Gochangeupseong Walled Town (고창읍성) – Homepage http://culture.gochang.go.kr – Tel +82-63-560-8067 Gochangeupseong Walled Town was built in 1453 during th reign of Joseon King Danjong to protect the city from foreign invaders. The walls were built by the local civilians, using natural resources as they were available. Also called Moyangseong Fortress, the walled town served a…

Dongho Beach (동호해수욕장) – Homepage www.gochang.go.kr/culture – Tel +82-63-560-2646 Dongho Beach is located south of Gomsoman Bay, between the Byeonsan Peninsula of Buan and Gochang-gun, Jeollabuk-do. Skirting the 1-kilometer-long white sandy beach lies a green forest with pine trees hundreds of years old. The sunset viewed from the forest is particularly eye-catching as the soft…

Haneullae Deulkkot Village (하늘내들꽃마을 [녹색농촌체험]) – Homepage slowzone.co.kr (Korean only) – Tel +82-63-353-5185 Situated in Jangsu, Jeollabuk-do, Haneullae Deulkkot Village, as the name suggests in Korean, it is a village nestled alongside the Cheoncheon stream (haneullae means ‘heaven creek’). The area is blessed with clear shallow creek, a green mountain and a field of wild…

Tapsa Temple (마이산 탑사) – Homepage 마이산탑사 maisan.jinan.go.kr (Korean only) – Tel +82-63-433-0012 Tapsa Temple is famous for its over 80 stone pagodas. Each pagoda has a name, meaning and role. The pagodas are made of natural stone. They range in x_height from 1 meter to 13.5 meters and in shape from conical to straight….

Sinsido Island Fishing Experience Village (신시도 어촌체험마을) – Homepage http://www.신시도어촌체험마을.kr – Tel +82-63-463-7088 Sinsido Island is the largest of the 24 islands in the Gogunsan Island Cluster located 50 kilometers southwest of Gunsan. The highest point is Daegaksan Mountain (187 meters) on the northwest side and there is Sinchisan Mountain (142 meters) on the southeast…

Maisan Hwaeomgul Cave (마이산 화엄굴) – Homepage tour.jinan.go.kr (Korean only) – Tel +82-63-430-8751 Maisan Mountain has two major peaks made of sedimentary rocks; these peaks are said to be ‘couple peaks’ and cannot be found anywhere else. Sut Maibong (alt. 667 meters) is said to be the male peak while the slightly larger Am Maibong…

Uniram Baniramgyegok Valley (운일암 반일암 계곡) – Homepage tour.jinan.go.kr (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese) – Tel +82-63-430-8382 Uniram Baniramgyegok Valley (5 km long) falls between Myeongdeokbong Peak and Myeongdobong Peak in the northeastern region of Mount Unjangsan. The name Uniram refers to the steep walls of the valley where nothing but the sky, rocks, thick forests,…

Gyeokpo Port (격포항) – Homepage www.ibuan.co.kr – Tel +82-63-581-0023 Gyeokpo Port is an important transit point for maritime transportation between the islands of the West Sea, such as Wido Island, Gogunsan Islands, and Hongdo Island. As a fishing port, it is known as the place through which delicious seafood from the clean waters of the…

Suseongdang Shrine (수성당) – Homepage www.buan.go.kr Located at the end of Jeokbyeokgang Cliff, Suseongdang Shrine is the only shrine in Korea that is dedicated to the sea god “Gaeyang Halmeoni” (Granny Gaeyang), the deity who rules over the West Sea, and her eight daughters. This is a place that holds rituals for the welfare and…

Byeonsan Beach (변산해수욕장) – Homepage www.buan.go.kr – Tel +82-63-583-6951 Byeonsan Beach is a representative beach of the west coast. The beach is known for its white sand and fir trees. Also, having opened in 1933, it is the oldest beach in Korea. The fine sandy beach stretches endlessly and the water is clear. Furthermore, the…