Nature-First Travel Along the Geumgang | Travel Course | K-Travel Mate

금강 하구둑의 갯벌과 갈대숲과 함께 둑 너머 주변 농촌의 광활한 논과 밭은 또한 수 만마리 철새들이 서식하며 쉽게 먹이를 찾을 수 있는 먹이원이 되어 철새서식지로서 천혜의 자연환경을 갖추고 있는 곳이다. 금강 하구둑을 날아든 철새들을 많은 사람들이 관람토록 하기위하여 휴게시설을 갖춘 철새 탐조대가 운영되는 이곳주변은 갈대와 어우러진 금강하구의 특별한 아름다움과 갈대의 낭만이 곳곳에 스며있어 연인과 가족단위 관광객들의 정서를 살찌우는 곳이다.

Seocheon Ihabok Old House is a representative traditional private farmhouse that preserves the simple folk traditional agricultural house style of the Chungcheong and Honam regions in Korea, recognized for its value and designated as a National Folk Cultural Property in 1984. This house was originally built by the descendant of Mogeun Lee Saek in the late 19th century with a three-room main building, later expanded in the early 20th century with the addition of Sarangchae, lower house, and upper house, along with a significant enlargement of the main building, and remains in this state today. It is considered a prime location in terms of feng shui, with carefully planted trees such as juniper, paulownia, and evergreen shrubs to enhance the sense of territory. Currently, it is managed by the Cheongam Cultural Foundation, inheriting the will of Cheongam Ihabok, a rural enlightenment activist and educator from Seocheon. Next door, an exhibition hall displaying folk relics and books has been built to allow visitors to view it along with the old house. Additionally, one-night two-day experiences, farmhouse experiences, and photography experience programs are operated. Nearby are tourist sites such as Seocheon Lee Saek Experience Village, Seocheon Botanical Art Garden within it, Munheon Seowon, Hansan Hyanggyo, Hansan Mosigwan, Hansan Eupseong, Geonjisanseong, and Hansan Oil Market, making it good for combined sightseeing.

Seocheon Plant Art Garden is located within Iseak Experience Village, a rural experience village honoring the loyalty and scholarship of Yi Saek, a loyal retainer of the late Goryeo period. It consists of a lotus garden, maze garden, sotdae garden, earthenware exhibition hall, bonsai exhibition hall, open-air cafe, and experiential learning center. The garden, opened by a director who retired from an elementary school in 2003, features bonsai, trees, and collected earthenware cultivated over 40 years. Visitors can see various rustic plants and earthenware with signs of handiwork, imparting traditional culture and the value of nature through experiential learning for youth. Programs include wildflower planting, mulberry fruit picking, slingshot making, potted garden creation, sotdae setting, and peacock crafting. Nearby attractions include Iseak Experience Village, Munheon Seowon, Seocheon Ihabok Old House, Hansan Mosi Museum, Hansan Confucian School, Hansan Five-day Market, Geonjisan Fortress, and Hansan Sogokju Brewery, making it convenient for combined tourism.

한산모시관은 모시의 전통성과 그 직조 기술을 널리 알리고 이를 전승 보존하고자 하는 뜻에서 1993년 8월 개관되었다. 8만 5천㎡ 규모에 모시각, 전통공방, 전통교육관, 한산소곡주 제조장, 토속관 등의 시설을 갖추고 있다.

This is the site of the birthplace of Lee Sang-jae (1850–1927), a social activist in the late Joseon period. Lee Sang-jae was a religious leader and politician who converted to Christianity early and sought to awaken the national spirit through faith movements. In the 18th year of Gojong's reign (1881), he inspected Japan as an aide of the Sinsa delegation and, upon returning, in the 25th year of Gojong's reign (1888), he accompanied plenipotentiary minister Park Jeong-yang and was appointed secretary at the US legation. After visiting the US, he felt the need for new civilization and in Gwangmu 2 (1898), together with Seo Jae-pil, organized the Independence Club to lead public enlightenment. In 1927, when the nationalist and socialist camps formed a united front to fight Japan and organized the Singanhoe, he was elected the founding chairman. His writings include the essay collections "Young People" and "The Basics of Youth Patriotism". His birthplace was a thatched house with an inner quarters and an outer quarters, four kan wide in front and two kan deep, with a gate in a traditional high gate style. The inner quarters were built around 1800, and the outer quarters around 1926; however, the original buildings were lost in 1955 and the current buildings were restored twice, in 1972 and 1980. Next to the birthplace is an exhibition hall displaying relics left by the teacher during his lifetime.

The Sinseong-ri Reed Field is a reed field formed at the area where the Geum River and the Yellow Sea meet, and is considered one of the four largest reed fields in Korea. It is especially well-known for its beautiful and familiar scenery, having been used as a filming location for several movies and dramas such as the movie and the drama . The field harmonizes mysteriously with the sunlit waves of the Geum River, and in winter it serves as a habitat for migratory birds such as swans and mallards, making it popular for nature studies and photography. Since the completion of the Geum River estuary dike in 1990 and the formation of a large freshwater lake nearby, even more winter migratory birds have been attracted to this location. The reed field also displays different colors and charms in other seasons, such as a bluish hue in summer, and visitors can enjoy the subtly different sounds of wind through the reeds depending on the season. Observing the reed crab (named for living in the reed field) is another interesting activity. At the entrance, there is a reed experience center where visitors can learn more about reeds and the wider reed fields and their uses before farmland development. This area belongs to Hansan-myeon of Seocheon-gun, which is also famous for moshi (ramie fabric); visiting the Hansan Moshi Center is recommended. Additionally, nearby attractions include Hansan Market, Hansan Eupseong Fortress, and Geonji Mountain Fortress.