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Milal Farming Cooperative
The Milal Farming Cooperative operates a program where you can cook, eat, play, and experience farming with their own Anjeunbaeng-i wheat. Through contracted cultivation with local farms, they produce wheat and develop various products such as flour, noodles, bread, snacks, and meal kits using their wheat.
The experience center is divided into a flour room and a whole wheat room, where you can smell the fragrant wheat, touch the soft flour, and play around. In June, during the wheat harvesting season, a wheat festival takes place. You can experience firsthand the harvesting and threshing of wheat, and even explore the disappearing and nostalgic wheat village memories.
• Address (location): 7 Jukgok-gil, Jinju-si, Gyeongsangnam-do
Baeganne Gongjaks Workshop
Baeganne Gongjaks is a cooperative formed by residents who met at the first community gathering. Located in Jinju City, Gyeongsangnam-do, this small village overlooking Chokseokru is a place that uncovers the unique stories of Jinju and embraces the motto ‘We are Jinju.’ Baeganne Gongjaks creates content based on the daily lives and cultural activities of the village residents. Currently, Baeganne Gongjaks is diligently preparing to create and sell Jinju tourism products through cultural planning, local archives, and storytelling.
• Address (location): 7-1 Gangnam-ro 325beon-gil, Jinju-si, Gyeongsangnam-do
Jungle Adventure
Jungle Adventure is an EduPlay space offering a 3D movie theater, Molpen block experience, sensory art performance, Little Chef cooking class, Jungle Book tree library, seminar room, performance hall, birthday party room, and parents’ lounge. It is a perfect place for creating joyful memories with children through various experiences and adventures. There are photo zones featuring dinosaurs, robots, King Kong, a cozy coffee shop for meals and drinks, a large 200-seat performance hall, seminar rooms, and the Jungle Book tree library.
• Address (location): 155 Panmun-ro, Jinju-si, Gyeongsangnam-do, South Korea
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Jinju Lantern Experience Center
The Jinju Lantern Experience Center is the first lantern exhibition hall in South Korea, dedicated to honoring the light and hope of lanterns through the history of the 1592 Jinju Castle Battle. This space offers visual delight to visitors by blending history and contemporary art, providing a unique experience of reinterpreting the light of lanterns individually. It is a place where you can enjoy the joyful light of lanterns beyond daily life, proudly showcasing the history and culture of Jinju. The hall produces, exhibits, and sells lanterns, and operates a lantern-making experience program regularly for visitors to enjoy.
• Address (location): 15 Manggyeongbuk-gil 43beon-gil, Masan-dong, Jinju-si, Gyeongsangnam-do
Falling in Jinju
Falling in Jinju, located in Jinju City, Gyeongsangnam-do, is a city dedicated to developing local travel content and promoting barrier-free travel. In 2020, it was selected as a resident business by the Korea Tourism Organization, focusing on discovering, promoting, and experiencing the charms of Jinju as a city to stay, enjoy, and get lost in.
• Address (location): 409 Maenggyeongnam-gil 44beon-gil, Maenggyeong-dong, Jinju-si, Gyeongsangnam-do, South Korea
Frost Beer Cooperative
The Frost Beer Cooperative, located in Myeongseok-myeon, Bisil Village, produces handmade craft beer using lotus flowers, lotus leaves, and lotus roots grown on a 30,000 square meter farm. The village has developed this into a popular tourism package, offering visitors the opportunity to experience the process of making craft beer. By directly cultivating hops on the farm and brewing them in the beer brewery, they ensure the freshness of the product, making it a competitive option for those seeking local craft beer and fresh brews. During the hop harvesting season, they also host Hop Harvest Experience events, allowing people to participate in the harvest firsthand.
Visitors can even take the harvested hops directly to the brewery for a hands-on experience in making craft beer. This unique experience allows tourists to immerse themselves in the beautiful natural surroundings, while simultaneously experiencing the primary, secondary, and tertiary industries of agriculture. Bisil Village leads the way in promoting the development of the sixth industry of agriculture by producing beer in the village and attracting people in search of local craft beer. Furthermore, the company is committed to creating meaningful employment opportunities for local youth and residents through the production, distribution, and sale of craft beer in rural areas that may otherwise be marginalized.
With a warm and inviting atmosphere, the Frost Cafe also offers small group reservations for a leisurely gathering of music, beer, and reading, providing a cultural space for relaxation and enjoyment. Their beers include Manggyeong-dong Ale Beer, Jinju Yudung Festival Stout Beer, Chokseokru Lager Beer, and Jinju Pomegranate Ale Beer.
• Address (location): 212, Jinju-daero 1706beon-gil, Jinju-si, Gyeongsangnam-do
Nangaram Cultural Street
Nangaram Cultural Street in Jinju City, Gyeongsangnam-do, is a city rich in history, culture, and art, boasting a traditional and unique cultural charm within its downtown area. Known as the first pilot cultural arts street in the nation, Namgaram Cultural Street, established since 1992, stretches from Jinkwang Bridge to Culture and Arts Center, Jinju Bridge, and Cheonsu Bridge, covering the Chilam and Manggyeong districts along the southern bank of Nam River (71,085㎡, 2.9km). This area has been revitalized with bamboo groves, outdoor performance spaces, memorials, sculptures, resting areas, Jinju Castle, Nam River Observatory, and other cultural spaces, showcasing the city’s identity as a culture and art hub.
The outstanding natural environment of Nam River flowing through the city center, along with the Gyeongsangnam-do Culture and Arts Center and Jinju Castle nearby, contribute to a familiar and enriching quality of life. Additionally, as a historical city scattered with artifacts and cultural heritage, Jinju is highly regarded as a popular destination for cultural tourism.
• Address (location): Mangyeong-dong and Chilam-dong in Jinju-si, Gyeongsangnam-do
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Nakgang Dam Water Culture Center
The Namgang Dam Water Culture Center, operated by the South Han River Dam Management Team, introduces visitors to the importance and gratitude for water, allowing them to cherish it in their hearts. The first floor showcases the daily lives of ancestors who lived around the South Han River, as well as the background and process of the dam’s construction, along with local cultural elements intertwined with the dam.
On the second floor, there is a multipurpose hall, a children’s shelter, and an observation terrace. Inside the Water Culture Center, the Water Screen presents the beauty of water unfolding through majestic music and refreshing visuals depicting the beauty of water in all four seasons.
The visit to the Water Culture Center is organized as a space for invitation, perception, technology, and experience. Surrounding the Water Culture Center are many tourist attractions such as Jinjuseong Fortress, Jin Yang Lake, the South Han River, and the Jinju South Han River Lighthouse Exhibition Hall.
• Address (location): 455-46 Samgye-ro, Naedong-myeon, Jinju-si, Gyeongsangnam-do,
LH Land Housing Museum
The LH Land Housing Museum is a specialized museum that focuses on our nation’s residential architectural culture and civil engineering technology. It first opened its doors in 1997 in Bundang, Seongnam City, Gyeonggi Province, and relocated to Jinju in 2015 with a fresh new look.
The museum recently established the Urban Housing History Hall in 2022, offering a broader exhibition space with more content to create an open history and cultural space for everyone. The first floor Urban History Hall showcases the evolution of housing and urban development in Korea since the Korean War, from Yeondan houses and Mapo apartments to the revolutionary changes in residential culture and the birth of inclusive cities today.
On the second floor, the Land Housing Museum’s first exhibition hall explores the history of Korean residential culture under the theme of building a foundation for wisdom and happiness in life, featuring five recreated houses from ancient to modern times alongside artifacts. The second exhibition hall provides insights into the flow of our architectural technology through building materials and tools.
A special exhibition hall on the second floor introduces the museum’s collection, and various educational programs such as Museum University, Children’s Cultural Classroom, Visiting Museum, and Weekend Museum are also available.
• Address (location): 19, Chungui-ro, Jinju-si, Gyeongsangnam-do (Chungmu-gongdong)
Jinju Music Fountain
The Jinju Music Fountain, installed at Namgangdun-chi, adds to the beauty of Jinju’s night as it dances to lovely melodies. Unlike a simple music fountain that operates based on preset values, this fountain combines shapes manually to match the music, creating a spectacular display with lighting and various effects. It is a comprehensive artistic creation that requires the director’s interpretation and artistry of exceptional music. Nearby the fountain, you can find Jinju Castle, Namgangdun-chi, Jinju Museum, Sojangjin Mountain Lantern Theme Park, Insa-dong Antique Street, and Namgang Lantern Exhibition Hall, making it a region with many popular tourist attractions.
• Address (location): 542 Namgang-ro, Jinju-si, Gyeongsangnam-do, South Korea
Jinchi Tunnel
The Jinchi Tunnel, built during the Japanese colonial period in 1925 as part of the Gyeongjeonnam Line, was converted into a pedestrian tunnel in 2012 when the railway was upgraded to double-track. In July 2014, Jinju City opened the tunnel as a bicycle road to enhance the eco-friendly city infrastructure for citizens’ health and happiness, transforming it into a premium walking space. In November 2022, it was further developed into a bright and beautiful tunnel gallery featuring four photo zones: Moon, Constellation, Wings of Peace, and Paper Airplanes, adding more fun to the walking experience.
• Address (location): 1267-2, Gajwa-dong, Jinju-si, Gyeongsangnam-do
Sunhak Mountain Observatory
Sunhak Mountain is a low mountain with an elevation of 135.5 meters, making it easy to climb with its gentle slopes. From the summit, you can enjoy a great view overlooking the Nam River and downtown Jinju at a glance, making it a popular cultural space for local residents due to its convenient location and accessibility. The Sunhak Mountain Observatory is a two-story building on the top of the mountain, covering an an area of 124.21 square meters. The first floor houses a restroom and a resting area, while the second floor opens up to a viewing deck. This place is particularly famous for offering a beautiful sunrise unique to Jinju, attracting many tourists seeking this picturesque spot.
• Address (location): 751-51 Namgang-ro, Okbong-dong, Jinju-si, Gyeongsangnam-do
Jin Yangho Ho Ban Observatory
Jinyang Lake is a pristine body of water in Jinju, known as the lifeline for the citizens. It serves as a source of drinking water, irrigation, and industrial use for the surrounding area. Located upstream from Jinju Castle, there is a multipurpose dam that blocks the river and forms Jinyang Lake. The lake gained popularity as a filming location for the TVN drama ‘Designated Survivor’ and has become a popular tourist spot. Within Jinyang Lake Park, you can find a zoo, amusement facilities, and a hotel. The Jinyang Lake Observatory Deck, situated at the highest point in the park, offers a breathtaking view of the lake that resembles ‘a sea dotted with large and small islands.’ Visitors can easily appreciate the beauty of Jinyang Lake at a glance.
• Address (location): 146 Namgang-ro 1-gil, Jinju-si, Gyeongsangnam-do, South Korea (Panmun-dong)
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