Yeongcheon Bohyunsan Astronomical Science Museum (영천보현산천문과학관)

0m 4310 2024-02-23

689, jeonggak-ri, Hwabuk-myeon, Yeongcheon-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do

Perched atop Bohyeonsan Mountain, an optimal location for stargazing, is the Yeongcheon Bohyunsan Astronomical Science Museum. This facility is comprised of an observation room, a planetarium, and an exhibition area. It houses twelve exhibition rooms where visitors can delve into the history of astronomy, learn about the seasonal constellations, explore ancient cosmological perspectives from various cultures, and gain insights into the solar system. The planetarium offers screenings of videos about the constellations as they change with the seasons. Meanwhile, the observation room is equipped with five telescopes, allowing guests to gaze at the stars directly. To ensure a spot, visitors are required to book their visit at least one day prior via the museum's website.

Yeongcheon Starlight Village (영천 별빛마을)

190.75455490721342m 42620 2024-02-23

22 Jeonggak-gil, Hwabuk-myeon, Yeongcheon-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do

Nestled at the foot of Bohyeonsan Mountain, Yeongcheon Starlight Village is a haven of natural beauty, surrounded by lush forests brimming with pine and chestnut trees. The village provides a range of accommodations and experiential programs, featuring guest rooms, seminar rooms, multipurpose spaces, and a cultural center. Its proximity to Bohyeonsan Mountain allows visitors to explore the enchanting Bohyeonsan Starlight Trail. In spring, visitors can also attend the Yeongcheon Bohyeonsan Starlight Festival, a celebrated annual event dedicated to astronomy and science. Additional local attractions include the Cian Art Museum, Unjusan Recreational Forests, Yeongcheon Dam, and the Bohyunsan Astronomical Science Museum.

Bohyunsan Optical Astronomy Observatory (보현산 천문대)

3.2 Km 58438 2024-02-23

475 Jeonggak-gil, Hwabuk-myeon, Yeongcheon-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do

Positioned atop Bohyeonsan Mountain, Bohyunsan Optical Astronomy Observatory stands as a prominent hub for optical astronomy observation in Korea. The facility encompasses an optical telescope building, a solar telescope building, and a visitor center. The visitor center doubles as an exhibition hall, showcasing an impressive collection of astronomical photographs. Regular public events are scheduled on the fourth Saturday of April through June, and again in September and October. During these events, participants can attend an astronomy lecture and spend twenty minutes touring both the optical and solar telescope buildings. Reservations for these events can be made via the website, starting from 10 a.m. on Monday until 5 p.m. on Friday of the respective event week.

Orijangnim Forest in Jacheon-ri, Yeongcheon (영천 자천리 오리장림)

8.3 Km 11984 2021-06-11

1421-1, Jacheon-ri, Yeongcheon-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do
+82-54-330-6584

Orijangnim Forest is approximately 2 kilometers long, the same length as the Korean measurement of five ri (O-ri). It is also called Jacheon Forest due to its location near Jacheon-ri. The forest was split into two parts after a national roadway was built through the forest. Later, much of the forest was lost due to additional building construction, road expansion, and typhoon. Only some areas in front of Jacheon Village retain the old ambience.

Orijangnim Forest was established to block the strong winds from entering the village, as well as provide bank protection and flood prevention. It is comprised of 280 trees from 12 different species including oriental oaks.

Yeongcheon Dam (영천댐)

8.7 Km 26208 2024-02-22

1792 Poeun-ro, Jayang-myeon, Yeongcheon-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do

Yeongcheon Dam is a multipurpose dam located in the middle and lower reaches of the Geumhogang River basin, and below it lies the Yeongcheon Dam Downstream Park. Within the park, there are campgrounds equipped with water facilities and showers, a children's water playground open in the summer, artificial waterfalls, sports fields, and plazas. Surrounding the dam, the Youngcheon Dam Cherry Beotkkotbaek-ri, a famous drive course, is renowned, with numerous café and restaurants scattered along the route.

Gunwi Janggok Recreational Forest (군위 장곡자연휴양림)

13.8 Km 64210 2024-02-15

195 Janggokhyuyangnim-gil, Goro-myeon, Gunwi-gun, Daegu

The Gunwi Janggok Recreational Forest offers a unique vacation experience where Korean history, culture, and nature converge. Nestled within a dense forest of broad-leaved and pine trees, it provides a serene environment for relaxation and forest bathing in the fresh air. The facility boasts a range of amenities including accommodation, a campground, walking trails, a forest park, an observatory, a nature observation center, and a seminar room. Additionally, it caters to younger visitors with a playground and a small sports field. During the summer, an outdoor water playground for children is also available.

Imgoseowon Confucian Academy (임고서원)

13.9 Km 30993 2024-02-23

447 Poeun-ro, Imgo-myeon, Yeongcheon-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do

Imgoseowon Confucian Academy, established in 1553, was built to commemorate the esteemed Goryeo statesman Jeong Mongju. Visitors can explore Munchungsa Shrine, the sanctuary of his ancestral tablet, and Jonyeonggak Pavilion, where his portrait is displayed. Heungmundang Hall, historically used as a lecture hall, is also a significant site within the academy. Among the treasured relics, the academy holds three portraits of Jeong Mongju and a collection of over 200 books. A highlight is the Books of Imgoseowon Confucian Academy, an esteemed compilation of twenty-five volumes across ten categories, recognized as a national Treasure. Furthermore, the grounds are graced by a revered ginkgo tree, recognized as a monument, and the Stele of Jeong Mongju, each adding to the rich cultural tapestry of the site.

The Gwiae Traditional House [Korea Quality] / 귀애고택 [한국관광 품질인증]

14.3 Km 7568 2020-09-08

37-17, Gwiho 1-gil, Hwanam-myeon, Yeongcheon-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do
+82-54-331-8043

The Gwiae Traditional House is a 200-year-old aristocrat’s residence consisting of various hanok structures, a pavilion, a pond, and a shrine set amid its expansive grounds. Located in Yeongcheon Byeolbyeol Misulmaul (Star Art Village) where modern artworks can be seen here and there, the house too is surrounded by various artworks as well as the beautiful natural environment of Yeongcheon, including Bohyeonsan Mountain, Palgongsan Mountain, Unjuhan Recreational Forest, and Saryongsan Mountain. Thanks to the Art Village project, the village has acquired a distinguished charm all its own by combining the antique beauty of traditional houses with modern art and public design. The village is full of attractions as well as traditional structures, including Pungyeongjeong Pavilion, which was built to commemorate the life of Gwon Eung-do, an eminent Confucian scholar of Joseon, and the Cian Art Museum, which established in a closed-down school and has three exhibition rooms, an outdoor sculpture park, and an art shop. Belonging to the descendants of Jo Geuk-seung (1803∼1877), a Confucian scholar of the late Joseon period, the Gwiae Traditional House comprises a sarangchae (detached building), an anchae (women’s quarters), a daemunchae (building next to the gate), and Gwiaejeong Pavilion (Gyeongbuk Provincial Cultural Heritage No. 339), which has double-layered eaves and a half-hipped roof, and measures four kan (a unit of measurement referring to the distance between two columns) at the front and three kan at the sides. There is also a hexagonal pavilion connected with a bridge and a lotus pond. The house also has four installation artworks such as a sculpture of a child and a puppy getting stars, and a turtle sculpture with Lee Geum-hong’s calligraphy. Opened as a hanok stay in 2013, the house has 8 guestrooms and offers a variety of traditional games such as Tuho (Arrow-throwing), Neolttwigi (Korean see-saw game), and Jegichagi (Korean shuttlecock game) in the courtyard.

Pohang Traditional Culture Center [Korea Quality] / 포항전통문화체험관 [한국관광 품질인증]

17.0 Km 5884 2020-12-12

7, Deokdongmunhwa-gil Gibuk-myeon, Buk-gu, Pohang-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do
+82-54-280-9371~3

Located in Deokdong Village about 40 minutes from downtown Pohang, the Pohang Traditional Culture Center consists of three traditional Korean buildings -- 'Lodge Building,' 'Cultural Training Hall,' and 'Food Experience Hall' -- and 'Guestroom Building' forming the shape of 'ㄱ' on an 8,251m² area. The hills surrounding the center create a cozy environment, and a grove of pine and fir trees right past the entrance adds to the beautiful natural landscape. Thanks to the clean air, you will be able to see stars in the night sky. The site originally belonged to an elementary school before being transformed into a cultural center as part of Pohang City's urban project. The center is managed and maintained by Pohang City Facilities Management Corporation as commissioned by Pohang City. As a place for learning and appreciating Korean culture in the natural landscape of Deokdong Village, which has a long history, it's now a popular field trip destination among schools. The Center offers various educational and character building programs designed to restore the traditional culture of Korea by providing students with an opportunity to learn their culture, including 'seodang (private village school that provided elementary education during the Goryeo and Joseon dynasties),' calligraphy, tea drinking, and ecosystem classes. Other programs include 'nanta (Korean traditional percussion instrument),' 'taekkyeon (traditional Korean martial art),' straw and Korean paper handicraft, and natural dyeing classes. The most popular program at the center is the traditional cooking class wherein participants get to make and try various traditional food items such as bean curd and rice cake. It's popular because the teachers/instructors use traditional recipes that many people think are fun to follow. Most of these are one or two-day programs and are participated in by groups of over 20 guests. Individual guests are also welcome to sign up for the program. The Guestroom Building has 10 guestrooms, each furnished with television, refrigerator, air conditioner, dressing table, and hair dryer for the convenience of the guests. Men's and women's bathrooms and shower rooms are in a separate building because they are shared among the guests. One of the biggest advantages of staying at this center is the reasonable room rates, which are fixed regardless of season and day (whether weekday or weekend). Moreover, there is no extra charge for additional guests in each guestroom. Paid breakfast is served at the cafeteria in the 'Experience Hall.' The breakfast is reasonably priced as well, not to mention delicious.

Pohang Deokdong Culture Village (포항 덕동문화마을)

17.0 Km 0 2024-02-13

210 Odeok-ri, Gibuk-myeon, Buk-gu, Pohang-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do

Pohang Deokdong Culture Village is a picturesque traditional village, renowned for its stunning natural beauty and impeccably preserved old houses. This village has its roots in the Imjin War era, when Jeong Munbu, a civil official of the Joseon dynasty, bestowed his wealth upon his grandson-in-law after returning to Jeonju at the war's conclusion. The village is home to significant cultural properties, including Aeeundang Old House and Saujeong Old House, Yonggyejeong Pavilion, and the Deokgyeseodang Village School. It also houses a Folk Museum, a repository of historical artifacts handed down through generations. The museum's collection includes items such as traditional banknotes, slave ownership papers, and gat (Korean traditional hats), offering a window into the rich cultural heritage and history of the village and its families.

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