, Shrub: 78 species 13,689 shrubs, Flowering plants: 209 species 94,329 plants * Insects - Ladybird, butterfly with four feet, Monema flavescens, Riptortus clavatus, black-tipped leafhopper, Poecilocoris lewisi, etc.

Jirye Arts Village is a great place to have a unique experience. Every month there are events such as making rice cake or kimchi and you can stay in traditional Korean houses. Jirye Arts Village is a village with Jisan Seodang (Cultural Asset No. 49), Jichonjongtaek (Cultural Asset No. 44), and Jichonjecheong (Cultural Asset No. 46), which were moved from the Imha Dam area because of the possibility of being flooded. Jisan Seodang was established in 1800, the 24th year under the reign of King Jeongjo (reign 1752~1800) in remembrance of the achievements of Kim Bang-Geol, as a place for the future generations to study in. Jichonjongtaek is the head house of Kim Bang-Geol’s Family. Established in 1712 at his own request, Jichonjecheong was a shrine where sacrificial rites were held, which has been used as an auditorium. Beyond the tile-roofed houses, low mountains surround Jirye Arts Village, and there is a lake down from the village. If you pass the tall gate there is a large square and straight ahead is the main building, the schoolhouse on the right and a shrine on the left hill. Although the village is 350 years old, there are houses with rooms that are heated with wood. Because the village has preserved the old customs with small details, it is a great place to experience and understand Korean traditional culture. Jirye Arts Village is a cultural inquiry spot for foreigners, a creative space for the artists to work, and is also used as a conference space. It is also used as a traditional life study site and as Confucianism institute.

The name “Deoksan” has been shortened from its original name, Mt. Deoksungsan. This mountain area boasts a beautiful valleys and the Sudeoksa Temple, which is unique in that only Buddhist nuns can be found here. The main building of the Sudeoksa Temple, the Daeunjeon, has been preserved in its original condition. This was first constructed in 1308 and has been designated a national treasure. As well as the Deungjeon, the Sudeoksa Temple houses many cultural treasures, such as the Sudeoksa 3-storey stone pagoda.

Tipped with strangely-shaped rocks and groves of old pine trees, Obongsan Mountain (779 meters) is brimming with natural beauty. Once called Gyeongunsan Mountain, it received its current name because of its five unique peaks (“obong” means five peaks). Visitors can enjoy hiking the rock ridges or cruising on the ferry around Soyangho Lake. At the base of the mountain on its southern side lies Cheongpyeongsa Temple, which was built in 973 the 24th year of the reign of King Gwangjong of Goryeo.

As one of the oldest buildings found in Mokpo, it was built in 1900 for consul duty during the Japanese colonial era. Afterwards, the building served various roles, being Mokpo City Hall before changing to a municipal library, and then the Mokpo Cultural Institute. The building opened as a history museum in 2014.