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Gwangyang Maehwa Village
Jeollanam-do(Gwangyang-si)

Serving as the boundary between Jeollanam-do and Gyeongsangnam-do, the Seomjingang River (섬진강) boasts the cleanest water among Korea’s five largest rivers. Every March the Baegunsan Mountain (백운산) at the downstream of Seomjingang River is covered with plum blossoms. Seomjin Village, in Gwangyang, Jeollanam-do – alias Maehwa (Plum Blossom) Village (매화마을) – has a vast wild field of more than 132,231m2 entirely covered with plum blossoms. 100,000 plum trees blossoming all together offer a magnificent view. North of the village is Hwagaejangteo marketplace (화개장터) and east of it is Pyeongsa-ri, the main setting for Park Gyeong-ri’s saga novel The Land. People gathering Jaecheop (clean water clams), below the farm in the mud flats of the Seomjingang River, offers a great view. The ‘Maehwa Festival’ or Plum Blossom Festival is held in Seomjin Village every March.

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Hwasun Kumho Resort
Jeollanam-do(Hwasun-gun)

Within 40 minutes from Gwangju, Hwasun Kumho Resort is nestled in a greenbelt among Mudeungsan Mountain, Gwangjuho Lake, Dongbok Lake, Hwasun Hot Springs, Baegasan Mountain, and Jogyesan Mountain. The resort is one of the best hot springs and consists of spa baths, an aqua pool, outdoor swimming pool, cozy condo facilities and various recreational facilities. Also, the newly built Aquana Water Park attracts more visitors as a vacation spot for the hot springs. The water of facilities contains minerals such as lithium that helps neuralgia and atopic dermatitis. The resort offers karaoke, a bowling alley, a grand hall, a small hall, and a seminar room that is suitable for international conferences or various parties.

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Baran Spa
Gyeonggi-do(Hwaseong-si)

Baran Spa in Hwaseong-si, Gyeonggi-do uses salt springs water from 700m underground. The water is rich in minerals, and is known to have many health benefits. The Spa features several different facilities including a sauna, ultraviolet steam spa, jade spa, and bulgama (fire pot) spa.

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Pyeongchang hyundai village - Goodstay
Gangwon-do(Pyeongchang-gun)

Located at an altitude of 700m in Pyeongchang, Gangwon-do, Hyundai Village Pension is a large-scale pension complex with about 60 small pension buildings are gathered. All the 60 buildings are independent two-storied pension for quiet and relaxed rest; each building has terrace for BBQ without any intervention from other guests. There are subsidiary facilities such as foot volleyball court, lookout shed, campfire facility, outdoor swimming pool, karaoke and store wher you can buy daily necessity. Located in 5 minutes distance from Phoenix Park, it is convenient to enjoy tour and leisure together. Couple, family and even group guests can be accommodated such as ski camp and club.

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Bandal Art Museum
Gyeonggi-do(Yeoju-si) , Yeoju

Bandal Art Museum, which opened in 2002, displays domestic and foreign ceramic livingware. The Ceramic House is one of the most popular exhibits for visitors with its displays of ceramics set in a re-created living room, bathroom, kitchen, and so forth. Nearby tourist attractions include Silleuksa Temple, the Tomb of King Sejong and more.

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Iksan Station
Jeollabuk-do(Iksan-si)

Iksan Station began operation on January 1, 1915, but was then known as Iri Station. After the station was completely destroyed by an accidental explosion on November 11, 1977, it was rebuilt and resumed service in 1978 and changed its name to Iksan Station in 1995.

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Bukchon Music Festival
Seoul(Jongno-gu) , Insadong・Jongnon

Bukchon Music Festival aims to showcase various contemporary music genres including world music, jazz, classic, and indie music, centered on Korean traditional music in the area of Bukchon in Seoul. The festival is a music festival carrying out varied artistic attempts to break the barrier between traditional and contemporary art. About 20 artistic teams from different genres will play their love songs along the streets of Bukchon, so passersby can enjoy listening to the music for free if they like the song. More information on the programs is available at the homepage.

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12 Distinguished Hyeonpung Gwaks’ Shrine
Daegu(Dalseong-gun)

Designated as Daegu’s Cultural Property No. 29 on May 12, 1995, this shrine was built in the mid-Joseon period, during King Yeongjo's rule. The shrine holds 12 Jeongnyeo (monumental gates) awarded to the members of the Gwak Clan, built from the time of King Seonjo in 1598 to the time of King Yeongjo. It is an important and unique shrine because the Gwak Clan attained their 12 Jeongnyeo all in one village, which is quite uncommon. During the Joseon Dynasty, Jeongnyeo were awarded to honor loyal retainers, devoted sons, and exemplary husbands and wife.

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Peace Dam
Gangwon-do(Hwacheon-gun)

Peace Dam in Hwacheon-gun was built in response to a potential flooding attack from North Korea. The first phase of construction began in 1986, and ended in 1989; the second phase, which entailed raising the x_height of the dam, began in 2002, and ended in 2005.Over the years, the dam has become a major tourist destination. It has several cultural and recreational facilities including the Water Culture Center, an artificial wall stream, and rest areas. It is also located close to the DMZ, and natural landmarks such as Bimok Park, Bisugumi Valley, and Suhari Fishing Site.

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Heungguksa Temple
Jeollanam-do(Yeosu-si)

The name of Heungguksa Temple means “if the country prospers, the temple does well.” The temple was established to pray for the country to flourish. Located on Yeongchwisan Mountain, Heunaguksa was founded by Bojo Guksa in 1195.Within the compound are other buildings including Wontongjeon, Palsangjeon and Daeungjeon (Main Hall). The temple’s main hall (Treasure 396) is open in its structure and equipped with Korean traditional doors. A Buddhist painting named Hubultaenghwa is designated as Treasure No. 578. At the entrance to the temple is a rainbow-shaped stone bridge called Honggyo Bridge (Treasure No. 563), which is widely known as a distinguished work of art.On Yeongchwisan Mountain, azaleas begin to bloom in early April and completely take over the mountain by the end of the month. Azalea blossoms create an extravagant view along the ridgeline of Yeongchwibong Peak (439m above sea level) and Jillyebong Peak (510m above sea level). During this period, the Mount Yeongchwisan Azalea Festival takes place.

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