Busan(Nam-gu)

A representative international music festival of Busan, the second Busan Maru International Music Festival (BMIMF) is set to run for 5 days from August 30 to September, 3 2011. The festival will be held in various locations throughout the city, including the Busan Cultural Center. Hosted by the city of Busan and managed by the BMIMF organizing committee, the festival’s goal is to develop the regional art sector while building the grounds for forming a robust global cultural infrastructure. The word “maru” is a Korean word that means “the best” and reflects the goals of the BMIMF of becoming one of the most recognized music festivals both domestically and internationally. This year’s festivities, held under the theme “Musical Globalization,” include performances from 37 teams (500 participants) who hail from all over the world.


Incheon(Bupyeong-gu)

Located in Bupyeong-gu, Incheon City, the EKONOMY HOTEL Bupyeong in Incheon, as a Korean-style guest house, strives to ensure female and family travelers have a pleasant stay. The hotel comprises simple sports and game facilities including a table tennis room in the basement, a fitness center, and the Sky Garden on the rooftop, the perfect space for chatting and appreciating the surrounding view. In addition, simple beverage and (charged) breakfast services are available on the ground floor. The hotel is adjacent to popular tourist destinations such as Incheon Chinatown, Yeonan Pier, Wolmido Island, and Ganghwado Island.


Gangwon-do(Inje-gun)

Baekundong Valley flows 5km from the valley of Mt. Deoktaesan and Mt. Seongaksan. There are oak trees and maple trees growing in thick clusters and clean waters flowing nearby. Baekundong Valley stands between the seven brother stones and Yongdam Waterfall, and starting from this point to Gwuiddegicheong Peak is Baekundong Valley. The rocks are connected in a long line and ponds can be seen here and there. On each sides of the valley there are rock walls, which make for some unforgettable scenery. Baekundong Valley maintains its natural beauty and majesty, which attracts many mountain climbers. Especially from the middle point where Jikbaekun and Gokbaekun combine to the Gugok Valley the most magnificent scenery of Baekundong Valley can be seen. The largest waterfall of Baekundong Valley, called Baekun Waterfall, is about 30 meters high. The upper part of the waterfall has rocks lined up in a long line. The landscape of Mt. Seoraksan seen from here is the representative natural scenery of Mt.Seoraksan.


Daegu(Dong-gu)

Located in Daegu, a city famous for textiles, DTC Textile Museum is the nation's sole textile musuem that exhibits and preserves fashion and textile-related relics as well as predicts the future of the industry.


Jeju-do(Jeju-si)

Part of Korea's representative hotel franchised brand, BENIKEA I-JIN Hotel, located in down town Jeju, Yeon-dong, is located mere minutes away from Jeju International Airport. Baozen Street is also close to the hotel within a 5-min distance. All the rooms, except for business rooms, are equipped with full-length windows, providing beautiful views of the ocean or Hallasan Mountain in the distance. Near the hotel are a park, oreum, walking path and more, making the area a convenient location to downtown as well as providing a quaint atmosphere thanks to its green area. The hotel focuses on the interior of their rooms, which feature a simple and modern ambience, with service perfect for the BENIKEA Business chain brand.


Jeollanam-do(Yeosu-si)

Prahaa Hotel located in Yeonsu Jeonnam, consists of six floors. At a lobby, the toast and coffee are prepared for travelers. It is convenient for transportation, as it is 20-minute ride from Yeosu Terminal, Yeocheon station and Yeosu airport. Travelers can enjoy using the ferry to go to Geomundo, Baedo and Odongdo. There is the mud event only for women. Also, the sun-rise at Hyangilam is fantastic. In addition, Jeonnamgwan (remain of Admiral Lee) and Dolsan bridge. Yeosu's representative foods to eat, include Sliced raw Sole(Seodaehwoe), Dolsan Gatgimchi, soymarinated crab meal (called 'Ganjang Bekban'), grilled oyster (Gulguyee), Grilled Geumpungsaenyi.


Gangwon-do(Gangneung-si)

Daegwallyeong, the pass that connects Gangneung-si and Pyeongchang-gun, is 832m in x_height and 13km in length. The pass is the hub of public transportation, the bridge of culture, and the border of the natural environment between Yeongdong and Yeongseo areas. This pass was used for delivering agricultural and marine products from Gangneung to Yeongseo, while local products from Yeongseo area were delivered to Gusan-ni, Seongsan-myeon. Seonbis (scholars in the Joseon Dynasty) also walked over this pass to go to Hanyang (then Capital City of the Joseon Dynasty), where gwageo (the highest-level state examination to recruit ranking officials during the Joseon Dynasty) took place. The Old Daegwallyeong Pass used to be one of the sections of Yeongdong Highway. The highway has been turned into a local road, which helped reduce the traffic along the pass. Walking or driving along the pass offers a peaceful experience with spectacular views. The Old Daegwallyeong Pass is 19.1km long. In the middle of the pass, there is a fork that divides into a route that goes down all the way (1hr 50min), and another one that goes up to Daegwallyeong Museum or Gamagol Village (2hrs 20min). The pass is an easy walk, which makes a great weekend getaway.


Gyeonggi-do(Uiwang-si)

Close to Baegun Lake is a Buddhist temple that was famous for the udumbara flower, a rarity that blooms on Buddhist statues. It is the Cheonggyesa Temple (청계사) of Cheonggyesan Mountain (청계산). Built during the Silla Kingdom, the temple offers many sights, including the Cheonggyesa Temple Monument, geungnakbojeon (Hall of Paradise), the bell tower, samseonggak (shrine for three spirits), jijangjeon (Ksitigarbha Hall), three temple dormitory buildings, including the Sugak, and gamnoji pond where there is spring water that never dries up. Among the many things to see, visitors should not miss a glimpse of the Bronze Bell of Cheonggyesa Temple and the Wood Printing Block in Cheonggyesa Temple. Created in the 27th year of the reign of King Sukjong (1701) of the Joseon Dynasty, the Bronze Bell has been designated as a national treasure, and is adorned with elaborate patterns, such as the bosanghwamun (floral pattern), four images of Buddha holding a lotus flower stem, and two dragons.


Jeju-do(Jeju-si)

Privacy is top priority at the 4-star Baume Couture Boutique Hotel. All facilities—from the stylish sitting rooms to the elegant guestrooms and hallways—are designed with guests’ privacy in mind. Staff members do their utmost to ensure all guests have a comfortable stay and even offer private, customized services at the concierge desk. Hotel subsidiary facilities (swimming pool, restaurants, and business rooms) are available for rent for family and company events. The rooftop pool, which offers a great view of Hallasan, can also be reserved for private parties. In addition to its quiet and unique atmosphere, the hotel offers the added bonus of only being a short 7-min drive from the Jeju International Airport.