Jeollabuk-do(Jeongeup-si)

Located close to Munpilbong Peak, Yeonjabong Peak is named for its resemblance to the tip of a brush. Legend has it that writers who visit the peak will receive inspiration and become famous. Visitors can take a 5-minute cable car ride to reach the peak, where they will find a two-storey octagonal observatory.


Gyeongsangbuk-do(Gyeongju-si)

Located in Gyeongju City, Hwangnamgwan is a traditional Korean style accommodation which opened in April 2014. The place looks like a small hanok village with 4 one-story buildings and 2 two-story buildings, constructed on about 5000㎡ of building site. The buildings are equipped with modern convenience facilities but manage to preserve the antique flavor of traditional Korean house. All rooms are equipped with a bathroom. A bathtub is installed in the largest room, Numaru Suite. Auxiliary facilities include the seminar room which is located in the two-story building. There are a cafe and a pizza restaurant on the first floor for meetings or simple meals. Guests are given discount coupons for the cafe. Various traditional plays can be enjoyed in the hanok. It is possible to take photos with the beautiful Hwangnamgwan building in the background wearing traditional Korean clothes. You can also play Neolttwigi, Tuho, and Jegichagi in the wide yard and experience twisting legs, bastinado, turning the millstone, fulling, Pogurak (dancing play), etc. which have appeared on TV dramas. It is possible to receive discounted services at nearby affiliated facilities: 50% discount at Spalux Jjimjilbang, Kids Cafe, and Sport Town Bowling Center. Famous tourist attractions such as Cheonmachong Tomb, Cheomseongdae Observatory, and Banwolseong Fortress are within walking distance; and the National Gyeongju Museum and Gyeongju World Culture Expo Park are likewise not far from Hwangnamgwan.


Gangwon-do(Taebaek-si)

Taebaek Sangjang-dong Mural Village, also called “Nambu Village”, is located in Sangjang-dong, Taebaek-si as the name refers. The village has been improved upon by residents who volunteered and shared their artistic talents to participate in Taebaek-si’s new village movement in 2011. Each alley throughout the village gives a unique and refreshing ambience that created a turning point in the village. Also, valuable events such as ‘Yeontan (briquette) painting contest’ are held for students and families to participate in and share their warm hearts. The Central Inland Region Train (O-Train), which began operating as of April 12, 2013 by Korail, stops in Taebaek-si, so tourists can easily reach the mural village via train.


Gangwon-do(Gangneung-si)

This is a house that serves delicious fried pig’s feet. The best menu at this restaurant is fried pigs' feet. This Korean dishes restaurant is located in Gangneung-si, Gangwon-do.


Gyeongsangnam-do(Hapcheon-gun)

The ‘Dals Garden’ is a modern facility grafted on a traditional Korean style house. The old but graceful walls with the garden beyond them welcome the guests first. Entering the house, various flower plants and a wide grass garden add to the excitement of travelers. The Toenmaru (a narrow wooden porch running along the outside of the room), pillars and tiles of the neat and well-constructed Korean style house, shine as if they are wiped with oil every day. The peak of Mt. Gayasan beyond the house looks like a picture at a glance. The Moon Garden has 10 rooms in total. Among them, 2 Special Rooms are a little wider than ordinary rooms and equipped with a sink. Though cooking in the room is not allowed, simple food and beverage can be consumed if they are cleaned well afterwards. The room with a single bed is good for a solo traveler or a foreigner who is not accustomed to sleeping in an Ondol room. It takes only 3 minutes to go to Haeinsa Intercity Bus Stop. It is required, however, to pay the admission fee to Haeinsa Temple and the parking fee in addition to the room rates because the house is located on the way to Haeinsa Temple. It is recommended to enjoy walking around the Haeinsa Temple early in the next morning or going up to nearby peaks such as Mt. Maehwasan or Namsan Cheil Peak.


Gangwon-do(Gangneung-si)

It is a good restaurant serving buckwheat noodles based on more than 20 years’ know-how. This Korean dishes restaurant is located in Gangneung-si, Gangwon-do. The representative menu is buckwheat noodles.


Chungcheongbuk-do(Cheongju-si)

Located in Cheongju in the central region of Korea, ‘Hotel Gallery’ is one of the representative business hotels of the area. Not only is the hotel within a short drive of a number of the area’s major business facilities (Ochang Scientific Industrial Complex, Cheongju Industrial Complexes, Osong Bio-techno Polis), it also is located only 10 minutes from the Cheongju International Airport, Express Bus Terminal, Intercity Bus Terminal, Train Station, and Gyeongbu and Jungbu Expressways. The hotel offers a variety of room types and facilities. Rooms range from Standard Deluxe Twin, and Luxury Double to Ondol (rooms with traditional bed mats and floor heating, but modern conveniences) and Gallery Suites (the ultimate experience in luxury). Subsidiary facilities include a coffee shop, an indoor golf range, a meeting room, and a 24-hour business center with high-speed internet, a fax machine, a printer, and more.


Gyeongsangbuk-do(Andong-si)

It is a place where you can enjoy a variety of dishes in generous servings. This Korean dishes restaurant is located in Andong-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do. The representative menu is spicy beef soup.


Seoul(Jongno-gu) , Insadong・Jongnon

Celebrated since 1987, Insa-dong Korean Art and Culture Festival is a real feast of Korean culture and art. Held April or May every year in Insa-dong, the repository of Korea’s traditional culture, this festival features an international folk festival, parade, and singing contest. Street events include ceramic art demonstrations, portrait drawings by street artists, and making traditional rice cakes.


Jeollanam-do(Suncheon-si)

It is a store where you can taste barley rice and various kinds of side dishes as wrap recipes. A steamed barley rice specialty restaurant located in Suncheon-si, Jeollanam-do. The representative menu is steamed barley rice set menu.