Beach Hotel is a 7-story building and located in Tongyeong-si so called as the Naples of the East. It is 15 minutes away from Tongyeong Intercity Bus Terminal by car. Even though it is located in downtown, Tongyeong, it is also close to Tongyeong Harbor (the mouth of river) and so those that want to try sea fishing can rent a boat and enjoy sea fishing. Passenger Ship Terminal is 5 minutes on foot, and is recommended to travel to neighboring islands such as the Hansando Jeseungdang and Yokjido. You can enjoy delicious foods such as rice boiled with oysters, rice boiled with anchovy, sea squirt bibimbap and various kinds of sushi.

Mokhyangjae, which literally means a ’house with tree fragrance,’ is a traditional Korean pension house which stands alone beside a boulevard surrounded by apartment complexes. Entering the garden with a low fence, you will be greeted by the antique two-story Korean style building. The building of Mokhyangjae was built in the style of a palace with red pine tree used for the crossbeam and pillars. With a feeling of magnificence and coziness at the same time, the rafter ceiling shows the wood grain and the sliding door pasted with traditional Korean paper adds to the flavor of the traditional Korean style house. The rooms are composed of the traditional Ondol Room where one or two persons can stay; the Ordinary Room is equipped with a bedroom and an attic; and the Deluxe Room has a wide traditional Ondol room for guests from solo travelers to families. The bedroom and the living room also have traditional display cupboard and heavy hardwood table which had been used by the owner of the house, adding to the flavor of the traditional Korean style house. Equipped with cartoons and picture books, the attic is a favorite place of children. Scattered with stepping stones, the front yard of the house is filled with Sansuyu, magnolia, and cherry trees that blossom in spring. Mokhyangjae is running a traditional teahouse as well. The teahouse was opened thanks to the Chinese husband who enjoys tea, and most of the teas are imported from China. You can have a taste of dozens of kinds of teas including puer tea and red tea, along with a simple tea confectionery.

Gagyeongjae, or House with a Beautiful View, is a place with a thatched roof and an unhindered view. Guests can enjoy the view of natural environment over the window, with cool breeze freely flowing in the rooms. There are five rooms in total including Anchae Sangbang, Sarangchae Upper Room and Lower Room, Ondol Red Clay Lower Room, and Door Room. Guests in Anchae can use the central porch, whereas guests in Sarangchae can take advantage of the central floor as well. Ondol Red Clay Room is popular; it is heated by the owner himself through the traditional fireplace outside the room. The room, however, requires reservation at least 2 days in advance. Air conditioners were recently installed in the hanok. Additional fees are separately charged in summer, but it is just great to enjoy air conditioning in a hanok. Note that reservation and inquiry over the phone is faster and more convenient than that on the website. There are many restaurants and places to experience in Hahoe Folk Village. It is a nice place to enjoy many things and just relax.

“Andonog Hahoe Yangjindang,” located in the Hahoe Folk Village, is Treasure No 306 and the residence of a family with the surname Pungsan Ryu. A tablet read Ipam Antique House, named after Ipam Ryu Jung Yeong (1515 - 1573), is hung on the entrance. Yangjindang is named after the nickname of Ryu Yeong (1687 - 1761), the sixth generation of Gyeongam Ryu Un Ryong, son of Ipam. The name means “nourishing well one's own nature.” The Hanok stands over the entrance, with a well-polished floor that is grand yet friendly. One of the characteristics of the house is that it includes Sarangcha or detached building, which reflects the architecture from the Goryeo period, and Anchae or main building in the architecture style from the Joseon period. It is expected that such co-existence was made possible because of the repairs done after Imjin War. How fortiunate that the antique house has been preserved until now! The well-tended garden shows the commitment of the descendants to maintaining the space. Rooms are rather simple compared to the grand exterior of the house. Traditional mother-of-pearl furniture, tableware in the cupboard, randomly ceramics placed draw attention. The house resembles a small folk museum. Why not enjoy some traditional folk games during your stay? There is a variety of play tools such as yut, tuho, jegi, tops, and kites. Experience programs such as gayangju brewing, rice cake and traditional dessert making, and flower tea are conducted by the first daughter-in-law of the house, depending on the season.

Saudang Jongtaek (Head Family House) is located in Yundong Village in Seongju Gyeong sang buk –do, which is the concentrated village of Euiseong Kim Clan. Saudang is the old house enshrining Kim Yong-Cho, the founding contributor of the Joseon Dynasty, and composed of 7 Korean style houses positioned on the hill in tiers. Entering the gate, you will be able to see various kinds of flowers and trees growing in a wide grass garden. There is a small vegetable garden on one side of the yard. Behind the vegetable garden is the platform for small and large pots containing sauces and condiments. The rooms are composed of 4 independent Korean style houses: Saudang, Joseondang, Etiquette Room, and Experience Room. The owner of the house provides free lessons on traditional culture and etiquette in the training center. Visitors can learn or experience traditional Korean etiquette, tea ceremony, the culture of classical scholars, and the traditional ceremonies in ordinary homes. Equipment for traditional plays such as Neolttwigi, Yutnori, Tuho, Jige (Korean A0frame), small gong, etc. are prepared free of charge. All visitors can taste complimentary traditional teas while listening to Gayageum music played by the wife of the eldest grandson of the head family. If you want a rest of body and mind, inquire about the meditation class prepared by the owners of the house. You can also enjoy comfortable walking and trekking in the Dullegil path, which has been constructed recently along the village trail and the lotus flower complex.

Sitting at the foot of Omokdae, Yedawon is a classic Hanok opened in December 2013. It retains the unique beauty of Hanok, yet is equipped with neat and convenient facilities. The owner, who used to operate a traditional culture space for Hanok experience such as traditional tea and natural dying, newly built a Hanok for guests to be able to experience a cultural accommodation. Just one-minute away are Jeonjuhyangyo Confucian School and Jeonju Hanbyuk Culture Center, whereas the National Intangible Heritage Center is located over the Omokgyo Bridge outside the culture center. Gyenggijeon, Jeondong Catholic Cathedral, Omokgyo Bridge, and Nambu Market are all within walkable distance. Yeodawon has six rooms named after flowers; ceilings with exposed rafters and crossbeams; walls with Hanji wallpapers; and decorations with black-and-white drawings and Korean calligraphy. In particular, Lotus Flower Room is furnished with a folding screen with a landscape painting on it, and a big black-and-white drawing. Yeodawon is special in that guests can get first-hand experience of the traditional culture in different ways: traditional tea, traditional dying, Hanji, traditional dessert, traditional flower pancake, etc. The experience costs about 10,000 - 15,000 won per person, and available for four persons or more.

Located next to the Bulguksa Temple in Gyeongju, Green Mountain Youth Hostel is a big lodging house accommodating up to 200 people. It is a two-story modern building (B1 - 2nd floor) with traditional tiles on top. There are 48 rooms in total, a cafeteria, and a seminar room. Cheongunsil and Baekunsil have beds that can be used by one person or more, whereas Ondol Room can be booked by 2 - 15 persons. Every room has a bathroom attached to it, and rooms for 6 persons or more have two bathrooms. The accommodation is suitable not just for solo travelers but for families and groups as well. Meals, including breakfast, are served when booked in advance. Food is prepared with seasonal ingredients based on the number of booked guests. It is our pride that soy sauce, gochujang (pepper paste), and doenjang (soybean paste) used for the food is made by the owner.

Located in Eoleumgol, Milyang, Gyeongsangnam-do, Hyangudang is an old house built in 1900. It consists of a wide grass lawn, a main building, a detached building, and an annex. The main building is composed of main hall (daecheong maru), underfloor heating system, a kitchen, and an attic; the detached building, meanwhile, includes underfloor heating, a kitchen, and a bathroom. Both main building and detached building have two rooms (big room and small room). If you book the big room, you can use the maru (living room) between the rooms as well. It is a rule that if a group stays in the big room, the small room is kept empty. A big group, however, may pay extra to use the small room as well. There is a seminar room with a beam projector and audio equipment, which can be utilized for group events. The owner runs not just Hyangudang Hanok Stay but also several farms. Thus, guests can participate in various activities using natural materials such as apple picking, magnolia tea making, natural dye making, and others. The closed school right next to Hyangudang is usually used as a parking lot but can also serve other purposes such as outdoor parties or simple sport matches. Special events such as apples offered at discounted prices to guests take place depending on the season.

Located in Bonghwa-eup, Bonghwa-gun, Gyeongsangbuk-do, Bonghwa Namho Gutaek is an old house from the Chosun period designated as Cultural Property Material No. 385. It was built by Nongsan Kim Nam Yeong in 1876 and his son Namho Kim Roe Sik had lived there. Mr. Kim Roe Sik was awarded with a medal for contributing his entire asset to military fund for the Provisional Government of Korea. The spirit of putting others and his country before himself continues until now. Having been built with high-quality materials, the 140-year old Namho Gutaek has barely suffered any deformation. In addition, attentive care added by the descendants has kept the traditional beauty of the hanok intact. One may even feel reverence at the Sosel Daemun (gate). In harmony with the hanok, the garden in the yard and the flower bed sitting next to the wall change color as season changes. It is a great place to feel the scent of old trees and get some rest. In 2016, the shared toilet was renovated in modern style to alleviate any inconvenience for the guests. In the spacious yard, there’s a spot for traditional games such as Tuho, Jegichagi, Neoltuigi, etc. Bonghwa Station (Yeongdong Line) is about a 15- minute walk away; an inner city bus stop in the town, on the other hand, makes a trip to other regions easy.

Hanok Hotel Dongrakwon used to be a memorial hall for Missionary M. Junkin who worked in Jeonju in 1985, and had long been used as an official residence for the Bank of Korea. The 100-year-old Hanok retains the history and culture that modern hotels do not have. Since the renovation to make it a hanok hotel, it is now utilized as a space for traditional music performances, traditional weddings, or small weddings. The entire building can be rented for various gatherings, seminars, conferences, family events, and so on. The beauty of a hanok is found in every corner of Dongrakwon such as the wide lawn, the pond in front of Sarangchae, and the jar stand next to Anchae. The antique furniture and folding screen in the rooms have been used for generations, enabling guests of the hanok to time travel to 50-100 years ago. The yard is a great place to play simple Korean traditional plays such as Jegichagi and Dakjichiji, whereas the free-of-charge red clay sauna will relieve fatigue. The outdoor hot / cold bath and sun bath site is a new addition to Dongrakwon. There is a 600-year-old Ginkgo tree standing on the Eunhang-ro, where the accommodation is located. Opposite the alley is Donghak Revolution Memorial Exhibition Hall; Gyeonggijeon East Gate is 200m away. The hotel is close to Taejo-ro, the busiest street of Jeonju Hanok Village; neighboring Eunhang-ro, Choi Myeong Hee-gil, and Eojin-gil all retain the unique quietness and beauty of Hanok Village. It will be also nice to ride on the mountain bike that Dongrakwon offers free of charge in order for guests to visit corners of the Hanok Village, or ride along the Jeonjucheon Stream.