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County in Yeongnam, South Korea
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Yecheon is a county in the North Gyeongsang region of South Korea. It's a place where culture and nature blend seamlessly, drawing in visitors with its unique traditions and serene landscapes. Known for its UNESCO-recognized falconry heritage, Yecheon allows travelers to witness an ancient art rarely seen elsewhere. With lush mountains, eco-parks, and traditional Korean villages, it’s a perfect spot for those seeking cultural immersion and peaceful nature experiences alike.
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예천천문우주센터
a theme park on the theme of stars and space, including astronomical observations
예천 박물관
a museum that displays Yecheon's culture and history
용문사
Yongmunsa Temple is a temple in Yecheon. There are cultural properties such as Hoengdongmun, Sacheonwangsang, Gwaebulttanghwa, and Gyogyoji, which was given by King Sejo of the Joseon Dynasty.
예천진호국제양궁장
It is the largest bow experience complex in Korea, where you can enjoy all bow-related experiences regardless of age.
예천곤충연구소생태체험관
It is an insect-related experience, learning, and play space created and operated by Yecheon-gun, and opened in July 2007. It is divided into the Yecheon Insect Ecology Experience Center and Insect Ecology Center.
신라식물원
If you visit the Shilla Botanic Garden, you can see the botanic garden and hear explanations about various plants.
학가산자연휴양림
It is a clean area with beautiful mountains and less human touch, and there are pine trees, Chamnanu trees, and Sanbut trees, so you can enjoy forest bathing.
선몽대
Seonmongdae is a pavilion established in 1563 by Lee Yeol-do, a student of Toegye Yi Hwang. In the front, you can see the wide white sand beach of Naeseongcheon Stream, and in the back, it is surrounded by pine forests, so the surrounding scenery is beautiful.
예천목재문화체험장
It operates a woodcraft experience center where all ages can participate. It provides an opportunity to learn how to use wood in daily life.
초간정
The Choganjeong, a separate house of the Choganjeong House of Yecheon Kwon Clan, refers to the detached house of Chogan Jongtaek, and was built together by Chogan Kwon Mun-hae in 1582 when he created a forest to live in his later years.
화룡표
It is a place where you can enjoy the natural scenery with mountains and rivers in the shape of Taegeuk.
예천 활 축제
The Yecheon Hwall Festival is a festival held at the Hancheon Sports Park. It is an experiential festival in which not only children but also adults can enjoy a variety of experiences related to archery, which can be interesting to participate in in Yecheon, the home of archery.
예천곤충축제
With the theme of the Insect Ecology Center, the Yecheon Insect Festival provides children with time to return to their childhoods while arousing curiosity about living insects.
금당야행
It is a night festival where you can enjoy the autumn night of the beautiful Geumdangsil Village with more dignity through various night programs.
예천삼강주막나루터축제
Representing the Chuseok holiday, this festival is a shelter for returning visitors to and from their hometowns. Various Yecheon's representative tourism resources, cultural and artistic performances, and Retro-Newtro coexist.
예천국제스마트폰영화제
It is the only representative smartphone film festival in Korea. It conveys a new perspective by making a movie in accordance with the footsteps of the times with the smartphone that everyone has.
메가박스경북도청점
롯데시네마 주식회사디와이
롯데시네마 영주
용궁단골식당본점
A restaurant where you can enjoy a pleasant atmosphere and traditional taste in a good facility
명가
a traditional food restaurant that sells kalguksu and dumplings.
오봉집
It is a restaurant that serves direct fire octopus and bossam dishes
장강
It is a Chinese restaurant that sells jajangmyeon, jjamppong, and jangpie
삼일숙성회
It is a restaurant where you can enjoy aged sashimi and alcohol together
박달식당
The restaurant specializes in sundae gukbap. The restaurant has a history of appearing on 633 episodes of Find Delicious TV, 979 episodes of Live Broadcast Today, 629 episodes of VJ Commando, and 2 nights.
우리동네고깃집
This restaurant specializes in pork belly and is famous for its pork neck menu.
윤훈식농가쌈밥
It is a ssambap restaurant where you can eat with about a dozen ssam vegetables and delicious meat harvested from the farm every morning.
연어
It is a Japanese restaurant that serves sushi and salmon sashimi
가메골양푼이김치찌개
The restaurant serves kimchi stew that is cooked using beef bone broth.
맛질예찬 토담
This restaurant is an ideal place to experience the local taste and culture. Mulberry leaf medicinal rice and grilled beef are the main menus.
새대구숯불구이
The restaurant offers Korean beef menus such as beef bulgogi (grilled meat), raw beef ribs, and pork menus such as pork belly and seagull meat.
정들면
This restaurant is a Korean snack restaurant with delicious banquet noodles and tteokbokki.
개포가마솥뚝배기
This restaurant is famous for gamjatang and hangover soup.
항구아구찜
This restaurant is Agujjim restaurant where you can taste seasoned Korean food.
김서방숯불가든
This restaurant specializes in beef and is famous for its munchies and ribs.
투다리
This restaurant is an izakaya suitable for many people to drink and eat together.
멧돌순두부
Kimchi and Chonggak kimchi side dishes are delicious in this restaurant, Soft tofu Cheonggukjang tofu hot pot is famous.
라이크니스
A sensual cafe with delicious scones
봉덕창고
A cafe where latte and dessert bread are delicious
커넥티드 커피
It is a cafe with a lot of group seats and a hip & nice atmosphere
카페 BBMG
A big cafe with delicious bread.
키키 커피
A sentimental cafe with good atmosphere with Financier and latte
수다 브레드 & 카페
A cafe famous for delicious sandwiches and various kinds of coffee
와드커피
Delicious dessert and a cafe with a cute atmosphere
커피정경
A cafe famous for its delicious coffee beans and quiet atmosphere
크림 X 클라우드
a cafe famous for its rich cream and delicious coffee
여기야 2층
A bar with a delicious ice beer and a good price for snacks
단홍
a bar famous for its fine interior and exotic atmosphere
대동집경북도청점
A bar famous for bossam and Korean traditional wine, makgeolli
심술
Simsul, a bar with a nice atmosphere
예천삼강주막
a tourist attraction that restored the old tavern in a modern way
한남동그집
a delicious bar with a variety of menus
쏘시지요경북도청
It's a cost-effective Osaka sensibility izakaya
강남
a bar with Korean food as its main menu
일주일
The bar is famous for its delicious skewers and soups and its variety of alcoholic beverages.
검무포차
A delicious bar where you can have seasonal snacks.
오늘스테이
This accommodation offers a detached pool villa, 24-hour ion pool, 6m private swimming pool, 1m train road view accommodation, and outdoor terrace barbecue service.
삼강나루캠핑장
This campsite is located near the famous Samgang Inn. It is a popular tourist attraction as there is a Gangmunhwa Exhibition Hall near the accommodation and there are many things to see, play, and eat.
더비경 스파풀빌라
This accommodation has a swimming pool and is suitable for group trips.
독체한옥스테이
This accommodation allows you to experience hanok and enjoy nature.
홈플러스영주점
하나로마트예천농협본점
다이소 경북도청신도시
a complex store where you can buy a variety of daily necessities
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