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Samcheok Yeonggyeongmyo grave
Gangwon-do(Samcheok-si)

Yeonggyeongmyo grave is grave of the mother of King Mokjo and the 5th great-grandmother of King Taejo of the Joseon Dynasty. During the 3rd year of King Gojong’s reign (1899), the grave as well as memorial monuments were built together with Jungyeongmyo, a grave for the 5th great-grandfather of King Taejo. Surrounded by a rich forest, it has a beautiful view. Every April 20th, an ancestral ritual is held by the Lee family (from Jeonju). Jungyeongmyo grave is located in Hwalgi-ri.

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Damdamgak
Incheon(Ganghwa-gun) , Ganghwado Island

Damdamgak is a hanok (Korean-style house) that was built in the 1930's. Originally a private house, it is now open in the accommodation business. Currently managed by the Ganghwa Hanok Culture Research Institute, the house accommodates visitors looking for a traditional Korean living experience. The original features of the house such as the rafters, girders, and the furnace have been well kept over the long years, offering a great opportunity to experience the traditional style and grace of a hanok.

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Boseoksa Temple
Chungcheongnam-do(Geumsan-gun)

Located on the southeastern slope of Jinaksan Mountain (732 meters), about six kilometers away from Geumsan-eup, Boseoksa Temple was founded by the great Buddhist monk Jogu Daesa in 866 (12th year of King Heongang) during the Silla Kingdom. The temple’s name Boseoksa (boseok meaning ‘jewelry’) comes from the statue of Buddha in the temple that was cast from gold found in the mountain facing the temple.The temple is comprised of Daeungjeon Hall, Euiseongak Shrine and Sansingak Shrine. Close to the temple grounds are 12 stunning waterfalls. You can also see a 1,100 year-old gingko tree (natural monument no. 365) or take a pleasant stroll along a 300 meter long fir tree road. .*Euiseongak ShrineEuiseongak Shrine stands in front of the Daeungjeon Hall, which is where the great monk Yeonggyu Daesa, who also served as a monk soldier, practiced Buddhism. He traveled back and forth between Boseoksa Temple and Gapsa Temple at Mt. Gyeryongsan in Gongju while devoting himself to spiritual enlightenment. When the Imjin War (Japanese invasions of Korea, 1592-1598) broke out, he gathered monk soldiers to join forces with the voluntary civil soldiers and lost his life with 700 other patriotic soldiers as they fought to drive out the enemy at Geumsan. He is known to have contributed greatly to each and every fight with his exceptional bravery and courage.

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Sambuyeon Falls
Gangwon-do(Cheorwon-gun)

Located in Galmal-eup in Cheorwon, Gangwon-do Province, Sambuyeon is a 20-meter high waterfall. The waterfall has a mystic impression with water cascading all year round without ever drying and surrounded by strangely shaped rocks. The waterfalls in three different areas, creating a shape that resembles a Gamasot, a traditional Korean metal cauldron used for making rice since the old days. There is also a local legend that a dragon flew into the air from this waterfall, hence the name Yonghwa-dong (yong meaning dragon) for the village. The area is very clean as there are no restaurants and convenience facilities. About a kilometer away is Yeougol Village, which is the site of the legend where a father who once killed a fox almost had a fox marry his son.

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Taehwa Sikdang
Chungcheongnam-do(Gongju-si)

Taehwa Sikdang (태화식당), located in Unam-ri, Sagok-myeon, Gongju-si, is a Korean traditional food restaurant that specializes in mountain vegetable and deodeok (restorative mountain herb) course meals as well as stew made from naturally grown neungi mushrooms. The Deodeok course meal, which offers a unique savory and chewy taste, is one of the most popular items on the menu along with the mountain vegetable and vegetable bibimbap. In addition to the main menu, as many as 20 different delicious side dishes are provided as well. Since the restaurant is located in Magoksa Temple, the 6th temple of the Korean Buddhist Jogye Order, make sure to talk a walk around the temple grounds after your meal.

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Danghangpo pension - Goodstay
Gyeongsangnam-do(Goseong-gun)

Located in Goseong, Gyeongnam, Danghangpo Tourist Site Pension is directly operated by the Tourist Site Office of Gosang, Gyeongnam and has impressive white wooden building. The pension has total 3 buildings and 8 rooms and the rooms are available with Ondol and bed. Rooms are wide and well organized for comfortable stay and wireless Internet service is provided. Auto camping ground is run together with the pension, and the Dinosaur Expo Event Hall and other convenient facilities are connected for convenient use. Also, free admission to Danghangpo Tourist Site is available to the pension guests.

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Cheongnyongsa Temple Site
Chungcheongbuk-do(Chungju-si)

This is the site where Cheongnyongsa Temple, a major temple in the Goryeo era, once stood. The following legend is associated with the temple. One spring day, a monk took refuge from the rain under a tree. There, he saw two dragons at play with a cintamani (wish-fulfilling jewel), which fell towards the ground. One of the dragons flew towards the cintamani and on its way up, it went up to Cheonggyesan Mountain. The dragon and the cintamani disappeared and the rain stopped. Near the site, there remains the Jeonghyewonyungtap Pagoda where the sarira of National Preceptor Bogak Guksa is enshrined, a stone lantern, and Jeonghyewonyungtap Pagoda. On the bottom of the Jeonghyewonyungtap Pagoda, a lion is dynamically depicted, so it is also called Sajaseokdeung (lion stone lantern). The latter, together with the Ssangsajaseokdeung (twin lion stone lantern) in the Hoeamsaji Temple site in Yangju, Gyeonggi-do Province, are representative lion stone lanterns from the Joseon era.

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Gangneung Full Moon Rite
Gangwon-do(Gangneung-si)

Korea celebrates the first full moon of each lunar calendar. On this day, numerous events are organized to ensure a good harvest, a good catch, and a long, healthy life. The Gangneung Full Moon Holiday is a true reenactment of the ancient full moon ritual. Based on the local folk culture, the event represents the true essence of full moon festivals.

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Arban Hotel (아르반호텔)[한국관광품질인증/Korea Quality]
Busan(Busanjin-gu)

(Korea Quality Premier Class) Arban Hotel located in Jungang-daero, Busanjin-gu, Busan has a total of 94 guestrooms including Superior, Deluxe, Premium, Junior Suite, and Royal Suite -- all of which have excellent modern interior design – and it can accommodate more than 200 people. All the guestrooms are furnished with an Ace Bed, the leading bed brand in Korea, due to its affiliation with the bed manufacturer. There is a restaurant serving breakfast and simple snacks and drinks on the 13th floor on the opposite side of the front desk, together with a garden with pine trees that commands a great night view. The hotel is a mere 5-minute walk from Seomyeon Station on Busan Metro Lines 1 & 2 for those using public transportation, with a large underground parking lot for those who drive.

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Amazing Motel - Goodstay
Gangwon-do(Yangyang-gun)

Located in Ingu Beach, Yangyang-gun, Gangwon-do, Amazing Motel has beautiful view of the sea. The corridors to rooms are decorated with different interiors on every floor, and each room is decorated in different themes that are in harmony with the sea. There is a sushi bar on the 1st floor and a restaurant on the 5th floor, and you can see the ocean in one panoramic view from the deluxe karaoke room. The parking lot can accommodate up to 100 cars. Pickup service is provided at Jumunjin and Gangneung Terminal for guests using public transportation.

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