tourist attractions in gyeongsangbuk-do, south korea

Dodong Lighthouse

Dodong Lighthouse

Dodonghang Lighthouse is located on the easternmost point of Ulleungdo Island, between Dodonghang and Jeodonghang Ports. The lighthouse is also cal...

Baegam Hot Springs Special Tourist Zone

Baegam Hot Springs Special Tourist Zone

At the Baegam Hot Springs Special Tourist Zone, visitors can enjoy both the lush mountain terrain of the Baekdudaegan Mountain Range and the magnif...

Yeongju Birosa Temple

Yeongju Birosa Temple

Birosa Temple is located at the southern foot of Birobong, the highest peak of Sobaeksan Mountain. It was founded by revered Buddhist monk Uisang D...

Dodonghang Port

Dodonghang Port

Dodonghang Port is a ferry port of Ulleungdo Island, located 188 kilometers northeast of Pohang. The port has a 80-meter quay wall which was comple...

Buyongdae Cliff

Buyongdae Cliff

Buyongdae is a cliff about 64 meters high situated where the Taebaeksan Mountain Range ends. From the summit, one can get a bird’s-eye-view of Haho...

Byeongsanseowon Confucian Academy Unesco World Heritage

Byeongsanseowon Confucian Academy Unesco World Heritage

Before it became a Confucian academy, Byeongsanseowon Confucian Academy was originally located in Pungsang-hyeon under the name Pungakseodang Schoo...

Geumbong Recreational Forest

Geumbong Recreational Forest

In Geumbong Recreational Forest in Uiseong, Gyeongsangbuk-do, you can see the apple blossoms in spring; enjoy cool stream waters and the serenade o...

Jukbyeonhang Port

Jukbyeonhang Port

Jukbyeonhang Port is a fishing port in northern Uljin. The port is guarded by a 15.6 meter-tall lighthouse. The port is surrounded by restaurants s...

Songnisan National Park Gyeongbuk Section

Songnisan National Park Gyeongbuk Section

On Songnisan Mountain is a rock summit 1,054 meters above sea level called Munjangdae Peak. The peak is so broad that 50 adults can sit on it at th...

Nari Basin

Nari Basin

Originally a caldera formed on the northern Seonginbong Peak, Nari Basin is the only flatland on Ulleungdo Island. The lava flow from the volcanic ...

Chilbosan National Recreational Forest

Chilbosan National Recreational Forest

Chilbosan National Recreational Forest is located west of Yongdeok. The mountain is known to have seven treasures, thus named Chilbo, or seven trea...

Seonginbong Primeval Forest National Geopark

Seonginbong Primeval Forest National Geopark

The foot of Seonginbong Peak is covered with thick primeval forests designated as Natural Monument No. 189. This forest is Ulleungdo Island's only ...

Samsa Marine Park

Samsa Marine Park

Samsa Marine Park is located south of Gangguhang Port, overlooking the expansive East Sea. Thanks to its picturesque beauty and various facilities,...

Gaesil Village

Gaesil Village

Gaesil Village has preserved the traditional living-style of the past with mud walls along the streets, community well, hanok and more. Convenient ...

Gunbulo Bisl Resort Tourism Farm

Gunbulo Bisl Resort Tourism Farm

Gunbulo Bisl Resort Tourism Farm is located at the foot of Biseulsan Mountain and is the largest natural farm in the Gyeongsangbuk-do area, spread ...

Palgongsan Provincial Park Gatbawi Section

Palgongsan Provincial Park Gatbawi Section

Located north of Gyeongsan, Palgongsan Mountain (altitude 1,192.3 meters) was called both Jungaksan and Buaksan Mountain during the Silla period. T...

Homigot Lighthouse

Homigot Lighthouse

Homigot Lighthouse is located at Homigot Cape, listed as one of the 10 most scenic sites during the Joseon dynasty. It was the tallest lighthouse i...

Hoeryongpo Village

Hoeryongpo Village

Hoeryongpo Village is surrounded by the winding Naeseongcheon Stream, a tributary of the Nakdonggang River. The course of the stream has almost tur...

Pocheongyegok Valley

Pocheongyegok Valley

Pocheongyegok Valley is a representative valley of Gayasan Mountain with clear water and a lush forest. The valley used to be a learning place for ...

Daeyasan Yongchugyegok Valley

Daeyasan Yongchugyegok Valley

Yongchugyegok Valley is considered the most majestic among the eight scenic views of Mungyeong. The valley is locating along the rocky foothills of...