Enjoying Pristine Muju, Where Fireflies Shine [Welchon]
7 stops · 2 days, 1 night
Deogyusan Mountain, blessed with a splendid natural environment, offers a variety of summer leisure sports. In its cool, grade-1 freshwater streams, visitors can ride rafts and clear-bottom canoes, as well as enjoy various summer activities such as mushroom picking and barbecue parties. Don't miss the opportunity to see fireflies at Bandi Land.
- Duration
- 2 days, 1 night
- Distance
- 25.94km
Along the way
- 1
Rajetongmun Gate
라제통문
Rajetongmun Gate in Seolcheon-myeon, Muju, is a rock tunnel located on Seokgyeonsan Mountain, which served as the border between Silla and Baekje during the Three Kingdoms period and marks the boundary between Sindu Village in Dugil-ri and Inam Village in Socheon-ri, Seolcheon-myeon.MoreLess
- 2
Muju Horongbul Village
무주 호롱불마을
Located at the foot of Deogyusan Mountain, Horongbul Village features the Namdaecheon Stream, which boasts water so clean that otters and various freshwater fish like Korean splendid dace (swiri) thrive in it, attracting many visitors in the summer. A ride on the raft woven from thick bamboo is highly recommended when visiting Horongbul Village. The water is crystal clear, making the fish clearly visible, while the water seeping between the bamboo logs to wet your feet gives the thrilling illusion that the raft might sink.MoreLess
- 3
Muju Bandi Land
무주 반디랜드
Bandi Land is an experiential educational space where visitors can learn about, observe, and experience fireflies. It features an Insect Museum showcasing rare insects, a Firefly Research Institute, a youth campsite, log cabins, and a natural firefly habitat.MoreLess
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Muju Meoru Wine Cave
무주머루와인동굴
Originally used as an excavation tunnel during the construction of the Muju Pumped-Storage Power Plant, the Muju Wine Tunnel was remodeled into a space for aging and storing wine to boost income for wild grape (meoru) farmers and revitalize the local economy. Today, it is used for wine aging, storage, and sales.MoreLess
- 5
Muju Horongbul Village
무주 호롱불마을
Located at the foot of Deogyusan Mountain, Horongbul Village features the Namdaecheon Stream, which boasts water so clean that otters and various freshwater fish like Korean splendid dace (swiri) thrive in it, attracting many visitors in the summer. A ride on the raft woven from thick bamboo is highly recommended when visiting Horongbul Village. The water is crystal clear, making the fish clearly visible, while the water seeping between the bamboo logs to wet your feet gives the thrilling illusion that the raft might sink.MoreLess
- 6
Rajetongmun Gate
라제통문
Rajetongmun Gate in Seolcheon-myeon, Muju, is a rock tunnel located on Seokgyeonsan Mountain, which served as the border between Silla and Baekje during the Three Kingdoms period and marks the boundary between Sindu Village in Dugil-ri and Inam Village in Socheon-ri, Seolcheon-myeon.MoreLess
- 7
Muju Meoru Wine Cave
무주머루와인동굴
Originally used as an excavation tunnel during the construction of the Muju Pumped-Storage Power Plant, the Muju Wine Tunnel was remodeled into a space for aging and storing wine to boost income for wild grape (meoru) farmers and revitalize the local economy. Today, it is used for wine aging, storage, and sales.MoreLess
Source: Korea Tourism Organization (TourAPI) · Machine-translated