Hapcheon abounds with spectacles, cultural offerings

Hapcheon abounds with spectacles, cultural offerings   The Tripitaka Koreana, a UNESCO World Heritage item, is currently stored at Haeinsa Temple, nestled along the slopes of Gayasan Mountain. It is one of the most important heritage items from Hapcheon-gun County in Gyeongsangnam-do (South Gyeongsang Province). The Tripitaka Koreana (팔만 대장경, 八萬 大藏經) is a collection…

Food Tourism 9: Jejudo Island

  Food Tourism 9: Jejudo Island   Jejudo, Korea’s largest island, is just over 1,800 square kilometers, about the size of Mauritius or Maui. The oval-shaped island stretches over 73 kilometers from west to east and 31 kilometers from north to south. It boasts an amazing natural vista, being home to more than 2,000 types…