Goyang International Flower Foundation is held from 24th, April to 10th, May at Lake Park in Goyang-si. 20 different countries including Netherlands, Germany, Japan, Taiwan, South Africa, Ecuador and Chile exhibit.
Iksan, jewel of history With a population of 310,000, Iksan City in Jeollabuk-do (North Jeolla Province) has the third largest population in the Honam area, following Gwangju and Jeonju. The above photo shows a bird’s eye view of the city of Iksan. Located in northwest Jeollabuk-do (North Jeolla Province), the city of Iksan was…
Every year in Korea, tulip festivals are held. These festivals are also popular tourist attractions. Now, there are several tulip festivals ongoing. A million blooms in more than a dozen varieties along the tulip route. Let’s welcomely greet spring season tulips.
Travel guides published for solo Chinese travelers Travel guides for solo Chinese travelers visiting Korea have now been published. The new Xinger guide books for Chinese tourists, which cover Seoul, Incheon, Busan, Gyeonggi-do Province, Gangwon-do Province and Jeju Island, were released on April 13. Most of these are revised editions of guide books published…
Gimhae offers 9 local specialties, 9 tastes Ripe raspberries await the harvest, in Sangdong-myeon Township in Gimhae City. There are many locations and fables associated with King Kim Su-ro (d. 199), founder of the Garakguk Kingdom (43-532) in what is today Gimhae City. Among them are many names that begin with “Gu.” Since “Gu”…
Gimhae filled with ancient Gaya festivals, history The city of Gimhae in Gyeongsangnam-do (South Gyeongsang Province) has an upcoming series of festivals that highlights its 2,000 years of history. The Gimhae National Folk Bullfight Festival and the Gimhae Buncheong Ceramics Festival bring to life both agricultural and artistic traditions, respectively, from across the region.…
‘Sea of Iron,’ Gimhae embraces Gaya history In July 1990, the first tomb excavations took place in Daeseong-dong, in Gimhae, Gyeongsangnam-do (South Gyeongsang Province). The artifacts from the ancient Gaya Confederacy (42-562) from some 1,600 years ago finally came to light. The excavations led to the discovery that that location was the center of the…
