Sightseeing - Korea travel information

Namwon AirRail (남원에어레일)

0     2024-04-17

86 Sori-gil, Namwon-si, Jeonbuk-do

Namwon AirRail is a 2.44-kilometer monorail that circulates three stations: Chunhyang Theme Park within the major Namwon tourist resort; Hampawoo Korean Music Experience Center; and Namwon Aircraft & Space Observatory. It boasts an in-vehicle cooling and heating system and a comfortable interior space for eight people. Passengers can view the beautiful scenery of Namwon while moving along the high-altitude rail at a maximum x_height of 11.2 meters and feel as if they're riding a luxurious roller coaster over the view along the sky road. As such, it offers a healing and thrilling experience.

Sunchang Gochujang Village (순창고추장민속마을)

Sunchang Gochujang Village (순창고추장민속마을)

20046     2024-04-15

9 Baegya-gil, Sunchang-eup, Sunchang-gun, Jeonbuk-do

Sunchang Gochujang Village is home to expert gochujang (Korean chili paste) crafters using the traditional methods. Visitors can learn how to make gochujang and enjoy dishes using it, such as tteokbokki (rice cakes cooked with gochujang) and wild vegetables bibimbap. The village is fully equipped with accommodations, restaurants, seminar rooms, and other facilities, providing perfect conditions for a variety of hands-on experiences. 

Donkey Starz (동키스타즈)

Donkey Starz (동키스타즈)

0     2024-04-11

154 Dongsan-ro, Hobeop-myeon, Icheon-si, Gyeonggi-do

Donkey Starz opened in 2015 as a donkey breeding tourism ranch in Icheon, Gyeonggi-do. The donkeys live in a natural environment with plenty of space to run around, creating happy, healthy donkeys that anyone can approach.  The ranch offers experience programs as well as spaces to relax and enjoy beverages for a healing time.

Incheon Grand Park Children's Zoo (인천대공원 어린이동물원)

Incheon Grand Park Children's Zoo (인천대공원 어린이동물원)

0     2024-04-11

236 Munemi-ro, Namdong-gu, Incheon

The Children's Zoo of Incheon Grand Park is located near the south gate, and is home to over 230 animals in 27 species. The zoo mostly features gentle animals like rabbits, guinea pigs, Japanese macaques, marmosets, fennec foxes, wallaroos, meerkats, macaws, ostriches, and other non-dangerous animals. The zoo also houses protected Korean animals such as eagles and the Eurasian eagle-owl. To prevent accidents and animal stress, the zoo does not operate any animal feeding programs.

Incheon Jayu Park (자유공원 (인천))

Incheon Jayu Park (자유공원 (인천))

40862     2024-04-09

25 Jayugongwonnam-ro, Jung-gu, Incheon

Jayu Park is the first Western-style park in Korea, built five years after the opening of Incheon Port. The location is perfect for a nice stroll as it is located high above sea level with spacious areas and a thick forest. At top of the park is the Korea-U.S.A. Centennial Monument built in 1982 to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the treaty of peace, commerce and navigation between Korean and the US. Within the park, visitors can enjoy a small zoo, a pagoda, benches and other rest areas. A statue of General MacArthur stands in the park as a memorial of the general's feat of Operation Chromite during the Korean War. Every April, a cherry blossom festival is held as the cherry blossoms fill the park, attracting many visitors. The panoramic view of the city is breathtaking with nightscape especially popular for couples. There are many attractions nearby for visitors to enjoy food and history.

Gyeongpodae Pavilion (강릉 경포대)

Gyeongpodae Pavilion (강릉 경포대)

36090     2024-04-09

365 Gyeongpo-ro, Gangneung-si, Gangwon-do

Gyeongpodae Pavilion, located on a small hill north of Gyeongpoho Lake, is one of the eight scenic sites of Gwangdong (northeastern coast). The pavilion was originally built in 1326 but was moved to its current location in 1508. The pavilion shape and design changed over time before settling on the current design. The pavilion has five pillars in the front and on the side, with a gabled roof line, a common design in Korean architecture.

The inside of Gyeongpodae Pavilion is decorated with calligraphy and poems written by many famous scholars of the Joseon dynasty, including both King Sukjong and Yulgok Yi I. The pavilion is surrounded by a pine tree forest, and is famous for its view of the moon reflecting off the waters of the lake below, which gave the pavilion its name. The area around the pavilion was designated as a provincial park in 1981.

Spa Land Centum City (스파랜드 센텀시티)

220030     2024-04-09

35, Centum nam-daero, Haeundae-gu, Busan
+82-1668-2850

Spa Land Centum City is located on the first floor of Haeundae’s Shinsegae Department Store Centum City. It has 18 baths that use two types of natural mineral water drawn from 1,000 m below ground. It also has Finnish saunas, red clay rooms, pyramid rooms, other sauna facilities, and rooms for relaxation and aesthetic treatments.

Uiamho Lake Skywalk (의암호스카이워크)

Uiamho Lake Skywalk (의암호스카이워크)

435     2024-04-09

486 Chiljeon-dong, Chuncheon-si, Gangwon-do
+82-33-250-3089

The Uiamho Lake Skywalk is set along the lakeside trail of Uiamho Lake. It features a floor entirely made of transparent glass, offering visitors the unique sensation of walking on water. This scenic vantage point provides picturesque views of Uiamho Lake, making it an ideal location for a leisurely stroll or bike ride amidst the breathtaking landscape.

Yeouido Park (여의도공원)

192660     2024-04-08

68, Yeouigongwon-ro, Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul

Yeouido Park is a large recreational area located on Yeouido Island in the central part of Seoul. It was once originally covered with black asphalt, and people frequented the place for bicycling and roller-skating. The construction began in 1997 and opened officially in February 1999. It is now the place where many people in the city come to rest and enjoy strolling around, playing sports, and cultural events.

Bomun Tourist Complex (경주 보문관광단지)

Bomun Tourist Complex (경주 보문관광단지)

78440     2024-04-08

Sinpyeong-dong, Gyeongju-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do
+82-54-745-7601

Bomun Tourist Complex is the international tourist district of Gyeongju. This tourist district is formed with Bomunho Lake at its center, located about 10 kilometers east of downtown Gyeongju. The area spans approximately 8,000 km², and contains an international-scale luxurious hotel, family-friendly condos, golf range, and pleasant walking passages that are designed to suit the diverse needs of tourists. The tourist complex attracts crowds of visitors in April, when cherry blossoms are in full bloom. The sight of cherry blossoms around Bomunho Lake and Bulguksa Temple are popular even among domestic travelers.