Muju Firefly Festival (무주 반딧불축제)

13.8 Km 83152 2024-04-07

326-14, Hanpungnu-ro, Muju-gun, Jeonbuk-do
+82-63-324-2440

The Muju Firefly Festival takes place every fall in the pure environment of Muju, a natural habitat for fireflies and the marsh snails the fireflies feed on. The festival offers many attractions and activities to learn more about the beautiful nature and creatures that live in it.

Taekwondowon (국립태권도원)

14.8 Km 26213 2024-04-06

1482 Museol-ro, Seolcheon-myeon, Muju-gun, Jeonbuk-do
+82-63-320-0114

Taekwondowon is a training facility designed for practitioners of Taekwondo worldwide. It features the National Taekwondo Museum, a theater, and an arena, offering 45 diverse programs. Serving as a space for the practical application of Taekwondo's fundamental tenets of body, mind, and spirit, it welcomes anyone interested in Taekwondo to participate in its programs.

Taekwondowon Observatory (태권도공원 전망대)

14.8 Km 17350 2024-04-07

1482, Museol-ro, Muju-gun, Jeonbuk-do
+82-63-320-0114

Taekwondowon located in Muju-gun, Jeollabuk-do, serves as a main center for the 60 million taekwondo practitioners in 182 countries worldwide. Covering an area of 2.31 million square meters, the park combines the traditional and modern style in their buildings.

Bandi Land (무주 반디랜드)

14.9 Km 25024 2024-04-07

1324, Museol-ro, Muju-gun, Jeonbuk-do
+82-63-324-1155

Geared mainly towards children, Bandi Land is an excellent place to learn about and experience fireflies and other insects. It is comprised of Insect Museum, Firefly Research Center, Youth Campground, Log Cabin, and Firefly Habitat.

Located inside of Bandi Land, Muju Bandibyeol Astronomical Science Museum teaches various stories about space, including the birth & history of space, the solar system, constellations, and space circumstances. The Environment Theme Park also has exhibitions related to fireflies, an indicator insect proving Muju is a clean area, and other local insects, perfect for educational trips.

Wonhak Goga (Wonhak Old House) [Korea Quality] / 원학고가 [한국관광 품질인증]

15.3 Km 10637 2019-12-05

109-5, Hwangsan 1-gil, Wicheon-myeon, Geochang-gun, Gyeongsangnam-do
+82-10-5359-2224

Located in Geochang, Wonhak Goga (Wonhak Old house) is regarded as the most beautiful hanok, or traditional Korean house, in the village of Hwangsan. Designated as Folk Material No. 17 in recognition of its value as a historic material, it is the largest and best preserved noble house in Gyeongsangnam-do Province, and is currently managed by Park Jeong-ja, the wife of the eldest son of the head family. It was originally opened to the public for the annual Keochang International Festival of Theater (KIFT) as there was insufficient accommodation to lodge the thousands of visitors to the festival. Therefore, the county suggested that Park provide people with a hanok accommodation to promote the village’s traditions. Accepting the suggestion, Park renovated the house by expanding the sarangchae room installing a modern-style washroom, and providing clean high-quality bedding. The house itself consists of seven structures in total including the anchae, sarangchae, jungmunchae, gotganchae, a tall gate, and a rear gate. Both the sarangchae and anchae have a half-hipped roof. Notably, the sarangchae has a total area of 99m2 and features a large girder and a round foundation stone. This traditional hanok house also boasts high-quality, refined interior decoration. The Geochang area is well known for both the Suseungdae scenic point, whose splendid surroundings include pure crystalline water, rocks, and a pine grove, and the Keochang International Festival of Theatre (KIFT) which is held every summer. After passing the main gate of the Suseungdae scenic point, in Whicheon-myeon, Gaochang-gun, and continuing along the road, visitors will come to Hwangsan Village, where a 600-year-old-zelkova tree welcomes them. In addition, visitors can enjoy the mural paintings created as part of a public art project by Geochang County while walking along the 1.2km-long stonewall (designated as a Gyeongsangnam-do Folk Material). The village of Hwangsan consists of two districts, one of which contains about fifty 100- to 200-year-old hanok houses, as well as Wonhak Goga, which has stood at the center of the village for about 500 years. Wonhak Goga, or the Old House of the Shin Clan, was originally built by Shin Gwon (pen-name Yosu), but was then demolished and rebuilt by Shin Jong-sam, a 10th-generation descendant of the family, in 1927. It is also a renowned family house and has remained a symbol of the family’s wealth and authority for many generations. Park’s father-in-law, Shin Do-seong, was a member of the National Assembly and worked as the Ministry of Unification, while her husband, Shin Wi-beom, worked as a school juristic person, gaining people’s confidence and trust. Furthermore, the house stands in an auspicious location in terms of geomantic principles, according to which the family’s descendants will have a peaceful and prosperous life for the next 400 years. Park hopes that guests will enjoy their stay amid the serene atmosphere of this old hanok house.

Geochang Suseungdae Rock (거창 수승대)

15.3 Km 13838 2020-08-28

2, Eunhari-gil, Geochang-gun, Gyeongsangnam-do
+82-55-943-5383

Suseungdae Rock is located near Hwangsan Village in Geochang-gun, Gyeongsangnam-do. The rock was originally called Susongdae Rock during the Three Kingdoms Era when it served as the final stop for envoys sent from Baekje to Silla. The name later changed to Amgudae Rock during the reign of Joseon King Jungjong. It wasn't until 1543 that it was called Suseungdae Rock. There are many historical and cultural sites in the area relating to the Geochang Sin family.

Jungon Head House

15.6 Km 803 2021-04-09

13, Gangdong 1-gil, Wicheon-myeon, Geochang-gun, Gyeongsangnam-do
+82-10-2518-4727

Located in Geochang County in Gyeongsangnam-do Province, the Head House of Mr. Jeong On shows a peculiar style of ancient Korean architecture. Since the house is located in a basin surrounded by high mountains, it was built in overlapping style as the typical architectural style in the northern region in order to endure the cold. In addition, the "eyebrow" roof was added as protection from the frequent rain. The house is mainly visited by families on weekends and research organizations on weekdays. Visitors can enjoy various healing and cultural activities in the trekking course of Mt. Geumwonsan and the Suseungdae Amusement Park, which are 1km away. The Anchae is used by the owner family, and the Sarangchae, Jungmunchae, and Daemunchae are used as guest rooms. Groups can rent the entire Sarangchae building.

Muju Firefly Market (무주반딧불시장(무주반딧불장터))

16.1 Km 19926 2024-04-06

2, Jangteo-ro, Muju-gun, Jeonbuk-do
+82-63-324-0692

Muju Firefly Market is a traditional fifth-day market, operating only on days ending in a 1 or 6. The market is the representative traditional market of Muju, with a history of over 100 years. Vendors at the market bring their fresh produce to sell in a variety of small stalls set up. Products on sale range from agricultural products to daily necessities and junk food.

Kirin motel [Korea Quality] / 기린모텔 [한국관광 품질인증]

16.2 Km 196 2024-04-07

74 , Dancheon-ro, Muju-gun, Jeonbuk-do
+82-63-324-5051, +82-10-4120-5562

Kirin Motel is in the center of Muju-eup, Jeollabuk-do, and is conveniently located for restaurants, shops and other facilities. Completely remodeled in 2018, the motel is modern and clean. Muju Resort and Gucheon-dong Valley are 25 minutes away by car, and the Muju Firefly Festival venue just a walk away. While the motel is especially popular during the festival, room prices stay the same year-round.

Old Walls of Jijeon Village in Muju (무주 지전마을 옛 담장)

16.4 Km 21996 2024-04-07

13, Gilbonji-gil, Muju-gun, Jeonbuk-do
+82-1899-8687

The Old Walls of Jijeon Village in Muju were mostly all built to mark the dividing line between houses, rather than to keep people out. The walls started out using mud and natural stones, but later changed to more square-shaped stones held together with cement and topped with Korean roofing tiles. The wall blends in harmony with the traditional houses of the village and the slowly flowing Namdaecheon Stream.

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