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2025.10.20　 Gyeongsangbukdo　

Yeongju Modern History & Culture Street (영주근대역사문화거리)

Gyeongsangbukdo 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.

2025.10.20　 Gyeongsangbukdo　

Yeongju Birosa Temple (비로사 (영주))

Gyeongsangbukdo 661-29, Samga-ro, Yeongju-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do Birosa Temple is located at the southern foot of Birobong, the highest peak of Sobaeksan Mountain. It was founded by revered Buddhist monk Uisang Daesa in the 20th year of King Munmu’s reign (AD 680) during the Silla Kingdom. The temple’s Buddha statues and the flagpole supports reveal the long history of this ancient temple. To the left of the entrance to Birosa Temple stand a pair of flagpole supports. The 4.8-meter-high flagpole supports facing each other have a meticulous structure. Inside the temple precincts is Jingongdaesa Bobeoptapbi, a stele with a stone turtle base erected in honor of the great monk Jingong Daesa. The temple enshrines the Amitabha and Vairocana Buddha statues, which were created during the Silla Kingdom in the late 9th century. Both of these Buddha statues realistically depict the human form, and show similar characteristics, which reveal that they were crafted by the same artisan. Preserving such valuable cultural heritages, Birosa Temple also has a serene view of Birobong Peak on Sobaeksan Mountain. * Major cultural properties: Stone Seated Amitabha and Vairocana Buddha Statues (Treasure No. 996), Samgadong Stone Flagpole Supports (Provincial Tangible Cultural Property No. 7)

2025.10.20　 Incheon　

Yeongjongdo Island (영종도)

Incheon 100, Unnamseo-ro, Jung-gu, Incheon Yeongjongdo Island, combined with Yongyudo and Sammokdo Islands through land reclamation work, connects to the mainland via Yeongjongdaegyo Bridge and is located 3 kilometers northwest of Yeonan Pier, Incheon. The 4.42 kilometer-long ride to Yeongjongdo Island provides amazing views of the ocean and mud flats. A fish market is the first thing that greets visitors to the island, providing fresh seafood daily. The island has the Yonggungsa Temple and Baegunsan Mountain, known for its walking trails. At the peak of the mountain, visitors can see a panoramic view of Incheon International Airport.

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2025.10.20　 Incheon　

Yeongjong Grand Bridge (영종대교)

Incheon Jangdo Island (Gyeongseo-dong, Seo-gu, Incheon-si) ~ Yeongjongdo Island (Unbuk-dong, Jung-gu, Incheon-si) Yeongjongdaegyo Bridge connects the mainland of Incheon with Yeongjongdo Island that is home to the Incheon International Airport. Until the construction of this bridge, the only way to get to and from Yeongjongdo Island had been by boat. The 4.4 kilometer-long Yeongjong Bridge is the world’s first 3-dimensional self-anchored suspension bridge. The bridge carries both highways and rail lines on its decks, and 10,000-ton ships can pass under the bridge. The bridge was designed to withstand strong winds and earthquake. It is the first bridge in Korea to have been completed through private capital inducement project. In addition to its function as a bridge, it is also an architectural beauty as the shape of the cable and the girder was designed to symbolize the eaves of the traditional Korean tile-roofed house. In 2002, Yeongjongdaegyo Bridge won the Tanaka Award by the Japan Society of Civil Engineers for the first time in Korea.

2025.10.20　 Gangwondo　

Yeongjin Beach (영진해변)

Gangwondo 357-155 Yeongjin-ri, Yeongok-myeon, Gangneung-si, Gangwon-do Yeongjinhaebyeon Beach is a quiet and clean beach filled with the blue hue of the sea, making it a popular attraction among the locals. Compared to other East Sea beaches in Gangwon-do, the waves are not as rough and there are many rocks around the beach so children can have fun playing in the water. The beach is a popular vacation spot among people who are seeking to relax in peace.◎ Travel information to meet Hallyu’s charm - TV series"Guardian: The Lonely and Great God"This is the place where Eun-tak blows out the candles for her nineteenth birthday and meets Kim Shin. Kim Shin hands over a bundle of buckwheat flowers, which symbolizes “lover,” to Eun-tak, as a foreshadowing of their fate. The breakwater that the two were standing on is still a popular tourist spot visited by many fans of the show.

2025.10.20　 Chungcheongnamdo　

Yeonginsan Recreational Forest (아산 영인산자연휴양림 숲속야영장)

Chungcheongnamdo 16-26, Asanoncheon-ro, Asan-si, Chungcheongnam-do Yeonginsan Recreational Forest is situated on Yeonginsan Mountain in Asan-si, Chungcheongnam-do. The summit of the mountain provides a panoramic view of the surroundings including the west sea, Sapgyocheon Stream, and more. Various facilities are also available including accommodations and water play site. There are many tourist attractions nearby for visitors to enjoy.

2025.10.20　 Gyeongsangbukdo　

Yeongil Bay Hot Springs (영일만온천)

Gyeongsangbukdo 21, Unje-ro 386beon-gil, Nam-gu, Pohang-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do The construction of this huge hot spring complex started in Yeongil Bay in 1988 after it was found that Yeongil Bay has the highest geothermal heat in Korea while drilling for oil in 1974. The water’s main ingredients contain healthy minerals such as calcium, natrium, fluorine, magnesium, chlorine, sulfuric acid, fluorine, zinc, germanium and radium. Yeongil Bay Hot Springs maintains its water with alkali bicarbonate at a pH of 9.43. The temperature of the water is somewhat low though at 35℃. The hot springs help to recover from fatigue, to help beauty care, anti-aging, neuralgia, heart disease, and liver functions. The water here also has a very unique texture.

2025.10.20　 Seoul　

Yeonghwiwon and Sunginwon Royal Tombs (서울 영휘원(순헌황귀비)과 숭인원(이진…

Seoul 90, Hongneung-ro, Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul Yeonghwiwon & Sunginwon Royal Tombs house the tombs of Queen Consort Sunheon and the first son of Imperial Prince Yeong, Yi Jin. Queen Consort Sunheon was a concubine of Emperor Gojong and the mother of Imperial Prince Yeong. The tomb site was originally the resting place of Empress Myeongseong, the first official wife of Emperor Gojong, but her tomb was moved to Namyangju after Gojong's death where they are interred together.

2025.10.20　 Incheon　

Yeongheungdo Simnipo Beach (영흥도 십리포해변)

Incheon 420-26 Yeongheungbuk-ro, Yeongheung-myeon, Ongjin-gun, Incheon Simnipo Beach, located on Yeongheungdo Island in Incheon, offers stunning views both day and night. To the west of the beach, a rock formation extends outward, while behind it lies a colony of more than 300 hornbeam trees, the largest in Korea. The beach buzzes with activity during daylight hours, but as night falls, the illuminated backdrop of Incheon International Airport and the lights shimmering over the West Sea merge to craft a captivating spectacle.

2025.10.20　 Gyeonggido　

Yeongheung Arboretum (영흥수목원)

Gyeonggido 435 Yeongtong-ro, Yeongtong-gu, Suwon-si, Gyeonggi-do Yeongheung Arboretum boasts a flower and wildflower exhibition garden, a display forest, an ecological forest, and Yeongheung Forest Park. Its iconic greenhouse showcases a diverse collection of unique and exotic plants. The visitor center, offering a comprehensive view of the arboretum, features various exhibitions, educational programs, a gift shop, and a café.

2025.10.20　 Jeollanamdo　

Yeonggwang Bulgapsa Temple (불갑사 (영광))

Jeollanamdo 450, Bulgapsa-ro, Yeonggwang-gun, Jeollanam-do Bulgapsa Temple of Yeonggwang-gun, Jeollanam-do, was the very first Buddhist temple to be built in Korea. Monk Marananta, who was the first Indian monk to spread Buddhism in Korea, is said to have established the temple here around the year 384, during the reign of Baekje King Chimnyu. Daeungjeon Hall, the main hall of Bulgapsa Temple, has been designated as a Treasure. The motifs on the doors of the hall are famed for their beautiful designs. The temple also has other buildings of distinction such as the Manseru Pavillion, Myeongbujeon Hall and Ilgwangdang Shrine, and a population of sericeous newlitse trees, designated as a Natural Monument. The temple is also famous for the magic lily which blooms in the late summer. The path into Bulgapsa Temple is ideal for a restful walk and contemplation.

2025.10.20　 Gangwondo　

Yeonggeumjeong (영금정)

Gangwondo 35, Dongmyeonghang-gil, Sokcho-si, Gangwon-do Yeonggeumjeong refers to the area covering the shore by the Sokcho Lighthouse in Sokcho-si City. The name Yeonggeumjeong comes from a notion that the sound of waves hitting the rocks is comparable to the melody of geomungo (traditional stringed instrument with 6 strings). At the end of the 50m-long bridge built over a rocky peninsula is a pavilion offering a view of the East Sea.

2025.10.19　 Chungcheongbukdo　

Yeongdong Yeongguksa Temple (영국사 (영동))

Chungcheongbukdo 225-35, Yeonggukdong-gil, Yeongdong-gun, Chungcheongbuk-do Yeongguksa Temple is nestled at the foot of Cheontaesan Mountain (714.7 meters), at the boundary between Chungcheongbuk-do and Chungcheongnam-do. Visitors must trek through a valley to reach the temple, passing waterfalls and rocks. The time of Yeongguksa Temple's construction is not clearly known but it is said to have been built around the late Silla period, during the time of King Seonjong. The temple prospered when the State Preceptor Wongak, who completed the Cheontae, one of Buddhist orders from Daegak Guksa Uicheon, came to the temple in the middle of the Goryeo period. It continued to flourish until the early Joseon era and then took a dive due to the rule of anti-Buddhism. Despite the situation at the time, the temple's reputation as one of the noted temples remained. However, the situation worsened in the early twentith century, to the point of near closure. The temple was reconstructed by Jubongjosa Monk in 1934. As of now, the temple contains various treasures including the Stele for State Preceptor Wongak, Stupa of Yeongguksa Temple, Three-story Stone Pagoda of Yeongguksa Temple, Three-story Stone Pagoda at Mangtapbong Peak of Yeongguksa Temple. In addition, Bell-shaped Stupa and Round-shaped Stupa, regional tangible cultural assets, are situated in the temple site.

2025.10.19　 Chungcheongbukdo　

Yeongdong Wine Tunnel (영동 와인터널)

Chungcheongbukdo 30, Yeongdong healing-ro, Yeongdong-eup, Yeongdong-gun, Chungcheongbuk-do Yeongdong Wine Tunnel is a 420 m-long tunnel within the Rainbow Healing Tourist Site. It was built as a wine storage because caves present ideal conditions for wine storage. Here, visitors can browse the Wine Culture Hall, which details the history of wines; Yeongdong Wine Hall, which sells wine produced in Yeongdong; and a military magazine dating back to the Japanese Occupation. A wine festival is held every October.

2025.10.19　 Chungcheongbukdo　

Yeongdong Bidangang Forest Village (영동 비단강숲마을)

Chungcheongbukdo 20-27, Sudu 1-gil, Yangsan-myeon, Yeongdong-gun, Chungcheongbuk-do Yeongdong Bidangang Forest Village is a pure farming village which was at the historical border between the Silla and Baekje kingdoms. Also located nearby is Yeongguksa Temple, where King Gongmin escaped from the Red Turban troops during the Goryeo period. Created by the Geumgang River that flows like silk around Bonghwasan Mountain, the village is surrounded by breathtaking scenery, keeping Mother Nature clean so organisms including marsh snails and mandarin fish can live. In the village, plenty of hands-on activities such as catching snails in the crystalline water like a treasure hunter and riding a tandem bike are available to make a valuable memory. Not only these activities, visitors can also take a rest within the ambience of Bidangang River and pick sweet potatoes and grapes, giving the pleasure of harvesting. Other programs including making a wooden doorplate, wine foot-bathing, flying a pungdeung (lantern), and herb soap-making are offered.

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2025.10.19　 Busan　

Yeongdodaegyo Bridge (영도대교)

Busan 46, Taejong-ro, Yeongdo-gu, Busan Yeongdodaegyo Bridge, connecting Nampo-dong and Yeongdo Island, was the first bridge to connect the mainland to one of the nearby islands in Busan. The bridge lifted to allow ships to pass between the south and north ports, and made a passage for ships anywhere from two to seven times in one day. When the bridge was first constructed, many people would gather to watch the strange spectacle of a bridge rising up to point to the sky. The bridge remains a famous landmark of Busan even to this day.

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