Daegu is the third largest city in Korea with a population of
2.59 Million people. The city has been developed around
the Nakdong River, Kumho River, and Sincheon in the basin
surrounded by mountain areas such as Mt. Palgongsan and
Mt. Biseulsan. There is Daegu International Airport, which
allows active global interactions with China, Japan, and East
South Asia. It contains many tourist attractions combined
with tradition and contemporary at the same time, such
as Yakryeongsi which is one of the oldest traditional spots
in Korea, Seomun Market as a star of Korean Tourism,
Daegu Modern Street, KimGwangSeok Road, the only Opera
House in Korea, Food Street, etc, so it represents a city of
Herbalism, Beauty, Gourment, and Healing.
Representative Festival
Daegu Latern Festival, Yagnnyeongsi
Festival, Colorful Daegu Festival, Chi-Mac Festival, Daegu International
Musical Festival, Opera Festival, Seungsi Festival.
Gangwondo
We can learn a tragic history about South and North Korea
by walking along Baekdudaegan Mountain Range and the
Myterious Road of East Sea, thankful to the thousand-year
wooden land and the valley, magical cave and the bright
stary nights, and DMZ of the East side. There are some
mountains designed as National Parks, such as Mt.Sorak,
Mt.Tebaeksan, and Mt. Odaesan, and Gyeongpodae, Sokcho,
Naksan, Yangyang which are among the most developed
Oceanside cities in nation that attract lots of visitors and
surfers every year. It also has superior skiing areas along
the places where 2018 Pyeongchang Olympic was held, and
provides lots of interesting festivals including Sancheoneo
Festival.
Representative Festival
Gyeongpo Sunrise Festitval,
HwacheonSancheoneo Ice Festival
Chungcheongbukdo
Chungcheongbukdo is accessible from Japan, China,
Taiwan, and East Asia thanks to Cheongju International
Airport, and Bio, Organic and Cosmetic Industries are
well developed. It is a place with history of three different
dynasties, Goguryeo, Baekje, Silla, so it contains all of their
characteristics at once, and has historical places such as
the World Cultural Heritages Beopjusa Temple and the
Presidential Villa Cheongnamdae as a private resort for the
President. It also has Daebangho Lake and Chungjuho lake
which is full of mountains and the largest lake in Korea so is
famous for a leisure and healing spot connecting inland and
the waterside.
Representative Festival
CheongnamdaeYoungFestival,Yeongdo
ngNangye Korean Traditioanl Music Festival, DanyangOndal Festival
Jeollanamdo
Jeollanamdo is well developed with Fishing Industry due to
the West and South Sea and a rias coast with full of ocean
sources. It has been well known for its exceptional food
culture due to a wide field and tidal flats allowing resourcefu l
eatery from ancient times. There are Suncheonman and
Nakaneupsung in Suncheon, Odongdo and Leesunshin
Squared in Yeosu as representative attractions.
Representative Festival
Suncheonbay Reeds Festival,Nakan
Folk Culture Festival, Namdo Food Festival
Gyeongsangbukdo
Gyeongsangbukdo is an inland province with full of Koreanstyle,
thus reveals historical and cultural heritages and
sightseeing for the nature. Historically, it is full of Buddism
reins from Shilla Dynasty centered by Gyeongju which lasted
for a thousand year, Seokgulam and Bulguksa as UNESCO
World Heritage Sites are representations. You may see
Confucian cultural heritages of Joseon Dynasty and there
are Andong Hahoe Village andToegyeDosanSeowon as
famous spots.
Representative Festival
Andong Mask Dance Festival,
Mungyeong Traditional Chasbal Festival, BonghwaSweetfish
Festival
Gongju
Gongju is a historical city with well-preserved remains such
as Seokjangli, BaekjeMuryeong King’s Tomb, Gongsansung
which shows the lifestyle of the ancestors from the Paleolithic
Age. It is known for the Mausoleum of King Baekje and the
Mt. It is also known as a roofless museum filled with historical
and artistic treasures such as the ancient Baekje high-pagoda
King Muryong and the queen's gold coffin. In 2015, the Baekje
Historical Site was listed on a UNESCO World Heritage Site I.n
addition, Gongju including Gumgang and Gyeryongsan is the
biggest city for chestnut production.
Representative Festival
SukjangliGuseokgi Festival,
BaekjeCultue Festival,Gongju Chestnut Festival
Changwon
Changwonsi which is known as a leading and industrial
city of Korea’s development and full of tourism resources
to enjoy healing and romantic reminiscence. It is wellknown
as an artistic city with full of world-class professional
sculpturers, and exciting festivals, such as Gunhangje,
K-POP festival. It is literally boasting its historical and artistic
meaning with nostalgic streets in every alleyway.
Representative Festival
JihaeGunhang Festival, Changwon
K-POP World Festival, Masan Gagopa Chrysanthemum Festival
