Gyeonggi-do(Hwaseong-si)

Balios Country Club Balan is an all-weather golf course set against the backdrop of the west coast’s magnificent natural landscape. It is the first and only golf club in the southwestern region of Seoul. The golf course was created with minimal damage to the environment, so that golf players may appreciate nature’s beauty during the games. Behind the Club, along the West Coast Highway, lie such big cities as Incheon, Ilsan and Suwon. Nearby attractions include Wolmun Hot Spring, Hwaseong Hot Spring, Yongjusa Temple, Yungneung and Geolleung Royal Tombs, Jeam-ri Historic Site, Asanman Bay and Namyangman Bay. The area is growing into a tourist complex offering numerous leisure activities.


Jeju-do(Jeju-si)

This tour bus is convenient for all independent travelers. Two courses cover the east and west parts of Jeju, and pickup services are available from Jeju Airport or hotels upon reservations.


Gwangju(Gwangsan-gu)

Ssangam Park is located in front of the Gwangju Institute of Science and technology within Cheomdanjigu (the high-technology district) in Gwangsan-gu, Gwangju. Thanks to the beautiful lake at its center, the park is also known as “Lake Park.” The lake is surrounded with landscaped azaleas and pine trees and is home to several fountains. At least once a month, a cultural festival takes place at the park. Convenience facilities include 146 benches, 3 restrooms, and 3 playgrounds. The park is especially popular among students since it has a gym and a wide grassy field perfect for playing sports.


Jeollabuk-do(Jeongeup-si)

Located within Mt. Naejangsan National Park, the Visitor Information Center was first opened in July 1998 to promote the public’s understanding of nature and national parks, and to provide enhanced park services. The Center features models of the topography and cultural relics of the mountain, videos of local plants and animals, and a history gallery with models of traditional homes. Here, visitors can also get a guide map of the hiking trails and information on neighboring tourist attractions.  


Seoul(Jongno-gu)

Daraenamu Tree in Changdeokgung Palace is estimated to be 600 years old, meaning it had likely been planted before the palace was built. The tree stands 19m in x_height, and has six separate trunks sprawling in all directions. It is the biggest and the oldest in Korea. It is designated and protected as a National Natural Monument.


Seoul(Gwanak-gu)

Opened in December 2007, Gwanaksan Mountain Ecological Park is divided into two sections: Eco Forest, a forest of broad-leaved trees, and Eco Pond, a habitat of aquatic animals. There is also an arboretum that provides space for relaxation and ecology experience.


Jeju-do(Jeju-si)

Jejuhyanggyo Confucian School is an educational center that teaches Confucianism to local people, and holds ancestral ceremonies for the great Confucian scholars. It is also used as an administration office, and a gathering place for the local Confucians. It has two main halls: Myeongnyundang and Daeseongjeon, which houses ancestral tablets.


Gwangju(Seo-gu)

Jeonpyeongje was a neglected reservoir for decades originally built to provide agricultural irrigation to farms in the Maewol-dong and Byeokjin-dong regions as well as to prevent both floods and droughts. Since 1999, the reservoir had been changed little by little into a rest area and in 2002 was developed into an ecological park.


Gyeongsangbuk-do(Uiseong-gun)

Gounsa Temple lies on Deungunsan Mountain in Uiseong, Gyeongsangbuk-do, and was built by Monk Uisang in 681 during the reign of King Sinmun of the Silla Kingdom. Although the pronunciation of the name was never changed, its meaning slightly changed from “High Cloud Temple” to “Solitary Cloud Temple” after Choi Chi-won, a renowned scholar in the late Silla Period, helped to build two pavilions (Gaunru and Uhwaru) and renamed it. It is Branch Temple No.16 of the Korean Buddhist order, Jogyejong, and manages temples in Uiseong, Andong, Yeongju, Bonghwa, and Yeongyang. Befitting its meaning, the temple is surrounded by outstanding scenery on Deungunsan Mountain, meaning “Riding on the Clouds.” Quite isolated from villages, the temple is a very quiet, serene place. Gounsa Temple is home to one of the most cherished pieces of architecture, Gaunru Pavilion (“Floating over the Clouds”). This elegant pavilion is propped up by wooden columns, which are, in turn, supported by foundation stones. It looks as if the pavilion placed its feet in the water while standing. Among the many buildings comprising the temple complex, Yeonsujeon Hall is a unique building that was built to store Eocheop (the genealogical record of royal families) in 1774 (20th year of King Yeongjo). As a royal building, it shows the Confucian architectural style, different from other Buddhist buildings within the temple.


Chungcheongnam-do(Boryeong-si)

Located about 50㎞ west of Boryeong-si, Oeyeondo Island is the farthest of over 70 islands off the coast of the city, and has a population of only a couple of hundred people. Designated as one of eight treasures of Boryeong-si, the island offers a small hiking trail that takes its course through an ancient evergreen forest and towering sea cliff views of surrounding islands. Island History The history of the island's inhabitation dates back to 202 BC when a Chinese General named Jeonhoeng settled here with about 500 followers after fleeing his failing Je Kingdom. The shrine in the evergreen forest is said to have been erected by the General to commemorate his arrival on the island. Today, a festival is held for him on every January 14th in the hope of healthy child bearing, followed by another festival on January 15th for the Yongwang (Water Dragon Spirit) in the hope of good haul from the Sea.