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Baengnyeonsa Temple
Jeollabuk-do(Muju-gun)

Baengnyeonsa Temple is located in the upper part of Gucheondong Valley on Deogyusan Mountain. It is said that during the Silla Kingdom, a white lotus flower bloomed here, and that's why the temple is called Baengnyeonsa. Baengnyeonsa Temple is surrounded by Deogyusan Mountain and is a very elegant and quiet temple.After walking over the Baengnyeon Bridge at the entrance of the temple, you will come to a stone stairway. At the top is the main sanctuary. The majesty and beauty of the main sanctuary is well complemented by the mountains. The Mokjosamjonbul Stone Buddha within the main building is presumed to have been built in the latter half of the Joseon Dynasty. Past Myeongbujeon is Baengnyeonsa’s Sajeokbi tombstone, and the workmanship of the calligraphy carved on them are very highly regarded.Baengnyeonsa Temple is famous for the camellia trees that surround the temple. About 1,500 trees are growing here, and in the blooming season, the entire temple become one large flower garden. The Camellia trees are designated Natural Monument, and you really would want to see them in their full glory in the spring. It is especially beautiful during the fall with the crimson leaves as well.

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Dasan Heritage Site(Namyangju)
Gyeonggi-do(Namyangju-si) , Namyangju

Dasan Heritage Site is located in the hometown of Dasan Jeong Yak-Yong (1762~1836), a scholar from the late Joseon Dynasty. Growing up in the village, Dasan criticized corruption, and tried to reform outdated institutions and conventions. During his long exile, Dasan authored "Mongminsimseo" (a book on how to rule the people) and "Gyeongseyupo" (a book on how to reform land policies, stabilize people's lives, and strengthen the nation and its army) among others. Today, Dasan is regarded as one of the greatest scholars of Silhak (Realist school of Confucianism) of the late Joseon Dynasty.At Dasan Heritage Site, Dasan's birthplace, Yeoyudang, grave and works are well preserved. Dasan Memorial showcases the scholar's achievements and footprints such as Geojunggi, a traditional equipment used to lift heavy objects in the Suwon Fortress construction, and the miniature Gangjin Dasan Chodang, where he lived in exile. Dasan Cultural Center houses Dasan's numerous writings and books.

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Foryou Resort
Gangwon-do(Goseong-gun)

Located just 10 minutes from downtown Sokcho, Foryou Resort offers home-like accommodations close to nature and culture. The resort also offers various facilities, including a supermarket, singing room and swimming pool. The resort also features a large-scale camping ground and is just 5 minutes away from world class Jamboree grounds, host to the 17th World Scout Jamboree in 1991.

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You Guest House
Gyeongsangbuk-do(Gyeongju-si)

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Yumyeongsan Mountain Natural Recreation Forest
Gyeonggi-do(Gapyeong-gun) , Namyangju

Located in Gyeonggi-do Gapyeong, Yumyeongsan Mountain was designated as the best natural recreation forest in Seoul because of its beautiful assortment of trees, valleys, and log cabins. Yumyeongsan Mountain’s trail is particularly nice and is what it’s famous for.Facilities within the recreation forest include a promenade, sporting equipment, a forest exhibition. Lodging facilities include the Forest House, a recreation center, camping deck, and camping site. Reservation can be made through the homepage.

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Daedaeseonchangjip
Jeollanam-do()

Daedaeseonchangjip Hanjeongsik, located near Suncheonman Bay Ecological Park (순천만자연생태공원) in Jeollanam-do, is famous for its Jangeo (eel) and jjangttungeo (mudskipper) with menu including Jjangttungeo-tang (mudskipper soup), Jangeo-gui (grilled eel), Jangeo-tang (eel soup), Jjangttungeo-jeongol (mudskipper hot pot), and Cheongdungori-tang (mallard duck soup).

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Historical Korean Drama Festival
Gyeonggi-do(Yongin-si) , Yongin

Historical Korean Drama Festival offers various hands-on programs in the theme of historical dramas and visitors can also closely watch historical dramas being filmed during the festival.Traditional art performances along with fusion performances will take place at the festival as well as a b-boy show with gukak (traditional Korean music), and a performance of 12 Zodiac animal characters.Surrounded by stunning beautiful scenery and formed like a village of the Joseon period, the festival site has a sense of realism, making it unique among historical sets.Participants can enjoy varied hands-on programs such as hand-painting, fan-meeting and fan-signing with historical drama stars in person.To get more information about this festival, visit the official website or make an inquiry at +(82)31-288-2941.

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DMZ International Documentary Film Festival
Gyeonggi-do(Goyang-si) , DMZ•Panmunjeom

As the world’s only DMZ documentary film festival, this event offers an important opportunity to learn more about one of the world’s most unique political situations. The annual celebration usually runs for about 7 days every September. It is a comprehensive cultural festival featuring over 100 local and international documentaries and a variety of cultural events, planned exhibitions, and performances.

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Seooreung Royal Tomb (Gyeongneung, Changneung, Hongneung, Ingneung and Myeongneung) [UNESCO World Heritage]
Gyeonggi-do(Goyang-si) , Ilsan

Seooreung (서오릉) is composed of Gyeongneung (경릉, the tomb of the posthumously designated rulers, King Deokjong and Queen Sohye), Changneung (창릉, the tomb of King Yejong, the 8th ruler, and Queen Ansun), Hongneung (홍릉, the tomb of Queen Jeongseong, a consort to King Yeongjo, the 21st ruler), Ingneung (익릉, the tomb of Queen Ingyeong, a consort to King Sukjong) and Myeongneung (명릉, the tomb of King Sukjong, the 19th ruler, and his two wives, Queen Inhyeon and Queen Inwon).Seooreung is the second largest royal burial site of the Joseon Dynasty after Donggureung. In Korean, the mausoleums of Kings and Queens are named “Reung” or “Neung”, the tombs of Kings’ parents, Crown Princes and Princesses are called “Won”, and the tombs of princes and princess are called “Myo”.In addition to the five “Reung”s (the tombs of the Kings and Queens) in Seooreung, there are three “Won”s. These include Sunchangwon (순창원, the tomb of Crown Prince Sunhoe and Crown Princess Gonghoebin), Sugyeongwon (수경원, the tomb of King Yeongjo’s concubine, Yeongbin) and Yeonghoewon (영회원, King Injo’s son, Crown Prince Sohyeon and Crown Princess Minhoebin). Also, Daebinmyo, the grave of Janghuibin who was King Sukjong’s concubine and King Gyeongjong’s mother, was recently moved to Seooreung.

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Asan Great Admiral Yi Sun-Sin Festival
Chungcheongnam-do(Asan-si)

The Asan Great Admiral Yi Sun-Sin Festival celebrates one of Korea’s most famous war heroes, Yi Sun-Sin, who defeated the Japanese in a momentous naval battle around 460 years ago. The festival takes place in the period around the Admiral’s birth date on April 28 in order to commemorate his achievements. Events at the festival will include a reenactment of the parade when Yi Sun-Sin took his sailors off to war and displays featuring detailed reproductions of the famous turtle-shaped ships (Geobukseon, 'Turtle Ship'), which were used in the battle.

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