Baegun Teahouse (Lee Han-young Tea Culture Center) (백운차실 (이한영 차문화원)) – Homepage www.1st-tea.kr Lee Han-young Tea Culture Center, located in Gangjin, Jeollanam-do, was established to commemorate the achievements of Lee Han-young, who created Baegun Okpan Tea, Korea’s first tea brand. It is also a place that originated from the promise that disciples of Jeong Yak-yong,…

Dongmun Maebanga (동문매반가) Dongmun Maebanga is where Dasan Jeong Yak-yong, a representative civil servant of the Joseon dynasty and a Silhak scholar, stayed after being exiled to Gangjin. It now operates as a restaurant that serves the curled mallow soybean paste soup he enjoyed. It is right across from Sauijae House, where Dasan lived and…

Café Gongiiro (공이일오) Café Gongiiro, with its distinctive one-story design and alluring beige finish, instantly captivates the eye. Upon entering, the comforting embrace of wooden interiors welcomes its visitors. Their signature menu is Almond Cream Latte. Picture a lush creamy layer that covers a latte, infused with fine almond granules, enriching its savory essence. The…

Seongmunjeong (석문정) Seongmunjeong is renowned for its hoechuntang (chicken and seafood soup with medicinal herbs). In Gangjin, where meat and seafood are plentiful, hoechuntang emerged as a traditional dish, embodying the region’s abundance. This wholesome soup, which combines medicinal herbs, octopus, abalone, and chicken without the addition of salt, is a testament to the area’s…

Danpyun (단편) – Homepage https://www.instagram.com/cafe_danpyun/ Danpyun is a dessert café inspired by Korean rice cakes. Popular menu items include the danpyun uyu, filled with fresh blueberries, injeolmi chiffon (bean-powder-coated rice cake chiffon) and heugimja chiffon (black sesame chiffon), made with 100% domestically sourced rice. The picturesque view outside the window creates a gallery-like atmosphere, making…

Rostia (로스티아) Rostia is a dining café overlooking the sea in front of Dolsan, Yeosu. Popular menu items include the Dolsan gat suje burger (Dolsan leaf mustard fresh burger), made with the specialty of Yeosu, and the Truffles myeongnan gat pasta (Truffles pollack roe pasta with leaf mustard). As a large café, it offers beanbags…

Café Yeongsannaru (카페 영산나루) Café Yeongsannaru is a large dining café located near the Yeongsangang River Hwangpo Sailboat Quay. One of its signature dishes is the yeontan dongaseu (handmade squid ink pork cutlet). This unique black-colored dish features a thick and crispy coating, popular for its distinctive texture. With a small pond, fountain, and outdoor…

Hyanggyo-gil 20 Café (향교길20카페) – Homepage https://www.instagram.com/najucafe20/ Hyanggyo-gil 20 Café is a hanok café located along the Hyanggyo-gil street in Naju. Visitors can enjoy beverages in a space that preserves the beauty of tradition through the renovation of hanok architecture. One of its signature items is the Naju bae ssalppang (Naju pear-shaped rice bread), a…

Naju Gomtang Noanjip (나주곰탕노안집) – Tel 061-333-2053 Naju Gomtang Noanjip started as a rice soup restaurant in 1963 and has become famous nationwide for its Naju gomtang (Naju beef bone soup) specialty. The gomtang at the restaurant is boiled for several hours, resulting in a rich and flavorful broth combined with tender beef. As a…

Café Hanok (카페하녹) – Homepage https://www.instagram.com/cafe.ha_nok/ Café Hanok is a café renovated from an old traditional hanok, offering a serene ambiance where visitors can experience the beauty of Korean tradition. One of its signature dishes is the homemade injeolmi waffle (bean-powder-coated rice cake waffle), a sweet and nutty treat that perfectly combines injeolmi (bean-powder-coated rice…