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Eolssu! Arirang Gukak Festival
Gyeonggi-do(Gwacheon-si) , Seoul Grand Park

Organized by the Gwacheon-si Office and sponsored by the National Institute of Intangible Heritage, 'Eolssu! Arirang Gukak Festival (얼쑤! 소리꽃 아리랑)' is taking place at Sangsang Hall, located inside of Gyeonggi Sori Initiation Hall. Visitors can participate in the event every Saturday (4 p.m.) and Sunday (1 p.m.), beginning October 25 and lasting until December 13, 2014, with no need to purchase tickets. Including many traditional songs like Arirang and dance performaces widely known to the public, some unique programs such as Gyeonggi minyo (folk song) will also be showcased here.

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Eobi Valley
Gyeonggi-do(Gapyeong-gun)

Eobi Valley of Eobisan Mountain is a geographically important site, as it sets the boundaries for Gail-ri, Seorak-myeon and Yongmun-ri, Okcheon-myeon, Yangpyeong-gun. ‘Eobi’ (meaning ‘fish flying’) is the name given to this valley, where fish can regularly be seen jumping out of the valley's pristine water. It is also an ideal destination for families with children, as the stream is shallow, the water flows at a gentle pace, the temperature is mild and it is full of interesting pebbles.

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Iksan Seodong Festival
Jeollabuk-do(Iksan-si)

The Iksan Seodong Festival is held for two days in Seodong Park in Geumna-myeon, Iksan-si, Jeollabuk-do. The festival, which started as the Mahan Folk Festival in 1969, celebrates the city of Iksan-si. Iksan-si will bring to life the 1400 year old Baekje's Kingdom and hold the festival to express the meaning of world heritage.

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GM Hotel - Goodstay
Gyeongsangbuk-do(Pohang-si)

The GM Hotel, located opposite POSCO, the largest industrial facility in Pohang City, offers guests high-class services and a clean environment at a reasonable price. As many guests are business travelers, the hotel provides a free breakfast service and has a large parking lot. The surrounding tourist attractions include Homigot Cape, which is famous for its beautiful sunrise, Guryongpo Modern Culture and History Street, Pohang Canal, Yeongildae Beach, and Jukdo Market, where tourists can sample the delights of fresh seafood.

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Chuncheon Lake Starlight Nation Festival
Gangwon-do(Chuncheon-si)

To commemorate ten million visitors to Chuncheon since the beginning of operations on the Gyeongchun Line, Chuncheon Lake Starlight Nation Festival will be held in the area of Chuncheon MBC Building and M Square from April to December for all tourists to enjoy.

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Seon Byeong-guk House
Chungcheongbuk-do(Boeun-gun)

Built between 1919 and 1921, the Seon Byeong-guk house’s unique architectural style uses dimensions greater than those of traditional houses. The house is divided into three sections: an inner house, a separate house, and a shrine. They are surrounded by two walls: an inner wall and an outer wall. The house lies in the middle of Samgacheon Stream which flows from Sokni Mountain. This design resembles a lotus flower floating on water, which symbolizes fertility, prosperity, and longevity for the generations of dwellers. The house is also surrounded by lush pine trees.* Information on the HouseThe descendants of Seon Byeong-guk still occupy and manage the house. A separate structure is used as a tea house, while the inner house offers rooms for students. As the house is still a private home, visitors are asked to be courteous and maintain the privacy of the residents. 

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Anguksa Temple
Jeollabuk-do(Muju-gun)

As the only temple in Jeoksangsan (or Mt. Jeoksang), Anguksa Temple was built in 1227 (during the 3rd year of King Chungryeol’s reign) by Monk Wolin. A secret historical archives, called Sagak, was built to store Joseonwangjo Sillok (annals of the Joseon Dynasty) in 1614 (during the 6th year of King Gwanghaegun’s reign) within the mountain, while Seonukgak was built in 1641 (during the 19th year of King Injo’s reign) to store Seonwonrok (royal genealogical records). The two sites were designated as Jeoksangsan Historical Archives during the Joseon Dynasty. Hoguksa Temple was also built at that time to prevent accidents from affecting the archives. The temple, along with the existing Anguksa Temple, was used to house monk soldiers who protected the archives.Because of the construction of Muju Power Plant, Anguksa Temple was relocated to the Hoguksa Temple site and rebuilt in 1995. Consisting of 15 buildings, the temple is surrounded by Sanjeong Lake. Boasting exquisite fall foliage, the temple can be easily reached by vehicle along a paved road. The nearby attractions include Muju Resort and Muju Gucheondong Valley. 

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Gimhae Hanok Experience Hall (김해한옥체험관)
Gyeongsangnam-do(Gimhae-si)

The Gimhae Hanok Experience Hall built by Gimhae city and run by Gimhae Culture Foundation offers ondol-style rooms for the visitors.

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Dutayeon Falls
Gangwon-do(Yanggu-gun)

Dutayeon Falls (두타연) is located on a branch of the Suip Stream (수입천) that flows through Geonsol-ri (건솔리), Bangsan-myeon (방산면), which is north of the Civilian Control Line. The amount of water that flows into the pond is limited, but the surrounding forest provides superb and almost primeval scenery, while the pollution-free waters offer a habitat for Korea’s largest lenok population. Lenok are a species of freshwater fish under the official monitoring and control of the Korean government. A 20-meter screen of flat rocks surrounds the pond and the east wall features a 10-meter square cave, the floor of which is imprinted with the shape of a comb and horse harness.

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Ramsar Culture Center
Gyeongsangnam-do(Changwon-si)

The Ramsar Convention is an international treaty signed in 1971 to preserve the world’s wetlands. The Ramsar Culture Center promotes this mission and exhibits its history and highlights. The center educates visitors on the importance of preserving Junam Wetland Park and the cultural value of wetlands.Here visitors can view around 120 wetland posters from 40 countries, 15 wetland CDs, and 100 books on wetlands. There are also 1,060 stamps from 30 Asian countries and 10 previous Ramsar host countries, and also that feature the migratory birds of Junam Wetlands Park.After exploring the center, you can take one of the free bicycles and go out to the wetlands to see the reservoir and migratory birds. 

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