Travel/Culture List

The Boryeong Beach Special Tourist Zone consists of three major attractions: Daecheon Beach, Muchangpo Beach and Jukdo Island. The 3.5-kilometer-long, 100-meter-wide Daecheon Beach is known for its annual Boryeong Mud Festival, which attracts about 2 million domestic and international tourists for its mud festivities. The soft, white sand and lush pine trees also make this an idyllic beach to visit. Various accommodations can easily be found here since the area has been a popular tourist destination for quite some time. Located south of Daecheon Beach, Muchangpo Beach is where you can witness a sea-parting phenomenon in the summer. The 1.5-kilometer “Mystic Sea Road” between Muchangpo Beach and Seokdaedo Island reveals itself when the sea levels go down due to the difference in the ebb and flow of the tides. During the sea parting, visitors will be able to catch clams, crabs and shellfish. The beach also offers a breathtaking view of the sunset. Jukdo Island is located midway between Daecheon Beach and Muchangpo Beach. This unpopulated fishing island is known for its dense groves of bamboo trees. The waters in front of the island are clean and full of fish, drawing a large number of visitors for sea fishing. [Boryeong Beach Special Tourist Zone] Areas Covered: Sinheuk-dong, Doksan/Gwandang-ri and Woljeon-ri, Nampo-myeon, Boryeong-si Area size: 2,520,000㎡ Tourist attractions: Daecheon Beach, Muchangpo Beach, Jukdo Island, Gatbawi Rock, Boryeong Palgyeong (8 scenic sites of Boryeong), Oseosan Mountain, etc.  

Okgyesewon Confusian Academy houses the tablets of members of the Gyeongju Jeong clan. It was originally built in 1438 during the 20th year of King Sejong's reign, but moved to it's current location in 1953. It rests on a relatively gentle, southwestern slope and features Gyeonghaengdang, Gojiksa, Ganguidang and various other buildings inside Sochuimun Gate, the front gate. Beyond this is the main gate, Sechungmun Gate, which leads to Okgyesa Temple.

Daea Arboretum is located on the foothills of Mount Unjangsan in the Sobaek Mountain Range and boasts a relatively moderate temperate due to its inland location on the southwestern part of the Korean Peninsula. Since the Daea Arboretum is part of one of the eight back regions of Korea with limited access by general tourists the plants in the area have been allowed to flourish with little human interference. The area is also home to about 96 species of animals including birds (the cuckoo, yellow-headed bunting, etc.), wild boar, elk, and raccoons. The arboretum is divided into several areas: a tropical arboretum, a ‘natural monument tree hill,’ an observation center for visitors to compare tree species, a rose garden, and a landscaped garden.

The trees that line Beoryeong-ri Metasequoia Trail were planted and cared for by a single individual. The tall trees that seem to touch the sky create a peaceful feeling, as if all will be right in the world. The forest trail is open to visitors for free, making it a popular destination for relaxing in a natural environment.

Gaeun Station is a whistle stop in Wangneung-ri, Gaeun-eup, Mungeyong-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do. The station was designated as Registered Cultural Property No. 304 on December 4, 2006.

Located in Aweol-eup on Jeju Island, Elysian Jeju Country Club is a prestigious golf course well known by Korea’s golf aficionados. Not just an ideal place to enjoy a round of golf, the country club also has space that can be booked for business seminars and other events. The country club boasts a hotel, teahouse, gardens and much more, but has already begun plans to further expand its facilities to include summer houses, a driving range, swimming pools, and a spa covering an area of 49 acres. By building these new facilities, Elysian Country Club hopes to advance from a country club to a comprehensive resort where visitors can enjoy a wide range of sports and leisure activities.

The Wild Flower Learning Center in Ulsan is a nature-friendly education facility, where students of all levels can learn about the beauty and importance of flowers. Here student can plant vegetation that they have learned about in textbooks, as well as wild flowers that grow in the Ulsan City area. The center also serves as a training center for teachers to learn about plants introduced in textbooks, and a place for citizens of Ulsan to relax.

The Hajodo Lighthouse, built in February 1909, shines light up to a distance 39 kilometers away. It is responsible for safely guiding the ships passing through Jangjuk waterway, the key route that connects the southern and western coasts. Hajodo Lighthouse is 12 meters high and stands tall on a steep rugged cliff. There is a path leading up to the lighthouse, which is an excellent way for taking in the beautiful sights of Dadohae (Sea of Many Islands). The magnificence of the rugged cliff can be fully appreciated when taking a boat to the lighthouse from Eoryupo Port.