Seoul(Jongno-gu) , Insadong・Jongnon

The Twinkle Concert in the Palace concert series runs at 2pm and 4pm on the last Saturday and Sunday of the month in May, June, September and October. The concert series provides an opportunity for tourists to enjoy traditional culture and music, as well as the chance for young performers to show their passion and creativity. The concert is free to all visitors to Gyeongbokgung Palace.    


Gwangju(Gwangsan-gu)

Located in Gwangju City, the Banana Hotel offers various convenient services including 24-hour room service and a clean environment. All the guestrooms are well-equipped, including WiFi, and the hotel provides foreign language services, too. As the hotel is only 10 minutes’ drive from Mudeungsan Mountain National Park, many tourists visit the area. In addition, the hotel is just ten minutes’ drive from the Gwangju Biennale Exhibition Hall and 20 minutes’ drive from Metasequoia Road and the Juknokwon Bamboo Garden in Damyang County.


Gangwon-do(Pyeongchang-gun)

Located in Pyeongchang at 700m above sea level, Phoenix Park Condominium consists of three condominium buildings and four villas. It also features such subsidiary facilities as a swimming pool, a bowling alley, billiards, an aroma therapy center, a photo studio, a souvenir shop and more, all of which are connected by an underpass so that the guests may use them regardless of the weather. Meanwhile, the Condominium has become a famous tourist accommodation after appearing in the popular Korean drama, "Autumn in My Heart."


Gangwon-do(Chuncheon-si)

Chuncheon Station, located in the area formerly known as Gwanghaeju or Chunju during the Goryeo Dynasty, changed its name to its current title in 1413. The name Chuncheon means a cheon (stream) that starts to flow when the ice and snow from the winter melts in the chun (spring). Chuncheon is a Chinese-Korean word and the pure Korean name of the area is “Bom-Nae,” meaning "scent of spring."


Chungcheongnam-do(Taean-gun)

Cheollipo Arboretum located in Taean Coast National Marine Park was built in 1966 by C. Ferris Miller. The park currently contains approximately 14,000 different plant species, including some rare and endangered species. [Suggestion: Officially recognized by the International Society of Arboriculture, the arboretum is one of the most beautiful in Korea.This arboretum consists of 7 areas (ex: Main Garden, Dakseom Island, Sea Dune Area, etc.) on a 595,044m² (180,000 pyeong) of land. Almost 7,000 different species have been collected for nearly 3 decades. The arboretum also enjoys a coastal climate, and can sustain a variety of plant species from subarctic to subtropical environments. Tours are available throughout the year.The value of Magnolia kobus (1,800 plants in 450 species) and Ilex cornuta (400 species) received international recognition during the hosting of the World Magnolia kobus Seminar in 1997 and World Ilex cornuta Seminar in 1998. Additionally, thanks to the balanced and healthy ecosystem, a variety of birds (nearly 60 species per year) and insects also make their homes in this arboretum.* Capacity: 60ha, 7,000 different species (Native: 1,000, alien: 6,000)1) Buildings: 15 buildings (1487.61m², 450 pyeong), 3 traditional houses, 1 thatched cottage, 4 modern-style traditional houses2) Greenhouse: 11 greenhouses (3305.8m², 1,000 pyeong)3) Pond: 7 ponds


Gangwon-do(Pyeongchang-gun)

Nestled in the high altitudes within the outskirts of Baekdudaegan Mountain Range's Hwangbyeongsan Mountain, Daegwallyeong Snow Town is a small farm village that pioneered Korea's high-land agriculture and is well-recognized for its ranches. It is also the birthplace of Korea's ski facilities and beholds the pride of cultural value of sports and tradition as the village's Pyeongchang Hwangbyeongsan Mountain Hunting Tradition was designated as the 19th Intangible Cultural Heritage. Eighty-percent of village land consists of forests and in year 2008, Daegwallyeong Snow Town opened a Mountain Village Ecology Center under the supervision of Korea Forest Service and Pyeongchang-gun County. Variety of experience programs are available throughout the year according to seasons such as picking dog-tooth violets, gomchwis, and cirsiums in spring, ranger training experience and cooking rice with cirsium in summer, riding on a donkey and creating individual plant guidebooks in fall, and enjoying winter sledding and other winter activities in winter. Other activities including horseback riding, ATV, peformances are also available.


Jeollanam-do(Yeosu-si)

Nestled at the foot of Maraesan Mountain (alt. 385.2 m), Chungminsa Temple (Historic Site No. 381) was built by Lee Sieon (unknown - 1624), and was commissioned by Lee Hangbok (1556-1618) after the Imjinwaeran War (Japanese Invasion) upon King Seonjo's (1601) command. The shrine was forced to be demolished by Japan in 1919, and only two sections remained. In 1947, they were then rebuilt by local residents in the end. It was designated as Historical Site No. 381 on June 1, 1993. * Chungminsa Hamabi (stone statue) At the entrance of Chungminsa Temple, Hamabi (stone stuatue) is set up with a 1.4 m-x_height, 42 cm-x_width, and 10 cm-thickness, with the word "Hamabi" written on the stone, meaning "expressing one's respect", and in front of the palace is a Confucian shrine, the birthplace of the sages that symbolizes the temple's significance. This stone used to be 100 m away but was moved to its current site when a detour road was built.


Gyeonggi-do(Gapyeong-gun) , Namyangju

Located in Gapyeong-gun, Gyeonggi-do, Iris Hotel is a seven-story hotel on the banks of the Bukhangang River. The lobby is clean and luxurious and Namiseom Island can be seen nearby. The morning fog on Bukhangang River creates a picturesque scene. Free karaoke and a coffee shop are in operation for guests. Located a stone's throw from Namiseom Island dock, it is easy to catch a ferry to Namiseom Island, and tourist attractions like Petit France, the Garden of Morning Calm, Jarasum Ihwawon, and Yongchu Valley are all available within 30 minutes of the hotel. As for food, you can enjoy restaurants serving dakgalbi, makguksu, gapyeong chukhyeop, and Icheon rice.


Gyeonggi-do(Siheung-si)

Heart Hotel is located in Wolgot Harbor of Siheung which has unique relaxed and comfortable mood of west sea. Wolgot greets tourists with the face of fresh scent of life and has the sea and abundant foods. Traffic convenience is an option as there is subway train coming from Seoul.