Jeju-do(Seogwipo-si) , Seogwipo

Aqua Planet Jeju boasts the largest aquarium facility among East Asian countries. Housing over 5,000 marine creatures from domestic regions and abroad, the Jeju branch is a highly recommended place to visit for all, especially for family visitors. This museum offers versitle features, including an aquarium as the main attraction, in addition to Marine Science, Kiz Planet and many more convenience facilities. A hands-on experience is also available where children can touch real-life sea animals and partake in many of the science and history classes that are on-going throughout the year. Aqua Planet, which is run by the Hanhwa Hotels and Resorts group, has several branches located throughout Korea. However, one particular program that is only found at the Jeju branch is "Haenyeo's Achim," which directly translates into 'the diving women's morning' in English. In this program, visitors are able to witness how Jeju haenyeo (female divers) catch various shellfish, seaweeds and more items underwater.


Incheon(Jung-gu)

Located in front of Yeonan Pier, Jung-gu, J Motel has many spacious rooms and can accommodate a large number of guests. In front of the pier are numerous sushi bars where you can pick out your own fish to enjoy for a fillet, and you can have short trip to the sea by taking a cruise boat. There are regular passenger vessels the run from Incheon Pasenger Terminal to Baengnyeongdo, Yeonpyeong and Jakyakdo, and the International Passenger Terminal is located just 5 minutes away.


Gangwon-do(Wonju-si)

Museum SAN (originally Hansol Museum), has its Welcome Center located in the vast abundance of nature, and is composed of three gardens within. From the Museum’s Welcome Center that is reminiscent of a huge fortress, visitors can walk through the the Flower Garden in full blossom, then to the Water Garden where a dazzling display of water reflecting the surroundings, and finally appreciate the Ando Tadao's Stone Garden featuring nine stone mounds inspired by ancient Silla tombs. The museum aims to rediscover the meaning and value of paper in the exhibition at the Paper Gallery, as well as a collection of artworks that reflects the development of Korean modern and contemporary art, which are presented in the Cheongjo Gallery. Last but not least, the Stone Garden is a space where visitors can view the unique exhibition of James Turrell’s main artworks – Sky Space, Horizon Room, Ganzfeld and Wedgework.


Gyeongsangnam-do(Geoje-si)

The Okpo shipyard of Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME) is the world’s leading shipbuilding plant: building various vessels, offshore plants, drill ships, FPSO/FPUs, submarines and destroyers all year round. Construction began in October 1973 and was completed in 1981 and the resulting shipyard currently spans an area of 4.3million meters squared. It encompasses several docks, one of which boasts an astounding million-ton capacity. The plant is optimized for building high-tech motor vessels using cutting-edge equipment, including a 900-ton goliath crane. DSME manufactures high-quality products based on vast IT expertise, well-managed shipbuilding technologies, superb fixed-platform construction capacities, large-scale project management know-how, and submarine/destroyer construction technologies.


Busan(Dong-gu)

Located in Beomil-dong, Busan, snowH (Won Ginseng) is the first and largest single-store company in Korea to open a health food shop that specializes in black ginseng. Now, the company has entered a partnership with black ginseng industry leaders to bring the highest quality of goods to consumers. The shop has 1 floor underground and 3 floors aboveground, and it can host up to 300 customers at once. An exhibition space where visitors can take a look at the history and the efficacies of Korean black ginseng is located on the first and second floors. Meanwhile, the sales room holds various black ginseng products, which range from concentrates and powdered high-quality black ginseng to candied ones, made from six-year-old ginseng and fermented with wild honey, as well as capsules filled with powdered ginseng. The shop has a barrier-free elevator and wheelchair lift and provides services in English and Chinese. Moreover, it is a convenient stop on the way to Busan's many sights. The shop is close to Beomil Station of Busan Metro Line 1 and located four stations away from Busan Station (KTX, SRT), making it accessible for visitors who use public transportation. It is also just two stations away from numerous shops, restaurants, and cafés in Seomyeon.


Gyeonggi-do(Suwon-si) , suwon

The neighborhood around Paldalmun Gate serves as the main business district of Suwon, where more than 300 stores and stalls are joined to make a large market place. The atmosphere and the physical surroundings help to both keep traditions alive and move into the modern age, which is one of the many aspects of this market that draws in more visitors each year. Since 1917 when the market first opened to the public, the vendors here have specialized in traditional garmets, including hanbok (traditional Korean clothes) and accessaries. The products made here are highly praised by customers for their outstanding quality. For this reason, nearly one-third of the stores currently in business are hanbok shops. Moreover, the lively vibe is added to by the nearly 20,000 visitors to the market every day, including the regular sellers and buyers. An on-going maintenance project to keep the originality of the market began in 2002 and is continuing to make Yeongdong Market a representative tourist desitnation in Suwon.


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Seoul(Songpa-gu) , Jamsil(Lotte World)

Lotte Word Christmas Festival will be held from November 12 to December 31 with ‘Happy Christmas Festival’ taking on a “White Christmas” theme. Visitors can see Christmas decorations hung everywhere at the festival site, as well as a snowman photo zone at the Santa Village. During the festival, snow can be seen twice a day at the Adventure Park and during the Christmas Parade. A new event starting from this year, known as the Christmas Character Parade, allows visitors to meet characters Lotty and Lorry while enjoying the Christmas party with family musical show, ice rink band show and other various performances.   Lotte World Daily Pass Discount Ticket  


Seoul(Yongsan-gu) , Itaewon・Yongsan

Le Saint-Ex is an authentic French restaurant whose owner and chef indeed hail from France. Published by Louis Vuitton, Seoul City Guide printed the restaurant as the first authentic French cuisine restaurant in Korea. It has been also become a hot spot for young adults following a big renewal. The menu changes every Tuesday and Friday to help people to try new dishes. Its ingredients are fresh as they are delivered every morning. Their signature menu includes foie gras, hanu ansim steak (Korean beef tenderloin steak), lamb cheese salad, and they also offer a brunch menu on weekends.


Seoul(Yeongdeungpo-gu) , Yeouido・Yeongdeungpo・Mapo

Located in Yeouido, Seoul, Kobos Hotel is a customer-oriented business hotel. A golf driving range is operated on the roof and tourists can use whirlpool bathtub and steam sauna. It is a strong point of Kobos Hotel that broadcasting stations like KBS and MBC, Yeouido park, Han Riverhigh water ground, and Noryangjin Fisheries Wholesale Market are located in 10 minutes distance. Breakfast and shared PC services are provided for free.


Gyeongsangbuk-do(Gyeongju-si)

Gyeongju National Park is a bevy of cultural preserves dating back to the Silla Kingdom. Unlike the other parks located in the area, this park is segmented into individual districts. However, admission fee covers entry to the entire park because the districts are segmented for the government administration. Because Gyeongju itself is a historic city with many important historic sites and relics, Gyeongju is divided into 7 districts, and the park is divided accordingly. The Namsan area of Gyeongju is called the Namsan District. This is where many stone Buddhist statues, stone pagodas and about 100 temples sites are found. Here you can find Poseokjeong Pavillion, which was part of the living quarters the king had prepared outside of the palace for feasts. The Namsan District contains many relics spread about the area. You might feel like you took a ride on a time machine to a Buddhist temple of the past. Another district is the Tohamsan Mountain District. Here you will find the most famous tourist sites of Gyeongju, Bulguksa Temple. Bulguksa Temple was built in 535, during the reign of King Beopheung (514~540) of the Silla Kingdom and is located at the edge of Tohamsan Mountain. In front of Daeungjeon, there is Dabo Pagoda (10.4m high) to the east and the 3-story Seokga Pagoda (8.2m) to the west. These two pagodas are known as the most artistically constructed Korean stone pagodas, domestically and internationally. On the east side of Tohamsan Mountain is Seokguram, which is called the principal Korean Buddhist statuary. Within the Daebon District, a district of Gyeongju National Park, is King Munmu’s Sujungreung. Nearby the King Munmu’s Sujungreung Tomb there is the Gameunsaji 3-Story Stone Pagoda, which was built to honor King Munmu. In downtown Gyeongju there is a palace built on a half-moon shaped hill called Banwolseong and there is also the oldest stone relic in the east, called Cheomseongdae Observatory (9.2m high). Cheomseongdae Observatory was built and used as an astronomical observatory during the reign of Queen Seon-Deok (reigned 632~647). Between Cheomseongdae and Wolseong is the Gyerim Forest, where Kim Al-Ji (65~?), the progenitor of the Kim family, was born. The name Gyerim was also once used as the country name of Silla. Half a kilometer west of Cheomseongdae is Hwangnamdong where Jeonmachong is located. Anapji Pond, which was built to serve noble guests and where feasts were held, is also located in downtown Gyeongju. Gyeongju National Museum is located in Inwang-dong, Gyeongju, where the relics from 1,000 years of the Silla Kingdom are preserved.