Gimje Seongmoam Hermitage (성모암(김제)) – Homepage cafe.naver.com/pufs1011 – Tel +82-63-544-0416 Seongmoam Hermitage, a temple of the Jogye Order, is located on Yuangsan Mountain in Mangyeong-myeon, Gimje-si. The temple is the final resting place of the mother of Jinmuk Daesa, a great Buddhist monk from the Jeonbuk region. Jinmuk believed that a person’s love and respect…
Namcheongyo Bridge Cheongyeonru (남천교 청연루) – Homepage tour.jeonju.go.kr – Tel +82-63-281-5361 Namcheongyo Bridge is the main bridge to the entrance of Jeonju Hanok Village. Through “Jeonju Namcheongyo Luxury Project,” the area went through renovation strengthening infrastructure and adding Cheongyeonru Pavilion to the bridge. Visitors can enjoy a panoramic view of the area from the hanok…
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Jeokbyeokgang Cliffs [National Geopark] (적벽강 (전북 서해안 국가지질공원)) – Homepage www.jwcgeopark.kr – Tel +82-63-584-0951 The area around Jeokbyeokgang Cliffs features great plant distribution value, including a population of Machilus, a designated natural monument. The cliffs are a great location for geological and ecological educational moments when visiting nearby attractions such as Chaeseokgang River and Gyeokgo…
Maewoldang (매월당) – Homepage www.maewoldang.com – Tel +82-63-636-1278 Maewoldang is a café that sells traditional Korean tea made from hand-picked tea leaves harvested in the wild. Their signature drink is Goryeo dancha (fermented wild tea), made by roasting leaves in an cast-iron pot using traditional methods, sourced from a large wild tea plantation discovered in…
Baemsagol Waun Village (뱀사골 와운마을) – Homepage Baemsagol Waun Village is located deep in the heart of Jirisan Mountain, being almost impossible to find if one didn’t know the pathway in the past. The village is located within a 14 kilometer-long valley with many strangely shaped rocks. The village is home to an old pine…
Taekwondowon Observatory (태권도공원 전망대) – Homepage www.tpf.or.kr/t1 – Tel +82-63-320-0114 Taekwondowon located in Muju-gun, Jeollabuk-do, serves as a main center for the 60 million taekwondo practitioners in 182 countries worldwide. Covering an area of 2.31 million square meters, the park combines the traditional and modern style in their buildings. – Address : 1482, Museol-ro, Muju-gun,…
Gosapo Beach (고사포해수욕장) – Homepage www.buan.go.kr – Tel +82-63-582-7808 Gosapo Beach commands a magnificent scenic view, thanks to the 2-kilometer stretch of fine sand and pine forest along the beach. The beach is considered one of the cleanest among the beaches in the area. Every two weeks, the tides fall to reveal a path from…
Byeonsanbando National Park (변산반도국립공원) – Homepage byeonsan.knps.or.kr – Tel +82+63-582-7808 Designated as a national park in 1988, Byeonsanbando National Park is the only national park in the country that consists of both the ocean and the mountains. The park is divided into two large sections: the shore area, called Outer Byeonsan, and an inland area…
Chimyeongjasan Holy Ground (치명자산성지) – Homepage joanlugalda.com – Tel +82-63-285-5755 Chimyeongjasan is a sacred site for those of the Catholic faith and a famous pilgrimage attraction in the southeastern region of Jeonju. Perched upon a steep ridge of Seungamsan Mountain behind Hanbyeokdang Pavilion, the area is the final resting place of well-known Catholic couple Yu…
Maisan Mountain Tafoni Terrain (마이산 타포니지형) Tafoni terrain refer to clusters of small caves resembling bombarded peaks. On the southern slope of Ammaibong Peak in Maisan Mountain, various-shaped honeycomb caves are widely spread out. These formations are believed to have been formed during the 4th Ice Age and subsequently shaped by frost action. Such caves…