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Pyeongchon Ceramics Workshop (평촌도예공방)

Pyeongchon Ceramics Workshop (평촌도예공방)

15.5Km    2024-11-14

77 Damanpyeongmu-gil, Buk-gu, Gwangju

The Pyeongchon Ceramics Workshop keeps the spirit of traditional Korean Buncheong pottery alive by offering an experiential learning space and hands-on programs that blend classic Korean and contemporary styles. Visitors can create unique pieces that capture the rustic beauty of tradition while keeping the modern flair.

Damyang Songgangjeong Pavilion (담양 송강정)

Damyang Songgangjeong Pavilion (담양 송강정)

15.5Km    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.”

Korea Gasa Literature Collection (한국가사문학관)

Korea Gasa Literature Collection (한국가사문학관)

15.5Km    2021-09-07

877, Gasamunhak-ro, Damyang-gun, Jeollanam-do
+82-61-380-2701

The Gasa Literature Collection was completed in October 2000 and is located in Damyang, Jeollanam-do, an area which is famous for its fertile land and rich historical heritage. Apart from the main building, additional buildings include a souvenir shop, and traditional tea house. In the museum, historical literature such as “Myeonangjip” (a collection of Gasa poems by Song Sun) and “Songgangjip,” (a collection of Gasa poems by Jeong Cheol) are on display. There are 11,461 artifacts and literature on Gasa culture, 18 Gasa works, and 15,000 books about Gasa.

Gwangju Pyeongchon Village (광주 평촌마을)

Gwangju Pyeongchon Village (광주 평촌마을)

15.6Km    2019-11-26

15, Pyeongchon-gil, Buk-gu, Gwangju
+82-62-266-2287

Gwangju Pyeongchon Village, located north of Mudeungsan Mountain, is a cozy farming village made up of four villages Dongrim, Daman, Woosung, and Dangmoe. The village still has an excellence natural preservation, growing environmental-friendly rice in the fields and Punamcheon stream that runs through the middle of the village is home to fireflies and otters. The village also keeps the tradition of making pottery as the village was the place that made grayish-blue-powdered celadon during the Joseon dynasty. The village street corner offers visitors to Mudeungsan Mountain a place to rest with Mudol-gil shelter and Bandi lodging.

Hola Alpaca Café (올라알파카카페)

Hola Alpaca Café (올라알파카카페)

16.0Km    2024-02-20

477 Anyangsan-ro, Hwasun-eup, Hwasun-gun, Jeollanam-do

Hola Alpaca Café is a bakery café in Hwasun where visitors can see alpacas up close and experience feeding them. Its signature menu item is the Alpaca cube latte, where espresso cubes shaped like alpacas are melted into milk. The café offers a popular spot for enjoying beverages and desserts while overlooking the scenic views of Manyeonsan Mountain.

Soswaewon Garden (담양 소쇄원)

16.0Km    2023-01-04

17, Soswaewon-gil, Damyang-gun, Jeollanam-do
+82-61-381-0115

Soswaewon Garden is a private garden from the Joseon period where Korea's traditional beauty is preserved. It was built by Yang San-Bo (1503-1557) after he gave up his success when his mentor Jo Gwang-Jo (1482-1519) was killed during political strife. Soswaewon Garden presents itself as a clean and transparent garden where the righteous enjoy the life of anbinnakdo (being comfortable amid poverty and taking pleasure in an honest lifestyle) surrounded by a bamboo grove.

Including peach trees, various kinds of trees and grass are planted on both sides of the stream while clear water flows down the foot of the garden walls. The log bridge above the valley adds to the charm of the scenery. The harmony between nature and the artificial waterfall is a sight to behold. Soswaewon Garden is 150 meters away from the main road. Passing through the thick bamboo forest, you will find the small valley and Soswaewon Garden on your left.

Hwaseong Sigyuksikdang (화성식육식당)

Hwaseong Sigyuksikdang (화성식육식당)

16.1Km    2021-03-20

162, Chilchung-ro, Hwasun-gun, Jeollanam-do
+82-61-374-2806

A restaurant where you can eat fresh raw meat. This restaurant's signature menu is grilled beef. This Korean dishes restaurant is located in Hwasun-gun, Jeollanam-do.

Myeongokheon Garden (담양 명옥헌 원림)

Myeongokheon Garden (담양 명옥헌 원림)

16.2Km    2024-10-22

103 Husan-gil, Goseo-myeon, Damyang-gun, Jeollanam-do
+82-61-380-3752

Located in the eco-village of Husan-ri, Myeongokheon Garden was the garden of Oh Hui-do (1583-1623) of the Joseon dynasty and served as a simple, countryside sanctuary where the scholar read and wrote many books. Main features of the garden are the Myeongokheon Pavilion, where the scholar held lectures, and the square-shaped pond in front of the pavilion that is surrounded with graceful flowering trees. The flowering trees around the pond include red pines and crape myrtles. On the right side of Myeongokheon Garden you’ll see a 300 year-old ginkgo tree, which is where King Injo (1623-1649) of the Joseon dynasty tied his horse when he went to visit Oh Hui-do.

Himart - Naju Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (하이마트 나주점)

Himart - Naju Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (하이마트 나주점)

16.3Km    2024-04-18

11, Daeho-gil, Naju-si, Jeollanam-do

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National Center for Forest Education, Naju (국립나주숲체원)

16.3Km    2024-02-19

116 Geumseongsan-gil, Naju-si, Jeollanam-do

National Center for Forest Education, Naju is a national recreational facility located on Geumseongsan Mountain. It operates customized forest education and cultural programs based on the wild tea plantation of Geumseongsan Mountain and the culture of Naju. Utilizing the facilities of the forest center and the surrounding nature, it offers various experiential programs such as forest walking, stretching, meditation, and natural dyeing experiences of Naju's traditional culture.