Seoneulgi Culture [Korea Quality] 서늘기문화[한국관광 품질인증]

0m 0 2023-12-04

119-1, Changjin-ro 194beon-gil, Yeongju-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do
+82-10-4891-7622

Seoneulgi Culture hanok stay in Yeongju, Gyeongsangbuk-do looks like one traditional hanok from the front, but in truth, is three houses. The guestrooms are a sarangchae with two rooms, ondol flooring, a private bathroom, veranda and front yard, and a middle building with a sleeping room, ondol attic, traditional kitchen, private bathroom and back yard. Barbecue equipment can be rented, and tents are available year-round. Downtown Yeongju is 5 minutes away by car.

Yeongju Modern History & Culture Street (영주근대역사문화거리)

2.9 Km 0 2024-02-23

Yeongju-dong, Yeongju-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do

Yeongju Modern History and Culture Street serves as a historical and cultural hub, encapsulating the life and times of early twentieth-century Yeongju. The street is dotted with cultural properties officially recognized by the Cultural Heritage Administration. Highlights include the preserved official residences No. 5 and No. 7 of Yeongju Station, once home to railway station employees. Additionally, visitors can explore the Pungguk Rice Mill, showcasing vintage rice milling machinery; Yeongju Jeil Church, a 1909-built structure exemplifying Gothic-style architecture; Yeongju-dong Modern Hanok, a subsidiary structure of an ancient residence; and the still-operating Yeonggwang Barber Shop, a testament to the area's enduring heritage.

Homeplus - Yeongju Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (홈플러스 영주)

4.6 Km 0 2024-04-18

29, Daehak-ro, Yeongju-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do

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Punggi Ginseng Market (풍기인삼시장)

7.5 Km 20455 2021-06-08

8, Insam-ro, Yeongju-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do
+82-54-636-7948

Punggi Ginseng Market first opened in 1965, selling various vegetables with a focus on ginseng. Visitors can enjoy different kinds of ginseng products while also trying foods made with ginseng. Every late September to early October, Punggi Ginseng Festival is held, providing various events and programs for visitors to experience.

Yeongju Punggi Insam Festival (경북영주 풍기인삼축제)

7.5 Km 21775 2023-09-14

Seongnae-ri, Punggi-eup, Yeongju-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do
+82-54-635-0020

Insam, ginseng, is a representative health food in Korea that boosts energy and immunity. Yeongju Punggi Insam Festival is held every October when ginseng is at its most nutritious. The festival includes various ginseng-themed programs like harvesting ginseng, trying foods made with ginseng, exhibitions, cultural programs and more. Ginseng and red ginseng products are also sold at the festival at discounted prices.

World Punggi Ginseng Expo (영주세계풍기인삼엑스포)

7.6 Km 0 2023-04-18

964, Sinjae-ro, Yeongju-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do
054-639-4801

Punggi-eup, Yeongju-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do is known as the first cultivation site of Korean ginseng. It is located in the highland area surrounded by Taebaeksan Mountain and Sobaek Mountain Range. The quality is firm because it is grown in rich soil, continental cold climate, and well-drained sandy loam with a large daily temperature range. It has a highly effective saponin content and an excellent immunity-enhancing effect.
This expo will be decorated with various things to see and enjoy, such as exhibitions, trade, conferences, events, experiences, and tours.
It plans to operate six exhibition halls, including the theme hall, life science hall, and ginseng future hall, and hold forums, academic conferences, talk concerts, and various conferences.

Sosuseowon Confucian Academy [UNESCO World Heritage] (소수서원 [유네스코 세계문화유산])

8.9 Km 19197 2020-12-04

2740, Sobaek-ro, Yeongju-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do
+82-54-639-7691

Sosuseowon Confucian Academy is situated at the foothills of Sobaeksan Mountain. Sosuseowon was the first to receive a royal charter as a private Confucian academy along with financial support and acknowledgement by the king. This academy was originally founded under the name Baegundongseowon in 1542 by a Confucian scholar Ju Se-bung, who was also the magistrate of Punggi County at the time. Baegundongseowon first started as an academic institution that enshrined a memorial tablet of An Hyang, a Confucian scholar whom Ju Se-bung had deep respect for. After Ju Se-bung left the county, Toegye Yi Hwang, a renowned Confician scholar, became his successor and made an official request to the king to be granted a royal charter. The request was well received, and the king renamed the institution to its current name, Sosuseowon.

Sosu Museum (소수박물관)

8.9 Km 10781 2021-03-11

2780, Sobaek-ro, Yeongju-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do
+82-54-639-7691

Sosu Museum aims to consolidate and organize the nation’s traditional Confucian legacy and to establish the root of the national spirit through Sosuseowon, the first Confucian academy ever created in Korea. This museum is the only Confucian museum where visitors can experience the very valuable legacy of the Confucian culture and the rise and fall of Confucianism during the Joseon dynasty. The museum opened on September 22, 2004 and since then, it has been a place where one can experience the dynamic historical adventure through valuable Confucian relics and remains. The museum also aims to revitalize the local culture of the Yeongju area by showcasing the region's well-preserved cultural assets and items.

Yeongju Korea Seonbi Culture Festival (영주 한국선비문화축제)

9.1 Km 6589 2022-05-12

2796, Sobaek-ro, Yeongju-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do
• 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330
(Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese) • For more info: +82-54-630-8706~9

The Yeongju Seonbi Culture Festival takes place at the Seonbichon Village, and promotes Korea's moral culture through the idealogy of seonbi, Korean Confucian scholars. Visitors to the festival will be able to learn more about how this culture impacts the past, present, and future through study of the lifestyles of seonbi.

Seonbichon Village (선비촌)

9.1 Km 17719 2022-08-22

2796, Sobaek-ro, Yeongju-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do
+82-54-638-6444

Seonbichon Village in Yeongju, Gyeongsangbuk-do, the cradle of Korean Confucianism, is where the spirit and cultural heritage of Korea’s classical scholars are preserved. The village is the perfect place to learn about traditional Korea, and is famous for its classical scholars’ loyalty and filial piety.

Seonbichon village offers a variety of traditional activities for visitors, from pounding rice cake to hanging wish lanterns to attending a traditional wedding ceremony or playing folk games such as yutnori or jegichagi. Visitors can also enjoy traditional dining at Jeojatgeori Street and learn about history through the museum. Guests can also enjoy the unique experience of staying in a hanok house through the overnight program and participate in scholar programs.

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