Gayageum Theme Park (가야금테마공원)

6.2 Km 0 2024-01-10

19-10 Gichan land-ro, Yeongam-eup, Yeongam-gun, Jeollanam-do

Opened in 2014, Gayageum Theme Park is the only gayageum-themed park in Korea. Various relics and materials related to the gayageum, a representative Korean traditional stringed instrument consisting of 12 strings, are displayed through which visitors have the opportunity to learn about this unique instrument. In addition to the 12-string gayageum, the improved ones, with 18 strings, 21 strings, and 25 strings, are also on display and the only ox-horn gayageum in Korea made of ox horns and pure gold is particularly worth observing. A bust of Kim Chang-jo born in Yeongam, who created the framework of Gayageum Sanjo (a free-style gayageum solo music), is also on display. In the listening room, visitors can appreciate beautiful music played by gayageum masters.

Wolchulsan Gichan Land (월출산 기찬랜드)

6.3 Km 43496 2019-09-24

19-3, Gichan land-ro, Yeongam-gun, Jeollanam-do
+82-61-471-8500

Wolchulsan Gichan Land is set in the clean valley and fresh air at the foot of Cheonhwangbong Peak of Wolchulsan Mountain. Many famous people come from the area, including Kim Changjo who created folklore music, Nangsan Kim Junyeon, a member of the Consituent Assembly, Admiral Kang Kicheon, Jo Hunhyeon, King of Baduk game and others. Gichan Land houses Gayageum Theme Park to offer folk culture as well as nature-pool, spirit health center, pension, physical facilities, well-being prayer road, and others. Wolchulsan Well-being Prayer Road features a health road to experience water, forest, and rocks on the road to Wolchulsan Mountain.

The 1.1 kilometer long Wolchulsan Well-being Prayer Road stretches from Gichan-gil Walking path to Ki Sports Park and Sowon-ro. The path is decorated with more than 30 years of pine trees, eco-friendly wooden bridge, and a resting area. Wolchulsan Pray Road stretches from the entrance of Cheonhwangsaji and Ki Sports Park to Gichan Land (4km) plus the 3 kilometer-road from Historic Site of Wang In to the entrance of Dogapsa Temple.

Wolchulsan National Park features breathtaking scenery, plentiful cultural resources and folklore atmosphere of the Southern area. The mountain was formed as a residual hill of the Sobaek Mountain Range going into the Mokpo sea and meets the projecting rocks. The whole area is centered around Cheonwangbong Peak (809m) and is surrounded by uniquely-formed rocks and cliffs.

The area is the birth place of Wangin (Baekje) and Doseon Guksa (Late Silla). Various cultural assets are also located here, including Gengnakjeon Hall and Rock-carved Seated Buddha in Muwisa Temple in south side and Dogapsa Temple in west side based on Cheonwangbong Peak.

Gangjin Dawon Tea Plantation (전남 강진다원)

7.0 Km 15131 2021-02-09

93-25, Baegun-ro, Gangjin-gun, Jeollanam-do
+82-61-432-5500

Gangjin Dawon Tea Plantation is located at the southern foot of Wolchulsan Mountain in Jeollanam-do. The area’s big temperature difference between day and night and the frequent thick fog provide ideal conditions for tea cultivation. The tea cultivated at Gangjin Dawon has a strong scent and rarely tastes bitter. Gangjin Dawon is the home of the nation’s first green tea product “Baegunokpancha.” Since 1980, an extensive area of mountainous territory has been cultivated for green tea production to become the more than 80 acres of green tea fields that it is today. As Gangjin Dawon is relatively lesser known than the green tea fields in Boseong, visitors can enjoy a relaxing time surrounded by the vastness of the green tea fields. Nearby attractions include Baengnyeonsa Temple, the Birthplace of Yeongnang, Gangjin Goryeo Cheongja kiln site, and Dasan Chodang, the house where the famous scholar Dasan Jeong Yak-yong (1762-1836) lived during his exile.

Wolchulsan Hot Springs (월출산 온천)

7.0 Km 17636 2020-02-06

331, Mahan-ro, Gunseo-myeon, Yeongam-gun, Jeollanam-do
+82-61-473-6311

Wolchulsan Spa is located five kilometers northwest of the town of Yeongam. The spa overlooks the beautiful scenery of Wolchulsan Mountain, the extensive plain of Yeongam, and Yeongamcheon Stream, a tributary of Yeongsangang River.

The source of Wolchulsan Spa’s hot spring waters is red feldspar granite (elvan) that forms the aquifer column of Wolchulsan Mountain. The adhesive and purifying properties of the elvan removes harmful organic matter and pollutants, resulting in pure, natural hot spring waters. Rich in various minerals, dissolved oxygen, and far-infrared emissivity, the elvan hot spring waters are known to be effective for alleviating various ailments such as fatigue, neuralgia, rheumarthritis, skin trouble, and athlete’s foot.

Various tourist attractions are located nearby, including the Wolchulsan Mountain, the reed field in Miwangjae, and Dogapsa Temple, so visitors can enjoy a good rest at Wolchulsan Spa after sightseeing.

Baegun Teahouse (Lee Han-young Tea Culture Center) (백운차실 (이한영 차문화원))

7.3 Km 3 2024-01-11

107 Baegun-ro, Seongjeon-myeon, Gangjin-gun, Jeollanam-do

Lee Han-young Tea Culture Center, located in Gangjin, Jeollanam-do, was established to commemorate the achievements of Lee Han-young, who created Baegun Okpan Tea, Korea’s first tea brand. It is also a place that originated from the promise that disciples of Jeong Yak-yong, the greatest scholar of the Joseon period, made when he returned from exile to provide him with the tea they grew for one year and research achievements every year. As seen from his pen name, Dasan, which means a mountain (san) producing abundant tea (da), Jeong Yak-yong is said to have loved tea very much. Visitors can enjoy a tea ceremony experience of different teas consisting of Jakseol Green Tea and Wolsan Black Tea, as well as making their own tea. Visitors can also taste the rice cake tea that Jeong Yak-yong enjoyed.

Hwadamjae[Korea Quality] / 화담재[한국관광 품질인증]

7.9 Km 0 2023-06-10

3 , Dalbithanok-gil, Gangjin-gun, Jeollanam-do
+82-10-9566-8890

Hwadamjae is a hanok pension located at the entrance of Dalbit Hanok Village in Gangjin, Jeollanam-do, that offers pet-friendly accommodations. There are four cozy rooms that can accommodate two to three people each. The Dalbit room, constructed with red clay, is heated using the gudeuljang system (underfloor heating). The Dalbit Maru room is also decorated with cypress, so even after a full night's sleep, you can still feel your head clear from the soothing scent of cypress. Across the yard are large and small jangdokdaes (traditional earthen jars) and an area where you can play traditional games.

Gangjin Moonlight Hanok Village (강진달빛한옥마을)

7.9 Km 1 2024-04-04

2 Dalbithanok-gil, Seongjeon-myeon, Gangjin-gun, Jeonnam-do

This village with 29 hanok (traditional Korean house) is surrounded by Wolchulsan Mountain like a folding screen. About 10 of those unique houses offer a friendly hanok lodging experience for tourists by renting out one or two guestrooms. It is fun to see the yards of each house decorated differently from its front yard. The observatory at the village offers a panoramic view of towering Wolchulsan Mountain, expansive tea fields, rice paddies, and the cozy Gangjin Moonlight Hanok Village at a glance.

Dalbit Hanok Suryuhwagae [Korea Quality] / 달빛한옥 수류화개 [한국관광 품질인증]

7.9 Km 0 2022-03-31

5, Dalbithanok-gil, Gangjin-gun, Jeollanam-do
+82-10-4140-4884

Located in Gangjin Dalbit Hanok Village, Suryuhwagae is an accommodation in a form of a traditional Korean housing that stands in front of magnificent Wolchulsan Mountain and filled with green tea aroma that lingers from the breeze coming from Wolchulsan Dawon (tea plantation). The warm ambiance makes guests feel as if visiting a relative’s house in the countryside. The picturesque scenery of the hanok with a yard filled with flowers is surely impressive. The owner serves welcome tea when guests arrive. There are only two guest rooms: Byeolbit Room and Dalbit Room. The two rooms are good for two and three guests, respectively, or can be booked together to enjoy the whole hanok without other guests. Both rooms each have a numaru (hanok balcony) and a private bathroom. Through the numaru window, guests can enjoy the view of the grass yard and the starry sky at night. Guests are served healthy Korean food as complimentary breakfast. The owner prepares a healthy meal with crops picked from the garden.

Byeolbaragi House[Korea Quality] / 별바라기집[한국관광 품질인증]

8.0 Km 2 2023-08-31

46 , Dalbithanok-gil, Gangjin-gun, Jeollanam-do
+82-10-4623-1375

Byeolbaragi House is a hanok guesthouse located in Dalbit Hanok Village in Gangjin, South Jeolla Province, south of the Wolchulsan National Park. Upon entering, you are greeted by the fragrant scent of green tea, the red mailbox at the entrance, and the lush green lawn. There are two guest rooms, Saetbyeolbang and Eunhasu, both traditional Korean rooms with separate bathrooms. A long table with a fireplace on one side of the living room is the centerpiece of this property, and it is the perfect setting for a party with friends. Breakfast is provided free of charge.

Hyuhyudang[Korea Quality] / 휴휴당[한국관광 품질인증]

8.0 Km 0 2023-06-10

42-3 , Dalbithanok-gil, Gangjin-gun, Jeollanam-do
+82-10-6630-1507

Located in Dalbit Hanok Village in Gangjin, Jeollanam-do, Hyuhyudang is a traditional hanok guesthouse with a stunning view of Wolchulsan Mountain. There are two guest rooms in the guesthouse. Daerae is a gudeul room heated by wood burning in the furnace, and Meoru is a bedroom with a wooden bed. In the Jukrojisil, a tea room, guests can enjoy a tea ceremony while overlooking the scenic landscape of Gangjin. Guests are provided with free breakfast and bedding that has been carefully hand-sewn by the owner.

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