Busan(Dong-gu)

Ijoseolleongtang is a seolleongtang (ox bone soup) specialty restaurant with a 20 year history. It oldest restaurant around Busan Station area.


Jeollabuk-do(Namwon-si)

Namwon Confucian School is a national secondary educational institute for students in the Namwon area built during the Joseon Dynasty. The school is located at the foot of Daegoksan Mountain. It was opened to enshrine the tablets of Hyeon Yu and provide education to the local people. Enshrined in the school are the tablets of the Five Sages, the Four Wise Men of the Song Dynasty, and the 18 Wise Men of Korea.


Ulsan(Jung-gu)

Home Plus Ulsan is closely located to Taehwagang River and provides easy access to public transportation. The store offers a variety of retail products. There are various kinds of restaurants, famous red ginseng outlets, coffee chains, and medical and dental clinics.


Gyeonggi-do(Siheung-si)

Sherma Motel, located next to Sihwa Industrial Complex in Siheung, offers cozy relaxation and comfort to guests. The hotel is also close to Siheung Bus Terminal and several subway stations, including Jeongwang, Singiloncheon, and Ansan Stations, making it suitable for guests who prefer to use public transport. Many buyers and business clients visit the hotel due to the close proximity of Sihwa Industrial Complex, Banwol Industrial Complex, and Incheon International Airport. Guests are also recommended to visit Sihwa Embankment, Daebudo Island, and Jebudo Island, as you can feel fresh wind from the West sea.


Busan(Dongnae-gu)

Jeongnim Hanjeongsik is a medicinal seasoning research center and medicinal food specialty restaurant. They make syrup with five grains for sweetness and vinegar with persimmon or plum for a sourn flavor. Pickled vegetables are fermented for 3 years or longer with enzymes made of native grasses.


Incheon(Ganghwa-gun)

Namquidang’s Hanok Story is a traditional hanok guesthouse located at the foot of the Manisan Mountain in Ganghwado Island. Namquidang means “the house that collects the energy of the green mountain.” The backyard is surrounded by the Manisan Mountain, whereas in front of the house lies a wide 3.3 km2fieldwiththeYeongjongdoIslandinview. The house was built by the owner himself who brought pine trees from Gangwondo; set up the frame in the traditional method without using nails; laid red-clay bricks; and finished the hanok with the Wonju Hanji. Even after 15 years, the delicate scent of wood penetrates to every corner of the structure. There are two buildings, Mariul (main building) and Ariul (detached building) in the guest house with 5 rooms to which kitchens and bathrooms are attached. Over the creaky wooden door are beams with engravings, roofs with exposed rafters, and windows and doors with Hanji attached on them. The lighting wrapped with Hanji emits soft lights and beddings made from cotton fabric provide a comfortable bedtime experience. At night, the stone lighting the yard creates a refined atmosphere. In the living room of the main building of Mariul is a separate tea room called “Haewon.” It is a space for a laid-back tea time against the background of the field over the window. In the Ariul (detached building), which is equipped with red clay Ondol system heated by oak trees, guests can have sweet potato roasting experience. Traditional dyeing and making of Gangjeong, a traditional Korean dessert, is also possible. Just inquire over the phone during room booking; it costs 10,000 won per person. Famous tourist attractions in Ganghwado Island including Dongmak Beach, Jeondeungsa Temple, Manisan Mountain, and Hamheodongcheon Valley are 5-10 minutes away by car.


Daejeon(Yuseong-gu)

Daejeon National Cemetery covers a vast area of land spanning around 330,000㎡. The cemetery is comprised of graves for the deceased patriots, men of national merit, generals, officers, soldiers, etc. Major facilities include the Memorial Tower and Memorial Gate for paying reverence to the patriotic spirits, Patriotic Spirit Exhibition Center displaying photos and articles left by the deceased, and an outdoor exhibition space, where military battle equipments are on display. Other facilities within the cemetery grounds include fountains, statues, sculptures, pavilions, and Hyeonchungji, which is a man-made pond in the shape of the Korean peninsula. The cemetery is well kept with ample rest areas against the backdrop of the beautiful natural landscape.


Chungcheongnam-do(Gongju-si)

Gongju Rest Area on the Daejeon-bound Expressway


Seoul(Seodaemun-gu)

Myeonmyeon satisfies customers’ needs to taste various kinds of instant noodles they cannot have at home. They not only have popular instant noodles, but also rabokki (tteokbokki with ramen noodle) cooked right at the table. The restaurant has 240 seats and is conveniently located within 100m from subway.


Gangwon-do(Gangneung-si)

Daegwallyeong, the pass that connects Gangneung-si and Pyeongchang-gun, is 832m in x_height and 13km in length. The pass is the hub of public transportation, the bridge of culture, and the border of the natural environment between Yeongdong and Yeongseo areas. This pass was used for delivering agricultural and marine products from Gangneung to Yeongseo, while local products from Yeongseo area were delivered to Gusan-ni, Seongsan-myeon. Seonbis (scholars in the Joseon Dynasty) also walked over this pass to go to Hanyang (then Capital City of the Joseon Dynasty), where gwageo (the highest-level state examination to recruit ranking officials during the Joseon Dynasty) took place. The Old Daegwallyeong Pass used to be one of the sections of Yeongdong Highway. The highway has been turned into a local road, which helped reduce the traffic along the pass. Walking or driving along the pass offers a peaceful experience with spectacular views. The Old Daegwallyeong Pass is 19.1km long. In the middle of the pass, there is a fork that divides into a route that goes down all the way (1hr 50min), and another one that goes up to Daegwallyeong Museum or Gamagol Village (2hrs 20min). The pass is an easy walk, which makes a great weekend getaway.