Pohang Traditional Culture Center (포항전통문화체험관)

32.6M 2025-01-07

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

The Pohang Traditional Culture Experience Center is in a quiet village in Deok-dong, 40 minutes from downtown Pohang. It’s a place for learning about traditional local culture while enjoying beautiful natural surroundings. Here you can experience seodang schooling, calligraphy, a tea ceremony, natural dyeing, taekkyeon martial art, Nanta drumming, straw crafts and paper making - not to mention making (and eating!) tofu and rice cakes. The affordable hanok rooms are ondol-heated, with shared toilet and shower room.

Gabaewon (가배원)

123.2M 2024-02-21

12-2 Deokdongmunhwa-gil, Gibuk-myeon, Buk-gu, Pohang-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do

Gabaewon is a café located in Deokdong Village, renowned for its exceptional omija cha (omija tea). This tea is crafted from handmade omija preserves, aged for five years, resulting in a rich and deep flavor. Additionally, the café features hongcha (black tea) made from leaves sourced from Yunnan, China, as well as saenggang cha (ginger tea). It's an ideal place to savor a cup of tea amidst the cool breeze and fresh air of the forest.

Pohang Deokdong Culture Village (포항 덕동문화마을)

186.4M 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.

Beopgwangsa Temple - Pohang (법광사 (포항))

5.5Km 2020-03-25

290, Sangeup-gil, Buk-gu, Pohang-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do
+82-54-243-0178

Beopgwangsa Temple is located at the foot of Bihaksan Mountain in the city of Pohang, Gyeongsangbuk-do Province. It was originally built during the reign of King Jinpyeong (579-631) of the Silla Kingdom by Great Monk Wonhyo upon the order of the king.

The temple used to be large measuring 525 kan (kan is a traditional measurement of distance between two columns, about 1.8 meters), but most of its buildings burned down in a fire in 1863. The current buildings were rebuilt in 1952. The site of the old temple is designated as Historical Site no. 493. Some of the remaining relics are a three-story pagoda, Bulsangyeonhwadaejwa (Buddha on a lotus stand), and a twin Ssanggwibu (turtle-shaped stone base of a monument).

Gyeongsangbuk-do Arboretum (경상북도수목원)

8.8Km 2021-07-26

647, Sumogwon-ro, Jukjang-myeon, Buk-gu, Pohang-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do
+82-54-262-6100

The Gyeongsangbuk-do Arboretum was founded in September 17, 2001. The arboretum exhibits local plants from Ulleungdo, an island off Korea’s eastern coast that is home to a special ecosystem that includes rare trees and wildflowers. The arboretum has total of 24 gardens, including the Alpine Botanical Garden, Ulleungdo Native Plant Garden and Needle-leaf Tree Garden.

Cheongha Gongjin Market (청하공진시장 (1, 6일))

14.2Km 2024-11-05

6 Cheongha-ro 200beon-gil, Cheongha-myeon, Buk-gu, Pohang-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do
+82-54-232-4002

Cheongha Gongjin Market is a fifth-day market hold on dates ending in 1 and 6 of every month. From seafood to fresh produce and homemade food, it is full of shoppers and a variety of products. The market served as a filming site for the Gongjin Market in the drama "Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha." Information boards throughout the market clearly indicate the location of the "Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha" filming set and nearby tourist spots throughout Cheongha Market.

Yeongil Meat Restaurant (영일식육식당)

14.3Km 2024-10-30

5-8 Cheongha-ro 192beon-gil Cheongha-myeon, Buk-gu, Pohang-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do
+82-54-232-0660

A restaurant that actors and staff loved
This is a restaurant that actors and staff used to use while they were there for filming. The menu consists mainly of meat from various cuts, but it is fresh and of high quality, so there are many regulars. Among them, the most popular Stir-fried Pork is delicious when cooked over a fire and simmered in the soup. The side dishes provided when ordering are also neat and tasty.

Bogyungsa Temple (보경사)

15.3Km 2020-02-11

523, Bogyeong-ro, Buk-gu, Pohang-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do

Bogyeongsa Temple in Pohang, Gyeongsangbuk-do rest with Jungnamsan Mountain in the background, surrounded by the peaks of Naeyeonsan Mountain. The temple grounds boast 12 beautiful waterfalls flowing from Naeyeonsan Mountain and a picturesque landscape. The temple was built in 602 during the Silla period and also has 4 smaller temples on the grounds.

Naeyeonsan Bogyeongsa Municipal Park (내연산보경사시립공원)

15.4Km 2025-01-08

533 Bogyeong-ro, Songna-myeon, Buk-gu, Pohang-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do
82-54-270-5566

Naeyeonsan Bogyeongsa Municipal Park is a scenic area that encompasses both the historic Bogyeongsa Temple and the majestic Naeyeonsan Mountain. The mountain, rising to a x_height of 710 meters, is renowned for its stunning natural beauty, characterized by twelve waterfalls cascading through a 14-kilometer-long valley. These waterfalls, coupled with towering rock walls ranging from 50 to 100 meters in x_height, such as Sinseondae Cliff and Haksodae Cliff, along with unique rock formations, create a breathtaking landscape. On the southern side of the mountain lies Bogyeongsa Temple, a significant religious site with origins dating back to the Silla period. The temple complex includes attached hermitages like Seounam Hermitage and Munsuam Hermitage. Notably, the temple houses treasured artifacts, including the stele and stupa of State Preceptor Wonjin.

Dokrakdang House (경주 독락당)

16.6Km 2024-11-25

300-3 Oksanseowon-gil, Angang-eup, Gyeongju-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do

Situated approximately 700 meters from Oksanseowon Confucian Academy, a UNESCO World Heritage site, lies this traditional estate. “Gyejeong” featured in movie “Alienoid” is a separate annex from Dokrakdang House. The vista from the Daecheongmaru (wooden veranda) of Gyejeong, set atop a natural rock foundation, evokes the imagery of a classical Korean painting. Meander through Oksanseowon Confucian Academy, immersing yourself in Korean nature, and savor a Hanok stay within the esteemed Dokrakdang House, a residence that boasts a history surpassing 500 years.

◎ Travel information to meet Hallyu’s charm - "Captivating the King"
The iconic scenes of Lee In coming across Hee-soo playing go and Lee In dipping Hee-soo’s injured foot into the stream were all filmed in the beautiful scenery found in Dongnakdang House and the nearby valley. Enter the Gyejeong Pavilion in Dongnakdang House for a journey back in time.

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