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The forest offers lush trees with between 50 to 80 years of history, a tree breeding facility, and the habitat of goldenrain trees protected as natural monuments. Visitors can appreciate not only trees, but also the sea surrounding the island. The forest is also home to a camping site, an observatory, fitness facilities, arboretum, and a forestry exhibition hall.

Designated as Important Folk Material in 2000, the village preserves traditional houses belonging to aristocrats in the past along with waterwheels, millstones, and treadmills. The village offers various hands-on programs for visitors to make rice cake and traditional poles.

Located at the outskirt of Taehwasan Mountain (Sagok-myeon, Gongju), the temple is the 6th branch temple under the Buddhist Jogye Order.  With a rich history, it is home to precious cultural properties including the five-story pagoda (National Treasure No.799), Yeongsanjeon Hall (National Treasure No.800), Daeungbojeon Hall (National Treasure No.801, and Daegwangbojeon Hall (National Treasure No.802). The temple offers Buddhist services along with how to meditate for visitors. It's a great place as well to walk among pines.

Located in Hapjeong-ri, Gyuam-myeon, Buyeo, the complex was designed to reproduce the rich Baekje history. Its facilities include Baekje History and Culture Hall, State Founding Village, Royal Palace Village, Traditional Folk Village, Traditional Fitness Facility Site, Cemetery, a parking lot, and a cafeteria. The complex is also home to Korean National University of Cultural Heritage and the luxury lodging facility, Lotte Condominium.

This place is known for the gorgeous reed beds with the backdrop of Geumgang River. The huge reed fields are perfectly complemented by the blue sky. The place appeared in the blockbuster Korean move, JSA. It is a great place to take pictures as well. Korean Tourism Organization designated it as a nature learning site.

Located in Daecheon Beach, the hall can hold up to 460 visitors. Its first floor is devoted to men's facilities while facilities on the second floor are designed for women and for exhibitions. The hall lets visitors experience mud massage, mud sauna, mud skin care, and spa/aroma therapy. For health and beauty care, there is no better place than Mud Experience Hall. It is even more popular among international tourists.