September 17, 2012

Icheon Ceramics Village





















Icheon Ceramics Village produces traditional Korean ceramics, which are of high quality. The village became the center of traditional pottery during the Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910) for about 500 years due to the easily obtainable materials in the areas. Icheon Ceramics Village was also the center of Joseon Baekja ceramics. Presently, about 80 pottery factories are congregated at the village, and about 300 pottery kilns are in use.
Visitors can observe the pottery production process, and purchase them directly. It is worthwhile to see the crafts of these potters known as Living Cultural Treasures of Korea for creating the highest quality handicrafts. Not only are the traditional Cheongja,Baekja, and Buncheong pottery produced here, but you can also view modern design pottery. The Haegang Ceramics Art Center is the only ceramics Art Center in Korea, where you can learn about ceramics. One of the must-see events at Icheon Ceramics Village is the internationally famous “Icheon Ceramics Festival” held every year. Displayed pottery as well as, pottery classes, traditional kiln handling, pottery character show, and even parades are held.


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September 16, 2012

Yeoju Premium Outlets
















Yeoju Premium Outlets is Korea’s first premium designer outlet operated by Shinsegae Chelsea; a joint venture between the Korean conglomerate Shinsegae and Simon Property Group, No.1 company in the US outlet market industry. The exotic shopping atmosphere is separated into two buildings, A and B, and shoppers can also enjoy the beautiful outdoor landscape while shopping.

Take advantage of the year-round discounts of 25–65% or more on over 140 popular luxury brands including Burberry, Bally, Bottega Veneta, Coach, Dolce & Gabbana, Escada, Fendi, Ferragamo and Gucci. In particular, lifestyle and beauty brands such as Le Creuset and Royal Copenhagen are also available at the outlet, with the addition of international beauty brands such as Clinique, MAC and Estée Lauder; sold here at prices lower than at duty-free shops. Moreover, four restaurants are available inside the mall to satisfy your appetite, including a 500-seat food court, a Japanese restaurant, and a family restaurant.


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September 04, 2012

GONJIAM RESORT


































































Site inspection at Gonjiam Resort in Aug



September 03, 2012

OAK VALLEY SKI RESORT









Located in strikingly beautiful surroundings, the 1.4million square meters Oak Valley Snow Park contains two beginner, five intermediate, and two advanced level courses. Each course presents a different theme, and the slopes have varying in
clines. Oak Valley is a first-class resort complex providing condo facilities, a golf course, and various other subsidiary facilities.

Oak Valley also offers special children’s facilities making it the perfect ski resort for all the family. It is also the nearest resort complex to Seoul.

During the winter season, Oak Valley operates shuttle buses to the resort. Please refer to the homepage for the shuttle bus schedule and more detailed information on the resort.


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ALPENSIA SKI RESORT


























































Alpensia Resort located at Daegwallyeong in Pyeongchang-gun, Gangwon-do is a tourism & leisure complex open year round, allowing visitors to enjoy the area’s pristine natural beauty throughout each of the four seasons. The name ‘Alpensia’ is a combination of the words ‘Alpen,’ (German term for ‘the Alps’), ‘Asia,’ and ‘Fantasia’—together they reflect the resort’s scenic view of the ‘fantastic Alps of Asia.’ 

Standing on a lot measuring around 1,480,000 pyeong, the complex boasts a variety of super deluxe luxury accommodations and topnotch leisure facilities such as a 45-hole golf course, convention center, water park and ski slopes. The resort successfully hosted the IBU Biathlon World Cup Pyeongchang in 2008 and boasts excellent ski jump and biathlon facilities, a monorail, cross-country ski slopes, and a large stadium. 

After a hard day out on the slopes or golf links, visitors can head to the sky lounge, ecology learning center, or Retail Village shopping mall. The resort is also adjacent to many other tourist attractions such as Odaesan Mt., Samyang Sheep Ranch, Korea Botanic Garden, Lee Hyo-Seok Literature Museum, and Herb Nara. 

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DAEMYEONG SKI RESORT









The Daemyung Vivaldi Park Ski World is particularly popular due to its extensive accommodation options and daytime and nighttime skiing. Moreover, the resort offers the utmost in convenience by providing condos directly connected to the ski slopes.

The Daemyung Vivaldi Park Ski World guarantees the highest quality of snow on all of its thirteen slopes, giving everyone from beginners to experts a great skiing experience. The Vivaldi Resort is so well known for its quality, that it is regularly chosen as a venue for professional competitions and ski-demonstrations.

For more information, please refer to the homepage or call the Daemyung Vivaldi Park. 

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SAJO SKI RESORT












The Sajo Village Ski Resort at the top of Suanbo’s Hwangsan Valley was the only combined hot springs and ski resort until construction of other hot springs/ski resorts in 1995. The resort prides itself in making safety a priority and has ski officials (who have health and safety certification) patrolling the slopes. Other major draws of the resorts are its famed hot springs and its convenient location. The resort is easily accessible from Seoul and other major cities, and is located nearby a variety of popular tourist attractions.

The Sajo Village Ski Resort runs a shuttle bus service out of Chungju City, readily accessible from neighboring towns by bus and/or train. Please refer to the homepage for detailed information.


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