Wanggung Five-story Stone Pagoda (익산 왕궁리 오층석탑) - Area information - Korea travel information

Wanggung Five-story Stone Pagoda (익산 왕궁리 오층석탑)

Wanggung Five-story Stone Pagoda (익산 왕궁리 오층석탑)

19.0Km    2024-04-07

San 80-1, Wanggung-ri, Wanggung-myeon, Iksan-si, Jeonbuk-do
+82-63-859-5708

The Wanggung Five-story Stone Pagoda is located on a hill about 2 kilometers south of Wanggung-myeon in Iksan, which is believed to have been the capital of the nation during the Mahan Era. The pagoda stands tall at 8.5 meters and was officially designated as a National Treasure. Relics from the Goryeo dynasty that were found inside the pagoda were designated as a National Treasure and are currently housed in the National Museum of Korea. Of the excavated relics, the most famous; the Sarijangeomgu, a magnificent container of Buddha’s Sarira; the green glass Sarira bottle topped with a lotus-shaped stopper; and the Sungeumgeumganggyeongpan, which contains the 19 golden plates of the Diamond Sutra.

Hansan Ramie Fabric Cultural Festival (한산모시문화제)

Hansan Ramie Fabric Cultural Festival (한산모시문화제)

19.0Km    2025-07-11

1089 Chungjeol-ro, Seocheon-gun, Chungcheongnam-do
+82-41-957-9045

Ramie fabric is a traditional Korean cloth with good ventilation, making it the fabric of choice for summer clothing. Hansan’s ramie is used to make high-end clothing due to its delicate and elegant texture. It is also an eco-friendly fiber that is extracted from ramie grass and weaved into a loom. Hansan’s ramie weaving was registered as a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage in 2011 in recognition of its unique production technology as well as its ability to strengthen community solidarity in the process. At the Hansan Ramie Fabric Cultural Festival, visitors can participate in the “Ramie School” program and learn the weaving process. Other attractions include Gilssam Nori, a ramie-weaving work, and a fashion show featuring clothes made from Hansan ramie is a highlight not to be missed.

◎ Tip
During the festival, a free shuttle bus operates from the Hansan Mosi Hall parking lot to the festival venue.

Café Deoki (카페 덕기)

Café Deoki (카페 덕기)

19.0Km    2024-04-07

104 Deokgi 1-gil, Iksan-si, Jeonbuk-do

Café Deoki is a large-scale cafe that opened in 2022. It is well-known for its banana greenhouse, which houses over 100 trees, and also cultivates tangerine trees. Their signature menu items include tangerine juice and banana pudding made from crops grown on-site. The café, known for its exotic banana greenhouse and the entire ambiance, is famous as a photo spot.

Archaeological Site in Wanggung-ri [UNESCO World Heritage] (익산 왕궁리유적 [유네스코 세계문화유산])

Archaeological Site in Wanggung-ri [UNESCO World Heritage] (익산 왕궁리유적 [유네스코 세계문화유산])

19.2Km    2024-04-07

666, Gungseong-ro, Iksan-si, Jeonbuk-do
+82-63-859-4631

Archaeological Site in Wanggung-ri, designated as Historic Site No. 408 on September 17, 1998, has a surface area of 216,862 square meters. The site has various structures and artifacts from Baekje dynasty to unified Silla period. Artifacts were found within the rectangular-shaped fortress site that surrounds Wanggungri Five-story Stone Pagoda, National Treasure No. 289.

Wanggung Dawon (왕궁다원)

Wanggung Dawon (왕궁다원)

19.2Km    2024-04-07

21-5 Sagok-gil, Wanggung-myeon, Iksan-si, Jeonbuk-do

Wanggung Dawon is a hanok café built in the 1800s. It was once the residence of Song Byungwoo, a rich person in the region, and has been operating as a traditional tea house since 2008, preserving the charm of the old hanok. The café offers a wide variety of teas, with the signature menu item being ssanghwatang (herbal tonic tea), a traditional Korean beverage. Ssanghwatang is made with ingredients such as jujube, ginseng, and chestnuts, known for its warming properties.

Baengmagang Leisure Park (백마강레저파크)

Baengmagang Leisure Park (백마강레저파크)

19.6Km    2022-04-08

424, Wangheung-ro, Buyeo-gun, Chungcheongnam-do
+82-1833-8982

Baengmagang Leisure Park provides camping all year round as well as caravan facilities and water sports facilities. Visitors can enjoy waterski, wakeboarding, banana boat, and water playgrounds as well as outdoor swimming pool in the summer.

Wonkwang University Hospital (원광대학교병원)

19.7Km    2025-10-23

895 Muwang-ro, Iksan-si, Jeonbuk-do (54538)

WONKWNAG UNIVERSITY HOSPTIAL leads the advancement of medical care in Jeollabuk-do by centering on excellent medical personnel and introducing the latest medical equipment. 
We are the first in the Jeonbuk State to receive the KAHF (Korean Accreditation Program for Hospitals serving Foreign Patients). Our hospital is a tertiary hospital equipped with a Jeonbuk Regional Cardiocerebrovascular Disease Center, Trauma Center, Regional Emergency Medical Center, and a multi-person hyperbaric oxygen therapy chamber.
As a renowned cancer specialist, we have consistently attained the highest level, Grade 1, in all four major cancer care assessments (colon cancer and stomach cancer for 7 consecutive years, and breast cancer and lung cancer for 6 consecutive years) conducted by the Health Insurance Review and Assessment Service (HIRA). With a team of specialists dedicated to developing cancer treatments, it provides specialized cancer management service. In particular, we have established a collaborative treatment system essential for patients with severe cancer through multidisciplinary integrated treatment by internal medicine, surgery, rehabilitation medicine, and oriental medicine hospitals together, and performed cancer surgeries with a high degree of difficulty on a large number of patients every year.

Munheonseowon Confucian Academy (문헌서원)

Munheonseowon Confucian Academy (문헌서원)

19.7Km    2025-10-23

66 Seowon-ro 172beon-gil, Gisan-myeon, Seocheon-gun, Chungcheongnam-do
+82-41-953-5895

Munheonseowon Confucian Academy was established to pay tribute to the memory of Lee Gok (1298-1351) and Lee Saek (1328-1396) who were well-respected for their writings and character. The school was originally built in 1594, but was burnt down during the Imjin War (1592-1598). It was rebuilt in 1610 and became a legislated private institute in 1611.

The academy consists of an educational area and a shrine. Mortuary tablets of five Confucian scholars including Lee Jong-hak, Lee Ja, Lee Gae as well as Lee Gok and Lee Saek were enshrined at the school.

Myeongrjaegotaek (논산 명재고택)

Myeongrjaegotaek (논산 명재고택)

19.8Km    2024-12-23

50 , Noseongsanseong-gil, Nonsan-si, Chungcheongnam-do
+82-41-735-1215

Myeongjae Old House in Nonsan, Chungcheonbuk-do, was the house of Yun Jeung, a Joseon scholar of King Sukjong’s time. The house stands open to the village without a tall gate or fence, and consists of a sarangchae (men’s house) and gotganchae (storehouse) arranged protectively around the anchae (women’s house). The sarangchae has three guest rooms and a porch offering scenic views. Bathrooms and toilets are modern and clean. There is a thatched outbuilding with sound equipment and a beam projector for meetings. Cultural experience programs offered include traditional Korean music, a tea ceremony, and natural dyeing.

Munheon Hotel [Korea Quality]문헌전통호텔[한국관광 품질인증]

Munheon Hotel [Korea Quality]문헌전통호텔[한국관광 품질인증]

19.9Km    2023-12-04

49-1 , Seowon-ro 172beon-gil, Seocheon-gun, Chungcheongnam-do
+82-41-953-5896

Munheon Hotel is a hanok stay in Seocheon, Chungcheongnam-do. Wooden floors and beams, earthen walls and stone footings, ondol-heated floors and wooden patios - these are the distinctive features that make hanok so deeply unique. All four buildings in the hotel have these features; each has two comfortable guest rooms, and it’s also possible to rent the entire hotel for groups or conferences.