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Insa Gallery (인사갤러리)
Seoul(Jongno-gu) , Insadong・Jongnon

Located at the Jongno-bound entrance of the Insa-dong main street in Jongno-gu, Seoul, Insa Gallery specializes in Korean traditional mother-of-pearl lacquer crafts. Popularly known as “Najeonchilgi” in Korean, the term, which refers to mother-of-pearl lacquer crafts, is shared in Korea, Japan, and China through Chinese characters. Various decorative items are embellished with mother-of-pearls and lacquered in various colors and glazes. Insa Gallery sells all kinds of mother-of-pearl lacquer crafts, including jewelry boxes, picture frames, plates, name card cases, hand mirrors, key chains, and other portable accessories. The products on sale range from traditional motifs to modern designs, such as wine stand. The store also carries specialized Korean tourism products that make for great gifts or collector’s items. Located on the first floor of Daeil Building, Insa Gallery is part of the shopping mall “Insa Korea,” which houses a number of stores specializing in traditional products. Thus, when locating Insa Gallery, visitors might find the address alone confusing. First, enter the shopping mall and look straight ahead toward the end of the central hallway, and you will find the store filled with glittering mother-of-pearl lacquer products.

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Yeongam Gurim Village
Jeollanam-do(Yeongam-gun)

Gurim Village features a natural village, famous for its huge size and is home to various historical tales, persons and natural cultural tourism resources, making the village attractive to tourists.

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Lighting Museum
Gyeonggi-do(Yangju-si) , Namyangju

The Lighting Museum, the only one of its kind, is dedicated to the art, culture and history of lighting. The 2-story museum is divided into several different sections: Traditional Lighting Hall, Modern Lighting Hall, Lighting Art Hall, Color & Lighting Experience Hall, and Lighting Art Experience Hall.

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Boeun Intercity Bus Terminal
Chungcheongbuk-do(Boeun-gun)

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Deulkkot
Chungcheongnam-do(Cheonan-si)

Deulkkot specialties include hanjeongsik (Korean course meal) and meat dishes. The restaurant has a beautiful garden, so it’s a great place to dine and enjoy the natural scenery at the same time.

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Gimje Horizon Festival
Jeollabuk-do(Gimje-si)

Gimje Horizon Festival, held from late September to early October every year since 1999, takes place at Byeokgolje Reservoir, which is the heart of the Honam rice bowl. The festival aims to show the importance of Korea’s farming culture, which is a foundation of the nation, with the theme of sky and land meeting at the horizon. The festival also aims to promote the regional image and economy. Many dynamic and active programs are available for festival-goers to participate in before the golden horizon.Byeokgolje, the largest irrigation facility in the world, built 1,700 years ago during Baekje (King Biryu, 330), is embraced by the city of Gimje. Thanks to Byeokgolje, the area of Gimje is the birth place of Korea’s rice farming and agricultural culture. During the Baekje period, it was called ‘Byeokgolgun’ (a village of rice) which came from the fact that this area was the first area to start rice farming.During the festival, domestic and overseas visitors can take part in various hands-on programs feeling Korean farming culture in Byeokgolje (Historic Site No. 111). Visitors of all ages can easily take part in these programs to educate, inspire, and enjoy with a theme of spacious plains to the horizon. Events include kite-flying, rice-farming, catching grasshoppers, Korea Straw and Plants handicraft, making rice over an open fire, and other activities to entertain visitors.

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Seongbuk Culture Diversity Festival
Seoul(Seongbuk-gu) , Daehangno・Seongbukdong

Held along Seongbukdong-gil Road, Seongbuk Multicultural Food Festival is held to commemorate the World Day for Cultural Diversity, and to foster opportunities for interaction among foreign community members through multiethnic foods. In addition, this festival tries to contribute to understanding and respecting the cultural diversity between ethnic groups, nations, and people by sharing and exhibiting traditional costumes, literature, and many artistic talents. The road will be closed during the designated days to be used as the festival venue.

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Gayasan National Park
Gyeongsangbuk-do(Seongju-gun)

Gayasan Mountain (가야산) in Gyeongsangbuk-do was designated as a national park in 1972. Chilbulbong Peak towers at 1,433 meters. It borders Seongju-gun, Hapcheon-gun and Geochang-gun. In particular, Suryun-myeon, Seongju-gun is famous for its scenic nature. Furthermore, the beautiful Gayasan Drive, which extends from Suryun-myeon to Gayasan Mountain, highlights the splendor and grandeur of the precipitous crimson cliffs. The drive also offers the humble beauty of the rolling mountain, while the beautiful trails along the valley and nearby waterfall are fascinating as well. In Baegundong area, you will encounter Beopjusa Temple. This temple was built during the Silla period and is said to have been a huge temple consisting of approximately 100 chambers. Now, only a stupa, cornerstones, and flagpole supports remain. Yonggigol Valley offers a scenic mountain trail along which you can enjoy the stunning beauty of Gayasan Mountain.  

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Jecheon Express Bus Terminal
Chungcheongbuk-do(Jecheon-si)

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The Kensington Flora Hotel
Gangwon-do(Pyeongchang-gun)

The Kensington Flora Hotel is an H.E.R.B (Health, Entertainment, Relaxation, Beauty) hotel located on Mt. Odae. The hotel, the first of its kind in all of Korea, was established with the goal of providing women with a classy leisure resort that combines relaxation with quality beauty care. Befitting of its feminine image, the hotel is decorated mainly in the theme of herbs and flowers.In addition to excellent customer service geared towards its female clientele, the hotel offers a variety of facilities such as a state-of the-art seminar hall (with all the latest lighting, audio, and video capabilities) and a luxurious sauna.The sauna is supplied with water from underground mountain bedrock that is known for its effects in revitalizing the body and relieving stress and fatigue. Professional trainers at the sauna’s health center test each client’s BMI, blood pressure, and heart rate and compose a tailored program, ensuring a health experience perfect for each individual.

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