Culture and arts trip with nature art and peace | Travel Course | K-Travel Mate

An outdoor sculpture park in Ongjin featuring various artworks in a nature-friendly setting.

Jangneung is the tomb of Wonjong, the biological father of the 16th Joseon king Injo (1623~1649), and his wife, Inheon Queen Gu. Jangneung is in the form of Ssangneung (paired tombs), with the burial mounds placed side by side in one enclosure. When facing the tomb from the front, the left (west) is Wonjong's tomb, and the right (east) is Inheon Queen's tomb. The scale and structure of the tomb appear to represent the typical style of mid-Joseon. Below the tomb is a ritual hall where memorial rites are performed; this building was used annually by the 21st king Yeongjo and the 22nd king Jeongjo to conduct ancestral rites. The area around the tomb is arranged like a park. (Source: Gimpo-si Culture and Tourism Homepage)

DMZ Saengsaeng Nuri means a place where you can experience and enjoy the DMZ more closely and vividly. It provides visitors with fun and meaningful experiences by realizing the diverse values and attractions of the DMZ and its border area, such as history, symbolism, and ecological environment, through immersive media content.

Imjingak is a representative peace tourism site in South Korea that holds the pain of the Korean War and national division. This site has various war memorials, including the Imjingang District War Memorial and the US Military War Memorial. A train that used to operate up to Sinuiju in the north before the Korean War is on display. One of the two Imjin Railroad Bridges was destroyed during the war, leaving only the bridge pier. Mangbaedan is a place where displaced families bow toward their families in the North. Imjingak is known as a place filled with the sorrow of separated families. Millions of domestic and foreign visitors visit Imjingak every year. It functions as a unity and security tourism site hoping for reunification. Facilities include an exhibition hall, Pyeonghwa Nuri, Peace Gondola, and the Memorial Hall for POWs from the Korean War. The Imjingak area is developed as a large-scale tourist site with a total area of 140,000 pyeong.

Jaein Waterfall has long been widely known as a scenic spot. The waterfall is formed where a small stream flowing down from Jijangbong in the north pours down an approximately 18m high basalt columnar joint cliff, creating a spectacular sight. Around Jaein Waterfall, it is also known as a habitat for natural monuments such as Eoreumchi and endangered species like the pink dragonfly. A beautiful love story related to the name of the waterfall has been passed down. Various basalt features can be observed at Jaein Waterfall, notably columnar joints, undercut caves, potholes, and gas tubes. The waterfall, about 18m high, continues to erode the area below it, forming a pothole with a depth of 5m. A pothole is a deep hole formed when whirlpools occur in concave or broken parts of river rocks.

DMZ과 마주한 최북단 연천은 생각만으로도 긴장이 몰려오지만 실상 현장에 마주해보면 더 없이 평화롭고 자연스러운 풍경에 녹아든다. 조용한 시골풍경과 임진강, 한탄강의 수려한 풍광을 즐기면서 예술로 승화시켜 보게 되는 곳이 연강갤러리다.연천군 중면 민통선 내부에 위치한 구)안보전시관이 문화예술 전시공간인 로 새롭게 태어났다.는 휴전 이후 민통선 내에 건립된 최초의 예술공간으로, 접경지역이라는 지정학적 조건 아래 온전히 보존된 연천의 생태와 동시대의 문화예술이 만나는 복합공간이다. 본 갤러리는 연천의 풍경을 담고 있는 대형 파사드 작품과 전 세계에서 보내온 평화 메시지를 담은 “평화의 문”으로 새로운 건축적 시도를 했다.