A United Nations list of the world's best tourism villages this year includes two in Korea.The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism on Dec. 2 said "Purple Island," comprising the islands of Banwoldo and Bakjido in Sinan-gun County, Jeollanam-do Province, and the villages of Goindol and Ungok Wetl

The Korean Culture and Information Service under the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism is holding the program "K-UNESCO Adventures," in which foreign nationals tour UNESCO World Heritage sites in Korea. Korea.net on Oct. 30 went on the tour of Namhansanseong Fortress in Gwangju, Gyeonggi-do Pr

"Participants from today should keep three promises during this one-night, two-day trip for nature, which provided this beautiful shelter. Welcome to the carbon-free trip to Yeondaedo Island."On Oct. 1, a Friday, Korea.net staff went on "carbon-free travel" to the island off Tongyeong, a coastal cit

The summer heat has finally passed, making time spent outdoors even more enjoyable! While urban parks are convenient, nothing can top the peace you’ll feel relaxing in the heart of a mountain valley or before a cooling waterfall. Many of the valleys feature walking paths, swimming areas, restaurants

When the summer heat gets too much, it’s natural to long for a vacation by the sea, or perhaps next to a cool stream in a shaded valley. However, if you just can’t make it work in your schedule, you can still enjoy a refreshing summer retreat in the city! At these four unique culture complexes, you

The Korea Forest Service (Director Choi Byung-am) will designate forest roads that require systematic management due to their high symbolism and representation as national forest roads from May 1 after deliberation by the Forest Welfare Review Committee.The term 'forest road' means a road outside a

Amid the shrinking tourism industry due to the prolonged COVID-19, attempts are being made to secure travel destination safety in cooperation with current quarantine experts.The Gyeongnam branch of the Korea Tourism Organization (President Ahn Young-bae, hereinafter referred to as the Corporation) a

While Japan is very well known for its hot spring culture, it is not the only country with these natural sauna facilities; Korea also has its fair share of hot springs and spas using geothermal mineral water. To enjoy a little bit of Korean culture with a whole lot of warmth this winter, here are th

People travel for various reasons; some want to try unique foods, others are looking to experience a new culture. Whatever the reason, vacations should have one thing in common: rest! In fact, the need to relax and escape from your busy life can make retreat vacations all the more important! If you’

It takes around 6km from the city center. To reach Tui mo to, you need to get through the small alley which is difficult for passing by large size motorbike or car. Therefore, I recommend you should consider which kind of transport usingWalking through the entrance, you will be impressed by the gard

Iksan city, located in Western South Korea, only one and half hour from Seoul to Iksan by speed railway. The city is called as "The City of Jewerly", recognized by Unesco Heritage. In 2002, Iksan Jewelry Museum was established to give tourists deeper understand about jewelry and knowledge of it incl

Awon Museum & Hotel consists of a 250-years-old hanok (traditional Korean house) that was removed from Jinju in Gyeongsangnam-do and reconstructed in Oseong Village. On the first floor is Museum Gallery Café, a media art center that showcases media arts and art pieces without restriction. The second

Traveling for traditional aspects of a visiting country can be a way to enjoy traveling. Uiseong has several villages preserving Hanok, the traditional Korean housing, with traditional cultures and lifestyle of extended family. Also, aspects of Uiseong Garlic, the specialty of Uiseong is available a

By Park Hye Ri and Lee JihaePhotos = Cheong Wa Dae SarangchaeForeign visitors to Seoul from later this month can go on a walking tour along Cheonggyecheon Stream to Cheong Wa Dae Sarangchae, an exhibition at the presidential office featuring Korean culture and information on former presidents.The Ko

※ Travel HighlightsYangdong Village ‘Hyandan’: Looking down the panorama of Yangdong Village at TaechungTemple Stay at Golgul Temple: Make room to your mind with Sunmu TrainingSilla Millenium Park ‘Ragun’: Enjoy the scenery with refreshmentsPanorama of ‘Hyandan’ located at the highest hill of Yangdo

Bonghwa is a county located in the innermost section of the Korean mainland. It lies on the Baekdudaegan Mountain Range just below Gangwon Province. Due to its location, Bonghwa has a cooler temperature compared to the rest of North Gyeongsang Province.While Bonghwa does not have fancy shopping cent

Gyeongsangbuk-do Tour Reporter Go Ho Jin Unmunsa Temple in Cheongdo is known to be the temple with the best autumn foliage scenery in Gyeongsangbuk-do. If you are looking for a great place to see the autumn foliage, I highly recommend Unmunsa Temple which has a great old ginkgo tree on its ground.At

Pohang is a beautiful place to visit in the summer.On this post, we will be introducing some of the popular attractions within the vicinity of the pool villas that we have introduced in our previous post.[Wolpo Beach Vicinity]GYEONGSANGBUK-DO ARBORETUMSituated 650 m above sea level, Gyeongsangbuk-do

Gyeongju is one of those places in Korea where tourist can enjoy the attractions any time of the year. One of the reasons why people choose Gyeongju is the short distance between attractions. As most of you might know already know, Gyeongju is a city known for its historical value. People come to Gy

Songwoldong Donghwa Village is literally “donghwa,” a fairy-tales town. The whole town is full of themes from fairy-tales. A big rainbow-board reads “Songwoldong Donghwa Village” welcomes visitors at the entrance. Take the left-side alley, where the village begins. Numerous main characters in fairy