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YeongYang Doodle Village (영양 두들마을)
Gyeongsangbuk-do(Yeongyang-gun)

Located in the administrative district of Wonri-ri, Seokbo-myeon, Yeongyang-gun, Gyeongsangbuk-do, Doodle Village's name means ‘village on a hill’ in Korean. In 1640, Simyeong Lee who used the pen name Seokgye, decided to build the village as an escape during the second Manchu invasion in Korea. His descendants, the family of Jaeryeong Lee have lived and continued to build up the village since his settlement. In the year 1899 during the Joseon Dynasty, Gwangjewon, the national hospital back then, was also established nearby. After the last syllable of Gwangjewon, the village was also called Wondoodle or Wonri The village master, Seokgye, lived in his own house called Seokgye Gotaek (old Hanok house) and Seokgye Seodang, a private learning institute where he taught his students. The village also treasures many cultural heritages including 30 houses, a memorial stone for Madam Jang's first cookbook written in Hangul and Gwangsan Literature Laboratory, set up by famous writer Lee Mun-yeol. Hwamaecheon Stream wraps around the village and on the rocky cliff hugging the stream, the fourth son of Master Seokgye set up Dongdae, Seodae, Nakgidae, and Sesimdae. The village was designated as a cultural village in 1994 by the government.

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Seogang River (서강)
Gangwon-do(Yeongwol-gun)

Seogang River flows gently from Seonam Village in Yeongwol-gun, Gangwon-do, around Cheongnyeongpo Cape, and into Namhangang River. It is inhabited by fresh water fish, otters, mergansers and mandarin ducks. Meanwhile, Seonam Village is famous for its shape resembling the Korean Peninsula. Nearby tourist attractions include Seonam Hermitage, Seondol Rock, Cheongnyeongpo Cape, Dangmeoru, and Gwallanjeong Pavilion.

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Hanteo Pony Farm (한터 조랑말농장)
Gyeonggi-do(Yongin-si)

The Hanteo Pony Farm (한터조랑말농장) is a farm where visitors experience farm aspects of farm life, and can even plant crops, touch and ride the animals, and feel the soil, thereby realizing how precious nature is. During weekdays the farm hosts learning activities specifically for groups of children from kindergartens and elementary schools. During weekends it is a popular destination for families to come and enjoy farm life.

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Gimcheon World Porcelain Museum (김천 세계도자기박물관)
Gyeongsangbuk-do(Gimcheon-si)

Gimcheon World Porcelain Museum (김천세계도자기박물관) is located at the entrance to Jikjisa Temple. Nearly 1,000 artifacts, including western porcelain and crystal donated by the Korean-Japanese Bokjeonyeongja (복전영자) are on display. You will encounter refined, elegant porcelain from all over the world including Wedgwood, Meissen, and Royal Copenhagen, as well as famous Korean porcelain.

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Surisan Provincial Park (수리산도립공원)
Gyeonggi-do(Gunpo-si)

Surisan Mountain (수리산), a provincial park of Gyeonggi Province, surrounds Gunpo City and is easily accessible as it can be reached in about one hour from anywhere in the Seoul metropolitan area. Grand old trees that range from 100 to 300 years old make for picturesque scenery. The mountain is also an important ecological zone, inhabited by many species of flowers and butterflies that are only found in Korea, along with many endangered species of animals and plants. Meanwhile, the value of areas such as Bat Ridge along Taeeul Peak, Seulgi Peak, Surisa Temple, or Wind Hill in Sokdal-dong are all immeasurable for their natural scenery.

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Seonggwansa Temple (성관사)
Jeollabuk-do(Jangsu-gun)

Seonggwansa Temple is located in the rural village of Geumdeok-ri, Janggye-myeon, Jangsu-gun in Jeollabuk-do province, yet the size of this temple is quite big with around ten buildings. It is said that the temple was established during the Goryeo Dynasty (918-1392), but the history of the temple is not very clear as there are no remains or written documents of the temple from the Goryeo period that remain today. The name of the temple was changed to Geumdeoksa in 1943, but it recovered its original name of Seonggwangsa in 1994. Seonggwansa means that its disciplines are to practice Buddhist teachings and spread the teachings of Buddha. The present temple site includes Daeungjeon (main hall), Seolbeopjeon (preaching hall), Samseonggak Pavilion, Junghwadang, Daegakseonwon, Iljumun Gate, Jonggak Belfry, and a nine-story pagoda.

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Wonju Hanji Theme Park (원주한지테마파크)
Gangwon-do(Wonju-si)

Located in Musil-dong, Wonju in Gangwon-do, Wonju Hanji Theme Park offers hands-on activities, educational materials and exhibitions related to hanji, traditional Korean paper, and its history. The 1st floor is dedicated to the history of hanji, including how it was invented and distributed along with presentation of remaining artifacts of hanji. Visitors will not only be able to learn the history of hanji, but will also get a glimpse of how the life was like in the past. On one side of Hanji History Exhibition Hall is an exhibition of various hanji artworks, such as Jiseung Fan by Na Seo-hwan, Manchu by Sobin, and Jumchi Armor by Hanji Development Institute. The Jumchi Armor is made using the jumchi technique, where hanji are layered on top of each other using water for adhesiveness, resulting in rocky and thick surface unlike regular hanji. Hanji that has gone through jumchi technique is light but has a strong enough surface to be arrow-proof and therefore it was often used as a material to make armory or winter outfits. The next exhibition hall, Hanji Media Hall, presents media works such as hanji related movies, documentaries, etc., as well as stories of hanji and the history of Wonju Hanji Theme Park. The 2nd floor is a special exhibition room prepared for hanji or paper related exhibitions. After the tour of the two exhibition halls, visitors can participate in hands-on activities. The two main activities offered by Wonju Hanji Theme Park are Hanji Making Experience and Hanji Craft Activity.

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Samcheok Jungyeongmyo Grave (삼척 준경묘)
Gangwon-do(Samcheok-si)

Jungyeongmyo Tomb is located in Hwalgi-ri, Miro-myeon, Samcheok-si, Gangwon-do. It is the grave of King Mokjo’s parents, the 5th great-grandparents of King Taejo of the Joseon Dynasty. Jungyeongmyo was designated as monument No. 43 Gangwon-do province on August 5th, 1981 and promoted to Historic Site No. 524 on July 12th, 2012. There is a legend associated with the tomb that an old monk told King Mokjo that for the sake of his descendants, he must spill the blood of 100 cows and bury his deceased parents in a gold casket. Mokjo did what the monk told him, and his 5th great-grandson, King Taejo, became a King of the Joseon Dynasty.

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Chiryeon Valley (칠연계곡)
Jeollabuk-do(Muju-gun)

Chilyeon Valley is situated behind Tongan Village (Anseong-myeon) in Deokyusan (or Mt. Deokyu). While not as famous as Muju Gucheondong, the valley boasts a beautiful array of waterfalls, odd-shaped rocks, and ponds. Its best known attraction is Chilyeon Falls, meaning “seven falls connected to ponds.” There, pure water falls gently, moving from one pond to the next.

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Soyosan Mountain (소요산국민관광지)
Gyeonggi-do(Dongducheon-si)

Soyosan Mountain (소요산) on the outskirts of Dongducheon City is the most treasured mountain north of the Hangang River. Although it is relatively small, only standing 587m tall, it is covered by a lush forest, and dotted by waterfalls and peaks. On the slopes of Soyosan Mountain rest shrines commemorating Wonhyo and Uisang, two renowned Buddhist monks from the Silla Kingdom, and the Jajae Hermitage, a small temple where Wonhyo practiced asceticism. There are many small waterfalls including Wonhyo Falls, Uisang Falls, Cheongnyang Falls, and Seonnyeotang Falls, which are popular destinations for visitors in the summer. Although Nahanjeon, a natural stone cave, and Geumsonggul Cave, halfway up the mountain, still maintain an air of mystery. Moving from the base of the mountain, past the parking lot and shops, and following the flat path, you will find Jajae Hermitage; and, after going a bit further, you will find Wonhyo Falls cascading down between the rocky cliffs. Below the fall is Songni Bridge, which leads straight to the Uisangdae site (587m) at the top of the mountain. The left path off of the bridge leads to a cliff that is the Wonhyodae site; and by following a forest path between rising rock walls, you can trek to the Jajae Hermitage, next to which is a small cave called Nahanjeon. Very tasty spring water wells in the cave and it is called Wonhyo Spring, and its waters are famous for making excellent tea.

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