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Bandi Land (무주 반디랜드)

1324, Museol-ro, Muju-gun, Jeonbuk-do

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Discover Bandi Land, a vibrant nature sanctuary perfect for exploring the wonders of insects and fireflies. Visitors can spend the day enjoying the Insect Museum, learning at the Firefly Research Center, or exploring space at the adjacent Astronomical Science Museum. It’s ideal for families with young children, nature lovers, and budding scientists. Plan a trip during late spring to early autumn for the best chance to see fireflies at dusk.

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Geared mainly towards children, Bandi Land is an excellent place to learn about and experience fireflies and other insects. It is comprised of Insect Museum, Firefly Research Center, Youth Campground, Log Cabin, and Firefly Habitat.

Located inside of Bandi Land, Muju Bandibyeol Astronomical Science Museum teaches various stories about space, including the birth & history of space, the solar system, constellations, and space circumstances. The Environment Theme Park also has exhibitions related to fireflies, an indicator insect proving Muju is a clean area, and other local insects, perfect for educational trips.

Information

Phone

+82-63-324-1155

Website

tour.muju.go.kr/

Hours

Insect Museum: November-February 09:00-17:00 / March-October 09:00-18:00
Astronomical Observatory: November-February 13:00-21:00 / March-October 13:00-22:00
Youth Training Center: Check in 14:00 / Check out 11:00
Youth Campground: Check in 14:00 / Check out 12:00
Outdoor water playground: July-August 10:00-17:00
Four Season Slide: 10:00-17:00

Closed

Mondays (the following business day if Monday is a public holiday), January 1, the day of Seollal (Lunar New Year's Day) & Chuseok (Korean Thanksgiving Day)

Parking

Available

Fee

Information not available

Visitors also explore Taekwondo! A Timeless Tradition! (태권도! 영원한 유산!), Taekwondowon Observatory (태권도공원 전망대) and Taekwondowon Spirit Zone (태권도원 상징지구) near this location.