Iksan tour enjoyed from Ungpo Camping Ground | Travel Course | K-Travel Mate

Iksan Seongdangpogu Village is located with the Geumgang River to the west and is the site of Seongdangchang, which managed state grain during the Goryeo to late Joseon periods. Known as Seongdangpo (聖堂浦) or Seongpo (聖浦), it preserves the history of a traditional port village through murals, yellow sailboats, and experiences of the Geumgang ecology that allow visitors to relax. The cool riverside breeze at Geumgang sunset, Seongdangchang used for grain transport, the ecological park full of natural beauty, the protector tree ginkgo of Seongdangpogu, the resilient gorancho plant growing between rocks even in cold weather, and a walking trail featuring beautiful Geumgang scenery and gorancho backgrounds are all part of a comprehensive ecological experience course. At Seongdangpogu Village, you can enjoy port history tours, Geumgang riverside exploration, yellow sailboat rides, port photography, and painting, reflecting the struggles and emotions of fishermen’s lives in the harbor. There are also Geumgang ecological exploration programs featuring gorancho habitat observation, eagle-owl and migratory bird watching. Notably, Iksan's Seongdangpogu Village is home to the rare protected plant species gorancho, offering a unique experience.

Dudong Church Old Main Sanctuary is the original main sanctuary of Dudong Church, built in 1929. Dudong Church began in 1923 when a chapel was established in the sarangchae of village rich man Park Jaesin. Later, in 1929, the congregation built an ㄱ-shaped hanok-style church at the current site. It is the oldest church building in Iksan and was used as the main sanctuary until the current sanctuary was built in 1964. Now, photographs showing the history of Dudong Church are exhibited here. ㄱ-shaped churches were built nationwide, but only the old main sanctuaries of Dudong Church and Geumsan Church in Gimje, Jeonbuk remain. This building reflects traditional Confucian culture in church architecture and is important for studying the spread of Protestantism and early church architecture in Korea.

Cheonhyeu, located in Iksan-si, Jeonbukteukbyeoljachido, is a restaurant specializing in Korean beef. It sells only native Korean beef from tender female cows. You can purchase Korean beef at the butcher corner or have it gift-wrapped. In addition to various cuts of Korean beef barbecue, the menu includes yuk sashimi, yukhoe sprout bibimbap, and native Korean beef short rib soup. The restaurant features spacious indoor seating and parking facilities for convenient use.

웅포관광지 캠핑장은 금강하류지역에 위치하고 있으며, 철새의 군무와 어루러져 해가 강물로 가라앉는 모습은 장관을 이룬다. 캠핑장 위에 덕양정에서 금강을 내려다 보면 마치 곰이 입을 벌려 물을 마시는 듯한 형상을 하고 있어 곰개라고 불린다. 캠핑장은 총 75명으로 이루어져 있으며 오토캠핑장과 일반캠핑장으로 구성되어져 여행객의 다양한 수요를 충족할 수 있다. 매년 12월 말일이면 웅포해넘이행사가 열리고 있으며 다양한 체험행사를 경험할 수 도 있으며 새해의 다짐을 해 볼 수 있는 곳이기도 하다.

Sunglimsa Temple is a branch temple of Geumsansa, the head temple of the 17th district of the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism. It was founded by Jinpyo during the reign of King Gyeongdeok of Silla. Another theory states that it was established in 1345 (the 1st year of King Chungmok of Goryeo). The temple's name is derived from 'Sung' of Sungshan and 'Lim' of Shaolin, commemorating Bodhidharma's nine years of wall-gazing meditation at Shaolin Temple on Mount Sung. In 1697 (the 23rd year of King Sukjong), Yeongwonjeon Hall was constructed, and in 1819 (the 19th year of King Sunjo) and 1882 (the 19th year of King Gojong), Sunglimsa Bogwangjeon Hall and surrounding buildings were renovated. In 1885 (the 22nd year of King Gojong), Uhwaru Pavilion was rebuilt. The main prayer hall was restored in 1912, while in 1923, the head monk Hwang Seong-ryeol newly built Nahanjeon Hall and Yeongwonjeon Hall. In 1957, with the sponsorship of Go Gwang-man, Siwangjeon Hall and Nahanjeon Hall were restored, reaching their present form. Sunglimsa also houses many treasures and cultural assets designated as Tangible Cultural Properties of Jeonbuk.

The Old Fence of Iksan Hamra Village, where you can feel the aesthetic sense of our people, is characterized by its high fences despite the houses being relatively small. The main type is Hamramatoseok fence, which is a style where stones are embedded in compacted soil. In addition, there are various forms mixed such as earthen walls, stone walls, and walls using bricks. Some parts of the fence were built by placing molds on both sides of the fence and mixing yellow earth soil with straw. This place is a cultural heritage that fully contains the aesthetic sensibility of our people, created and added on through generations by the efforts of the villagers.