Gyeongsangnam-do(Changnyeong-gun)


Chungcheongbuk-do(Jecheon-si)

Situated at an altitude of 400 meters between Gamaksan Mountain and Seokgiam Peak, Myeongam Well-Being Town is nestled in the countryside and surrounded by mountains and streams. The town has eight hanok (traditional Korean architechture) pension lodgings made of stone and red clay, a jjimjilbang (Korean sauna), an Oriental medicine clinic, a medicinal herb garden, weekend rural market, sports field, barbeque area, karaoke machine, restaurant, benches by the stream, pavilion, hiking trails, and mountain bike paths. This family-oriented well-being resort also provides hanbang (herbal medicine) treatments, and a pine needle and sweat therapy. The Oriental medicine clinic (Hanbang Myeonguichon) was established by the city of Jecheon to offer treatments for visitors with atopy, geriatric diseases and chronic diseases.


Gyeongsangnam-do(Geoje-si)

Pyeonghwa Raw Fish Restaurant is a family business that has been serving the same menu at the same location for over 50 years. The restaurant uses its homemade original soybean paste and gochujang (Korean chili paste) for flavors and live fish freshly caught from the southern sea of the Korean peninsula, known to be the most fresh and flavorful fish available within the country.


Incheon(Seo-gu)

Dubbed as the “palace of the Jade Emperor,” Jamigung is a “hanok” homestay located in Wondang-dong, Incheon. The earthly, wooden building was finished with the master touches of the Daemokjang (master of traditional carpentry) and built with wood that is dried and carved for a year and six months, while the interior was constructed with bamboo trees from Damyang and Korean paper. Likewise, its fence was finished with a masterful touch, topped with roof tiles sourced from Goryeong, which are also used to restore cultural properties in Korea. There are 6 rooms in total, including Gaon, Mireu, Raon, Dasom, and Hanul, varying in size ranging from a capacity of double occupancy to 15 people. All rooms are furnished with an antique, classical interior consisting of traditional doors with “changhoji” paper, traditional furniture, celadon, and paintings. Earthenware pots lining the courtyard, the vegetable garden, and the trees and wildflowers of the season complete the aesthetic of the hanok. Facilities within the complex include a shared bathroom, seminar room, shared PC, and communal refrigerator. The guesthouse offers English and Chinese services and provides complimentary breakfast in the morning. For pets, the guesthouse only alall dogs on the premises.


Daegu(Seo-gu)

Hwangjanggun specializes in hoe-naengmyeon (cold noodles with additional marinated raw fish), galbi-jjim (braised beef short ribs), and galbi-tang (short ribs soup). Galbi-jjim is served on a charcoal burner and is available in two flavors: mild and spicy. The restaurant has five branches in Daegu.


Jeollabuk-do(Imsil-gun)

Okjeongho Lake (옥정호), in Imsil, Jeollabuk-do, was once a popular place for fishing. But since it was designated as a water supply source protected area, fishing has been prohibited. The picturesque lake is large in scale with a total volume of water amounting to 430 million tons. The Okjeongho Dam blocks the upstream of Seomjingang River, which flows through the Noryeong Mountains in Imsil-gun (county), and supplies the Jeongeup on the other side. There are the Unam Bridge and Byeorakbawi (boulder) in the area. The early morning view of the thick fog lingering above the still water is especially breathtaking to see in autumn.


Seoul(Jongno-gu)

Yeonwoo Guesthouse is a quiet and cozy traditional Korean guest house (hanok) located in Gahoe-dong, Jongnogu in Bukchon Hanok Village, a charming area crisscrossed with a labyrinth of old alleyways. As it is close to some of Seoul’s most famous tourist attractions, including Changgyeonggung Palace, Changdeokgung Palace and Gyeongbokgung Palace, many tourists from Southeast Asia and Europe book a stay here. It consists of two cozy guestrooms, each equipped with a bathroom. Among the guest house’s many charms is the panoramic view of Bukchon Hanok Village from its rooftop, which can be reached by a ladder. It also boasts the beauty of a traditional Korean house during the daytime and a spectacular view at nighttime. As it is an old hanok, the owner pays close attention to hygiene, and has the entire building regularly sterilized by a sanitary control company.


Busan(Busanjin-gu)

Hotel Comma is located in Beomcheon-dong Busan, so that is convenient for travelling. It is 3-minute walk from Beomnaegol Station. IT is the best place for public transportation. As Busan's tourist spots, there are Haeundae, Taejongdae Gwanganri. As the representative foods of Busan, there are the fresh raw fish and sea eel at Jagalchi Market. Busan Film Festival and Firework Festival to be held each year give the different atmosphere to Busan visitors.


Gangwon-do(Wonju-si)


Gyeonggi-do(Yeoncheon-gun)

Imjingang River starts from Pyeonggang-gun and Icheon-gun in North Korea and flows south crossing the demarcation line between the two Koreas. Imjingang River then passes Yeoncheon-gun and Paju-si before finally reaching the Yellow Sea. Although the history has separated the two nations geographically, people from both nations equally enjoy fishing near Imjingyo Bridge and Gunnamgyo Bridge. Around the time of Kogu (곡우; One of the 24 seasonal divisions of the lunar calendar that occurs around April 20 every year.), people near these bridges to take part in catching nuchi-gari (누치가리). Plug casting is a commonly used method here as the water moves quickly.