Jeollanam-do(Boseong-gun)

Ganggol village is one of the few remaining Hanok villages from the Joseon Dynasty that has maintained its original look. Most of the houses in the village were built by the Gwangju Lee Clan after the 19th century. About 30 houses stand closely together with Obongsan Mountain located behind the village. Old cherry blossom, magnolia, and pomegranate trees stand throughout the village, protecting the houses. Stone walls between the houses are covered with ivy and bamboo. With all the scenery, the village retains the atmosphere of a typical Korean old town. In the Ganggol Village Experience Program, participants spend a night at the traditional Hanok village where Koreans actually lived during the Joseon Dynasty to experience the lifestyle of the old days (using conventional toilets and getting water from a well, etc.). In addition, during the cherry blossom blooming period, participants also have the chance to experience into the beauty of cherry blossoms at the Cherry Blossom Café at Deungnyang Train Station. From spring through early autumn, participants are surrounded by the beautiful scenery and scent of the misty Boseong green tea fields at dawn. An eco experience programs runs from spring to fall and offers participants a chance to catch clams and mud shrimp at Deungnyangman Bay.


Chungcheongbuk-do(Cheongju-si)

K-Beauty Gallery, located inside Osong KTX Station in Chungcheongbuk-do, opened its doors on April 3, 2014. K-Beauty Gallery serves as a venue for the exhibition of promotional and advertising materials used by the Cosmetics & Beauty Expo Osong Korea held in 2013. It also sells various cosmetics and beauty products at the store “Beauty is You.” In addition, exhibitions at the gallery showcase everything beauty-related from traditional styling and make-up techniques to the latest trends in the beauty industry.


Chungcheongnam-do()

The origin of Biamsa Temple is unknown, but the temple's architectural features suggest that it was built during the mid Goryeo Dynasty period (918-1392). The Geungnakbojeon Hall and the three-storied pagoda inside the temple have been designated as Cultural Properties of Chungcheongnam-do Province. The flamboyang and delicately crafted datjip (canopy) inside the Geungnakbojeon Hall was restored in 1657 during the 8th year of King Hyojong's reign. In the yard in front of the Geungnakbojeon Hall stands the three meter-high Samcheungseoktap (three-storied stone pagoda). With the discovery of Samyeongunsang stone statues near the top of the pagoda, Biamsa Temple became more widely known to the public. Among the stone statues, Gyeyumyeongjeonssi-amitabul-samjonseoksang (three Buddha statues) has been named as National Treasure No. 106, and Gichukmyeong-amitayeorae-jebulbosalseoksang (statue of Amitabha bodhisattva) and Mireukbosal-bangaseoksang (statue of Maitreya bodhisattva) have been designated as National Treasures No. 367 and No. 368, respectively. The stone statues are preserved in National Museum of Korea. Meanwhile, the three-storied stone pagoda was designated as Tangible Cultural Property No. 119 of Chungcheongnam-do Province on July 19, 1985.


Jeollanam-do(Gurye-gun)

The Hwaeomgak Pension, located in Gurye-gun, Jeollanam-do, is a pension at the bottom of the Hwaeomsa Valley of Jirisan Mountain. Buses heading for Nogodan Peak leave from the pension's main entrance. Guests can enjoy breakfast cooked using fresh local vegetables. The rooms have separate bedrooms and living rooms with cooking facilities. The pension is the best place to stay when traveling with friends and family. The city holds a cherry blossom and sansuyu flower festival in the spring. The pension is open all year round.


Jeollabuk-do(Jeongeup-si)

Located near the entrance of Mt. Naejansan, Haneulgwa Sonamu is the best, Western-style family restaurant in Jeongeup. Serving some fine Western dishes, it is the best choice for tourists during the fall. Dining with the grand view of autumn tinted Mt. Naejangsan is just a great way to forget about the tensions of city life. The garden, in the addition to its natural view, is beautifully arranged with historic pine trees and some 30 or more rabbits. First-rate food, sophisticated service and a neat atmosphere are some other reasons to visit.


Incheon(Ganghwa-gun)

Seoksumun is a floodgate on the Dongnakcheon Stream, which flows through the town of Ganghwa-eup. The floodgate was built in 1711 (37th year of King Sukjong’s reign during the Joseon Period) and it is connected to the inner walls of the Ganghwasanseong Fortress. It is an arched structure with a design of three rainbows coming together. Made of granite, the floodgate measures 18.2 meters in length and 2.7 meters in x_height, while the arches are 1.7 meters tall, and 3 meters wide.


Daegu(Dalseo-gu)

Welcoming the first full moon of the new year and burning daljip (brushwood) are a few traditional customs for the 15th day of the Lunar New Year that took place in the past in various regions of Korea, including Dalbigol. The festival was renewed in 1997 after being gradually forgotten due to urbanization and industrialization.


Chungcheongnam-do(Yesan-gun)

‘Dongheon’ refers to the administrative building or headquarters for the top city official of the Joseon Dynasty. This tile-roofed house measures six Kans* (14.4 meters) on the front, two Kans (or 4.8 meters) on the side and is 3.3 meters in x_height. Records carved on its gate show that the wooden house was constructed in 1407. The house, which is characteristic of late Joseon Dynasty architecture, was once used as Daeheung-myeon Office, but was dismantled and restored to its original appearance in 1979.*Kan: ancient building area measurement unit corresponding to the space between two columns


Jeollanam-do(Haenam-gun)

During the Cretaceous period of the Mesozoic era, it is said that there were three major lakes in Gyeongsang Province alone, and to this day, traces of such lakes can be found in the Namhae coastal area. Such traces are particularly distinct in Uhangri, Haenam-gun. The Uhangri area had originally been a part of the sea, but this changed when the Damsuho Lake and surrounding area was formed by the building of the Geumho Tide Embankment. This lake has a sea cliff that is 3-4 meters high, stretches about 5km in length, and is made up of sedimentary rock formed during the Cretaceous age. Embedded in the rock around the lake are footprints of dinosaurs, pterosaurs and water birds that lived in this area tens of millions of years ago. There is no other place in the world where footprint fossils of all these different dinosaurs were found in a single area. The footprint fossil of a pterosaur discovered in this area is the largest in the world at a length of 20-35cm. Also, the footprint fossil of a bird with webbed feet showed that the bird lived in the Cretaceous period, which is at least around 20-30 million years earlier than the Eocene of the Cenozoic era discovered in the US.