Category Archives: Tourist Map

Royal Tomb of King Muryeong

The Royal Tombs in Songsan-ri are widely known as the Royal Tombs of Baekje or the Tomb of King Muryeong. They are located on the upper southeast ridgeline of a small hill (75m high), standing in the south of the Geumgang River and extending to a southeast direction. The Songsan-ri Tombs and Royal Tomb of King Muryeong (reign 462-523) contains representative relics of the Baekje period (234~678). The Songsan-ri Tombs contain the graves of kings from the period when Baekje’s capital was Gongju, and it is believed to contain 10 such graves. Only seven graves have been discovered so far.

Pocheon Hantan River Sky Bridge

It is a unique type of footpath bridge that connects the ecological landscape complex (completed on Dec. 2019) and the theme park (completed on Dec. 2019) that is cut off by the Pocheon Hantan River Gorge.It is 200m long and is designed to pass 1,500 adults (80kg) at the same time. You can see 50m above the ground. It is a major walking course in which you can see the columnar joints and unexplored views of the Pocheon Hantan River in connection with the Pocheon Hantan River.

Byeongsan Confucianism School

The Byeongsan Seowon is a seowon located in the Byeongsan-ri village of Pungcheon-myeon county in the city of Andong, in North Gyeongsang province, South Korea. Seowon is a type of local academy that occured in the Joseon dynasty.

In terms of architecture, Dosanseowon Confucian Academy complex can largely be divided into Dosanseodang compound and Dosanseowon compound. Dosanseodang area consists of living quarters and lecture halls where Toegye Yi Hwang, an eminent Confucian scholar, lived and taught his students. Dosanseowon was built after Toegye Yi Hwang passed away by his followers in legacy of his teachings as well as to pay respects to the deceased.

Dalmaji Road

Called Busan’s Montmartre, Dalmaji-gil Road is famous for its views of the blue ocean, white sandy beach, Camellia forest, and pine tree forest, creating one of Busan’s eight scenic sites. Haeundae Dalmaji Hill and the moon seen from Cheongsapo are added to the eight scenic sites for their beautiful ambience.

Cheongnamdae Presidential Villa

The Cheongnamdae, which means “Cheong Wa Dae in a warm southern land,” was once a private villa used by presidents of Korea. It is located near Daecheong Dam in Cheongwon-gu, Chungcheongbuk-do and was built in 1983. The total area spans 1,825,000ｍ² and consists of a main building, golf range, heliport, and fishing area. The natural environment surrounding the area has been well preserved, serving as a home to wildlife, including over 143 species of wild flowers and 124 species of trees as well as several endangered species. Cheongnamdae became open to the public on April 18, 2003.

Suwon Nammun Market

Suwon Nammun Market is a traditional market with 220 years of tradition and history created by the 22nd King Jeongjo of the Joseon Dynasty, and is a prepared global luxury market where specialized products and three types of “King’s Market Tour” (Gold Park Experience Class, Ji-dong Soon University, and Blacksmith’s experience).

Gyeongpodae Pavilion

Gyeongpodae Pavilion is famous for the view of the moon on the 15th day of the first lunar month. It is a large, tall pavilion, and its architectural feature of a paljak (eight-point) roof, is the most common form used in Korean buildings. It has been designated as Regional Cultural Asset No. 6. Its structure is divided into 6 sections in the front, and 5 sections at the side, with 28 pillars surrounding the pavilion. Located inside is Gyeongpodaebu, which was written by Yulgok (1536-1584) when he was only 10 years old. It describes the slow and leisurely movement of the heavens, making it even more distant, and the clear, bright moon shimmering in the darkness. There is also a poem written by Sukjong (1095-1105), the 15th king of the Goryeo Dynasty, and many other literary records and poetry of famous artists like Cho Hamang’s (1682-1747) Sangryangmun.
In the Geyongpodae area there are 12 other pavilions, including Geumnanjeong, Gyeonghojeong, Banghaejeong and Haeunjeong. You can enjoy Gyeongpodae, and its place in the surrounding nature, just as you would enjoy seeing artwork at a museum. It is best to visit between March and October.

Soyanggang Skywalk

Soyanggang Skywalk is an observatory facilty set up on Uiamho Lake. The walking path, comprised of transparent glass, is 156 meters long and offers a thrill to tourists to feel as if they are walking over the lake.

Provence Boutique Village [Paju]

Provence Village is a themed village that began with the opening of a chic French restaurant in 1996. It has expanded to include a famous bakery cafe, Italian and Korean restaurants, shops, colorful murals, a beautiful garden, and romantic lighting displays in the evenings. Each unique shop is connected to other shops in the village. An art studio offers a wide array of dishes used in cafes and restaurants in the village; the Living Gallery not only decorates Provence Village, but also makes decorative items such as hand-painted ceramics, available for purchase; and the European bakery boasts fresh, delicious breads. Each shop is an independent unit with a unique design concept. The Living Gallery offers shops selling ceramics, flowers, and herbs, while the Fashion Gallery consists of shops offering clothing, accessories, and interior design items. The Herb Garden hosts a wide array of cultural events and performances for visitors throughout the year.

Heyri Art Village [Paju]

Heyri heads for the art village that communicates the culture with the variety genre in the one space. At first, this village was designed as ‘the book village’ linked Paju Publishing Town in 1997. But in the processing of the project, lots of artists in various cultural fields joined it. And the concept of the village was expanded to ‘cultural art village’. Now above three hundred seventy members: writers, artists, cineastes, architects, and musicians are building their artistic spaces, houses, work rooms, museums, galleries. Heyri, the name of village, is quoted from the title “the Sound of Heyri” which is the traditional farming song at Paju province in Gyeonggi-do.