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Gunwi Buddha Triad Grotto (2nd Seokguram) (군위 아미타여래삼존 석굴)
Gyeongsangbuk-do(Gunwi-gun)

Once you reach the Hantijae Peak of Mt. Palgongsan, the Gunwi Buddha Triad Grotto (known as ‘the 2nd Seokgulam Grotto’, 군위삼존석굴) stands to welcome you. This grotto, designated as National Treasure No. 109, is a natural cave on a sheer cliff. Here, you can see the beautiful Amitabul Buddha, the Bodhisattva of Power and the Bodhisattva of Compassion. This 4.25m-wide and 4.3m-long cave is located 20m above the ground. This grotto is the progenitor of the Gyeongju Seokgulam Grotto, preceding the construction of Seokgulam grotto by 100 years. It has been designated as a world cultural heritage. The square-shaped ceiling is highest in the middle of the chamber. The Amitabul Buddha sits in the center with the Bodhisattva of Power and the Bodhisattva of Compassion flanking its left and right sides. The main Buddha is very refined and graceful with short hair and a divine smile on its face, sitting with crossed legs in a full-lotus posture.

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Midongsan Arboretum (미동산수목원)
Chungcheongbuk-do(Cheongju-si)

Opened on May 4, 2001, Midongsan Arboretum in Cheongju, Chungcheongbuk-do is a provincial arboretum, built to develop and propagate forestry techniques and found ecological education environments. Covering an area of 3,114,049.60㎡ (942,000 pyeong), the arboretum houses almost 873 species of plants and 652,000 plants in 11 exhibition halls including an Oak tree hall, a Maple tree hall, and a genetics hall, which presents plant genetic resources like Jeongipumsong hugyemok (succession of pine tree). In addition to the 11 themed arboretum halls, Midongsan Arboretum also has a forestry educational hall, plant seed bank, research center for wild plants, nature experience camp, and more.

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Yecheon Hot Spring (예천온천)
Gyeongsangbuk-do(Yecheon-gun)

Yecheon Hot Spring (예천온천) is one of the top three hot springs of Gyeongsangbuk-do along with Punggi Hot Spring (풍기온천) and Mungyeong Hot Spring (문경온천). From Yecheon, you can also visit nearby attractions in Yeongju and Bonghwa. Yecheon Hot Spring opened on March 24, 2000 and is proud of its clean and gentle waters, which make skin soft and smooth by removing built-up cells. The nutrients in the water also have anti-aging properties. The facility completed renovations on both the men's and women's saunas on September 28, 2012, adding outdoor hot tubs that are roughly 100㎡ in size to accommodate more people wishing to enjoy the Korean spa experience.

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Gongju Folk Drama Museum (공주민속극박물관)
Chungcheongnam-do(Gongju-si)

The Gongju Folk Drama Museum is a special museum in which a variety of Korean folk arts can be experienced. The dolls, masks and musical instruments that are used in folk dramas, shamanism-related resources and conventional farming implements are on display, nestled in a small, cozy pine grove (9,398㎡). On Saturdays and Sundays, visitors can participate in a mask making program or watch a puppet show. In spring (before and after mid-March, lunar calendar), the Gyeryongsan Sansinje Ritual is practiced near Mt. Gyeryongsan. During the ritual, local festivals are also held. In fall (the first Friday, Saturday and Sunday of every October), the Asian Monodrama Festival is held at a museum theater and outdoor performance stage. During this festival, visitors can watch historic and contemporary Asian monodramas.

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Hwaam Mineral Spring (화암약수)
Gangwon-do(Jeongseon-gun)

At Hwaam Mineral Spring (화암약수), water rises up through a rock crater located in Dong-myeon, Jeongseon. The water is said to be good for stomachaches, eye infections, and skin diseases; and, as it contains nine essential elements such as calcium and fluorine, it tastes crisp and clean. Also, thick trees and interesting rock formations surround the sides of a path connecting the spring to Hwaam Cave. * The mineral spring contains 854.3mg of carbonic acid ions, 26.9mg of iron, 82.9mg of calcium, 0.6mg of fluorine and nine other healthy substances.

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Bears Town Youth Hostel (베어스타운 유스호스텔)
Gyeonggi-do(Pocheon-si)

The Bear Town Youth Hostel is a hostel aim to please large groups of visitors. The hostel offers 48 rooms with 10 or 15 people capacity rooms. School camp or company workshop is recommended to stay.

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High Valley Hotel (하이밸리호텔)[한국관광품질인증/Korea Quality]
Gangwon-do(Jeongseon-gun)

Located in Gohan, Jeongseon County, High Valley Hotel is situated at a comfortable 700 meters above sea level for humans at the foot of Hambaeksan Mountain in the middle of the Baekdudaegan Mountain Range. High Valley Hotel is a splendid building with a European exterior as well as wildflower-themed guestrooms. The rooms were designed to make guests’ stay as comfortable as possible: Condominium Rooms for family or small group of tourists (up to 6 persons) and Standard Rooms equipped with traditional ondol or beds. High1 Resort for golf and ski activities is adjacent to the hotel whose area is well-known for its clean air and beautiful mountains and natural landscape. Moreover, its nearby tourist attractions include Shrine for Sakyamuni Buddha’s Sarira of Jeongamsa Temple, designated as Gangwon-do Cultural Property, Sumanotap Pagoda of Jeongamsa Temple, designated as Korea’s Treasure No. 410, and Habitat of Manchurian Trouts near Jeongamsa Temple, Korea’s Natural Monument No. 73.

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Hotel Neighborhood Jeju (호텔 네이버후드 제주)
Jeju-do(Jeju-si)

Hotel Neighborhood Jeju is a business hotel located 3km from the Jeju International Airport. The guestrooms are designed for comfort, and offer views of the ocean, Hallansan Mountain and city landscape. The hotel also operates several different facilities including a buffet restaurant, coffee shop, banquet halls, fitness center (health club, swimming pool, and sauna), and more.

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Namwon Recreational Forest (Namwon Resort) (남원자연휴양림)
Jeollabuk-do(Namwon-si)

Namwon Recreational Forest (남원자연휴양림) is located at the base of Chonbuk Namwon <Cheonhwangsan Mountain>. Since there are over 3558300ft²of Korean pine trees that are about twenty to thirty years old, one will breathe the pure, fresh air while following the 4km mountain path. Within this recreation forest there are promenades, a swimming pool, ancient traditional sweating rooms, sport massage rooms, a golf range, restaurants, traditional teahouses, and other subsidiary facilities such as lodging condos. Reservation and/or inquiries can be made by phone or via the homepage.

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Jangnyeongsan Natural Forest (장령산자연휴양림)
Chungcheongbuk-do(Okcheon-gun)

Jangnyeongsan Mountain is noted for its beautiful scenery embracing pine trees, maple trees, and broadleaf trees. It is popular in the fall due to its stunning autumn foliage. Geumcheon Valley flows through the Natural Forest where there are accommodation facilities including an outdoor swimming pool. Yongamsa Temple houses Ssangseoktap (Tangible Cultural Asset No. 3 of Chungcheonbuk-do) and a Standing Rock-carved Buddha (Tangible Cultural Asset No. 8 of Chungcheongbuk-do) is near the temple ground.

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