Laube Pension (whose name is based on the French word “l’aube” meaning “the dawn”) is located in the Gucheondong Tourist Complex in Muju, Jeollabuk-do. The pension features an interior design combining European style with oriental beauty, and is equipped with a Jacuzzi spa, an open-air spa, and a space for BBQ parties with a panoramic view of the valley, offering guests the best in comfort and relaxation amid a pure natural environment.

Bamboo Story is five minutes’ walk from Damyang Terminal in Damyang-gun, Jeollanam-do. The surrounding tourist attractions include Gwanbangjerim Forest, a lovely place for a bike ride just five minutes’ walk from the hotel; Jungnogwon Bamboo Garden, which is filled with bamboo trees set amid beautiful scenery; and Metasequoia Road, where visitors can take a stroll and enjoy the clean air. Damyang’s most famous dishes including amppong sundae (Korean blood sausage), noodles, pork ribs, tteokgalbi (grilled short rib patties), and rice cooked in bamboo stems are highly recommended.

Alex Hotel, located in Mokpo, Jeollanam-do, offers first-class services and modern, elegant interiors. As Jeollanam-do Provincial Government and Mokpo Branch of Gwangju Supreme Prosecutors’ Office are located nearby, the hotel is popular among business travelers as well as tourists. Mokpo Terminal and Mokpo Station are also close by. Oedaldo Island, also known as the ‘island of love’, is one of the most attractive nearby tourist destinations, boasting a clean unspoilt beach, pure seawater, and a beautiful natural environment. The island also boasts Korea’s largest outdoor seawater pool, which attracts many tourists. Major attractions in the area include the Yudalsan Mountain Flower Festival, Mokpo Maritime Cultural Festival, and Sunrise Festival.

Located in Deogyusan National Park in Muju, North Jeolla Province, Dasup Pension is the best place to experience the clear air and beautiful nature of Deogyusan Mountain. Its front is dominated by the Gucheondong Valley, while the back is surrounded by the changing faces of Deogyusan Mountain across the seasons. The warm reception of the owners makes the stay much more comfortable. There are a total of 20 rooms ranging from double to triple occupancy to 12-person pension rooms. Guests can choose between traditional Korean floor bedding rooms and bedrooms. All rooms are equipped with a TV, refrigerator, dressing table, hairdryer, and toiletries. Pension rooms allow for cooking within the unit, making it an ideal choice for family travelers. The wooden finish of the rooms is a unique attraction in the pension as well. Dasup Pension also contains a shared kitchen and an outdoor barbeque area for guests, and amenities, such as a ski shop and a soccer field, which make the pension a great place for group trips. Guests can rent skis, snowboards, and other equipment in the ski shop during the winter. There is also a shuttle bus to Muju Resort, one of the most well-known winter sports facilities in Korea. Other tourist sites in the region include Bandi Land and Muju Meoru Wine Cave, which are located 30 min away from the pension by car.

Offering the best view in Wando, Parkhill Comfort Hotel (Parkhill) is located on a hill overlooking Wando Harbor and Judo Island. Behind the hotel stands Wando Tower, the landmark of Wando, making the night view as seen from the room even more fantastic. The tidy and modern rooms of Parkhill are categorized into two: sea view rooms and tower view rooms. When you book the sea view rooms, be sure to watch the wonderful sunrise on the Wando sea. On the other hand, guests in the tower view room can enjoy the view of Wando Tower, Dadohae Sunrise Park, Dongbangbong Peak, and monorail going up to Wando Tower. Choose to stay for one day in a sea view room and spend the next day in a tower view room to have an unforgettable family trip. In particular, just down Parkhill are Wando Harbor and Wando Ferry Terminal, making the trip to the passenger ship for Cheongsando or Jeju quite convenient. The Evergreen Forest of Judo Island and Beach Park on the beach in front of the hotel allow its guests to enjoy the wonderful nature of Wando Island to their hearts’ content. In addition, there are many great restaurants around Beach Park, and the abalone course is especially famous as abalones from Wando are known for their high quality. Seafood dishes such as raw fish, roasted fish, and seafood soup cooked with fresh seafood from the clean Wando sea will add to the pleasure of the trip.

The Royal Room is a hanok (traditional Korean house) hotel encapsulating Jeonju’s spirit as a city of tradition and art, and the exemplar of the state of Joseon. The hanok buildings are built next to one another on a plot spanning 19,840 m2 in Daeseong-dong, inspired by the unique elegance and understated extravagance of Joseon’s royal culture. 11 residential buildings are all named after the kings of the Joseon Dynasty. Taejonggwan is one of them, containing six rooms in total. Each room is a self-contained unit made up of bedrooms and restrooms, furnished with a combination of hanok’s unique charms and modern comfort. The view of the wooden exposed beams, paintings on the wall, and the view of nature beyond the window wall recreate the unique scenery of the hanok. All rooms are also equipped with modern comforts such as wireless Internet, TV, refrigerator, and air conditioning. The hotel has about 150 parking spots, a hanok cafe, and theConvention Center with spaces designed for large meetings and events. Samtaegeuk and Samjogo Restaurants are designated as COVID-19 Safe Restaurants by the city of Jeonju. The hotel is located about 7 min by car to Jeonju Hanok Village, and is close to other famous sights such as Jeondong Catholic Cathedral, Gyeonggijeon Shrine, and Jeonjuhyanggyo Local Confucian School, which make ideal half-day trip destinations.

Situated beneath a low mountain in the southern area of Uiyang-ri, Chunyang-myeon, the east-facing The Old House of Mansan consists of a long haengrangchae (servants’ quarters, measuring 9-kan), a tall gate, a large courtyard, and a square-shaped bonchae (main building measuring 5 kan at the front and seven kan at the sides) in which the sarangchae (men’s quarters) and the anchae (women’s quarters) are connected. Unusually, the sarangchae faces east (it typically faces south), while the anbang (main living room) faces south. Consequently, the Jungmun Gate, the entrance to the anchae, faces north so as not to expose the anchae to exterior elements including cold winds. The sarangchae consists of a daecheong (main floored room) and a sarangbang room as well as a toetgan, a gamsil, a marubang (floored room), and a golbang (small room). The anchae, which surrounds the inner courtyard, comprises an anbang facing south, a witbang (upper room), and a ggumim marubang (floored room), which links to a warehouse, a kitchen, and a junggangbang (middle room). This wealthy house was built with high-quality wood and construction materials.

Located in Oedong-eup, Gyeongju, Gyeongsangbuk–do, Chosim Sanbang means ‘a place to have a pleasant chat over tea in nature’. The place is a leisurely space where you can meet nature and history under the spirit of Mt. Tohamsan and Mt. Maseoksan. The building of Chosim Sanbang has much cultural and historical value as it was restored at the current place by moving two traditional Korean houses from Gahoe-dong, Seoul, in 1974. The owner of this place turned it into a small museum by collecting and preserving traditional articles. Numerous items including treadmill, Jige (Korean A-frame), large mortar, cauldron, cauldron lid and saw are displayed inside and outside the museum. The site is about 3300㎡ and the wide yard and garden can be used as a walk and a ground. There are pavilions and tables for visitors to walk comfortably, take a rest and play regardless of gender and age. There are 7 rooms in total and cooking is allowed in 3 rooms. Guests in other rooms can use the communal kitchen conveniently. Breakfast is served for 6,000 won per person with Korean Set Menu with free Ramen, Kimchi, side dishes, bread and eggs. The interior of each room looks like a modern house with a rocking chair, wooden table, folding screen, wardrobe, etc. which can be used as a filming site for a drama featuring the 1970s and the 1980s. You can take the bus bound for downtown Gyeongju at the Subongjeong bus stop near Chosim Sanbang. Bulguksa Temple and Seokguram Grotto are located 5 minutes away by car.

Jeil Mountain Villa is located within Deokyusan national park in Muju-gun, Jeonbuk, and offers a beautiful view of the valley from Deokyusan. Rooms are divided into standard rooms and condo-style rooms with cooking facilities. There is also an outdoor cooking area. The rooms are extensive and comfortable like being at home. Tourist spots adjacent to the villa include Muju Gucheondong and Muju Resort. In addition, there are 10 ponds in the area of the 30km valley from Najae Tongmun to Baekryeonsa in Muju-gun, 33 scenic spots in Muju Gucheondong forming many waterfalls, and 11 spots of Anseong valley from Yongchu waterfall to Chilyeon waterfall.