O’Sulloc Green Tea Museum

The O’sulloc Museum, located on Jeju-do Island near Seogwangdawon, teaches visitors about Korea’s traditional tea culture. The “o” in “o’sulloc”, means to appreciate and enjoy, and it also stands for the ‘origin of sulloc’, ‘only sulloc’, and ‘of sulloc tea’. The museum first opened in September 2001 and is widely known in Korea. The entire…

Vivaldi Park Ski Resort

Located one hour away from Seoul, Vivaldi Park Ski World offers one-day skiing and nighttime skiing which attracts ski lovers to this ski resort as well as the largest accommodation facility. Also, the condos provide direct access to the ski slopes, adding more convenience for visiting this ski resorts.   Popular nearby, compatible sites for…

Pyeongchang Trout Fishing Festival

The Pyeongchang Trout Festival takes place during winter in the town of Jinbu-myeon in Pyeongchang-gun district. Visitors to the festival can enjoy a variety of programs including ice and lure fishing for trout, snow programs, ice programs, folk programs, and more. There will also be traditional folk games including sledding and top spinning, and visitors…

Mt. Taebaeksan National Park

Taebaeksan Mountain (태백산) encompasses several peaks such as Yeongbong Peak, where in the past, people would conduct rites to venerate Heaven at Cheonjedan, Janggunbong Peak (1,567m) and Munsubong Peak (1,517m). The mountain is rather high but easy to hike since it is relatively smooth and has few cliffs. The higher plains are covered with alpine…

Mt. Chiaksan National Park

Chiaksan National Park (치악산국립공원) was designated as a national park in December 1984. For years Chiaksan has inspired hikers with its towering mountain sides and magnificent deep valleys. Its was once referred to as “Jeokak,” but the name has since changed over time, due in large part to a mythical story. There once a man…

Jaraseom Singsing Winter Festival

Jaraseom Singsing Winter Festival offers various hands-on programs to tourists and participating residents of Gapyeong-eup, and is managed by the Gapyeong-eup Shopping Center Cooperative. Various events will be available during the festival. The main attaraction is trout ice fishing.   Additional Events Singing performance with Gapyeong residents, folk song performance, band performance, traditional song performance…

Konjiam Ski Resort

Konjiam Resort is 4km and 40 minutes away from Gonjiam IC and Gangnam respectively, which is the most attractive feature of this ski resort. It is comprised of large-scale ski slopes, condominiums, a spa, botanical garden and other subsidiary facilities as a multi-complex premium resort. Its slopes are designed widely for beginner, intermediate-skier, and snowboarders.…

Jisan Ski Resort

The Jisan Forest Resort, which opened in December 1996, makes for the perfect one-day trip from Seoul. It is located only forty minutes from the capital and is covered with beautiful white pines. Furthermore, Icheon ceramics complex is a mere 15 minutes away, offering a variety of sights to see and ceramicware experience programs to enjoy.…

Elysian Ski Resort

Elysian Ski Resort has a variety of slopes for skiers of all abilities. Its location in a beautiful valley and its proximity to Seoul (a little over 1 hour drive) makes Elysian Ski Resort a popular ski destination. Elysian Ski Resort has 6 lifts and 10 slopes to accommodate skiers of all skill levels from…