🏛 Touch the Past: A Baekje History Day in Gongju & Buyeo

A quiet journey into Korea’s ancient past.
Step away from Seoul and walk through the former capitals of the Baekje Kingdom, where history isn’t locked in museums, but lives in the landscape.

This trip follows the Baekje route from Gongju to Buyeo—royal tombs, fortress ruins, and riverside paths that once shaped an entire kingdom.
Not a rushed sightseeing tour, but a slow, grounded way to understand how Koreans remember their history.

Designed for HIWS program participants who want to experience Korean history as Koreans do:
by walking the land, hearing the stories, and feeling the time layered into each place.

🧭 Trip Overview

Destination

Baekje Cultural Land
(large historical complex that recreates the royal capital of the Baekje Kingdom)
Cafe G340
(a calm break with views over Buyeo’s landscape)
Buyeo National Museum
(the story of the Baekje Kingdom, in one place)

Concept

Baekje in Korea — history, stillness, and time.

⏰ Schedule

08:00
Meet at Hanyang University Station Exit 1
(Bus parking area in front of Exit 1)
⚠️ On-time departure (late arrivals cannot join)

08:00 – 10:30
Travel from Seoul to Baekje Cultural Land, Buyeo

10:30 – 12:30
Baekje Cultural Land Tour

Walk through reconstructed Baekje palaces and royal streets
Guided explanation of Baekje history and daily life
Time to explore the site at a relaxed pace

12:30 – 12:40
Transfer to lunch restaurant

12:40 – 13:40
🍽 Lunch – Korean Buffet-Style Meal

Choose what you like from a wide variety of Korean dishes
Fried & grilled fish, spicy braised chicken, stir-fried pork
Dozens of side dishes
Eat as much as you want

13:40 – 14:40
☕ Cafe Break at Cafe G340

Free time for coffee and conversation
Enjoy views over Buyeo’s calm surroundings

14:40 – 16:10
🏛 Buyeo National Museum

Learn the story of the Baekje Kingdom through artifacts and exhibits
Understand the rise, culture, and legacy of Baekje

16:10 – 18:40
Depart Buyeo and return to Seoul

🏛 Baekje Cultural Land

Baekje Cultural Land is a large historical site that recreates the royal capital of the Baekje Kingdom.
Instead of looking at ruins only, you walk through full-scale palaces, gates, and streets that show how Baekje once looked and functioned.

This is not a theme park.
It’s a space designed to help visitors understand Baekje architecture, royal life, and city structure by walking through it at real scale.

For many visitors, this is the easiest way to visualize ancient Korean history—clear, spacious, and immersive.

🏺 Buyeo National Museum

Buyeo National Museum tells the story of the Baekje Kingdom through artifacts, relics, and exhibitions.
Here, you see the details behind what you walked through earlier—royal objects, Buddhist art, and everyday items from Baekje life.

The museum provides context:
how Baekje developed, what made its culture unique, and how it influenced later Korean history.

It’s a calm, well-organized space that helps connect places, people, and time.

☕ Cafe G340

Cafe G340 is a quiet cafe where you can slow down after the historical sites.
With open views over Buyeo’s landscape, it’s a place to rest, talk, and reflect on the day.

This stop isn’t about rushing or sightseeing.
It’s simply time to sit, enjoy a drink, and experience the calm pace of a small Korean city.

A short break—but an important one.

🍲 Lunch Details

Korean Buffet-Style Meal

A traditional Korean buffet where you can choose exactly what you want.
Enjoy a wide variety of dishes, including:

Fried & grilled fish
Spicy braised chicken
Stir-fried pork
Salad
Dozens of different Korean side dishes

Take what you like — and eat as much as you want.

💰 Price & Payment

KRW 25,000 per person
Online card payment available on the website

✅ What’s Included

Round-trip transportation
Lunch
Cafe
Entrance

❌ Not Included

Personal expenses

📌 Notes

Dress warmly (gloves, hat, winter shoes recommended)
This is a one-day trip with a relaxed pace

(Feb 1, 2026) Travel back 1,400 years — into the Baekje Kingdom

Registration

Cancellation Policy / 취소 및 환불 정책

(Feb 1, 2026) Travel back 1,400 years — into the Baekje Kingdom

Registration

Cancellation Policy / 취소 및 환불 정책