Vanastha (Healing in Ulju) (와나스타(울주에서 치유하다))

18.4Km 2025-03-28

207 Daeam 1-gil, Eonyang-eup, Ulju-gun, Ulsan

* Please be advised that this is located in one of the areas affected by the recent wildfire (as of March 27, 2025).

** For real-time wildfire information and emergency upates, visit the Korea Forestfire Information website and the National Disaster and Safety Portal.

Vanastha, located in the forest inside Daeam Dam in Ulju-gun, is a forest yoga house that means "stay in the forest." For modern people who lack time to look back on their bodies in their tired daily lives, it provides time to fully focus on themselves with proper breathing, meditation, and Hatha yoga. Here, one can hear the sounds of nature, feel nature, and experience of becoming one with nature and the universe, only in nature. It offers a one-day class and a yoga meditation program on Saturday mornings. Private session option is available for a group of four or more people with a reservation in advance.

Juklim Sanbang (죽림산방)

18.4Km 2024-02-26

13 Daeseok 2-gil, Sangbuk-myeon, Yangsan-si, Gyeongsangnam-do

Juklim Sanbang is a Korean restaurant located near the entrance of Hongnyongsa Temple in Yangsan. They focus on health-conscious cooking, incorporating medicinal herbs and herbal-infused water in all their dishes. The restaurant's standout offering is the Juklim jeongsik (Juklim set menu), a comprehensive meal featuring a variety of items, including salad and grilled fish. To stimulate the appetite before the main menu, sansam (wild ginseng) and doraji jeonggwa (braised bellflower root in sweet sauce) are served. For a delightful conclusion, sungnyung (scorched rice soup) is offered as dessert.

Mubongsa Temple (무봉사)

18.7Km 2021-06-15

16-11, Yeongnamnu 1-gil, Miryang-si, Gyeongsangnam-do
+82-55-354-3296

Mubongsa, meaning “a sacred place where phoenix used to dance,” is a small Buddhist temple. It is conveniently located near one of the Miryang’s top attractions, Yeongnamnu Pavilion. Perched high on the cliffs above the upper reaches of the river is Aranggak Pavilion. A flight of stairs from this pavilion lead to the famous Yeongnamnu Pavilion and Mubongsa Temple. Enshrining a stone seated Buddha statue designated as Treasure No. 493, the temple has long been a popular site among poets and painters for its picturesque landscape.

Aranggak Pavilion (아랑각)

18.8Km 2025-01-07

324, Jungang-ro, Miryang-si, Gyeongsangnam-do
+82-55-359-5788

Located in Naeil-dong in Miryang, Gyeongsangnam-do Province, Aranggak Pavilion sits in a bamboo forest. It is said to have been built to appease the spirit of a young woman named Arang, who met an unfortunate death.

According to the legend, Arang was mistakenly killed by a low-ranking officer who had loved her and tried to hug her. After her death, she becomes a ghost and appears to every district magistrate (highest-ranking officer in a region) to appeal for the investigation of her unfair death, but each district magistrate dies of a heart attack.

Then, a new district magistrate by the name Lee is dispatched to the area. Unlike his predecessors, Lee listens to the story of the ghost and finds the low-ranked officer who had killed her and punishes him. He found Arang’s body and holded a religious ceremony on her behalf. Aranggak was also built in her memory.

Every year, an event called Arangje is held on April 16 by the lunar calendar in Aranggak Pavilion. Young maidens dressed in white hanbok perform a religious ceremony to soothe the sorrow of Arang. There is also a saying that the spirit of Arang will preserve the love of those couples who visit the pavilion together.

Miryang Yeongnamnu Pavilion (밀양 영남루)

18.8Km 2021-06-21

324, Jungang-ro, Miryang-si, Gyeongsangnam-do
+82-55-356-1355

Located within Adongsan Mountain next to the Namcheongang River in Miryang, Yeongnamnu Pavilion (National Treasure No. 147) is one of three great pavilions of Korea together with Choseongnu Pavilion of Jinju and Bubyeongnu Pavilion of Pyeongyang.

A two-story-pavilion with a hip-and-gable roof was constructed at the same site during the Silla period, as part of Yeongnamsa Temple, which was one of the five great temples at the time. The pavilion was torn down and re-constructed during the ruling of King Gongmin in Goryeo dynasty. The current structure was built in 1884 and designed by then-magistrate Yi In-jae.

The pavilion area consists of Neungpagak, Chimnyugak, Sajumum Gate, Iljumun Gate and Cheonjingung. Stone-carved calligraphy from the Joseon period abounds in the pavilion complex, drawing many visitors.

Hongnyongsa Temple (Yangsan) (홍룡사(양산))

18.8Km 2025-01-17

372 Hongnyong-ro, Sangbuk-myeon, Yangsan-si, Gyeongsangnam-do

Hongnyongsa Temple, situated on Cheonseongsan Mountain, is renowned for its stunning natural scenery and rich historical traditions. Nearby, Hongnyongpokpo Falls, also known as Mujigaepokpo Falls (Rainbow Falls), captivates tourists with its splendid and invigorating waterfalls. Nestled within lush forests, the temple features a variety of intriguing structures, such as the Gwaneumjeon Hall, the Great Medicine Buddha, and the Sansingak Shrine.

Miryang Arirang Festival (밀양 아리랑대축제)

19.2Km 2025-07-11

Sammun-dong, Miryang-si, Gyeongsangnam-do
+82-55-359-4500

Listed as a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity, “Miryang Arirang” is famous for its repetitive lyrical phrase “Look at me.” The Miryang Arirang Festival is held to remember and develop this traditional piece of music. This historic event began as the Miryang Cultural Festival in 1957. The highlight of the festival is the musical Miryanggang Odyssey, where a magnificent fantasy world of light unfolds against the backdrop of Yeongnamnu Pavilion and the Miryanggang River. Visitors can also check out the historical exhibits of “Miryang Arirang” at the Arirang Exhibition, and enjoy other exhibits, activities, and performances like the Miryang Arirang Song Contest and Arirang Experience.

◎ Miryang Arirang
One of Korea’s three major “Arirang,” “Miryang Arirang,” is played to cheerful and upbeat music, but the lyrics contain the tragic story of Arang, the daughter of the Miryang governor.

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