Jeollanam-do(Yeosu-si)

Hwangtobang Motel is located in Yeosu, Jeollanam-do Province, where the Expo 2012 Yeosu Korea was held. Dong suncheon IC and Yeosu Airport are just 5 minutes’ drive from the motel, while Yeosu Terminal and Yeocheon Station are 30 minutes away by car. Guests can get to Geomundo, Baekdo and Odongdo Islands by ferry and enjoy a wetland experience at Yeojaman Bay. They can also enjoy the beautiful sunrise at Hyangiram Hermitage. Other things to see include the Jinnamgwan Guesthouse, a historic site related to Admiral Yi Sun-sin, as well as Dolsandaegyo Bridge. Yeosu’s special local dishes include Raw Red Tongue Sole, Leaf Mustard Kimchi, Korean Set Menu with Soy Sauce Marinated Crab, Grilled Oysters, and Grilled Belted beard grunt.


Gyeongsangbuk-do(Pohang-si)

The Homigot Octopus Festival is an annual festival held at the end of April. Visitors can enjoy freshly caught octopus from the East Sea. Various programs and events will be also be held including watching sunrise on a boat, octopus auction, etc.


Gyeongsangnam-do(Tongyeong-si)

This hotel is located by the shores of Tongyeong, the “Naples of the East,” and lives up to its name with its view of the sea. It faces a small island called Ido Island, which blends in with the scenery to offer a spectacular view. It can be reached by foot in 8 min from Tongyeong Bus Terminal, but guests also have access to the pickup service offered by the hotel. The other strength of the hotel is that the building also contains a restaurant specializing in sliced raw fish. There are 30 rooms in total, all non-smoking, with three types of Standard, Special (Ocean View), VIP (Ocean View). Special rooms come with a balcony and a view of the sea, while the VIP room has a whirlpool bathtub. There are supermarkets, parks, and a police station located nearby the hotel. Tongyeong’s sights such as Dongpirang Mural Village, Seopirang Village, Tongyeong Jungang Market, and Chungmu Gimbap Street are reachable in 15 min by car.


Gyeongsangnam-do(Geoje-si)

Jisimdo Island is about 500m wide and 1.5km in length and sits 5km to the southeast of Geojedo Island’s Jangseungpo Port. The island is densely filled with tree. 37 species of trees including pine trees, and Geoje aerides can be seen but camellia trees account for 60 to 70 percent of the whole area of the island. The flower of cameillia trees blooms in the beginning of December and closes its flowers in April. The best time for seeing the flowers is around March even though people can admire the blooming flower for 5 months. The island’s edges are mostly comprised of steep cliffs, otherwise private land and mountain slopes are generally flat. To see the whole island, it may take 2 to 3 hours on foot along the flat trail in the village.


Gyeongsangbuk-do(Yeongju-si)

The Yeongju Hotel is located in Yeongju City, formerly the cultural center of the Seonbi, ‘virtuous scholars’ of the Joseon Dynasty who were dedicated to learning and courtesy. As the hotel is only five minutes’ walk from the bus terminal and Yeongju Station, tourists can easily reach the hotel by public transportation. In addition, the hotel is near such famous tourist attractions as Buseoksa Temple, Sosuseowon Confucian Academy, and Sobaeksan National Park, a’ paradise of wildflowers’. The local specialties include Punggi Insam (Yeongju ginseng) and Punggi rayon (artificial silk).


Seoul(Gangnam-gu)

Ganga is the Indian word for the Ganges River, a famous and holy river in India. As the name would suggest, Ganga is an authentic Indian restaurant. The dishes are prepared by an Indian chef with over 20 years of experience in Indian cuisine. It is this authoentic approach that keeps the restaurant packed every day. Some of the most popular dishes include marinated tandoori chicken baked in tandoor, tandoor-baked naan, fresh tomatoes with cream, and chicken makhani made of tender chicken, cheese, and curry. If you’re new to Indian cuisine and can’t stomach the strong flavor, curry dishes like palak paneer, chicken makhani, and beef dopiaza are recommended as well as tandoori chicken and tandoori prawn. Curry pairs best with the traditional Indian bread, naan.


Jeollanam-do(Damyang-gun)

Chuwolsan Mountain’s Yak Dasik (“yak” meaning “medicinal” in Korean) is Damyang’s traditional candy made of medicinal wild fruits and herbs. Dasik is a pattern-pressed candy made of fruit/herb powder, rice powder, honey, and other ingredients. In order to get the fruit/herb powder, ingredients must go through a long process of drying, boiling, steaming, and stirring. It’s a time intensive process that produces a unique and delicious Korean snack. Chuwolsan Mountain Dasik are typically flavored and decorated with jujubes, pine nuts, and so on. While eating the dasik, you will taste different flavors—sweet, sour, bitter, and nutty—and you’ll even smell the aromas of each of the different kinds as you chew! Chuwolsan Mountain’s Yak Dasik are naturally and brilliantly colored by wild fruits and herbs and have medicinal effects. Each of the different colors of Yak Dasik represent each season. More importantly, the candies preserve the values of nature and traditions of Korean ancestors.  


Jeollanam-do(Wando-gun)

Koner Residence Hotel is a 8-minute walk from Wando Bus Terminal and a 5-minute drive from Wando Port. The advantage of this accommodation is that the guest rooms are equipped with almost all necessary facilities. The rooms are equipped with an induction cooktop and a microwave that avail simple cooking as well as a washing machine and an air purifier, making guests feel like at home. There are six studio-type rooms that include a bedroom, kitchen, and bathroom: Standard General and Multiple Layer, Deluxe General and Multiple Layer, Suite Multiple Layer and Royal Multiple Layer. The sizes and layout differ by type, but they are all nicely designed with white walls and wooden furniture. Standard General room #206 comes with a super single bunk bed, while the rest of the rooms are equipped with a double bed. The Suite Multiple Layer and Royal Multiple Layer rooms have a soft bean bag in the living room. Koner 179 Cafe & Dessert on the hotel lobby is a coffee shop that serves premium coffee and sweet dessert.


Jeollabuk-do(Namwon-si)

'Namwon Yechon is a 'hanok (traditional Korean house)' with 24 individual guestrooms built by the City of Namwon on a 40,000m² area. Despite being a 'traditional' Korean house, the guestrooms are designed to be comfortable like those of a hotel, since they have a bed and other necessary furnishings. The guesthouse also has guestrooms with a main floored room, which is very popular among the guests staying there in the hot summer. The Royal Suite Rooms have a separate bathroom in both the floor-heated room and room with a bed, making it possible for two families to stay in the same place. In the winter, the floor-heated rooms are heated by burning oakwood, and guests can experience how the rooms were heated in the old days in Korea. The guesthouse offers various traditional programs such as 'hanbok (traditional Korean clothes)' experience, pansori, gayageum, DIY, and traditional plays, most of which charge no participation fee. Guests are given a 'Horse Badge'(Mapae) that serves as a ticket to Gwanghalluwon Garden, Chunhyang Theme Park, and Baekdu Daegan Education Center. Drinks in the mini bar in each of the guestrooms are free.


Busan(Jung-gu)

Hotel B.Cent is located in Jungang-dong, Jung-gu, Busan, which is currently being re-developed as a downtown area. The 'B' in the name stands for 'Busan and Business,' and 'C' stands for 'Central.' It's an 8-story building with 40 guestrooms in modern-style design, boasting of quality facilities and friendly services in addition to large and pleasant rooms furnished with high-quality bed and furniture. There are five different types of guestrooms for those on a budget, families, couples, and business travelers. The hotel is very conveniently located for both Korean and foreign guests because it's very close to Busan Station, Busan International Passenger Terminal, and Gimhae Airport. Situated in the new downtown area of Busan, it's a great place to stay for those planning to tour the city, shop, experience the culture, and have fun in the city.