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Gyeonggi Korean Traditional Music Center
Gyeonggi-do(Yongin-si) , Yongin

"Where the beauty of Korean music and traditional art is found"Opened on July 14th, 2004, as a branch of Gyeonggi Arts Center, it is the home to members of the Gyeonggi Korean Traditional Music Center production company. It currently consists of a professional concert hall and educational facilities, covering approximately 1,600 square meters of space (2 stories and a basement). The center is devoted to cultivating traditional Korean music, equipped with a concert hall of 470 seats including 6 seats for the handicapped, dressing rooms, ensemble halls, and educational facility rooms. Inspired by the "2005 Visit Gyeonggi Korea" tourism program, the center helps to promote traditional Korean spirit to all visitors, and firmly establish itself as a new venue for connecting the past and the present in Korean cultural arts.

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Asosan
Gyeonggi-do(Goyang-si) , Ilsan

Asosan offers quality Japanese dishes cooked by a professional chef who has years of experience working as a chef at such noted places as Hyatt Hotel, Walkerhill Hotel, and famous sushi restaurants in Tokyo. In addition to traditional Japanese dishes like sushi, sashimi, udong (hot noodle soup), the restaurant also offers a wide range of delicacies that uses ingredients such as puffer fish, eel, pine mushroom, crab, etc.

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Wawoojongsa Temple (Waujeongsa) - Yongin
Gyeonggi-do(Yongin-si) , Yongin

Wawoojongsa Temple was established in 1970 by Kim Hae-Geun, a monk who was displaced by the Korean War. The temple is not only a reflection of the monk’s sincere hope for the reunification of the North and South, but is also the birthplace of the Korean Buddhist Nirvana Order.There are over 3,000 Buddhist statues on the temple grounds, the most famous of which are the Buldu (Buddha heads) placed at the entrance and the Wabul (reclining Buddha statue) stationed in the middle of the mountain. The 8m-high Buldu is the largest of its kind and the Wabul, which is made from a juniper tree from Indonesia, is 3m in x_height and 12m in length. As the world’s biggest wooden Buddhist sculpture, the Buldu has been registered in the Guinness Book of Records.The temple is also home to a 5-Dhyani Buddha made of 30 tons of brass (taking decades to complete) as well as the 12-ton Bell of Unification (struck during the Seoul Olympics in 1988). Other attractions include a bronze statue of Buddha sitting with his legs half-crossed (the largest of its kind in the nation) and the nation’s only Sakyamuni Bulgohangsang statue.One of the other unique things about the temple is the Pagoda of Unification, located besides the stairs of the Hall of Nirvana. The pagoda is comprised of stones brought by visitors from various holy sites all over the world. Hence, the construction of the Pagoda is a never-ending progress. As a symbol of the pervading hope for world peace, a wide range of Buddhist statues from many countries including India, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, China and Thailand are on display around the temple, allowing visitors to learn about Buddhist cultures from all over the world.

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Yongin Bus Terminal
Gyeonggi-do(Yongin-si) , Yongin

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Hotel Korea
Gyeonggi-do(Suwon-si) , suwon

Hotel Korea is situated next to City Hall in Suwon, the industrial and administrative district of Gyeonggi Province. Many major Korean companies such as LG Electronics, SK Chemicals, Hyundai Motor Company, and Hyundai Mobis are located within close proximity of the hotel, making it a favorable location for business travelers.Among Hotel Korea’s amenities is its restaurant called “Risers.” Here guests can enjoy Western and Asian cuisine and a relaxing and refined music selection played from 9AM until late at night. The entrance and the inner part of the restaurant are divided into two areas by design and a wide assortment of wine, gin, vodka, rum, cognac, brandy, and beer from all parts of the world is available. Other facilities at the hotel include a banquet hall and seminar room.Hotel Korea takes great pride in its top quality service and strives to live up to its reputation as one of the best hotels in Suwon.

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Provence Village
Gyeonggi-do(Paju-si) , Paju(Heyri Art valley)

Beginning with a chic French restaurant in 1996, Provence Village is a themed village with a shabu-shabu restaurant, a garden restaurant offering delicious grilled meat, a Provence Living Gallery decorated with beautiful interior designs, an Herb Village full of sweet fragrance, a Fashion Gallery, a European bakery and cafes.Each unique shop is connected to other shops in the village. An art studio offers a wide array of dishes used in cafes and restaurants in the village; the Living Gallery not only decorates Provence Village, but also makes decorative items such as hand-painted ceramics, available for purchase; and the European bakery boasts fresh, delicious breads. Each shop is an independent unit with a unique design concept. The Living Gallery offers shops selling ceramics, flowers, and herbs, while the Fashion Gallery consists of shops offering clothing, accessories, and interior design items. The Herb Garden in the village, in addition, hosts a wide array of cultural events and performances for visitors. 

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Suwon Hwaseong Cultural Festival
Gyeonggi-do(Suwon-si) , suwon

Suwon Hwaseong Cultural Festival is a landmark festivity held every October at Suwon Hwaseong Fortress, a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage site built to commemorate King Jeongjo’s filial piety and dream for national prosperity and military power.

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Tium Hangeul Museum
Gyeonggi-do(Paju-si) , Paju(Heyri Art valley)

The ‘Tium Hangeul Museum’, located in Paju’s Heyri Art Valley (where every structure is a work of art) is the first cultural space dedicated to the Hangeul language. The complex is designed entirely to promote the value of Hangeul to children and young guests. The building houses the Hangeul Experience Center, Studio, and Cultural Space which provide unique facts and information on Hangeul as well as hands-on experiences. At Ggomjirak/Jomulrak Studio, visitors can enjoy the beauty of Hangeul by participating in many of the hands-on cultural experiences. These include making Hangeul glass arts & crafts, designing their own Hangeul t-shirts and enjoying an old-fashioned typewriter on display. Also within the building is the Udangtang Hangeul Factory where kids can learn the history behind the creation of Hangeul while enjoying a variety of animated programs and other fun features. Snacks, seasonal beverages and a range of Hangeul-related products are also available inside the cultural space.  

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Changnyongmun Gate
Gyeonggi-do(Suwon-si) , suwon

Changnyeongmun Gate, the eastern gate of Hwaseong Fortress, is similar in shape and size to Hwaseomun Gate to the east. The main item of interest on this gate is the nameplate attached to the left of the gate. While the names carved into the polished granite at the other three main gates have become obscure over time, the nameplate at Changnyeongmun Gate is still clearly visable.

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Gwangmyeong Traditional Market
Gyeonggi-do(Gwangmyeong-si)

Gwangmyeong Market can trace its origins back to the early 1970s as a small five-day market, meaning it opened once every five days. Now with more than 350 stalls and stores, Gwangmyeong Market is the most famous of Gyeonggi-do’s 3 major traditional markets. Through large scale remodeling, the market has become a pleasant and convenient place to shop, not unlike more modern grocery stores.

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