Chungcheongnam-do(Seocheon-gun)

Famous for its unique taste, gizzard shads are a type of Herring delicacy in Korea best enjoyed in the fall. Hongwonhang Port in Seocheon (Chungcheongnam-do) hosts the Jeoneo (gizzard shad) Festival every October for visitors to enjoy a fresh catch of this fish served up in a variety of ways. A number of popular dishes range from roasted to sashimi-sliced Jeoneo and even salads mixed with spicy marinated Jeoneo, cucumbers, sesame leaves, and parsley.The festival opens with exciting performances and a food-tasting event and ends with a spectacular evening fireworks show. Visitors can also taste a variety of other local dishes made with salted eel, dried seaweed, crab, and shrimp. Fresh produce and seafood will also be available for sale in the various shops and stands. Additional exciting events include contests for fish-catching, shell-gathering, fishing, and singing.


Gyeongsangbuk-do(Pohang-si)

The Homigot Lighthouse was built using bricks in a modern architectural style. This octagonal, six-story building is 26.4 meters high. The entrance and windows feature gable decorations, which is a popular Greek Revival style. The ceiling is dome-shaped and the octagonal plane gets wider towards the bottom. The light of the lighthouse can reach as far as 35 kilometers away. Because the building was built using bricks only and no reinforcing rods, it is recognized for its use of outstanding architectural technique. The ceiling on each floor is sculpted in the shape of pear blossoms, a symbol of the Joseon royalty. This adds to the lighthouse’s considerable value as a cultural asset. Next to the lighthouse is the National Lighthouse Museum.


Gyeonggi-do(Seongnam-si) , Bundang

Hotel SR caters to business travelers’ needs by providing cutting-edge office amenities. Since its opening in January 2007, it has been providing excellent service through a professional management system at a convenient location for business and at reasonable prices. Guestrooms are decorated with quality interiors and equipped with top-notch amenities. Seminar and meeting rooms boast various facilities, beautiful interiors, and attentive service. Restaurant ‘Hui’ serves high-quality foods and a breakfast buffet in the modern and carefully decorated interior.


Seoul(Seocho-gu) , Gangnam・Samseongdong(COEX)

'Sushiko' is a Japanese restaurant featuring traditional Kyoto cuisine. The owner of Sushiko packed up his bags after having lived in Japan for a long time, and opened a restaurant with an elegantly refined interior, in Gangnam two years ago. All accessory articles and flower arrangements are designed with the Japanese style in mind, while the interior ambiance is enhanced by the dim lighting. The 1st floor of the 4-story building has a bar, where the chefs can be seen carving sashimi (Dachi), while the 2nd and 3rd floors house rooms able to accommodate anywhere up to 30 people. The restaurant fits the tastes of the younger generation as the basement floor harnesses a wine bar and fushion food. Sushiko serves a variety of cuisine including various sashimi, tuna sashimi, sushi, broiled eel, fried abalone, fried blowfish, and fried prawns.


Chungcheongnam-do(Buyeo-gun)

Sabi, current day Buyeo, was declared as a capital city of Baekje by the King Seong (r. 523-554), the 26th ruler of Baekjae. Since then, Sabi remained as the center of cultural abundance for 123 years, and currently holds the most historical artifacts and remains from the Baekje period, including the 52 designated national cultural assets, 3 registered cultural assets, and 57 cultural assets designated by the province. The Sabi Hertiage Night tour takes visitors on a journey of time through UNESCO World Heritage sites such as Gwanbuk-ri Relics and Busosanseong Fortress of Buyeo, Jeongnimsaji Temple Site, Buyeo Neungsan-ri Ancient Tombs, Buyeo Naseong Fortress, etc.


Gyeonggi-do(Yongin-si) , Yongin

Deungjan (등잔, Korean lamps) that used to light up the nights in Korea, and have all but disappeared into the ‘back streets’ of history, have now been gathered together in one place – the Korean Deung-Jan Museum (한국등잔박물관) – where their enchanting flames are once again illuminating Korea. Based on materials that were collected for roughly 40 years by the now octogenarian Dr. Kim Dong-hwi, the Korean Deung-Jan Museum was established in September 1997 as a theme museum of Gyeonggi Province in Neungwon-ri, Mohyeon-myeon, Yongin City, Gyeonggi Province. The museum was built to mimic the image of the fortress walls in Hwaseong, Suwon, and as a result the building bears a resemblance to a lighthouse. The first and second floors of the building, which has one underground floor and three floors above ground, are exhibition halls. The basement floor is a rest area for seminars and a wide range of performances. There is also an outdoor exhibition space that measures around 2,644 m2 and includes native rocks, various types of trees, and a pond.


Jeollabuk-do(Gimje-si)

The Byeokgolje Reservoir in Gimje is the oldest irrigation facility in Korea. According to the Samguk Sagi (history of the three kingdoms), Byeokgolje was first built in the 21st year of the reign of King Heulhae (330 AD) of the Silla Kingdom. However, this region belonged to the Baekje Kingdom at that time, so some counter that the embankment was actually built in the 27th year of King Biryou (330 AD) of the Baekje Kingdom. Historians agree however that the reservoir was mended by King Wonseong of Silla in 790 AD and by King Hyeonjong and King Injong of the Goryeo Dynasty in 1143 AD. In 1415, King Taejong of the Joseon Dynasty rebuilt the whole facility, but it was washed away in heavy rains five years later in the 2nd year of King Sejong. Only about three kilometers of the reservoir embankment remain intact today. Moreover, the original embankment underwent major transformations in 1925 when the Dongjin Land Improvement Association remolded it into a channel for carrying water to nearby fields. In 1975, an archeological study of the sites where the two floodgates once stood revealed that highly refined measuring techniques had been used in the original construction of the reservoir. Thus, despite its many changes, Byeokgolje not only holds significance as Korea’s oldest manmade reservoir, but also as a historical relic that points to the highly developed engineering technology of the past.


Chungcheongnam-do(Asan-si)


Seoul(Jongno-gu)

The 19km-long Bugak Skyway runs along the northeast ridge of Bugaksan Mountain. Opened in September 1968, the road quickly became known as one of Korea’s most scenic driving routes. The road offers lovely views of Bukhansan Mountain’s Bibong Peak and Munsubong Peak on one side and Namsan Mountain on the other side. Trees line the roadside and different flowers bloom per season. The skyway leads to an octagonal pavilion at the top called Palgakjeong, where visitors can get a panoramic view of the city, take photos, and have a meal or coffee while enjoying the scenery. There’s also a parking lot that can accommodate up to 130 cars. http://bukak-palgakjeong.tistory.com


Gyeongsangbuk-do(Andong-si)

Located in Hahoe-ri (Pungcheon-myeon, Andong-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do), Hahoe Bukchondaek House is a hanok stay that was originally built by a civil official named Ryu Sa-chun in 1797 (the 21st year of the reign of King Jeongjo of the Joseon dynasty). It consists of a small sarangchae (men’s quarters) with two wing buildings at sides. As the anchae (women’s quarters), large sarang, daemungan (gate building), and shrine were built by Ryu’s great-grandson, Ryu Do-seong (who served as a governor of Gyeongsang-do), in 1862 (the 13th year of the reign of King Cheoljong), the house displays the typical features of a Joseon nobleman’s house and is the largest in Hahoe. The large sarangbang, Bukchonyugeo (measuring 7-kan* at the front, 3-kan at the sides), consists of two 2-kan rooms, two 1-kan rooms, a 4-kan daecheong (wooden floor), a 3-kan numaru (upper floor), a 3-kan kitchen, a 3-kan garret, a 5-kan toe (the narrow wooden veranda running along the outside of the building), and a jjokmaru (narrow wooden veranda). The entire building can be converted into a single space simply by opening the sliding doors between the rooms and the doors between the rooms and the daecheong. The medium-sized sarang, Hwagyeongdang, consists of a 2-kan room, a 1-kan daecheong, a 3-kan toe, and a jjokmaru, while the small sarang, Susinwa, consists of a 1-kan room, a 1-kan daecheong, and a 2-kan toe. The anchae has a courtyard in the middle, a kitchen, a main room, a daecheong, a gobang (storeroom), a witsangbang (upper room), a toenmaru (a narrow wooden porch running along the outside of the building), an araetsangbang, a jungmun that links to the large sarang, an araetgwang (storeroom), a dwiju (grain-chest), and a munganbang (gate building room). The munganchae (gate building) and shrine are also situated within the grounds of the house, along with a 300-year-old pine tree that is known for its curved shape, which is said to resemble the Nakdonggang River as it meanders around the village of Hahoe. The house contains valuable cultural heritages including Doseongpaldojido (Map of the Eight Provinces of Korea), which is estimated to date from the seventeenth century, and is regarded as an invaluable historic material as it includes Dokdo Island and Jiandao as part of the Korean territory, and a painting titled ‘Sehwa,’ which is believed to have been given to Ryu Yi-jwa (pen-name: Hakseo, 1763-1837) by the king as a New Year’s present. Bukchondaek House was built by one of the richest families in Hahoe, who are well known for their generosity as they have helped local people on many occasions throughout history. *kan: a unit of measurement referring to the distance between two columns. Administration  Ryu Se-ho Telephone  054-853-2110, 010-2228-1786  E-Mail  rsh@bukchondaek.com Maximum Occupancy  12 persons Guestroom Information  Traditional ondol room : Bukchonyugeo / Chogagaramjip / Araetsangbang / Susinwa (Apbang, Dwitbang) / Witsangbang / Hwagyeongdang Number of Guestrooms  9 Room Amenities (Colored backgrounds designate availability)  Guestroom Kitchen  Available (Only for Chogagaramjip) Check-In Time  15:00 Check-Out Time  11:00 Room Rates  ₩ 250,000~  * The room rate is the lowest price for this accommodation. Rates may vary according to season, room type and whether or not guests are entitled to discount rates. Please make sure to check the exact rate in advance before making your reservations. The room rate listed above is subject to change. Additional Taxes  Included Service Charges  Included Off Season  Irrelevant Peak Season  Irrelevant Meals  Breakfast and dinner will be offered for Bukchonyugeo guests from August / Only breakfast will be offered for other room guests. Subsidiary Facilities  Shower facility (including toilets) is situated outside for each room. Restaurants  None Parking Facility  Yes     Facilities for the Handicapped  None Reservations  Available (054-853-2110, 010-2228-1786) Credit Cards  Available Pickup Services  N/A     Assistance for Foreigners (Available Languages)  Available (in English)     Newspapers  N/A Baby Stroller Rental Services  N/A Pets  N/A Notifications  *Additional charge per extra person for Bukchonyugeo- KRW 100,000 *Weekdays (Sunday ~ Thursday) / Weekends (Friday, saturday, and the day before a public holiday)