With the long, rich history of South Korea , there is an endless list of things to see and do during your time there. Get away for the weekend or enjoy your vacation time in some of the famous landmarks listed below. These are just a few of the numerous places all around this beautiful country.

  In November 1965, the Seorak Mountain district was designated as a Natural Monument preservation area.  Afterwards in December 1973, it was designated as a park preservation area, and in August 1982, as a Biosphere Preservation District by UNESCO.
The park is spread about in 4 cities and counties, in Sokcho, Inje, Goseong and Yangyang.  Featuring the highest peak Daecheongbong, the east side is called OeSeorak and the west is called NaeSeorak, which is divided again into North NaeSeorak and South NaeSeorak .  North NaeSeorak is composed of Bukcheon, which flows to Ingyecheon and Baekdamcheon.  There are numerous valleys in NaeSeorak.  Follow the Baekdamcheon valley where all the streams meet and you will reach Baekdamsa Temple , which is known for its beautiful scenery.  At the upstream there is Gayadong valley and Suryeomdong valley, and past Yeongsiam and Mangyeongdae there is Madeungryeong ridge(1,327m) that leads to Seorakdong.  Follow Suryeomdong valley and you will reach Waryong Waterfall and Ssangpok.  Go up the mountain a bit more from here and you will reach Bongjeongam(1,224m sea level).  Once you mount Daecheong peak you can view the mountain peaks, and the sunrise viewed from here will make your heart pious.  South NaeSeorak directs the valley from Oknyeotang area to Hangyeryeong.  Daeseung Waterfall north of Jangsudae is the most beautiful site of NaeSeorak, which is 88m high.  On the south valley of Yongdaeri there is the twelve fairy bathing spring, Oktang Falls , and Yongtang Falls , etc.

Gyeongbok Palace (No.117 Historical Number) prides itself for having the largest magnitude and being the most beautiful among the 5 other palaces.  It was destroyed by a fire during the Japanese Invasion of Korea (1592-1598) but the Palace (7.700 rooms) was later restored under the leadership of Heungseondaewongun in the years of King Gojong (1852~1919) .
In the Gyeongbok Palace , the most representative edifices of the Joseon Dynasty, Gyeonghoe-ru Pavilion and Hyangwonjeong Pond still remain. Woldae and sculptures of Geunjeongjeon (The Royal Audience Chamber) represent the past sculpture art which was the trend back then.
The National Palace Museum of Korea is located south of Heungnyemun Gate, and the National Folk Museum is located east within Hyangwonjeong.

When you enter the temple, the yellow earth road will catch your eye. The earth was grinded into small stone shapes, burned, and covered onto the road.  Walk through the yellow earth road, which will lead you to the Orisup Trail, and there will be a nature study trail beside it. Pass the Orisup trail, through thick pine trees, and you will come across the main gate of the temple. There is a large rock with a hole in the middle beside the main gate. You can drink spring water that comes out of the hole. Inside the temple you can see Palsangjeon, Pavilion which is a wooden building shaped like a tower. Then you can visit the Seokryeonji Lotus Flower Pond. As the name suggests, the pond is made of stones. At the back of Palsangjeon Pavilion, there is the Ssangsajaseokdeung (Two Lion Stone Lamp), and, again as the name suggests, the two lions uphold the stone lamp.  The main building is also fascinating.  It is two-stories high, and very stately. In addition, Beopjusa Temple has Ma-aeyeorae-uisang carved into a rock. Uisang refers to a sitting Buddha, and this particular Ma-aeyeorae shows Buddha sitting on a lotus flower. Passage of time has done much damage, but the original shapes are still well preserved.  
Beopjusa Temple represents Mt.Sokrisan, containing within it 1,500 years of history and a matching list of numerous National Treasures and Monuments. Here you can experience the Buddhist culture reflected in these artifacts.

Three sides of Hahoe Village (Main Folk Asset No.122) is surrounded by the Nakdonggang River .  Because the river swirls around the village, the village is named Hahoe( ?? ), and is also called the spinning river village.

Next to Hahoe village are many pine trees and a soft sand plain, and across from it are beautiful cliffs. The public knew this village by a Confusian scholar of the Joseon Dynasty (1392~1910), Gyeomam Yu Un-Ryong (1539~1601) and Seoae Yu Seong-Ryong (1542~1607) who had done great deeds during the Imjin War (Japanese invasion in 1592). Because the village is surrounded with mountains and water, it had never been invaded. This is the reason why these houses still remain in their original structure. There are 180 families resigin within the village and they are known as the group village of the Pungsan Ryu family.  There are houses designated as National treasures, such as Yangjindang (No.306) and Chunghyodang (No.414).  Also there are other important folk material such as the Hahoe Bukchon House (No.84), Hahoe Namchon House(No.90) and Hahoe Juilje(No.91).

Houses designated as important folk materials help to preserve the formation and the backgrounds of the village of the Ryu family, especially featuring Yun Un-Ryong and Yu Seong-Ryong. Hahoe Village is also famous for the Byeolsin exorcism, the mask dance and the Hahoe Mask.  The Hahoe Byeongsan Mask is the oldest mask in Korea and is used in the Hahoe Mask Dance.  Hahoe Village became famous from the visit of Queen Elizabeth in 1999.  Many events featuring the Mask Dance are held. The Andong International Mask Dance Festival is from between the end of September and October for approximately 10 days, inside of Hahoe Village or at the Andong Gangbyeon Festival Grounds. Andong Hahoe Village has preserved the housing architecture and the village structure of the Joseon dynasty.  Moreover, the village was not artificially created; there are people who actually live there. Three sides of Hahoe Village (Main Folk Asset No.122) is surrounded by the Nakdonggang River .  Because the river swirls around the village, the village is named Hahoe( ?? ), and is also called the spinning river village.

Next to Hahoe village are many pine trees and a soft sand plain, and across from it are beautiful cliffs. The public knew this village by a Confusian scholar of the Joseon Dynasty (1392~1910), Gyeomam Yu Un-Ryong (1539~1601) and Seoae Yu Seong-Ryong (1542~1607) who had done great deeds during the Imjin War (Japanese invasion in 1592). Because the village is surrounded with mountains and water, it had never been invaded. This is the reason why these houses still remain in their original structure. There are 180 families resigin within the village and they are known as the group village of the Pungsan Ryu family.  There are houses designated as National treasures, such as Yangjindang (No.306) and Chunghyodang (No.414).  Also there are other important folk material such as the Hahoe Bukchon House (No.84), Hahoe Namchon House(No.90) and Hahoe Juilje(No.91).

Houses designated as important folk materials help to preserve the formation and the backgrounds of the village of the Ryu family, especially featuring Yun Un-Ryong and Yu Seong-Ryong. Hahoe Village is also famous for the Byeolsin exorcism, the mask dance and the Hahoe Mask.  The Hahoe Byeongsan Mask is the oldest mask in Korea and is used in the Hahoe Mask Dance.  Hahoe Village became famous from the visit of Queen Elizabeth in 1999.  Many events featuring the Mask Dance are held. The Andong International Mask Dance Festival is from between the end of September and October for approximately 10 days, inside of Hahoe Village or at the Andong Gangbyeon Festival Grounds.

The dimensions of the area is 19.38 square km, and it is designated as a spa and special tourist district.  It is a total tourist complex that opened in April 1979.  At the entrance the stream from Deokdongho Lake flows in, powering a water mill inside, and flows on to a 12m artificial waterfall. Within the Bomun Tourist Town are facilities traditionally designed architecture such as the tourist center used as international conference room, golf resort, shopping mall, and a tourist hotel. It contains many amusement facilities such as a ferry port, Yukbu Village , Seonjae Art Gallery , Bomun Outdoor Performance Hall, drive-in theater, and Gyeongju World.

Every year from April to January the following year, traditional Korean music (Gugak) performances are held free of charge at Bomun Outdoor Performance Hall.  You can also enjoy the hot spring in the Bomun District. The high quality spring water maintains its temperature at 35.5 degrees. Along the lake is a long walkway with many cherry trees. In April the whole walkway is covered with pink petals of cherry blossoms.  Viewing the beautiful scenery of this walk with pink petals dancing with the wind wilnd make you smile gently.

Mt.Hallasan stands tall in the middle of Jejudo Island .  It is also called Mt.Yeongjusan, meaning a mountain high enough to pull the galaxy.  

Mt.Hallasan is widely acknowledged by scholars for its research values.  Designated as a National Park in 1970, there are 368 parasitic mountains called "Ohreum(peaks)" around Mt. Hallasan .

From its warm climate to the cold climate areas, Mt.Hallasan is famous for its vertical ecosystem of plants.  1,800 kinds of plants and 4,000 species of animals(3,300 species of insects) inhabit here, and due to the well-developed climbing course, you can carefully observe the surroundings.
Mt.Hallasan is a short climbing course. Less than 10km in length, it is possible to reach the peak and come back down in one day.  But the weather conditions often change and there is a lot of wind, so you must be well prepared before going up the mountain.

The Korean Folk Music House expresses Korean beauty explicitly. Starting from the building to performances, surrounding scenery, the Folk House is the place where you can experience the Korean spirit through the music. The Korean Folk Music House's folk performance  plays instrumental music, Pansori( long epic music), folk song, Gaya harp chorus, Samulnori, etc. All kinds of Korean traditional music. The best performer plays every performance. Especially the place where the Folk Music House is situated is Namwon, the birthplace of the Dongpyeonjae Pansori. Therefore at the ‘Pansori Performance' you can listen to legitimate Dongpyeonjae Pansori. Inside the Folk Music house there is a folk music reference room and a traditional Korean instrument gallery.  At the Korean folk music instrument gallery there are around about 60 different kinds of instruments and pictures of famous performers. Especially one should take a closer look on the Gangneung province's Sogu (small drum) and the folk instrumentform Jeju Muak. At the folk music reference room there are about approx. 2000 kinds of performance materials.
When visiting this region, one should take a look at the Gwanghanryu that is situated next to the Namwon tourist estate. Gwanghanryu is a typical garden that was made in the Josun dynasty (1392~1910). There is the Ohjakkyo here. Ohjakkyo is a bridge that holds the epic love story of Kyunwoo and Jiknyo. Namwon is also famous for the backdrop of the ancient novel Chunhyangjeon. Every May the 5th a folk festival Chunhyang takes place here, if you are visiting this place at that time let's try to participate in the fest.

Part of the attraction is the stories the collectors tell of their collections as well.  One of a kind hand made artwork and sometimes the artists themselves can be seen here.  Enjoy the many shows and exhibitions that act as the main attraction on this road.  Mudeung arts exhibit operates according to districts, and it functions as a cultural festival event as well.  The outdoor exhibition was built in 1995, February, and it is open day and night.  You can see quality artworks such as paintings, sculptures and other works here. The large exhibition space has 32 booths, and there are always planned exhibits, special exhibits going on, and you can frequently see many valuable cultural treasures of the region on display here, to the applause of the visitors.  
Every Saturday, the Street of Fine Arts is blocked off from traffic, and people gather to celebrate art and culture here.

During the Joseon Period, it is recorded that King Sejong (reign 1418~1450) and many other kings came here to rest or treat their illnesses.  
Onyang Hot Springs, its water temperature at around 57 ? , is considered hot even among hot springs . It has a high concentration of radium and its alkaline water is both high in quality and quantity.  It is known to be effective in treating neuralgia, arthritis, skin problems, liver disease, high blood pressure, and various geriatric diseases.  The combination of the quality of water and famous accommodations nearby has made this hot spring a hot item for many tourists. As there are 120 hotels and motels in this area, the whole city is sometimes known as a hot spring city.  They also have swimming pools using the hot spring water, and they are very popular. Every year over five million tourists are welcome here.