Gyeongsangnam-do(Goseong-gun)

Yeonhwasan Mountain (연화산, located in Goseong, Gyeongnam Province) is just 528-meters, encompasses the three peaks of Ongnyeobong, Seondobong and Mangseonbong, and is widely recognized as an important provincial park. Although Mt. Yeonhwasan is called a ‘mountain’, it is more of a hill surrounded by picturesque scenery. Its north side is dotted with Buddhist temples such as historical Okcheonsa, Baengnyeonam, Cheongyeonam and Yeondaeam temples. Of these, the best attraction on Mt. Yeonhwasan is definitely Okcheonsa Temple (옥천사). If you begin hiking from the foot of the mountain you will see the beautiful sea off Danghangpo Port. If you continue southward you will soon run into the Okcheon Temple hidden in the Yeonbong woods. Okcheon Spring, located right behind the main hall of the temple, provides medicinal water all year round. The continual flow remains the same temperature all year round and is said to be an effective treatment for stomachaches and skin conditions. The surrounding area is well known for its healthy food products such as pine mushrooms and wild berries. 


Jeollanam-do(Goheung-gun)


Gangwon-do(Gangneung-si)

It is a place where you can enjoy fresh fish and Maeuntang (fish stew). The best menu at this restaurant is assorted sliced raw fish. This Korean dishes restaurant is located in Gangneung-si, Gangwon-do.


Jeollabuk-do(Gimje-si)

Seongmoam, a temple of the Jogye Order, is located on Yuangsan Mountain in Mangyeong-myeon, Gimje-si. The temple is the final resting place of the mother of Jinmuk Daesa, a great Buddhist monk from the Jeonbuk region. Jinmuk believed that a person’s love and respect for Buddha is not that much different from the love and respect one has for his or her parents. As an expression of this philosophy, Jinmuk had his mother’s remains enshrined at the temple after she died at Mujasoncheonnyeonhyanghwajiji. A neat little line of stone lamps leads visitors up from the parking lot to the temple grounds, revealing the well-attended grave of Jinmuk Daesa’s mother to the left. The temple is very unique in that it is the only one to house a caretaker’s office (Gosiraejoen Hall) that is responsible for maintaining the grave site. It is said that prayers made to Seongmo (the holy mother) while visiting the temple will come true. Throughout the entire year, throngs of people journey to the temple to pay their respects and earnestly ask the holy mother to grant them their deepest desires.


Jeollanam-do(Gwangyang-si)


Chungcheongnam-do(Nonsan-si)

In celebration of the Jeongwol Daeboreum holiday held during the largest full moon of the year, Nonsan Jeongwol Daeboreum Festival is held to host annual rituals and provide a place for families to spend time together. The festival’s activities also include juldarigi (tug of war) in Nonsan-si, jegichagi (Korean hacky sack), a kite-flying contest for families to paint the sky, writing a family motto, neolttwigi (Korean seesawing jumping), rolling a hoop, paengichigi (top spinning), and other folk game activities.


Gyeongsangnam-do(Goseong-gun)

Located in Goseong, Gyeongnam, Danghangpo Tourist Site Pension is directly operated by the Tourist Site Office of Gosang, Gyeongnam and has impressive white wooden building. The pension has total 3 buildings and 8 rooms and the rooms are available with Ondol and bed. Rooms are wide and well organized for comfortable stay and wireless Internet service is provided. Auto camping ground is run together with the pension, and the Dinosaur Expo Event Hall and other convenient facilities are connected for convenient use. Also, free admission to Danghangpo Tourist Site is available to the pension guests.


Jeollanam-do(Yeonggwang-gun)

Yeonggwang Glory Tourism Hotel is comprised of 50 guestrooms and is conveniently located an 8-minute walk from the express bus terminal. It features a cozy and calm ambience suitable for families.


Chungcheongnam-do(Cheonan-si)

The Galleria Department Store Cheonan Branch is located in Cheonan-si Sinbu-dong and stands at five stories tall. As a leader of the shopping cultures in the Cheonan area, the Galleria Department Store provides only the highest quality goods and friendly services in its selection of groceries, fashion goods, and brand-name domestic and imported goods. The department store is open all year round from 10:30am to 8:00pm during weekdays and until 8:30pm on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays.


Seoul(Gangnam-gu)

Garosugil Homestay, located in Sinsa-dong, Gangnam-gu, is a domestic-style guest house. The owner, who worked as a Japanese interpreter for 37 years, established the guest house after his/her daughter’s marriage, offering guests the highest level of comfort and an excellent standard of communication in Japanese. It has a communal kitchen equipped with various cooking utensils including a variety of plates and bowls that are suitable for different dishes. All the bedding is cotton. As used bedding will be washed and ironed perfectly, the guest house only accepts guests for a minimum of two nights. Garosu-gil Road, which is a hotspot among young people in Seoul, is only three minutes’ walk away from the guest house. In addition, it offers easy access to public transportation as it is only five minutes from the nearest bus stop and seven minutes from the nearest subway station by foot. Room B, which is slightly larger than Room A, has an extended terrace.