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Doseonsa Temple
Seoul(Gangbuk-gu)

From the last Uidong bus stop, follow the road 2.5km past Jabium and Cheongdam Waterfall to Annyangam and the ‘Mind's Square,’ the first two areas of Doseonsa Temple.Doseonsa Temple was established 1,100 years ago during the latter part of the Silla Kingdom when the renowned Buddhist priest Doseonguksa was traveling through the mountains. After visiting the site, Doseonguksa made a prophecy that led to the construction of the temple. According to legend, he used only his walking stick to carve the large Bodhisattva that sits at the temple. Interestingly enough, the statues does not show any evidence of chisel marks, further adding to the mystery of how the statue was made.During the 7th year of King Gwangmu of the Joseon Dynasty the Doseonsa Temple was officially named the representative temple of Korea with the purpose of promoting Cheongdamdaejongsa's Korean Buddhism movement, aiming at a religious revival. Due to these special circumstances Deseonsa Temple gained a high reputation and much recognition, which have held strong to this day.Inside the temple, visitors can view the remains and written works of Cheongdamdaejongsa in the Cheongdamdaejongsa Memorial Hall. Next to the road leading to Cheonbuljeon is a pond where you can toss a coin and make a wish and just past Yongammun is a hiking path connecting Baegundae and Insubong. Inside the Ksitigarbha Hall are portraits of President Park Chung-hee, Yuk Yeong-su, and Hyundai Chairman Chung Ju-yung. In front of the hall is a tree that is said to have been planted by a Buddhist priest who brought it from India 200 years ago. Historical artifacts can be found throughout the temple.

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Migliore - Busan Branch
Busan(Busanjin-gu)

The Dongdaemun Market area has spawned many super-sized wholesale clothing malls that are spreading across Korea. Migliore, a successful fashion mall in Seoul, has also entered Busan. Migliore Busan offers a large selection of clothes and fashion accessories, but there are plenty of other facilities available that will keep you busy, such as a movie theater, food court, video arcade, music store, and bookstore. Migliore Busan is located in Seomyeon, an area known as the heart of Busan in terms of transportation, distribution, population, and entertainment facilities. The Seomyeon subway station is also the transfer station for lines no.1 and no.2. The station is surrounded by an underground shopping mall where you can shop for clothes, accessories, and cosmetics, while restaurants, theaters, and stationery stores are clustered around the Daehwa Department Store nearby. There are also many restaurants and stores for Japanese tourists located around the Lotte Department Store, which stands on the west side of the subway station. The wholesale clothing market sits on the south side of the station, along with the CGV Theater and an enormous outlet mart. Lastly, the Migliore Fashion Mall is conveniently connected to the Seomyeon subway station.

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Eden Valley Ski Resort
Gyeongsangnam-do(Yangsan-si)

Located in Yangsan City, Gyeongsangnam region, the Eden Valley Resort ski slopes have been scientifically designed to disperse skiers and prevent overcrowding. The large amount of ski lifts can transport up to 11,000 skiers per hour and the variety of slopes available will even satisfy international skiers and snowboarders. These first-class facilities mark Eden Valley as a world-class resort.The resort also offers golf and other leisure sports facilities, while banquet halls and seminar rooms are available for meetings.The ski resort provides convenient shuttle buses to and from Nopo and Yangsan stations.

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Youngrangho Resort
Gangwon-do(Sokcho-si)

The resort town of Sokcho is famous for it's picturesque natural scenery of mountains, lakes, and the East Sea. Located in the midst of all this beauty is Youngrangho Resort, offering various types of accommodations, including a tower-style condominium, with views of the sunrise over the East Sea and Seoraksan Mountain in one glance, and a villa-style condominium which offers the scenery of Youngrangho Lake, as well as Yeongrangho CC, an attractive golf course perfect for golf lovers.The resort's image changes with the seasons. There is a 9km walking path perfect for taking in the changing of the seasons on resort grounds. As for subsidiary facilities, there is a gift shop, pool hall, arcade, supermarket and more to give guests excellent service while staying at the resort. The cozy rooms with diverse concepts show the resort's efforts to meet every visitor’s taste.

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Hotel Nongshim
Busan(Dongnae-gu)

Hotel Nongshim is a tourist hotel (est. 1960) located in the Dongnae-gu Hot Spring District of Busan. The hotel was one of the first modern hotels to be built in the area and has received much attention from both domestic and international guests. After undergoing renovations in August of 2002, Hotel Nongshim reopened as a 5-star tourist hotel with 242 guestrooms. Throughout its 50-year history, the hotel has had the privilege of welcoming many prominent guests and has even served as the designated hotel for members of the 2005 APEC summit. Through this opportunity, Hotel Nongshim was not only able to present itself as a hotel of international quality and scale once again, but also represent Korea's advancement in status and power within the global community. At the hotel, guests can expect a number of luxurious such as 100% natural hot spring water pumped to their guestrooms, a premium restaurant with a wide selection of dishes, and a pub (HurShimChung Brauhaus) where they can enjoy traditional German beer. Of course, no stay would be complete without relaxing in "Hushimchung," the hotel's famed hot spring and one of the largest hot springs in Asia. Tourist sites and transportation facilities such as the Dongnae Country Club, Busan Country Club, Dongnaesanseong, Beomeo Temple, Geumgang Park, Chungnyeol Temple, Mt. Geumjeong, Yangsan, Jeonggwan, Express Bus Terminal, and Gimpo International Airport are located nearby, making Hotel Nongshim a favorite among both tourists and business travelers.

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Funstay Guesthouse - Goodstay
Busan(Jung-gu)

Located in Busan, Korea's second city, 'Fun stay guesthouse' is in Jagalchi Market. The guest can see the sea view at glance from the window and outdoor terrace. Nearby, 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.

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Hahoe Mask Dance Drama Performance
Gyeongsangbuk-do(Andong-si)

The mask play of Hahoe Byeolsingut Exorcism itself, performed first by merchants in Andong Hahoe Village around mid 12th century is designated as Important Intangible Cultural Property No. 69. Hahoe Village, a clan village of the Pungsan Ryu family, preserves the traditional Korean way of life. The entire village has been designated as Important Folklore Material No.122. The mask dance performance has been performed to wish for much happiness and a good harvest for the village. Event Programs: Byeolsingut Exorcism means an unusual and uncommon form of exorcism. In an agricultural society, a good harvest was considered to be the key factor of the village’s survival and the villages performed a sacrificial rite to pray to the heavens for an ever-lasting and bountiful harvest. As an act of incantation, the mask dance is made up of 10 episodes with a satirical story of former nobleman. The 10 episodes include: the ‘Gang Shin Episode’ (an invocatory rite of a would-be medium), the ‘Mudong Episode’ (the doll bride enters the stage), the ‘Juji Episode’ (Juji is an imaginary animal), the ‘Butcher Episode’ (a character butchers a cow without any hesitation), the ‘Granny Episode’ (the sorrow and joy of the lives of the public can be felt), the ‘Depraved Monk Episode’ (it satirizes the depraved monks and Buddhism at the end of the Goryeo dynasty), the ‘Nobleman Episode’ (it satirizes the hypocrisy and affectation of former noblemen), the ‘Dang Je’ (a ritual service for putting God back in his first place), the ‘Wedding Episode’ (the doll bride and the scholar marry) and the ‘Bridal Room Episode’ (describing their honeymoon).

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Yongmunsa Temple(Yongmunsan Mountain)
Gyeonggi-do(Yangpyeong-gun) , Yangpyeong

Yongmunsa Temple (용문사) is located about 9km northeast from Yongmun station on the Jungang line. It was built during the Silla Kingdom and reconstructed during the reign of King Sejong of the Joseon Dynasty. It was badly damaged during the Korean War, but was restored and now consists of three buildings, the main hall, daeungjeon, and the bell tower. Its courtyard contains the largest gingko tree in the East, which is 1,100 years old, measures 60m in x_height and 14m in circumference and is designated and protected as natural monument no. 30. Legend says the great Buddhist monk Uisang, who lived during the Silla Kingdom, stuck his staff in the earth, and the tree grew out of the simple staff.

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Cheongchoho Lake
Gangwon-do(Sokcho-si)

Cheongchoho Lake is a lagoon that is connected to the East Sea, with an area of 1.3 Km2 and an approximate circumference of 5 Km. Located in the center of the city, the lake can be viewed easily from downtown Sokcho. Adjacent to Cheongchoho Lake, one of Sokcho’s 8 must-sees, is the Expo Tower, Expo World, and Expo Excursion Steamer. These were constructed for the 1999 Gangwon International Tourism Expo. The Expo tower rises 73.4 meters high with an observatory. An I-MAX theater is located in Expo World and an Ecology Park is nearby. Additionally, the Expo Excursion Steamer can be taken around the entire lake for great views of the surrounding area.  

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Geumganggul Cave
Gangwon-do(Sokcho-si)

Hollowed into the rocks of Mt Seoraksan, about 600 meters above sea level, you will find Geumganggul Cave. This 23 square meters cave was once used as a place of worship, and contains a stone sitting Buddha and some earthenware. The route up the cave is quite steep, and visitors must walk across a few bridges and up concrete stairways. However, you will be rewarded with a captivating view of Cheonbuldong Valley.The hiking trail from Seorakdong to Geumganggul Cave, which also passes by Biseondae, is 3.6 kilometers long and takes about 1 hour and 40 minutes.

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