Seoul(Gangdong-gu)

Located next to the Godseok Riverside Restoration Area, the Godeok-dong Ecological Preservation Area is one of the most well-maintained ecological preservation sites in Seoul. Nearby attractions include Godeokjicheon Rier, Amsa Sluice Gate, Hoan, and Hangang River Reservoir Area.


Jeju-do(Jeju-si)

Located in Aweol-eup on Jeju Island, Elysian Jeju Country Club is a prestigious golf course well known by Korea’s golf aficionados. Not just an ideal place to enjoy a round of golf, the country club also has space that can be booked for business seminars and other events. The country club boasts a hotel, teahouse, gardens and much more, but has already begun plans to further expand its facilities to include summer houses, a driving range, swimming pools, and a spa covering an area of 49 acres. By building these new facilities, Elysian Country Club hopes to advance from a country club to a comprehensive resort where visitors can enjoy a wide range of sports and leisure activities.


Incheon(Ganghwa-gun)

Ganghwa Anglican Church was consecrated in 1900 by Charies Jone Corfe, the First Bishop of the Church as the St. Peter and St.Paul’s Church. The church has since undergone several restorations, but the design remains true to the original. The two-story 4x10 rectangular building is characterized by traditional Korean construction style on the outside while the interior is a Western Basilica style symbolizing the beauty of harmony and Korean tradition. It was first designated as Gyeonggi-do Tangible Cultural Property No. 154 and then became Incheon Tangible Cultural property when Ganghwa was included in Incheon Metropolitan City. In January 2001 it was designated as Historic Site No.424 of Korea.


Gyeonggi-do(Bucheon-si)

'As a 10-story building in Jung-dong, Wonmi-gu, Bucheon, Gyeonggi-do, Hotel Kobos is particularly popular among the Russians visiting the area for the hospitals there. Group tourists are not allowed due to the policy of the hotel, which tries to keep the facilities clean and quiet. The hotel has handicap parking, automatic door, and handicap elevator. The Suite Double Rooms are furnished with a home theater. There is a Thai Restaurant in the same building. Various dishes are prepared by a Thai chef, who was hired by the hotel to provide authentic Thai food to the guests. Guests can choose the menu items they want the day before so that dinner can be ready at their desired time. If you don’t have time to eat at the restaurant, the hotel will give you a coupon that can be used later without having to book a room.


Gangwon-do(Samcheok-si)

Samcheok Full Moon Festival is a festival that blends Gijuldaligi, a local Samcheok-si play, together with three ancestral rites for the gods of heaven, agriculture, and the sea. The festival includes a range of traditional activities including fireworks, a celebration ceremony, gilnori (parade), pungmulnori (Korean drum performance and dance), burning daljip (bundle of twigs that is burned to bring good luck), local dialect contest, yutnori (traditional board game), ssireum (wrestling) and many more. The gijuldaligi (tug-of-war) contest has become a popular traditional activity, and is now held throughout the country. The festival is held at Expo Square, not far from cultural tourism spots including the exhibition hall of caves, Jukseoru Pavilion, Haesindang Park, and Hwanseongul Cave. * Giljuldarigi (gejuldarigi; ge means "crab") In this version of tug-of-war, participants on the either side each hold on to smaller ropes linked to a thick rope, and pull the small strings that are linked to the thick strings. Participants are divided into two groups based on where they live in proximity to Osipcheon Stream, which through downtown Samcheok. The game’s legend said that the winning village areas would receive a prosperous year, a big catch, and have luck throughout the year.


Jeollabuk-do(Gimje-si)

Munsusa Temple, located in Hwangsan-dong, Gimje-si, is a branch temple of Geumsansa Temple. The temple is located in the heart of nature atop Bonghwangsan Mountain (alt. 100m), which is surrounded by the seemingly endless Mangyeong Plains. The temple was built by the great monk Hyedeok Seonsa in the 25th year of King Mu of Baekje after he was visited in his dreams by Munsu Bosal (a Buddhist Saint). It was named ‘Munsu’ after ‘Munsugol,’ the original name of the neighborhood in which the temple is located. In front of the temple stands an ancient zelkova tree whose giant girth measures well over 5m. The tree, which is called ‘Gwimok’ (meaning ‘holy, miraculous tree’), was recently designated a specially protected tree and is now the focus of preservation efforts. Every Jan 14th (according to the Lunar calendar), the Gimje Local Government holds a sacred ritual for the tree while the temple holds a ritual to honor the mountain spirit.


Jeollanam-do(Boseong-gun)


Seoul(Nowon-gu)

Bulamsan is an approximately 508m high rocky mountain, drawing the border between Junggye-dong & sanggye-dong of nowon-gu and byeolnae-myeon in Namyangju. The total area is approximately 5,355,396m² and was designated as a city nature park in 1977. The mountain is named after from the appearance that resembles the image of Buddha wearing songnak (headgear) and also referred to as cheonbosan and piramsan mountains. The ridge stretches long enough to enjoy the scenery and not too steep to take a brisk walk. In particular at night, the stunning night view of Seoul unfolds at the top of the mountain Buramsanseongji mountain fortress rose 420m above sea level and often used as rock climbing places. It also has a various hiking trails and about 10 springs to get fresh mineral water. Buram Falls are also frequented by ice climbing enthusiasts.


Sejong()

Yeonhwasa Temple is said to have been built by Hong Mun-seop. After having a dream, Hong dug the current site of Yeonhwasa to find two stone Buddha statues, and built a temple there. Yeonhwasa was designated a traditional temple in 1988. The temple features Muryangsujeon Hall, Samseonggak Hall, and Yosachae (monks’ residence). There used to be a building with a tile roof, but following the discovery of Muinmyeongseokbulsangbudaejwa (Buddhist stele and pedestal with a 'Muin' inscription; National Treasure No. 649), the roof was improved. The side of Muinmyeongseokbulsangbudaejwa is in a trapezoid shape with a wider bottom. It is thought to date back to the Unified Silla era. The temple is also home to Chiljonseokbulsang (Stele with seven relief Buddhist images; National Treasure No. 650). Together with the stone images of Biamsa and Jeonganmyeon, this stele is considered to have cast a new light on the Ancient Art.