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Dongpirang Village (동피랑마을)

Dongpirang Village (동피랑마을)

2023-02-21

6-18, Dongpirang 1-gil, Tongyeong-si, Gyeongsangnam-do
+82-55-650-2570

The name Dongpirang is a combination of the Korean words "dong," meaning east, and "birang," meaning hill in the Tongyeong dialect. In October 2007, the Tongyeong Agenda 21 association invited people throughout the nation to paint murals on the walls of Dongpirang-gil Street. Thanks to the participants' paintings, this hillside village on the sea became a new place, revitalized by art. The view overlooking the sea and Gangguan Port is fantastic as well.

Damyang Songgangjeong Pavilion (담양 송강정)

Damyang Songgangjeong Pavilion (담양 송강정)

2021-05-14

232, Songgangjeong-ro, Damyang-gun, Jeollanam-do
+82-61-380-2811

Songgangjeong pavilion is located in Wongang-ri, Damyang-gun, Jeollanam-do. It was registered as Jeollanam-do Provincial Monument No. 1 on January 29, 1972.

Joseon dynasty poet Jeong Cheol (pen name, Songgang) composed his famed poem “Samiingok” from this pavilion. Next to it presently stands the Samingok memorial stone. The two structures at this site, Hwanbyeonkdang and Sigyeongjeong, are collectively referred to as the “Relics of Jeong Songgang.”

Andong Dam (안동댐)

Andong Dam (안동댐)

2021-07-21

31, Hoban-ro, Andong-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do
+82-54-850-4267

Andong Dam is a multipurpose dam on the Nakdonggang River. The dam was constructed to prevent flood damage to the downstream region and to procure water for agricultural, industrial, and residential purposes. Construction of the dam completed in 1976 with a length of 612 meters. x_height of 83 meters and holds 1.2 billion tons of water. Andongho Lake formed by the dam is a popular fishing location.

Gudambong Peak & Oksunbong Peak (구담봉 & 옥순봉)

Gudambong Peak & Oksunbong Peak (구담봉 & 옥순봉)

2020-06-11

Janghoe-ri, Danseong-myeon, Danyang-gun, Chungcheongbuk-do
+82-43-422-1146

Gudambong Peak and Oksunbong Peak (alt. 372m) are widely known as two of the “Eight Scenic Views of Danyang." Gudambong Peak (lit. Turtle Pond Peak) gets its name from the reflection of its rugged cliffs on the lake below, which is said to look like a turtle. Oksunbong Peak (lit. Bamboo Shoot Peak), well known for its magnificent scenery, was so named because its white and mossy rocks stand high like fresh bamboo shoots.

The historic book Yeojiseungnam (Geographical Survey of Korea) describes how Kim Il-son, a civil officer in the Joseon Dynasty, greatly extolled the beauty of its marvelous ravines. Both Gudambong Peak and Oksunbong Peak offer spectacular views of Chungjuho Lake and Geumsusan Mountain.

Geumsusan Mountain (금수산)

Geumsusan Mountain (금수산)

2021-05-28

210, Sanghak 1-gil, Danyang-gun, Chungcheongbuk-do
+82-43-653-3251

Geumsusan Mountain, originally called Baegamsan Mountain, was renamed by noted Joseon-period scholar Yi Hwang (pen name Toegye) when he was the chief governor of Danyang County, saying its graceful features matched the fineness of silk embroidery. The mountain is beautiful throughout the year with bright foliage in fall and an ice cave that stays frozen until early April. The view from the summit of the mountain resembles a pregnant woman lying on her side, and there is a legend that women who pray for a son here will have their wish come true.

Deokpo Beach (덕포해수욕장)

Deokpo Beach (덕포해수욕장)

2021-06-24

32-4, Deokpo 5-gil, Geoje-si, Gyeongsangnam-do
+82-55-639-4178

Deokpo Beach is a white sandy beach in the city of Geoje in Gyeongsangnam-do. The 450 meter-long and 40 meter-wide beach offers fine sand, clear waters, a gentle slope and old sea pine trees along the coast. Nearby attractions include the Okpo Great Victory Commemorative Park, which was built in 1996 to commemorate the victory of Admiral Yi Sun-sin, and the Okpo Shipyard of Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering with a giant shipyard crane.

Pyounghwa Market Dakttongjip Street (대구 평화시장 닭똥집 골목)

Pyounghwa Market Dakttongjip Street (대구 평화시장 닭똥집 골목)

2023-11-17

6 Ayang-ro 9-gil, Dong-gu, Daegu
+82-53-662-4072


Pyounghwa Market Dakttongjip Street was established with the opening of Samatongdak in 1972, and is a street specializing in chicken gizzard dishes. It is said that the dish was first offered as an affordable dish to accompany drinks, favored by blue-collar laborers who gathered at the early labor market in front of Pyounghwa Market in the 1970s. Inexpensive and delicious, the dish has remained popular.

Mungyeong, former Gaeun Station (문경 구 가은역)

2020-02-29

2441, Daeya-ro, Mungyeong-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do
+82-54-550-6401

Mungyeong, former Gaeun Station is a whistle stop in Wangneung-ri, Gaeun-eup, Mungeyong-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do. The station was designated as Registered Cultural Property No. 304 on December 4, 2006.

Chungju Tangeumdae Height & Park (충주 탄금대와 탄금대공원)

2021-07-21

105, Tangeumdaean-gil, Chungju-si, Chungcheongbuk-do
+82-43-848-2246

Tangeumdae x_height was originally a mountain named Daemunsan Mountain. The scenery is amazing with rocky cliffs, the nearby Namhangang River, and lush pine forests. The place was named Tangeumdae because it was where Ureuk, the celebrated musician of the Silla dynasty (57 BC-AD 935), used to play the gayageum (traditional stringed instrument).

Sangdong Lake Park (상동호수공원)

2021-08-17

15, Jomaru-ro 85beon-gil, Wonmi-gu, Bucheon-si, Gyeonggi-do
+82-32-625-4727

Sangdong Lake Park is the largest park in Bucheon. A 2.5-kilometer promenade runs along a man-made lake, providing a refreshing and cool environment for a light exercise. The park also offers a beautiful sight year round thanks to the seasonal flowers that decorate the area. Some of the park's main facilities include a fountain, park square, wildflower garden, and sports facilities.