TRAVEL IN KOREA

Korea Places to Visit

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JDX Shinsegae Simon Premium Outlets Yeoju Branch [Tax Refund Shop](JDX 여주아울렛점)

308-1, Myeongpum-ro, Yeoju-si, Gyeonggi-do

JDX is a premium golfwear brand that combines high-performance materials with fashionable designs. Offering excellent performance on the course, it presents a multi-sport style that also works for everyday wear.

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Je Story (제스토리)

60 Maksukpo-ro, Seogwipo-si, Jeju-do

Je Story is located near Beophwan Port where the Beomseom Island comes into view. It is the largest select shop in Seogwipo, selling a wide variety of accessories and stationery made by 300 local craft artists. It also has its own line limited merchandise which is made from a recycled haenyeo (female divers) suit. It aims to provide a memorable environmentally friendly souvenirs that have been carefully designed and crafted to captivate the charms of "authentic Jeju." The two-story building has offers a scenic view of the Jeju beach from the 2nd floor.

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Jeamsan Recreational Forest (제암산자연휴양림)

330, Daesan-gil, Boseong-gun, Jeollanam-do

Jeamsan Mountain is beautiful throughout the year with royal azaleas in spring, cool water in summer, silver grass in fall, and a snow-covered mountain in winter. The mountain attracts over 100,000 visitors during vacation periods with Yongchugyegok Valley nearby. Just over the mountain is the ocean with Yulpo Beach where visitors can enjoy after relaxing at Jeamsan Recreational Forest.

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Jebudo Beach (제부도해수욕장)

260, Haean-gil, Seosin-myeon, Hwaseong-si, Gyeonggi-do

Jebudo Beach lies on Jebudo, a small island in the West Sea, known for its "Miracle of Moses" as the sea opens up twice a day. Jebudo Island Beach is 1.8 kilometers long and features a cliff made up of unique-shaped rocks on the right side to create quite a spectacle. Maebawi Rock is found to its left, and the beach has suitable water temperatures as well as a gradual slope. The fascinating cliff and Maebawi on the beachside create a picturesque scene together. There are no sections of the shore where the depth of the water increases suddenly, so even children and the elderly can enjoy playing and relaxing in the water in a relatively safe manner.

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Jebudo Coastal Trail (Jebikkori-gil) (제부도 해안산책로(제비꼬리길))

Jebu-ri, Seosin-myeon, Hwaseong-si, Gyeonggi-do

Jebudo is a small island in the sea situated right off of Hwaseong-si and, here, the water parts twice a day like the "Miracle of Moses" to open up a path to access the island. It is a quaint and quiet island with a total area of 1.0 square kilometers and a coastline stretching for some 12 kilometers. It is not far from the Metropolitan Area and is easily accessible by various means of transportation, which makes it a perfect day trip destination for families. Jebudo Coastal Trail is about 1-kilometer-long and 1.5-meter-wide that continues from a quay and winds around Tapjaesan before reaching the beach (also known as Malmeori). As you walk along the trail, you will find picturesque coastlines, rocks of unique, strange shapes, and vast, beautiful grasslands. The trail is a nature-friendly structure constructed after collecting opinions from locals and environmental groups so that it does not destroy the natural landscape. It is a great place for families and lovers to take a light stroll whether at high tide or when it turns into a tidal flat at low tide. Jebudo is home to many different kinds of tasty clams, which is why you will find that most nearby restaurants serve grilled clams as well as noodle soup featuring Manila clams. The sunset viewed from Jebudo is widely known as one of the most beautiful on the entire west coast.

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Jebudo Island (제부도)

421-12 Haean-gil, Seosin-myeon, Hwaseong-si, Gyeonggi-do

Jebudo Island is a small island located off the shores of Seosin-myeon, Hwaseong. It is famous for its “sea parting,” where the sea parts into two sides along a footpath twice daily at low tide, allowing visitors to walk to the island from the mainland. Jebudo Island is located close to Seoul and is quite accessible, so it is a great place for a day trip. Notable tourist sites include the Jebudo Water Walk, which offers a great view of Jebudo Island’s wide tidal flat and the sunset, and the Jebudo Beach, a beach perfect for some water sports and summer trips.

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Jecheon Baengnyeonsa Temple (백련사(제천))

414, Myeongam-ro 5-gil, Jecheon-si, Chungcheongbuk-do

Baengnyeonsa Temple is located at the foothills of Gamaksan Mountain in Jecheon, Chungcheongbuk-do. The temple is currently composed of the main hall Daeungjeon, Samseonggak Shrine, Muyeomdang Hall, Boeungmun Gate, and residential houses. Daeungjeon Hall enshrines a wooden statue of a sitting Buddha, is an artifact from the Joseon period (1392-1910). The history of the temple dates back to 662 (the second year of King Munmu’s reign during the Silla Kingdom), when a small shrine called Baengnyeonam Hermitage was built by the great monk Uisang on the east side of Baengyeonji Site. The temple has been reconstructed and restored numerous times throughout the course of several wars. The temple once encompassed many branch temples and shrines such as Mireuksa, Sinheungsa, Cheonsuam, Eunjeokam, and Cheongnyeonam, but only their foundation sites remain today.

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Jecheon Deokjusa Temple (덕주사(제천))

87, Mireuksonggye-ro 2-gil, Jecheon-si, Chungcheongbuk-do

Deokjusa Temple is a branch temple of Beopjusa Temple, the head temple of the 5th district of the Jogye Order. The temple is believed to have been established in 597 AD by Princess Deokju, the last princess of the Silla Kingdom. According to legend, Princess Deokju stayed at the site with Prince Ma-ui and built the temple, naming it after herself, along with the cave nearby. However, there are no records to confirm or refute these claims. The temple once stood in front of the Rock-carved Standing Buddha of Deokjusa Temple (a Treasure), but was burned down during the Korean War. The present temple building stands about 1.7 kilometers from the original temple site and is the result of reconstruction efforts conducted in the 1970s.

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Jecheon Oksunbong Suspension Bridge (제천 옥순봉 출렁다리)

342, Oksunbong-ro, Jecheon-si, Chungcheongbuk-do

Near one of Korea's Scenic Spot, Oksunbong Peak, Oksunbong Suspension Bridge provides visitors with a thrill stretching 222 meters long, 1.5 meters wide. The Deck Road and trekking trail made of palm tree mat completes the total length of 944 meters. Visitors can also easily get to Cheongpungho Lake and Oksunbong Peak.

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Jecheon Resom Forest (리솜포레스트( 제천))

365 Geumbong-ro, Jecheon-si, Chungcheongbuk-do

Resom Forest, located in Jecheon, Chungcheongbuk-do, is an environmentally friendly resort that strives to use reusuable and recycled products. With numerous forests, gardens, and valleys, visitors can see beautiful nature all year round. Located between two mountains, the resort offers perfect views from every angle. Anions and phytoncides from the forest help relax the restless mind and body.

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Jecheon Safety Experience Training Center (KOSHA) (제천 안전체험장(안전보건공단))

143 Jecheonbuk-ro, Jecheon-si, Chungcheongbuk-do

Jecheon Safety Experience Training Center is a safety training facility founded to raise public awareness on safety prevention and management, covering a wide variety of safety hazards that can occur in the everyday or workplace environment through fun and interactive content. The center uses VR and industrial equipment replicas to simulate real-life emergency situations to educate the public on how to prevent and handle different kinds of hazardous situations. In addition, the center has programs that focus on workplace hazards in construction sites, manufacturing industry, and service-related sites for vocational training. The training center is open to visitors of all ages for free.

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Jecheon Wild Herb Village (제천 산야초마을)

3 Oksunbong-ro 6-gil, Susan-myeon, Jecheon-si, Chungcheongbuk-do

Jecheon Wild Herb Village, nestled between Geumsusan Mountain and Cheongpungho Lake, benefits from a pristine mountain environment that has supported the production of medicinal herbs and forest products for oriental medicine since ancient times. This village continues its agricultural practices to this day, offering visitors the opportunity to experience natural medicines, forest products, and agricultural goods. For those interested, there are options to stay in the village for a week or a month, allowing for an extended exploration of its natural bounty and traditions.

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Jeep - 2001 Outlet Junggye Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (지프 2001아울렛 중계)(지프 2001아울렛 중계점)

5F, 46, Dongil-ro 204ga-gil, Nowon-gu, Seoul

Jeep is a global casual brand that captures the freedom and adventurous spirit of rugged off-roading. Through clothing with powerful logo designs and practical pocket details, it proposes an active and wild lifestyle.