Gyeonggi-do(Ansan-si)

Daebudo Island Paper Art Museum Guesthouse is located within the Paper Art Museum of Ansan-si Gyeonggi-do. The museum displays artworks of outstanding paper artists from Korea and abroad, and is divided into Paper Sculpture Museum, Children's Museum, and Experience Center. Aside from artwork displays, Paper Art Museum also runs different experience activity programs. In the premises, a nice hanok called the Paper Art Museum Guesthouse is situated as well. The hanok, made from Gangwon pine trees and tiles baked at a temperature over 1000℃, was built using framed structure without using nails. It won the Wooden Building of the Year Award in 2014.There are two unshared buildings, Ilyeonjae and Gyowoldang, which can accommodate 8 - 15 persons. Each building is equipped with indoor toilet, kitchen facilities, air-conditioners and refrigerators. Barbecue facilities are also available when booked in advance. Charcoal and grills are provided at 20,000 won for 10 persons. Paid breakfast is served in the cafe of the Paper Art Museum. Guests may visit the museum free of charge, and participate in art experience program and traditional play experience.


Gyeongsangnam-do(Changwon-si)

The Gyeongnam Art Museum was established to contribute to local culture development by collecting art works and materials, conducting related research, and holding exhibitions and educational events.Brief History:Apr 4, 2001 - Ground-breaking ceremony for the museumDec 27, 2002 - Public hearing to establish the goals of the museum Mar 27, 2003 - Gyeongnam Art Museum was confirmed as the name of the museumOct 10, 2003 - Installation of "Unlimited Place," a relief art work by Eun-Sang Park, on the façade of the museum Dec 11, 2003 - Promulgation of an ordinance for the Gyeongnam Art Museum Dec 15, 2003 - CIP development for the museum was completed Jan 15, 2004 - Establishment of an ordinance for managing the Gyeongnam Art Museum and its enforcement regulations Mar 31, 2004 - Construction of the Gyeongnam Art Museum was completedJun 23, 2004 - Opening of the Gyeongnam Art Museum


Incheon(Jung-gu)

Located in Unseo-dong near Incheon International Airport, Herb Guesthouse is a two-story guesthouse that is popular among foreign tourists coming to Korea and Korean tourists traveling abroad. The owner of the guesthouse makes sure that the rooms are clean and well-organized, because he wants to give a good first impression of Korea to foreign guests. The bread provided in the shared kitchen is replaced with a fresh one every day, and only good-quality toilet paper is used. There is a subway going to Incheon International Airport in the vicinity of the guesthouse, but guests are advised to take the bus because there is a bus stop right next to the guesthouse. Pick-up service is available for those with lots of luggage.


Gyeongsangbuk-do(Yeongdeok-gun)

Samsa Marine Park is located south of Gangguhang Port, overlooking the expansive East Sea. Thanks to its picturesque beauty and variety of facilities, the park is a favorite weekend picnic spot for families. Major facilities include Theme Land, Happy Land, a performance hall, bungalows, restaurants, and stores. There is even an artificial waterfall and a 20 ton-rock carved with floral patterns that add an extra element of unique beauty. In the park you can see a great bell called Gyeongbuk Daejong, which was made to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the establishment of the province. Another must-see sight for visitors to Gyeongsangbuk-do is Manghyangtap Pagoda, which was set up by those originally from North Korea. Every year on New Year’s Eve, a bell ringing ceremony takes place during the area’s sunrise festival as those separated from their families wish for reunification.


Jeollabuk-do(Gunsan-si)

The House of Lee Young-choon was constructed by a Japanese landlord named Kumamoto during the Japanese colonial era. The house combines Western, Korean, and Japanese combined into one structure. After Korean liberation, Dr. Lee Young-choon, the first medical doctor, lived in the house. From that time, the house was referred as the House of Lee Young-choon. Thanks to its beautiful exterior, the house was used as a backdrop for films such as Bingjeom, Sandglass, and Yain Shidae, etc. The doctor was considered the Korean "Albert Schweitzer", and his pen name of "Ho", referring to ssangcheon, means "two branches of spring water, represents one for healing physical disease and the other for healing the spirit. He was born in Yonggang-gun, Pyeongannam-do in October 1903. In 1935, through a connection by his professor at Pyeongyanggobo Schoo, he took a position as the head of Jahye Hospital to take care of 20,000 people. In addition, he was the first person in Korea to implement the policy of school nurses as well as the medical insurance union.


Gyeongsangnam-do(Miryang-si)

Miryang Museum features cultural items and materials of the Nakdonggang River area. The purpose of the museum is to effectively preserve, exhibit, and acknowledge the history and culture of the area through collecting, researching, investigating and organizing the items on display. In addition, the museum was established to enhance cultural nostalgia and contribute to social education. The museum is comprised of several halls, including a permanent exhibition hall and a temporary exhibition hall, showing the history of the Miryang area during the Samhan era and the Joseon Dynasty. Collections include various cultural assets designated by Gyeongsangnam-do, as well as an exhibit-style storage of literary works, and folk and daily relics. Other attractions are located in the exhibition of fossils and Independence Hall. The fossil exhibition hall, located inside Miryang Museum, contains 244 items collected from throughout the world. At the Miryang Independence Hall, visitors can come to know the historical independence activists such as Kim Wonbong and Yun Seju, who are from Miryang. The hall exhibits the major movement that took place in Miryang in March 13, 1919, as well as the bombing incident of Paris-Jangseo Sogeon, which took place at Miryang Police Station. All the items on display here help visitors take in and appreciate the modern history of Miryang.


Chungcheongnam-do(Boryeong-si)

Situated in Boryeong (Chungcheongnam-do), Boryeong Coal Museum focuses on the history of the coal industry and its importance. Its indoor and outdoor exhibition halls display a wide array of coal equipment employed to mine and carry coal. Visitors can also see a video depicting the coal mining process. A reproduced mine is equipped with a tunnel (using the cold air from a closed mine) and decorated with photos on the wall of the tunnel. Reproducing the real process of coal mining, visitors may feel as if they are going up and down the mine, 400m underground. The museum is open from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. (to 5 p.m. during the winter season); it is closed on Mondays.


Incheon(Namdong-gu) , Incheon Center

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