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Sokcho Fishery Market & FOOD

Tourist spot: Sokcho Fishery Market & FOOD ( in Gangwon-do )
Sokcho in Gangwon-do, is one of the famous beaches in Korea There are many tourist attractions in Sokcho, but today we will introduce Sokcho Fishery Market, which focused on the street food Here is selected as one of the top 10 traditional markets in Korea for a must-see destination for Sokcho travelers~~
p1-3. First of all, Squid Soondae! Soondae is a Korean dish made of the boiled or steamed intestines of a cow or pig, stuffed with various ingredients. But in Sokcho, they use squids instead of steamed intestines. It's a local food that represents Sokcho City. It’s a food that is steamed with minced squid, various vegetables, meat, and glass noodles after removing the intestines of squid.
p4-5. Next, seafood! Since it's a fishery market, we can't forget this. The most famous thing is snow crab or dishes such as red crab noodle soup are famous
p5. Also, Dakgangjeong (Sweet and Sour Chicken) is also famous. It’s a food that fried chicken and stir-fried with boiled sauce. There is also a Dakgangjeong Alley here, it’s so popular that they send deliveries all over the country. The first store started in 1963, so they have long history and know-how
p6. And there are Makgeolli (Korean Rice Wine) Bread and Squid Bread It is a chewy bread made with makgeolli , a traditional Korean liquor, and a bread modeled after squid. This is also well-known throughout the nation, so Sokcho tourists try it at least once.
In addition, you can taste a variety of foods at the fish market such as Fried Seafood, Cold Raw Fish Soup, Raw Fish Bibimbab.. etc ~ Don’t you want to visit there?
Photo source: KTO

Strawberry

Strawberry is one of the most iconic fruits in Korea, and there are lots of strawberry farms that offer a strawberry picking experience.
Not only among aforeigners, but strawberry picking is popular with Korean as well. There are many places nearby Seoul where you can experience strawberry picking, such as Ilsan, Yangpyeong, Nonsan, Namyangju and Incheon, …, etc.
Normally, the experience includes around 5 to 8 strawberries. Other interesting activities include a strawberry ice cream-making session and a strawberry jam-making session.
However, please note that strawberry picking is only available from December to next May. Also, you are not allowed to eat the strawberries while you pick them.

Bingsu

It’s getting hot here ~ Today we are going to show you Korean Shaved Ice ~~~ "Bingsu".
Shaved ice, also called "Bingsu" here, is a Korean shaved ice dessert with sweet toppings that may include chopped fruit , condensed milk , fruit syrup, and red beans.
Many Korean franchises have made shaved ice made from various ingredients such as Injeolmi shaved ice, mango shaved ice, coffee shaved ice, and matcha shaved ice. Since the Joseon Dynasty, it was the first time to mix honey and fruit with ice taken from seokbinggo, and after the Korean War, condensed milk, syrup, and chocolate were introduced from the United States and modern "Korean shaved ice" began to be made. Now, Bingsu can be found at almost every dessert shop in Korea.

Photo source: KTO, Baskin Robbins, Sulbing, A Twosome Place, Caffe Bene

Samgyeopsal

Do you know what kind of meat Koreans eat the most?
As all of you know, it's Samgyeopsal ( Grilled Pork Belly) !
Samgyeopsal is a section of pork, literally means three layers of flesh
When Koreans eat Samgyeopsal, we love to eat it with side dishes such as kimchi, bean sprouts, and seasoned green onion, or wrap it with lettuce or sesami leaf. And this is called ‘Ssam’ Ssam means "wrapped" and it’s one of the most common eating habits in Korea.
Try to make a ‘Ssam’ when you eat Samgyeopsal ! Put a piece of lettuce or seasame leaf on one palm. On the top of the lettuce, put grilled Samgyeopsal, garlic bits, sliced green chilles and Ssamjang (soybean paste). Eat as a whole !

Photo source : KTO

Kimchi Stew

Kimchi Stew, also well known as Kimchi Jjigae, Kimchi Nabe, or Kimchi Soup, is probably the most common way of consuming some aged kimchi.
It is an iconic dish that represents Korea , and it is found on dinner tables.
Only simple ingredients need, such as tofu, mushrooms , pork , a variety of vegetables as well as fermented kimchi.
When Koreans cook kimchi stew, we always use fully fermented, sour kimchi. Because the older the better!
Kimchi Stew is incredibly easy to make and tastes wonderful when made fresh, so I highly recommend giving this a try.

Photo source: KTO

Tteok

Today, we are going to talk about Korean rice cake, called "Tteok",

powdered grains that are steamed and molded into various shapes.

In Korea, various rice cakes have been made and shared during major seasons and holidays, including lifetime rituals.

Even today, there is a culture of sharing rice cakes with neighbors on not only weddings and funerals,

but also when starting new businesses or moving.

Through this culture, deep relationship between neighbors is used to formed, can share a warm heart each other

Thanks to the long history, unique regional changes and efforts to maintain tradition,

"Making Rice cake" was designated as National Intangible Cultural Property No. 145 last year

Photos : #1. Yakbab (Korean sweet rice with dried fruits & nuts) #2. Songpyeon (Half-moon rice cake) #3. Sirutteok (Rice cake with adzuki beans) #4. Jeolpyeon (Pounded rice cake) #5. Injeolmi (Rice cake with coated bean flour)#6. Gyeongdan (Rice ball cake with bean flakes)

Photo source : Wikimedia Commons

Hanjeongsik

Hanjeongsik (Korean table d’hote)🍴 is a full-course of traditional Korean 🇰🇷 meal
served with an array of savory side dishes, like jun (Korean scallion pancake), pumpkin porridge,
japchae (Korean glass noodle stir fry), kimchi, yachae twigim (fried vegetable tempura),
grilled fish, 🐂 beef bulgogi (Korean BBQ beef) and dessert.

Hanjeongsik is not served in a time-based format of soup, salad, appetizer, main dish,
and dessert in sequential order. Instead, all meals are placed on a single table at once in a "space-based" format.
As a result, the Korean meal is not a single table spread in which a person eats only what is placed in front of them,
but a shared table that everyone enjoys together.👨‍🍳

Recently, most of the restaurants are renovated Hanok (traditional Korean house),
so you can feel the cozy and friendly atmosphere of a traditional Korean household while enjoying a gourmet dinner.
Normally, it takes 2 ~ 3 hours to have Hanjeongsik.

Samgyetang

Samgyetang or ginseng chicken soup is a traditional cuisine in Korea,

meaning ginseng (Korean "sam") - chicken (Korean "gye") - soup (Korean "tang"),
consists primarily of a whole young chicken filled with sticky rice, garlic, jujube as well as ginseng.
Samgyetang is a representative summer health food.🥵🥵🥵 There is a famous idiom, “Fight Fire With Fire”.
When it comes to food this is quite an interesting idea. During Korean summers is always humid and hot.
Even though it is hot weather, lots of Koreans love to eat certain kinds of hot food.

Ginseng and young chicken are a beautiful marriage of healing benefits and flavor.
Also, samgyetang is one of the most popular healing soups in Korean cuisine and traditional medicine.
There are lots of benefits passed down for generations:

• Boost energy
• Improve brain function and memory
• Strengthen immune system
• Replenish Qi and blood deficiency
• Strengthen physical weakness, due to prolonged illness, injury and exhaustion
• Calm the mind, nerve system, and anxiety
• Regulate blood sugar
• Support heart health

Finally, there are some popular samgyetang restaurants in Seoul: 😋😘😍

1. Tosokchon Samgyetang Seoul
2. Goryeo Samgyetang
3. Gang-Wonjeong
4. Hosu Samgyetang
5. Baekje Samgyetang

Are you ready for your journey to Korea?😆

Gukbap‌

🥣 Gukbap 국밥 (hot soup with rice)

It's a food that is eaten with rice in hot soup🔥 Since each region has its own recipe,
you can enjoy various Gukbap according to the region!🍲
Above is #Pork_and_Rice_Soup (famous in Busan)

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Jeon ‌‌‌‌‌

Jeon also known as Korean pancakes is one of the traditional Korean dishes that has been served for a long time. It is a fritter in Korean cuisine made by seasoning whole, sliced, or minced fish, meat, vegetables, etc., and coating them with wheat flour and egg wash before frying them in oil.

Jeon is especially eaten on Korean New Year's Day. A savory pancake is ripped apart with chopsticks, instead of being sliced with a knife, in the belief of making it taste better.

Koreans usually prepare Jeon at home for Korean New Year's Day. However, many traditional markets are also famous for Jeon, like Gongdeok Market. The area around Gongdeok Station is known for the quality of its food, and Gongdeok Market is no exception. Although the produce on sale here is much the same as any local market, the cooked food section is in a league of its own. That’s because Gongdeok Market is home to Jokbal Alley and Jeon Alley.

Photo source: KTO

Gejang

Gejang (marinated raw crab) is one of the traditional and popular dishes in Korea. 🦀🦀🦀🦀🦀

There are two different types of gejang; 🧉 ganjang gejang (soy sauce marinated raw crab) and 🌶 yangnyeom gejang (spicy marinated raw crab).

Soy sauce one is just marinated with soy sauce and few more fresh ingredients, while spicy one is marinated with red pepper powder, garlic and few more ingredients.

Historical records on gejang can be found in books such as Sallim gyeongje, Gyuhap chongseo, Jubangmun, Siui jeonseo and others written during the Joseon Dynasty of Korea (1392 - 1910).

Nowadays, gejang is enjoyed for its deliciously savory taste, so fresh crabs are marinated in a mild soy sauce-based brine and usually eaten within a few days. Also, many Koreans are a big fan of gejang, one of the reasons is the rice would be gone so quickly with only the sauce of gejang, then
we called 🍚 “bap doduk (rice thief)”.

In addition, there are many gejang restaurants selected by the Michelin Guide in Korea. Don’t forget to make a reservation before going. 🇰🇷

Tteokbokki

🌶🌶🌶 Tteokbokki (simmered rice cake), which is a popular snack for Koreans of all ages, is made from small-sized garae-tteok (long, white, cylinder-shaped rice cakes) called tteokmyeon (rice cake noodles) or commonly tteokbokki-tteok (tteokbokki rice cakes).

The first record on tteokbokki appears in Siuijeonseo, a 19th century cookbook, where the dish was listed using the archaic spelling steokbokgi.

Eomuk (fish cakes), boiled eggs🥚, and scallions are some common ingredients paired with tteokbokki in dishes. It can be seasoned with either spicy gochujang (chili paste) or non-spicy ganjang (soy sauce)-based sauce; the former is the most common form, while the latter is less common and sometimes called gungjung-tteokbokki (royal court tteokbokki).🍴

There is a place in Seoul renowned for its collection of delicious tteokbokki eateries. Called Sindang-dong, the area began to gain fame for stir-fried rice cakes in the second half of the 1970s, and it continued to expand in the 1980s. The town now has a number of specialty eateries. The town hosts an annual tteokbokki festival as an effort to continue its proud heritage.

Chimaek‌

Today, we are going to introduce you a popular meal to all age groups.

In Korea here, various fried chicken and beer go so well together that this combination has developed into a national favourite with its particular name ~ Chimaek. 🍗

Chimaek (Korean: chikin 'fried chicken' and maekju 'beer’) is a pairing of fried chicken 🍗 and beer 🍺, served as anju (English: food with alcohol) in the evening in many Korean restaurants, as well as a number of specialized chains.

People have chicken with other food ingredients together, such as tteok (rice cake), French fries, cheese ball, fried garlic, pickled radish, etc. Also, unimaginable dressing can be selected on the menu. By the way, Chimaek restaurants also provide boneless chicken to those who want to be a lady.💁‍♀️

Is your mouth watering yet?

street foods‌

During the WINTER months, those ⭐street foods⭐ can be seen everywhere in Korea!

1. Oden(오뎅): It’s a fish cake with hot soup, simple taste but perfect in cold weather🙈
2. Hotteok(호떡): It’s a heavily oiled pancake filled with sugar and crushed nuts,
one of the representative food in winter☃️🌬
3. Bungeoppang(붕어빵): It’s a fish-shaped bread filled with red bean paste.
Since it uses various paste these days such as sweet potato, chocolate, cheese,
curry according to each vendor, find out your preference😉
4. Tteokbokki(떡볶이): It’s a spicy snack with tube-shaped rice cakes and chili sauce.
This is the most representative street food, actually regardless of the season..⭐
5. fritter(튀김): It's a set with Tteokbokki 🙂 There are many kinds of fritter, Glass Noodles in Seaweed, Sweet Potato, vegetable, dumpling, squid, shrimp...etc.👀
6. Sundae(순대): Korean style sausage, it's also the set with Tteokbokki❗
** 4+5+6 = Korean called “떡튀순”, it’s the most basic street set menu in Korea😎
7. Hot bar(핫바): A fish cake on a stick.

Which one looks the best ? Try them if you visit Korea in the winter🎵

Photo source: KTO

CULTURE

Mugunghwa

You might have already heard that in the “Squid Game” on Netflix ~~~

Mugunghwa Kochi Pieotseumnida (The Mugungwha flower has bloomed).

It is exactly what we're gonna talk about today ~ Mugunghwa.

Mugunghwa , also well known as Hibiscus Syriacus and Rose of Sharon, is the national flower of Korea because it represents determination, politeness, endurance and expresses Koreans' feelings in the best way.

Several important ancient records describe that since the birth of Korea’s ancient dynasty , the land was covered with Mugunghwa blossoms throughout the year except for winter.

Mugunghwa has various of colors such as white, red, pink, or violet, divided into three major groups, Dansim (flower with red center) serves as Korea's national flower, Baedal (pure white flower) and Asadal (pink dots on the edges of the petals). Mugunghwa is blooming in a long period of time from early July to late October , with around 2000 to 3000 blooms on a single plant.

What is your national flower in your country?

Photo source: KTO, Starbucks Korea, The Squid Game

Traditional Korean folk games

Greeting from Arirang Tour Service!

In Korea, people have enjoyed various folk games with all family on New Year's Day since old times.👨‍👩‍👧‍👦❣

Lunar New Year special, we will explain about ⭐traditional Korean folk games⭐ in Korea!

hanbok

Today(01 Jan. 2022) is Lunar New Year's Day, also known as Seollal.
It is the most important of the traditional Korean holidays. It consists of a period of celebrations, starting on Lunar New Year's Eve and the festival centers on family reunions, food, and placating the ancestors. It is common for Koreans to wear the colorful traditional costume ~ the Hanbok.

The hanbok is the traditional Korean costume, and the term hanbok literally means Korean clothing.
The word of the hanbok can be traced back to the Three Kingdoms of Korea period.
It was worn daily up until about a century ago; however, it remains an important part of Korean culture. In the late 19th century, western suits and dresses became more popular,
with the west continuing to influence South Korea’s formal and casual wear today.
Nowadays, it is only worn on special occasions, holidays, and anniversaries.
It is formal wear and many Koreans keep a hanbok for such occasions.

Nowadays, you can have a try on hanbok wearing experiences with additional services
together at numerous shops around major tourist attractions.
The service normally includes a pair of hanbok renting,
also most shops provide hair styling and accessories to complete your hanbok look.
Ah, don’t forget that ~ people who wear hanbok are allowed to enter historical palaces (Gyeongbokgung, Changdeokgung, Changgyeonggung, Deoksugung, and Gyeonghuigung) free of charge.

Photo source: KTO

Jeongwol Daeboreum

Tomorrow(15 Jan 2022) is ⭐Jeongwol Daeboreum⭐,
the first full-moon day (the 15th day of the first month of the lunar calendar), one of the important festivals in Korea! What kind of customs are there in Korea on this day?🤷

On the day, Koreans shared Ogokbap (five-grain rice)🥣 usually including rice, barley, red beans,
black beans and millet. It contains the hope that the farming of the year to go well.🙏🏻
Farmers used to cook it by adding all the grains they had grown.
Also, there is a custom of biting various hard nuts (called Bureom) with teeth in the early morning of the day, which means to strengthen teeth and wish for the health of the year.
When the night comes and the full moon rises🌕, a pile of straw or pine needles is set on fire,
called Sheaf burning.🔥
It was a custom to welcome a generous new year without shortage, disease or worries.

Is there any similar custom in your country?☺️
Hope you all have a bright new year like the full moon🎶

Photo source - KTO

Hanok

Hanok which stands for traditional Korean houses,
and it was first designed and built in the 14th century (Joseon Dynasty).
Basically, you can see many hanoks are set in the same village, such as Bukchon Hanok Village,
Jeonju Hanok Village, Gongju Hanok Village, etc.

Today, many of these hanoks operate as cultural centers, guesthouses, restaurants, and tea houses, providing visitors with an opportunity to experience,
learn and immerse themselves in traditional Korean culture.

They also offer various experience programs, such as learning Korean traditional etiquettes, hanok stay, Korea tea experiences, holding lectures on literature and traditional culture.

Photo source: KTO, Wikipedia

TOURIST SPOT

Ansung Farm Land

Tourist spot : Ansung Farm Land ( in Gyeonggi-do )

Someone who like animals~ There's a place where you can feed animals right in front of your eyes ! It's a place that kids love

For dads who feel bored, Kart Riding experience is also prepared

We reccommend this place which the whole family can enjoy it

Palgongsan Cable Car

Palgongsan Cable Car takes visitors a ride on an ascending slope, offering both thrill and beautiful views. The cable car's landing platform is at the top of the Sinnimbong Peak of Palgongsan Mountain. This peak is considered one of the most famous prayer spots, together with the ritual alter on Birobong Peak and the Buddha statue on the eastern Gatbawi Rock.

Information & Photo source: KTO

Gapado Island

Gapado Island is 5.5 km away from Moseulpo Port, south of Seogwipo-si, Jeju-do.

Dutchman Hendrik Hamel stumbled upon the shores of Jeju Island and later introduced the island to the West. The island has a monument for Hamel, set up to honor his contributions to Jeju. Gapa Green Barley Festival is held every year in May, and a ferry also runs from Moseulpo Port to Gapado Island and operates two times a day.

Information & photo source: KTO

Hwadam Botanic Garden

Hwadam Botanic Garden is an eco-friendly arboretum located within Konjiam Resort in Gwangju, Gyeonggi-do, a 40-minute drive away from Seoul. In an effort to revive the country's forest ecosystem, LG Evergreen Foundation brought in approximately 4,300 types of exquisite and domestic plants to form a forest park divided into 17 themes. "Hwadam" can be translated into "friendly communication," a name given to the forest in hopes that the area serves as a mean for people to communicate with nature. While the forest is designed to offer an environmentally friendly atmosphere, the ecosystem and habitats of the forest are well-preserved, serving as a home to many living species.

Information & photo source: KTO

Samcheok Mugeon-ri Moss Valley

Guess where this mysterious natural landscape is !

In Gangwon-do, there are valleys covered with moss that has the feeling of movie

The top three's are :

1. Samcheok Mugeon-ri Moss Valley

2. Pyeongchang Jangjeon-ri Moss Valley

3. Yeongwol Sang-dong Moss Valley

Many photographers are looking for unique pictures there Just be careful not to step on moss because it's all protected areas !

Photo source: KTO

Sokcho Oeongchi Bada Hyanggi walkway

Tourist spot: Sokcho Oeongchi Bada Hyanggi walkway ( in Gangwon-do )

One of the beautiful beaches in Sokcho is Oeongchi Beach~~ There is a walkway that connects Oeongchi Beach from Oeongchi Port. It's the Oeongchi Bada Hyanggi walkway. It is divided into Bamboo Meditation Path, Sky Deck Path, Security Experience Path, and Rock Observation Path. It takes about 30 minutes one way, you can walk on the wood deck while looking at the waves hitting the rocks right next to you , and then you can meet the beautiful beach. Sokcho Beach is also within walking distance, so take a walk along the coast with the blue sea!

Hyundai Motorstudio Goyang

"Hyundai Motorstudio Goyang" is the largest mobility theme park in South Korea, offering fun and excitement for visitors as they learn about how cars are manufactured and how they function.

There are many facilities visitors can enjoy, including the KITCHEN, a large area replete with tempting delicacies, our pleasant CAFE, and the SHOP which offers special collections and souvenirs.Embark on a new kind of automotive journey with us, seeing, hearing, and touching mobility.

Rediscover the car as more than just a mode of transportation. Uncover a new life companion. It begins here at Hyundai Motorstudio Goyang.

Information: Hyundai Motorstudio Goyang

Gwanghwa Sidae

If you are going to Seoul recently, have a look at the introduction below ~

“Gwanghwa Sidae” is about setting the interactive grounds for people around the globe to reach out to one another, using light to transcend limits in time and space,” Culture Minister Hwang Hee said in a press statement. “I anticipate the immersive content in Gwanghwamun to heal the minds of pandemic-weary people worldwide.”

“Gwanghwa Byeokhwa” is a three-dimensional anamorphic video that utilizes a large L-shaped LED screen to display the works of media artists. Citizens will also be able to interact with the content in real time through the museum’s main website or by accessing a QR code installed near the museum. When a person sends data or a character they’ve created during the designated transmission periods, the data is reflected on the media canvas.

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and Korea Creative Content Agency held the opening ceremony for "Age of Light (Gwanghwa Sidae)" at 6:30 p.m. on Feb. 25, 2022. at the museum and unveil Gwanghwa Byeokhwa, a large-scale LED panel for displaying media art.

https://www.gwanghwasidae.kr/

Photo source: Google

Yangyang Suffer Beach

Tourist spot: Yangyang Suffer Beach ( in Gangwon-do )

Summer, the season of playing in the water, is approaching~~ These days, Surfing is becoming more popular in Korea We would like to introduce Yangyang Surfer Beach, which has become the most famous place for surfing in Korea

Yangyang Beach, which was designated as a military protected area and banned from civilian access, became the first surfing beach in Korea when it was opened in 40 years in 2015. It’s about 1km beach, divided into surfing, swimming, and relax zones. Since there are surf schools where Korea's most professional instructors teach from beginner to mid-level, you can experience enjoying surfing whether this is your first time or not.

This is currently the hottest place not only for surfers, Also for all of the ages who do not enjoy surfing due to enjoy the exotic atmosphere and photo zone~

This summer, why don’t you enjoy a new hobby at an exotic blue sea~~

Photo source: KTO

Dodamsambong Peaks

Dodamsambong Peaks refer to the three stone peaks rising out of the Namhangang River. The biggest rock is called Janggunbong (Husband Rock), the rock on the left side which appears to be showing coquetry is called Cheopbong (Mistress Rock), and the rock on the right side which is turning away from the big rock is called Cheobong (Wife Rock). The peaks are said to represent an angry wife turning away from her husband who has taken a concubine in order to secure a male heir. It is said that Jeong Do-jeon, a politician who made contributions to the establishment of the Joseon dynasty, spent his young days here and used 'Sambong' as his pen name.

Surrounding the three peaks is a musical fountain which was set up in 1998. The fountain serves as a great place for tourists to relax, especially during the nighttime as the fountain water cascade to the music playing in the background.

Closed: N/A (Open all year round) Film Locations: "1 Night, 2 Days" Operating Hours: 09:00-18:00 Parking Facilities: Available (Inquiries: +82-43-421-3182) Admission Fees: Free Available Facilities: Musical fountain, cruise ship, etc. Restrooms: Available Parking Fees: Small vehicles & vans (15-person capacity or less) 3,000 wonBuses (16-person capacity or more) 6,000 won Interpretation Services Offered: Guide in English, Japanese, & Chinese available from Danyang Tourist Center.

Information & Photo source: KTO

Jecheon Uirimji Reservoir & Yongchu Falls

Tourist spot : Jecheon Uirimji Reservoir & Yongchu Falls ( Chungcheonbuk-do )

Jecheon is famous city for its natural healing place with ten outstanding view. Today, we would like to introduce one of them, Uirimji and Yongchu Falls

Uirimji Reservoir was built for repair facilities, but it’s now gaining its reputation as a amusement & recreation area. It's one of the oldest reservoir in Korea, and also a scenic spot designated as National Scenic Area No 20. Nearby, you can see Yeonghojeong Pavilion and Yongchu Falls, a 30-meter-long natural waterfall. In addition, hundreds of years of pine trees, willows, fountains, and walking paths combine to add beauty.

Yongchu Falls was named because the sound you can hear when they open the floodgates sounds like the dragon crying If you take a walk along the Dulle-gil of the reservoir and come to Yongchu Falls, you will arrive at the glass observatory where you can enjoy Yongchu Falls more thrillingly. There is a glass deck section here, so you can feel the cliffs beyond the transparent glass

It takes about an hour to go around the entire Dule-gil, so we hope you can take a slow healing walk in outstanding nature and feel the cool waterfall here

Photo source : KTO

Mt. Dutasan

Mt. Dutasan, located in Gangwondo, Korea, is a mountain in the city of Donghae with an elevation of 1,352.7 meters (4,438 feet).

Mt. Dutasan is surrounded by famous natural landmarks: Mureung Valley to the north, Gocheon Valley to the east, Mt. Taebaeksan range to the south, and Mt. Jungbongsan to the west.

The word “Duta” means dismissing all agony and training for Buddhism. This leads to the conclusion of Mt. Dutasan is strongly related to Buddhism.

It takes about 4 hours from Seoul to Mt. Dutasan by car . It is quite far, but it is worth having a look there. Next time plan your stay at Mt. Dutasan Natural Recreation Forest.

Photo source: KTO

Gwangju Sky Garden

Tourist spot: Gwangju Sky Garden (in Jeollanam-do)

Today, we would like to introduce Gwangju Sky Garden, located in downtown Gwangju, a resting place for the citizens & youth!

It is close to Chosun University and next to Dongmyeong-dong, the main street of Gwangju, so it naturally became a playground for twentysomethings Since it was closed due to COVID-19 and reopened this time, we could feel a vibrant atmosphere here with many people visiting!

It's available from 7am to midnight, it’s a popular place at night rather than on a sunny day. Soft lighting makes it a more beautiful space.

Why don't you enjoy Gwangju's hot place fully and finish your tour with an emotional picnic in Gwangju Sky Garden?

Boryeong Mud Festival

Today we are going to introduce Boryeong Mud Festival to you ~~~

Daecheon beach had been recognized as a dirty sea by its mud until the early 1990s and as a beach in crisis that was avoided by tourists because of the exorbitant price of the point of the words "Live a year with income for a month". Moreover, the local economy was at serious risk since a coal mine in Boryeong was closed off by the government's coal industry rationalization.

When Park Sang-don was the mayor of Daecheon (it was divided into Boryeong-gun and Daecheon-si at that time), he was considering what to do for promoting the Boryeong economy and paved the way for this business by suggesting the development of mud pack cosmetics as a key tour product by using mud around Daecheon beach to the relevant cosmetic company after he saw people were dating out with mud all over their bodies from a movie on TV.

Learn more: https://www.mudfestival.or.kr/en/festival/main.html

Information: The official of Boryeong Mud Festival

Photo source: KTO

Penguin Village

Tourist spot : Gwangju Yangrimdong Penguin Village ( in Jeollabuk-do)

We would like to introduce a slow walking alley in Gwangju. It's Yangrim-dong Penguin Village! It's an alley that has been reborn as a work of art, and now old houses are remodeled and handcraft workshop artists move in. You can see various morals of cute penguins all over the village

The concept of the village began 40 years ago with a nickname called by residents that an elderly man with disabilities in an accident was cute like a penguin.

As you walk, you can also see BTS's J-hope murals as well as penguins ! If you are ARMY, you can also enjoy looking for this mural!

Daegwallyeong Sheep Ranch

Daegwallyeong Sheep Ranch, at an altitude of 850 to 900 meter above sea level in Pyeongchang, Gangwondo, is a privately owned ranch on an area of 195 sq.km. There are many ranches in Pyeongchang, but Daegwallyeong Sheep Ranch is the only ranch that raises sheep.

There are over 300 sheep grazes on the field of Daegwallyeong in nature from Spring in March to late Fall in October. In Winter, Daegwallyeong Sheep Ranch transforms into a winter wonderland, often referred as the Alps of Korea. Snow covers the field and forest in white beauty.

The sheep feeding experience is a real highlight. At an enclosed barn area, the sheep wait hungrily for visitors to arrive. You’ll get a small basket of hay, which you can use to feed the hungry animals. They all have different temperaments, so make sure to have a wander around to find one you like.

Photo source: KTO

Haenam Sunflower Farm

Korea has four distinct seasons, and it makes flowers in full bloom every season.

Today we are going to show you a stunning place where blooms thousands of sunflowers : Haenam Sunflower Farm.

In Haenam, Jeollanamdo, there is a farm that has an area of 80,000 pyeong (264,462.8 sq.m). A chance to enjoy the wide view in a field of sunflowers occurs in the summer.

Photo source: KTO

Donghae Dojjabi-gol Sky Valley

Tourist spot : Donghae Dojjabi-gol Sky Valley ( in Gangwondo )

Donghae is a city with clean white sand and beautiful blue water. These days, there is a place that has emerged as a new tourist attraction on the east coast. It’s Donghae Dojjabi-gol Sky Valley, which officially opened last June.

"Dojjabi" is a dialect of "Dokkabi(Goblin in Korean)," and it’s a storytelling name that people who considered it a Dokkabi-bul(Goblin-fire) when they could see blue lights on rainy day with dark night.

The good point of this place is that it combines a thrilling and unique leisure sports experience with a view of the scenery. You can experience the following activities : Sky Walk: Skywalk 59m above sea level Sky Cycle: A bicycle that runs in the sky along a cable wire Giant Slide: Cylindrical slide down with 27 meter long

This summer, why don’t you visit a hot tourist destination with unique activities in blue ocean?

Photo source : KTO

Jeju Island with hydrangea

Tourist spot : Jeju Island with hydrangea

There is a flower that we can't wait to see around this time of year. It's a hydrangea! It normally full bloom from June, but you can already see many hydrangeas in Jeju Island due to the warm climate. Let me introduce Jeju Island's great hydrangea place

P1. Seongsan IlchulbongSeongsan Ilchulbong, which you can always visit when you go to Jeju! You can see hydrangeas here, too Take a wonderful picture with hydrangea & Seongsan Ilchulbong Peak in the background.

P2/P3/P4. Camellia HillHere is famous for its camellia flowers. But it’s large in size and there are many things to see with various flowers in all seasons. Now, you can meet a very beautiful hydrangea. 'Wind Sound Road', famous for filming cosmetics commercials, is a one of the hottest photo zone in Jeju Island on SNS.

P5/P6. Huae-ri Natural Life ParkIt’s a place where you can meet hydrangeas in the greenhouse from early spring. In addition to greenhouses and cafes, there are various nature experience programs inside, so you can enjoy various trips in nature here.

Flower viewing of May, Let's go see hydrangea in Jeju Island!

Photo source : KTO

Daegu Apsan Sunset Observatory

Tourist spot: Daegu Apsan Sunset Observatory ( in Gyeongsangbuk-do )

Apsan Sunset Observatory, which opened in the summer of 2020, is located in Apsan Wash Place Park in Daegu. The design of the observatory embodies weaving laundry, including the history and symbols of Wash Place Park.

It’s becoming a new destination in Daegu by a young couple or photographer due to the beautiful sunset

Since this is a low and small observatory compared to other places, we recommend here where you can see the scenery of Daegu at a glance in a short time

Photo source: KTO

The Hill of Wind in Geojedo island

Tourist spot : The Hill of Wind in Geojedo island ( in Gyeongsangnam-do )

Geoje Island is the second largest island in Korea after Jeju Island. And The Hill of Wind is one of the famous tourist attractions in Geoje Island. It’s a low hill including blue grass next to the Haegeumgang cruise ship dock, the place full of beautiful nature. The reason why it's called the Hill of the Wind is since it was windy on the hill and coast.

Here, which has the name like a movie title, has become famous for background of many dramas & show. If you go up the stairs to the hill, you can also walk along the beautiful camellia forest path. And you climb up the hill by wooden stairs and reach the top, you can see the harmonious scenery of small islands on the sea and a windmill in the sky.

Do you want to feel the WIND of “The Hill of Wind” with beautiful nature scenery combined with windmil ?

Photo source : KTO

Seongeup Folk Village

Seongeup Folk Village, located at the foot of Mt. Halla on Jeju Island, is a small town that holds a vast amount of culture over a wide period from 1410 to 1914.

Cultural properties in the folk village have been handed down from generation to generation and include treasures such as residential houses, Confucian shrines and schools , ancient government offices, stone statues , large millstones (pulled by horses or ox ), fortress ruins, and stone monuments.

About the residential houses , each house had a rock lava wall around it. The thatched roofs weighed down with rocks to prevent them from being blown away by the wind are particularly memorable.

Black pig meat is very popular among the Koreans, and you can see black pigs in the village as well.

Admission Fees: FreeTour Course Information:South Gate → Yeonjamae (ox-pulled millstone) & Gopyeongo’s old house → Gosangeun’s old house → Bangjuk → Jeongeuihyeon → zelkova tree & hackberry tree → lgwanheon (ancient administration building) → Leeyeongsuk’s old house → Jeongui Hyanggyo → Hanbongil’s old house → South Gate

Photo source: KTO

Camellia Hill

Camellia Hill: A garden full of camellias and all kinds of plants blooming with flowers all year round.

Located in Sangchang Village, Andeok-myeon, the 20-hectare park holds some 6,000 camellia trees and over 500 different species of wildflowers, trees and other plants , like hydrangeas. It’s about an hour by bus to the southwest of Jeju City.

Just follow the sign on the map and they will lead you to the photo zone set up to ease your Instagram photo compositing . In total, there are about 21 spots marked on the map as photo opportunity.

There are lots of Stone Grandpas in Camellia Hill and what is so special about them is that they are dressed in actual coats , scarfs and earmuff. You can also find miniature stone grandpa holding up benches for visitors to rest their feet.

Camellia Hill also offers a variety of lodging facilities ranging from thatched-roof cottages and wooden cabins to steel houses and a condominium-type resort.

[Opening Hours]

March ~ May / September ~ October: 8:30 ~ 18:30 (Last Admission: 17:30)

November ~ February: 8:30 ~ 18:00 (Last Admission: 17:00)

June ~ August: 8:30 ~ 19:00 (Last Admission: 18:00)

ARTE MUSEUM

Korea’s Largest Immersive Media Art Exhibition ARTE MUSEUM: ARTE MUSEUM VALLEY GANGNEUNG

ARTE MUSEUM is Korea’s largest immersive media art exhibition organized by a world-class digital design company d’strict, which is also well-known for the public media art “WAVE”, presented at COEX.

Experience eternal nature through a mixture of light and sound, including “Waterfall”, “Garden #1”, “Garden #2”, “Flower”, “Wave”, “Beach”, “Star”, “Moon”, “Jungle”, “ARTE Teabar”, “Night Safari”, “Wormhole”.

Visitors are treated to a multidimensional experience where all senses are stimulated including sight , sound and smell .

Operation Hour Mon-Sun 10:00~20:00 (Last Admission 19:00)

ARTE JEJU: 478, Eorimbi-ro, Jeju-si, Jeju-do

ARTE YEOSU: Fl. 3, Building A, Bangnamhoe-gil, Yeosu-si, Jeollanam-do

ARTE GANGNEUNG: 505-4, Chodang-dong, Gangneung-si, Gangwon-do

Damyang Jungnogwon Bamboo Garden

Tourist spot : Damyang Jungnogwon Bamboo Garden ( in Jeollanam-do )

If your body and mind need healing in the nature, try to go Jungnogwon in Damyang ! Damyang city has long been famous for its bamboo trees, and Juknokwon is a wide bamboo forest with a space of about 310,000㎡ created in May 2003.

There are eight theme walking courseswhere you can stroll through the woods and heal your body and mind. you would feel like a shower of pure oxygen It takes about two hours to walk all of eight theme courses, you can enjoy the bamboo forest with various themes.While taking a walk in a bamboo grove, you can also visit some famous filming site of movie, drama, and entertainment, and activity such as foot bath experience.

Also, you can try many product and food with bamboo such as Ice cream with Bamboo Blade or Rice in Bamboo, full of bamboo scent.

Feel good and relaxed in a wide bamboo forest with fresh air

Photo source : KTO

Space Walk

Korea Destinations: Hwanho Park Space Walk

Recently opened, a new landmark that looks like a roller coaster : Hwanho Park Space Walk (or Pohang Space Walk) is the country’s largest walkable art installation located in Hwanho Park (located in Pohang, Gyeongsangbukdo).

The 333-meter curved steel track that looks like a roller coaster stands in the city’s Hwanho Park, and the Pohang steel mill, Youngil Bay and Youngildae Beach can be seen while walking on it. The designers of the trail are German artist couple Heike Mutter and Ulrich Genth.

Dare you try this? Don’t forget to put this on your bucket list.

Banpo Bridge's Moonlight Rainbow Fountain

Tourist spot: Hangang River - Banpo Bridge's Moonlight Rainbow Fountain ( in Seoul )

From last week, the Korean government was lifting all social distancing restrictions Now, there is no limit on the size of the gatherings and no curfew

For people who want outdoor activities in the warm weather, you can visit Hangan River Nine Hangang River Fountains, which stopped due to social distancing for two years, is IN OPERATION again

Banpo Bridge's Moonlight Rainbow Fountain is one of the popular spots among them, since it’s also a very famous location for night scenery.

Try to take a walk with the warm breeze and enjoy the wonderful night view

Photo source: KTO

Ulleungdo Island

A Mysterious Island in the Digital Age: Ulleungdo Island, Korea

Ulleungdo Island, situated 120 kilometers off the eastern coast of Korea, is known for its peaceful blue waves , revitalizing mountain scenery , and breathtaking sunsets .

Ulleungdo Island is a popular tourist destination for many Koreans, but foreigners rarely make it out to this small yet wonderful island.

The only way to reach Ulleungdo island is by ferry , and it takes around 3 hours from Donghae Mukho Terminal to Ulleungdo Island.

You can enjoy the scenery by taking a cruise around Ulleungdo Island, Gwaneumdo Islands, and a natural tunnel. Elephant Rock, Samseonan, and Lion Rock are some of the other tourist attractions praised by tourists.

Eunpyeong Hanok Village

You may have heard of Bukchon Hanok Village, but have you ever heard of Eunpyeong Hanok Village?

Eunpyeong Hanok Village, located at the foot of Mt. Bukhansan , boasts the unique beauty Hanok (Traditional Korean Architecture) containing and preserving the wisdom of time-honored architects. The village can be easily visited from Seoul as well.

One of the unique aspects at Eunpyeong Hanok Village is that there are many Hanok tea houses and restaurants with upstairs seating for a panoramic view of the entire Hanok village. It allows you to enjoy the beautiful tile rooflines up close with a fantastic backdrop of Mt. Bukhansan.

If you have already visited Jeonju Hanok Village or Bukchon Hanok Village, but still want to see more , then please plan your time in Eunpyeong Hanok Village.

Photo source: KTO

Purple Island

Tourist spot: Sinan Purple Island ( in Jeollanam-do )

Is your favorite color purple? There's a town full of purple! It’s Shinan Purple Island (Banwoldo island + Barkjido island), which was selected as the world’s best tourist village by UNWTO last year.

You can cross “purple bridge” connecting Barkjido Island and Banwoldo Island, decorated with purple. Not only the bridge, but also the houses, trains, roads, and restaurants in the village are all purple. Banwoldo Island takes about 90 minutes on foot and Barkjido island takes about 60 minutes, You can enjoy purple healing while walking with beautiful nature. If you don't have enough time, you can look around the village by the mini purple train. In the night, It's a more atmospheric place with the light all over the bridge.

When you have purple clothes, hats, umbrellas, or shoes, you can enter here for free ! If you want an exotic tourist destination, try to visit here with purple healing

Suncheonman Bay

Tourist spot: Suncheonman Bay ( in Jeollanam-do )

Suncheon Bay, surrounded by a coastline of about 40km, is Korea's only ecological protection area. Every year, the world's few remaining rare migratory birds come to here, such as black cranes.

There is a Natural Ecosystem Center where you can learn about the importance of wetlands and various creatures living in wetlands. There is also an observatory equipped with a telescope, you can find the migratory birds you saw in the ecological center. You can also experience wetlands directly by boarding an ecological experience ship.

Another thing to enjoy here is the 1.6 million fields of reeds At sunset, you can see the golden sea with the red light of the sunset shining on the reed fields. Try to visit on a fine day and experience Korea's ecosystem.

Photo source : KTO

Hanyangdoseong Fotress

Tourist spot : Hanyangdoseong Fotress ( in Seoul )

Hanyangdoseong Fortress was built to mark the boundary of Hanseong (now Seoul), the capital of Joseon, and to defend against external invasions. It has served as a capital city for the longest time among existing cities in the world (1396~1910, for 514 years).

It is divided into six sections (Baekak, Naksan, Namsan, Inwangsan, Heunginjimun, and Sungnyemun), and you can walk around for about one or two hours per section. At night, you can also take a walk since The Hanyang City Wall has lights. The enchanting night view of Seoul under your feet is another charm of Hanyang City Wall.

Let’s enjoy walking in the nature of the city center with a long history of Korea

Photo source : KTO

Ikseon-dong Hanok Street

Tourist spot : Ikseon-dong Hanok Street ( in Seoul )

Ikseon-dong Hanok Street, is maybe a little different from other hanok villages. It has a unique charm combined traditional alleys and architecture with various modern concept stores

After the designation of the Hanok Preservation District in 2018, this street rose suddenly hottest place with retro trend since 2019 Now, It’s a famous for men and women of all ages in Korea with its unique appearance

The doors in the narrow alley looks small, but you can enjoy an unexpected luxurious interior and unique concept stores when you open it

Photo source : KTO

Chungjuho Lake

Chungjuho Lake, located deep within the mountains ,

is an artificial lake formed by blocking a valley.

It is the largest and cleanest lake in Korea ,

and it also has scenery unrivaled by any other lake in the country.

There are a variety of recreational, sports , and entertainment facilities.

Tourists can enjoy the scenic area on five ferry docks from Chungjunaru,

main ferry dock of Chungju Dam, Cheongpungnaru,

Janghoenaru where Gudambong Peak and Oksunbong Peak are located,

Danyangnaru in Danyang-eup, and Woraknaru located near the beautiful scenery of Woraksan Mountain.

Tour Course Information

 Closed: Closed when freezing

 Duration: 30-90 minutes (varied by course)

 Operating Hours: April-October 09:00-17:00 November-March 10:00-16:00

* Hours vary by course; please make an inquiry in advance.

* Schedule is subject to change.

Photo source: KTO

Gyeongju Bomun Tourist Complex with cherry blossom

Tourist spot : Gyeongju Bomun Tourist Complex with cherry blossom

( in Gyeongsangbukdo )

Beginning this week, cherry blossoms are blooming all over the country

So, we are going to introduce one of the famous spot for cherry blossom

Gyeongju is usually well-known for a huge historic site with many relics,

some used for nearly a thousand years.

But, it's also famous for beautiful scenery with colorful flowers when spring comes !

Among them, Bomun Tourist Complex is one of the hottest place

for cherry blossom in Gyeongju.

It has various atttactive tourist spots with botanical garden, amusement park,

art museum and Bomunjeong Pavilion. Especially, cherry blossom street

with Bomun Lake and Bomunjeong Pavillion becomes a photo spot for many photographers!

Enjoy the spring breeze and warm sunshine with cherry blossoms here!

Photo source : KTO

Insadong Antique & Art Gallery Street

Tourist spot : Insadong Antique & Art Gallery Street ( in Seoul )

If you are looking for tourist spot you can easily make contact with traditional culture in Korea, you can find a good place close by, to Insadong Antique & Art Gallery Street in Seoul.

Insa-dong is a dong, or neighborhood, in Jongno-gu, Seoul.

This area began 500 years ago as a residential area for public officials.

So, most of the traditional buildings originally belonged to merchants and bureaucrats.

After the end of the Korean War, the area became a center of South Korea's artistic life and cafe culture.

And now, Insadong represents the "culture of the past and the present".

It's the place to look around antiques, art, ceramics and traditional clothing stores. Especially, you can enjoy to find multitude of alleys that lead deeper into the district,

with modern galleries and tea shops.

Photo source : KTO

Seokchon Lake Park

Seokchon Lake Park , also commonly known as Songpa Naru Park, is a citizen park in Seoul. It has two lakes with Songpa-daero Boulevard running in between.

You can enjoy Cherry Blossom nearby the park in April, but also can see Firework as well.

You will also find various music performances, a cherry blossom market, artists, and photo zones at the Cherry Blossom Festival.

In addition, famous Lotte World Adventure and Lotte World Tower both are right next to the park. Don’t forget to visit there when you spend your time in Seoul.

Photo source: KTO

Boseong Daehan Dawon Green Tea Farm

If you are not a coffee drinker, but surely a green tea fan .

Then Boseong Daehan Dawon Green Tea Farm must be on your bucket list to visit.

Boseong is considered the birthplace of the commercial tea industry and is the largest producer of tea in the country. On your way to Boseong, you will see many fields of green tea , but the largest and most famous is the Daehan Dawon Green Tea Plantation.

You can really spend your whole day just walking around the plantation but have to be prepared that if you want to enjoy the picturesque scenery from the top of the hill, there are many stairs and the climb is really steep. They also sell varieties of food and snacks made of green tea. Give yourself a try when you have a visit to there next time.

Photo source: KTO

Taean Tulip Festival

Tourist spot : Taean Tulip Festival at Korea Flower Park ( Chungcheongnam-do )

Taean Tulip festival, selected as one of the world's top FIVE tulip festivals,

is held at Korea Flower Park from April to May every year

You can find more than 200 varieties of color tulips here Also,

the LED tulips at night are very beautiful Don't miss and enjoy it !

09 April to 09 May, for a month!

Photo source : KTO

Naganeupseong Folk Village

Tourist spot : Naganeupseong Folk Village ( Suncheon in Jeollanam-do )

There is a beautiful traditional hanok village in Suncheon,

Jeollanam-do that preserves its old appearance, called Naganeupseong!

Since there are 108 households who actually live here,

you can experience the unique style of housing in the southern part of Korea.

Since it is a well-preserved village, it is often used as a filming site for Korean dramas.

Especially, it's a more attractive tourist destination in spring when sprouts grow and flowers bloom!

Photo source : KTO

Gapado Island with canola flower field

📍Tourist spot : Gapado Island with canola flower field ( in Jeju Island )

If you want to feel spring early, you can go to Jeju Island.
Since it’s located in the southernmost part of Korea,
it’s the warmest place where flowers bloom first🌸

Febrary to March, the canola flowers are in full bloom on Jeju Island !
Especially in ⭐Gapado Island⭐, you can see a more clear view with the combination of wonderful flower field and blue ocean, with no high buildings nearby:)🌼

It takes about two hours on foot to look around the whole island,
enjoy a walk in the middle of the natural yellow garden!💛

Photo source : KTO

Gamcheon Culture Village

Gamcheon Culture Village is a famous town located in Gamcheondong, Busan.

This small area is well known for its layered streets, twisted labyrinth-like alleys,

and brightly painted arts.

Refugees settled in Gamcheon Culture Village during the Korean War and cultivated the mountainous region to make a living.

In 2009, students, artists, and residents decorated the village as a part of the “Village Art Project”, and the town grew into a leading tourist attraction of Busan since then.

Since the village’s beautiful landscape gave it the nickname of the “Machu Picchu of Busan”.

Also, artworks and mural paintings turn the backward alley of Gamcheon Culture Village into an animated village.

Photo source: KTO

Night view at Busan with Songdo cable car

Do you want to enjoy Busan in a different way ?

If you ride the Songdo Cable Car located in Songdo Beach in Busan at night,

you can enjoy the different charm of the key attraction of the Busan

with feeling the thrill of flying in the sky in the middle of the sea

Photo source : KTO

Jinhae

Spring is coming ~~~ Let’s head to Jinhae and discover Cherry Blossom Festival in spring.

Jinhae has 1,000s cherry trees with little bright pink flowers blooming in every corner of the city.

That’s why the Jinhae Gunhangje Festival is the biggest cherry blossom festival in Korea,

attracting at least 2 million tourists every year.

So, where should we see cherry blossoms in Jinhae ~~~

Cherry blossoms line both sides of “Yeojwacheon Stream” to form a white tunnel, making it the best cherry blossom attraction in Jinhae. In the evening, the area is illuminated with ornamental lights, creating a romantic ambiance.“Yeojwacheon Stream” was also the setting for the 2002 drama “Romance” where the two leads Kim Chaewon and Choi Kwanwoo first meet.

“Jungwon Intersection” is the main performance event that is held , like the opening ceremony, and you may find a bunch of tents with the normal Korean festival offerings.

“Gyeonghwa Station” is a cherry blossom-themed station that operates only during the festival period. The train running through an approximately 800-meter-long cherry blossom tunnel creates a fascinating scene, forming a perfect backdrop for amazing photos.

There is an observatory in the “Jehwangsan Park” where you can follow a path called “Owl Road” to see the colorful staircase there.

Note: The Jinhae Gunhangje Festival basically starts around the end of March to the beginning of April, but the peak of blossoms may vary differently due to the local weather conditions.

Photo source: KTO

Gwangyang Maehwa Village

Tourist spot : Gwangyang Maehwa Village ( in Jeollanam-do )

March is the time when flowers begin to bloom with a spring breeze!

Among them, this time of year is a season of apricot flower,

Gwangyang Maehwa Village is the most famous place for the flowers in Korea:)

It's in full bloom in early and mid-March, you can see the beautiful scenery

of the village with harmony of apricot, traditional house, and Seomjingang River.

Due to the beautiful nature, many photographers also visit to take pictures

of the sunrise and sunset at this tme every year !

Photo source : KTO

Byeongbanchi Skywalk

Tourist spot: Byeongbanchi Skywalk (in Jeongsun, Gangwon)

This is an observatory🔭 where you can experience walking in the sky on a 583m high skywalk in Jeongsun !⛰ You can see the beautiful nature of Gangwon-do, specially with the island of same shape as the Korean peninsula. it will be a superb view of the Donggang River🏞 flowing around the island. If you want to feel a little more thrill, there is also a zip wire💨 experience across the Donggang River. Let's do it together!❣

사진제공(이범수,마이픽쳐스,김지호)-한국관광공사

Sanjeong Lake

Have you ever seen duck sledge before? 🐥🐥🐥

Today, we are going to show you how people spend their time in winter in Korea. 🇰🇷

Sanjeong Lake is one of the main attractions in Pocheon and is situated down in the valley between Mt. Myeongseong & Mt. Mangbong. Beautiful fog often rises from the lake in spring and fall, making boating at night quite picturesque. When winter comes, the water on the surface of a lake is frozen, then sledge riding 🛷🛷 has become one of the popular activities here.

Especially Sanjeong Lake, a bunch of cute duck sledge is so conspicuous on the ice. It can't be seen anywhere else ~⛄️☃️
Find more details regarding the Duck Sledge below:

✔ Name: Duck Sledge Experience
✔ Period of operation: 2021.12.31 ~ 2022.2.13
✔ Opening Hours: Weekday 10:00~17:00 / Weekend 10:00~17:30
✔ Location: Sanjeong Lake
(108, Sanjeonghosu-ro 411 beon-gil, Yeongbuk-myeon, Pocheon-si, Gyeonggi-do)

Hwaseong Fortress (in Suwon)

Here is a living space and a planned city in the late Joseon Dynasty, that can wage war against the enemy.🏯 It was a new concept planned city that combines our traditional fortress with a Western castle city!👏👏 The notable difference from Western castle cities is the fact that it was built using the given natural environment.🍃

Due to the construction techniques with beautiful landscape that can't think of it as a military facility, it was also selected as a UNESCO World Heritage Site!🏅🎊

The circumference of the fortress is about 5.7km,🚶‍♀️ and it is a good trail to walk lightly a day, so it is also popular as a trekking course in nature.🌻 If it's too much to walk, you can also take a small tourist train, called "Hwaseong fish car" operated by Hwaseong Fortress in to look around major attractions.🚂

Feel the beautiful nature that combines tradition and modernity ideally at Suwon Hwaseong Fortress! 💕

Seoul Botanic Park

Tourist spot: Seoul Botanic Park (in Seoul)

Today, we would like to introduce a botanical garden🌺 where you can spend time to keep warm without worrying about cold these days.

⭐Seoul Botanical Garden⭐ is the largest botanical garden in Seoul, where you can see gardens in 12 cities around the world at a glance located in the Mediterranean and tropical regions. After viewing plants from all over the world in the greenhouse,🍃 you can find out the related information at the botanical library,📚
and also enjoy various performances and exhibitions held in the botanical garden.

Why don't you take an instagrammable picture with a combination of green plants and the sunlight in the greenhouse?📷💘

The Garden of Morning Calm

Have you ever imaged that having a visit to gardens in winter?

Today, we are going to show you a unique garden in Gapyeong, Korea ~
The Garden of Morning Calm (founded in 1996).

The Garden of Morning Calm is an impressive 330.000 m² botanical garden housing 5.000 different kinds of plants in 27 uniquely themed sections.

In winter, there is a lighting festival in the garden which is illuminated by 30,000 lights.
As the garden said “When it becomes dark on a cold winter night,
the garden starts waking up slowly as lights are turned on.
The festival which starts every December and continues until March of the next year shows you a bright garden where nature and lights are well harmonized at night under diverse themes such as love, animals, and plants.”

Here’s the information about the Lighting Festival:

 Date: 12/3/2021 ~ 3/13/2022
 Lighting Time: At sunset ~ 9 p.m. (11 p.m. on Sat.)

Photo source: KTO

Lotte World Tower

❣ Night view of Seoul: Lotte World Tower❣

Where do you think the night view is the best in Seoul?🤷‍♀️
Lotte World Tower is probably one of them.

It is the tallest building in Korea with 555 meters high.🗼
When you get in an elevator called Sky Shuttle,
you can arrive in just one minute from the second basement floor to the 117th floor.👀
And you go up to the top of the 118th floor,
ou can enjoy the panorama of Seoul walking on the glass floor called Sky Deck.
It is recorded as the highest glass floor observatory in Guinness World Records!👏

Near here, Lotte World and Seokchon Lake,
create a more wonderful night view with the atmospheric lake.💖
Especially, Seokchon Lake is one of the most famous spots of cherry blossom when spring comes in early April. Enjoy the wonderful night and look forward to warm spring with cherry blossoms!

Photo source: KTO

Anmok Beach

Anmok Beach 🏖 spans over 500 meters in length and covers an area of 20,000 square meters.
The beach is often packed with families on vacation.
It is a great place to swim in summer 🏊‍♀️🏊🏊‍♂️, and rarely very busy even on warm days.

How about winter?

The place has also become more popular since the main street along
the beach earned the reputation as a "coffee street."☕️🍰
With almost all coffee shops in the area roasting their own coffee beans,
Gangneung is well-recognized as the "city of coffee."

Not only summer, Anmok Beach has its beauty in winter. 🥰

Photo source: KTO, Droptop Café, Bossa Nova Coffee Roasters Gangneung, AM Bread & Coffee

Samcheok

Samcheok, located in Gangwondo, Korea , has a population of 65,000.

The city is in the far south side of the province, boasting the most beautiful, chill beach , nature , and fun experiences .

The major attractions you can visit in Samcheok are mainly along with the East Sea . You can find out the beauty of its nature scenery once you get there.

Let’s see the beauty of Samcheok ~~

Photo source: KTO

Gamaksan Suspension Bridge

Tourist spot: Gamaksan Suspension Bridge ( in Paju )
In Korea, a last cold snap came with snow these days before the spring comes❄
We would like to introduce you to a place where you can enjoy trekking🏃‍♀️
with beautiful mountain views even in winter !⛄

If you follow the path of Gamaksan Mountain in Paju only for about 10 minutes,
you will arrive at the Gamaksan Observatory, that you can enjoy Paju's another high mountains and beautiful scenery👏👏
After that, you can cross ⭐The Suspension Bridge of Gamaksan Mountain⭐ here.
It’s located about 45m high from the ground, and is about 150m long.
You could enjoy thrill when you cross and the bridge shakes, but it's designed to be strong and safe, walk slowly and take your best shot 📸

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Imjingak

Imjingak, DMZ, Freedom Bridge, Pyeonghwa Nuri, ……
It's a long story ~~~ 🤓 Let’s jump into it.

The Korean War began on June 25, 1950, when the North Korean People's Army poured across the 38th parallel. ⚔ By July, American troops had joined the fight against the international forces of communism.

Imjingak or Imjingak resort, is a park located on the banks of the Imjin River along the tracks of the former Gyeongui train line outside the city of Paju, South Korea.
The park has many statues and monuments regarding the Korean War.
There is also a restaurant 🍜, an observation deck, a pool in the shape of the Korean peninsula, and even a small amusement park.

DMZ (demilitarized zone), region on the Korean peninsula that demarcates North Korea from South Korea. ✨ It roughly follows the 38th parallel, the original demarcation line between North Korea and South Korea at the end of World War II.

Before 1975, the 3rd Infiltration Tunnel was unknown. 🤷‍♂️🤷‍♀️
It was not until 1975 that a North Korean defector named Kim Bu-seong claimed that the north had built a secret passageway across the demilitarized zone for the main purpose of invading the south.

If you'd like to learn more about the Korean War 🇰🇷, don't miss a visit to Imjingak.
Note: The DMZ and 3rd Tunnel is closed Mondays and National holidays. 🕐

Photo source: KTO

Gwangjang Market

📍Tourist spot : Gwangjang Market ( in Seoul )

⭐Gwangjang Market⭐ is one of the most famous traditional markets in Seoul.
The first beginning of here was Baeogae Market, founded in 1905, has a very long tradition. Sinece there are various foods and stores with cloth, fabrics, and clothing centered on hanbok, it's one of the good place to experience different aspects of Korean culture at the same time. These days, thousand of visitors visit here to enjoy representitive food here ☺️

🥘 Food :
▪️육회(Yukhoe) is a Korean style sliced raw beef with various seasonings such as soy sauce, sugar, sesame oil and pepper, and mixed the egg yolk together.
When eaten with sliced pear and garlic, the sweet and savory taste is excellent 🙆‍♀️
▪️마약김밥(Drug gimbap) is a mini gambab that made of simple ingredients of egg,
pickled radish and carrot, and you can have it to dip in mustard sauce.
It’s a simple but quite unique gimbab has own characteristic ! 👏
▪️빈대떡(Bindaetteok) is Korean style mung-bean pancake. It's fried in a lot of oil,
so crispy on the outside and soft in the inside👍
How about stopping by here when you visit Seoul 🎶

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Petite France

Petite France is a French cultural village located in Gapyeong, Gyeonggido.

It is one of those popular spots for tourists to get away to when they head out of Seoul.

Designed with the theme concept, "Flowers, Stars, and the Little Prince"
the village offers experience programs, such as European Clothing Experience,
The Little Prince Experience Zone, and Plaster Art, etc.

Petite France is also one of those Instagrammable hot spots to the east of Seoul that makes for a great day trip from the city.

In addition, many TV filming (Drama - "Beethoven Virus (2008)," "Secret Garden (2010),"
"My Love from the Star (2013)" Variety show - "Running Man") were shot here as well.

Photo source: KTO

The LEGOLAND Korea Resort

The LEGOLAND Korea Resort is officially scheduled to open in Chuncheon,

Gangwon-do on May 5th, 2022.

May 5th, 2022 was chosen with the intention to coincide with Children’s Day,

which is celebrated on this day every year.

Children’s Day is a designated public holiday in Korea and

amusement parks are a common activity for families at this time.

LEGOLAND Korea Resort, the 10th LEGOLAND Resort worldwide,

will be the ultimate LEGO experience for children aged 2-12, as well as

adults who love LEGO®.

LEGOLAND Korea Resort will be a premier family destination and authentic LEGO experience with more than 40 rides, shows and attractions, as well as the unique LEGOLAND Hotel with 154 rooms .

Along with the announcement of the official opening date,

the 7 themed areas of LEGOLAND Korea Resort were unveiled: ‘Bricktopia’, ‘Brick Street’, ‘LEGO® City’, ‘LEGO® Ninjago’, ‘Pirate Shore’, ‘LEGO® Castle’ and ‘MINILAND’.

Photo source: LEGOLAND Korea Resort

FOOD

CULTURE

TOURIST SPOT

ETC.

FOOD

Sokcho Fishery Market & FOOD

Strawberry

Bingsu

Samgyeopsal

Kimchi Stew

Tteok

Hanjeongsik

Samgyetang

Samgyetang or ginseng chicken soup is a traditional cuisine in Korea,

Gukbap‌

Jeon ‌‌‌‌‌

Gejang

Tteokbokki

Chimaek‌

street foods‌

CULTURE

Mugunghwa

Traditional Korean folk games

hanbok

Jeongwol Daeboreum

Hanok

TOURIST SPOT

Ansung Farm Land

Palgongsan Cable Car

Gapado Island

Hwadam Botanic Garden

Samcheok Mugeon-ri Moss Valley

Sokcho Oeongchi Bada Hyanggi walkway

Hyundai Motorstudio Goyang

Gwanghwa Sidae

Yangyang Suffer Beach

Dodamsambong Peaks

Jecheon Uirimji Reservoir & Yongchu Falls

Mt. Dutasan

Gwangju Sky Garden

Boryeong Mud Festival

Penguin Village

Daegwallyeong Sheep Ranch

Haenam Sunflower Farm

Donghae Dojjabi-gol Sky Valley

Jeju Island with hydrangea

Daegu Apsan Sunset Observatory

The Hill of Wind in Geojedo island

Seongeup Folk Village

Camellia Hill

ARTE MUSEUM

Damyang Jungnogwon Bamboo Garden

Space Walk

Banpo Bridge's Moonlight Rainbow Fountain

Ulleungdo Island

Eunpyeong Hanok Village

Purple Island

Suncheonman Bay

Hanyangdoseong Fotress

Ikseon-dong Hanok Street

Chungjuho Lake

Gyeongju Bomun Tourist Complex with cherry blossom

Insadong Antique & Art Gallery Street

Seokchon Lake Park

Boseong Daehan Dawon Green Tea Farm

Taean Tulip Festival

Naganeupseong Folk Village

Gapado Island with canola flower field

Gamcheon Culture Village

​Night view at Busan with Songdo cable car

Jinhae

Gwangyang Maehwa Village

Byeongbanchi Skywalk

Sanjeong Lake

Hwaseong Fortress (in Suwon)

Seoul Botanic Park

The Garden of Morning Calm

Lotte World Tower

Night view at Busan with Songdo cable car