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Hongjodangoe Haebin Beach
Gorgeous Hongjodangoe Haebin (sometimes called Red Algae beach) has brilliant white coral sand stretching out in a crescent-moon-shaped beach. Located on the west coast, between the two ports, its a popular family destination during the summer months.
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Folklore & Natural History Museum
Wide-ranging eco-museum with exhibits on Jeju-do’s varied geological features, including volcanic bombs, lava tubes and trace fossils. Other highlights are excellent wildlife films, the bizarre oar fish and panoramas of the island’s six ecological zones.
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Namsan Outdoor Botanical Garden
Accessed from the Southern Namsan Circuit or via a pedestrian bridge over the road from near the Grand Hyatt is the Namsan Outdoor Botanical Garden. Paths lead from here through more wooded sections of Namsan Park where you’ll find a firefly habitat.
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Ryugaheon
Based in a restored hanok, Ryugaheon specialises in photography exhibitions, but you may also see other types of art here such as canvases of embroidered flowers. There are two display spaces and a small library of art books youre welcome to browse.
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Hallim Park
Hallim Park offers a botanical and bonsai garden, a mini folk village and walks through a lava-tube cave. The caves are part of a 17km-long lava-tube system and are said to be the only lava caves in the world to contain stalagmites and stalactites.
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Jeonju Korean Paper Institute
See sheets of hanji (handmade paper) being manufactured in this institute, housed in a gloriously atmospheric hanok down an alley. A slop of fibres in a big tank magically solidifies into paper. Handmade paper products are on sale at the gift shop.
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Skygarden
Earmarked for completion by the end of 2017, Seouls Skygarden is proposed to be what the High Line is to New York, an elevated urban tree-filled park in the heart of the city. It will run along an abandoned stretch of highway overpass near Seoul Station.
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General Gyebaek Statue
Despite being outnumbered 10 to one, General Gyebaek led his army of 5000 in a last stand against the final Shilla and Chinese onslaught in AD 660. Naturally hes a local hero, and his statue graces the centre of this roundabout at the southern edge of town.
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Mokpo Culture & Arts Center
A grand four-floor atrium building that displays the work of local artists who work in all genres – from traditional ink to colourful modern splodges, from photographs to the Asian art of growing bonsai trees. The centre also houses a 700-seat performance hall.
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Bokdu
Bokdu-am hermitage features a huge rock face out of which 19 niches have been carved. The three central niches hold a figure of the historical Buddha flanked by two bodhisattva (Munsu and Bohyeon); the remainder house the 16 arhat monks who have attained Nirvana.
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Omok
On a hill overlooking the entire village is a pavilion where General Yi Seong-gye celebrated a victory over Japanese pirates in 1380, prior to his overthrow of the Goryeo dynasty. Cross the bridge to Imok-dae (이목대), a monument to one of Yi Seong-gye’s ancestors.
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Hammering Man
Constructed from 50 tonnes of steel by American artist Jonathan Borofsky, this 22m-tall superman of a blacksmith has been silently hammering away in Seoul since 2002. The statue provokes thoughts about work: is it just a meaningless ritual that dominates our lives?
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Songwol
Like a princess whos waved a magic wand over its streets, this once gritty neighbourhood has been transformed into a childrens wonderland of brightly coloured fairy-tale-themed murals. While its aimed at kids, its quirky enough to warrant a visit for all.
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Bongsudae
Near the summit of Namsan you can also see the Bongsudae, a communications system used for 500 years to notify the central government of urgent political and military information. A traditional lighting ceremony is held here between 3pm and 4pm Tuesday to Sunday.
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SeMA Gyeonghuigung Museum of Art
Two large, white hangar-like structures make up this branch of Seoul Museum of Art. Periodically changing exhibitions of a variable quality and interest cover everything from traditional brush and ink to modern angst. Admission fee varies with exhibitions.
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Sangsabawi
Sangsabawi looks like a mere rock but comes with a morbid legend that tells of an older man who, suffering from unrequited love for a village girl, hung himself and transformed into the rock. This gave Sangsabawi its name, loosely translating as Lovesick Rock.
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Yeomiji Botanical Garden
This impressive botanical garden has a huge indoor section with areas that mimic rainforests, deserts and other landscapes. The surrounding plantings and designs include Italian, Japanese, palm and herb gardens. Its a 10-minute walk from the Teddy Bear Museum.
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Silmi Beach
The laid-back Silmi Beach has a nice patch of sand, plus a freshwater swimming pool during summer. At low tide you can walk to Silmido (실미도), an uninhabited island. At time of research the beach was in the process of being redeveloped by new Filipino owners.
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Haenyeo Museum
The highlight of Hado-ri, a small east-coast fishing town, is this museum, which does an excellent job explaining the history and culture of the amazing haenyeo . Buses from Jeju-si (₩2800, 80 minutes, every 20 minutes) stop near the museum entrance.
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Gunsan Modern History Museum
The highlight here is a reconstruction of a typical Gunsan block during the 1930s, under Japanese rule. Be sure to pick up a pamphlet, which includes a map of colonial-era buildings in the neighbourhood. The museum is a ₩5000 taxi ride from Gunsan bus terminal.
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