Saseongam Hermitage (Gurye) (사성암(구례))

17.7Km 2024-02-19

303 Saseongam-gil, Muncheok-myeon, Gurye-gun, Jeollanam-do

Saseongam Hermitage is a hermitage located at the peak of Osan in Gurye (elevation 531m). It is estimated to have been built during the Baekje period (B.C. 18-A.D. 660). Many people visit it to see the sanctuary where the 53 statues of the Buddhist Avatamsaka Sutra are enshrined. The view of the Seomjingang River and the village from the temple is magnificent, and the refreshing breeze feels as if it penetrates through one's body, leading to its designation as a scenic spot in August 2014.

Byeoogodong (벽오동)

17.9Km 2024-03-15

73 Sangsaho-gil, Suncheon-si, Jeollanam-do
+82-61-743-5569

Byeoogodong is a restaurant known for its great value barley rice dishes. They offer a set menu where you can choose between barley rice and regular rice, accompanied by various side dishes including boiled pork slices and spicy marinated crab. With the exception of beef bulgogi, the side dishes are refillable, and additional servings of kimchi cabbage wraps with pork are available only once.

Gurye Seomjingang Cherry Blossom Trail (구례 섬진강 벚꽃길)

18.2Km 2022-10-25

Muncheok-myeon, Gurye-gun, Jeollanam-do
+82-61-780-2227

The Seomjingang Cherry Blossom Trail in Gurye follows National Roads 17 and 19 along the pristine Seomgjingang River. Stretching over 3 kilometers, the trail is lined with cherry blossom trees planted in 1992. As well as being a popular drive course, the trail can also be enjoyed on foot, and is even used as a marathon course. The trail has received recognition as one of the "100 Most Beautiful Roads in Korea." Restaurants along the trail serve local foods such as euneo hoe (sliced raw sweetfish) and minmul maeuntang (spicy freshwater fish stew).

Gurye Unjoru Historic House (구례 운조루 고택)

18.7Km 2025-10-23

59 Unjoru-gil, Gurye-gun, Jeollanam-do
+82-61-780-2431

Unjoru Historic House was built in 1776 by Ryu I-Ju, a high government official of the Sam-su Department during the reign of King Yeong-jo. Of the house's original 99 kan (traditional building measurement), only 73 remain today. The name Unjoru means "a hidden house like a bird in the clouds," which was inspired from an old poem written by poet Tao Yuan Ming.

Suncheonman Sup[Korea Quality] / 순천만숲[한국관광 품질인증]

19.0Km 2024-10-30

374-1 , Suncheonman-gil, Suncheon-si, Jeollanam-do
+82-10-7570-1775

Suncheonman Sup is a private hanok pension located 1.4 kilometers from the Suncheon Bay Wetland, where guests may enjoy a stroll through a nearby pine grove while taking in the fresh air. The pension has nine private rooms that ensure privacy and convenience. Guests can choose between ondol (underfloor heated) rooms and bedrooms at the pension. Each room is equipped with a private terrace and barbecue area. Summer guests can enjoy the kiddie pool in some rooms. Additionally, traditional Korean games such as Yutnori and Jegichagi are available.

Dosimdawon (도심다원)

19.1Km 2025-10-23

51-2 Sinchondosim-gil, Hadong-gun, Gyeongsangnam-do

Hadong's tea fields, which are known as the thousand-year-old tea fields, are characterized by being wild rather than cultivated. Among the many tea gardens in Hadong, the one with the most beautiful and peaceful scenery is Dosimdawon. In “House on Wheels,” actor and singer Yim Si-wan and Girls' Generation Yoona sat in a pavilion and sipped green tea while looking out at the green tea fields stretched out below. Tea utensils and tea leaves in a picnic basket are available for rent so that you can brew your own tea.

SUNCHEONMAN TRADITIONAL FOLK PENSION (순천만민속한옥펜션)

19.5Km 2024-12-24

33 , Daedae 2-gil, Suncheon-si, Jeollanam-do
+82-61-741-6735, +82-10-9430-6735, +82-10-5434-6735, +82-10-3930-8500

Suncheon Bay Folk Hanok Pension stands on high ground inland from Suncheon Bay, Jeollanam-do offering panoramic views of Suncheon Bay Ecological Park. The accomodation consists of a house and a private house, with bathroom and kitchen installed in each. The hanok is built of Korean pine and lined with red clay, giving the rooms an authentic feel. Guests can eat delicious home-cooked Namdo cuisine at affordable prices. Suncheonman Bay Ecological Park and Yongsan Observatory are both in walking distance.

Hadong Tea Museum (하동야생차박물관)

19.9Km 2022-08-05

571-25, Ssanggye-ro, Hadong-gun, Gyeongsangnam-do
+82-55-880-2956

The Hadong Tea Museum is located at the foot of Jirisan Mountain in Hadong, Gyeongsangnam-do. It aims to promote the tea culture of the area, the first tea producer in the nation, while advertising the quality and superiority of Hadong green tea. The center is located adjacent to the tea farming area and Ssanggyesa Temple, one of the most famous tourist attractions in Korea.

The museum features an exhibition hall explaining the history and culture associated with Korean tea, and an experience hall where visitors can enjoy hands-on programs like making tea and learning traditional tea etiquette, as well as a shop selling high-quality tea produced in the region. Every year, the museum also hosts the Hadong Wild Tea & Culture Festival every year.

Hadong Tea Cultural Center (하동야생차문화센터)

19.9Km 2025-10-23

571-25, Ssanggye-ro, Hwagae-myeon, Hadong-gun, Gyeongsangnam-do

The Experience Hall of the Hadong Tea Museum is located in Unsu-ri, Hwagae-myeon, Hadong-gun, Gyeongsangnam-do. This annex of the museum is dedicated to hands-on programs. Main programs include a tea ceremony, a tea snack session (three-colored, sesame, and bean varieties), green tea seed accessory making, tea-leaf dyeing, make-your-own matcha class, tea-leaf picking, tea roasting, and a Doncha (compressed tea) experience.

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