New bike route runs along east coast A new network of bicycle lanes and bicycle paths has recently been launched, running down the east coast of the country. It connects Goseong-gun County in northern Gangwon-do (Gangwon Province) with Samcheok City in the southernmost region of the province, crossing a total of 242 kilometers. Running…
‘Enjoy true meaning of nature in spring, autumn’ Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Kim Jongdeok (right) learns about the variety of mountain herbs found on Deokjeokdo Island in Ongjin-gun County, Incheon, on May 7. “You can enjoy the true meaning of nature in the spring and autumn,” said Kim Jongdeok, minister of culture,…
River tour offers history, ferry trip A river cruise allows people to appreciate the beauty of the Hangang River and of Seoul, and to look around historical sites found along the river. Yanghwajin is a neighborhood in the Hapjeong-dong area of Mapo-gu District in modern day Seoul, at the north end of the Yanghwa…
The 8th day of the 4th lunar month is the Buddha’s Birthday. Temples nationwide light lanterns to symbolically transmit the wisdom and compassion of the Buddha. They also perform ceremonies in celebration of his birth.
Green leaves, flowers decorate Gangjin Against a backdrop of flowers, a replica Goryeo celadon vase shines its brilliant blue-green colors in the front garden of the Gangjin Celadon Museum. Gangjin was the production site of much of the iconic blue-green celadon crafted during Goryeo times (918-1392). Home to many green tea trees, the city…
Naju: hometown of historic figures A model of a Goguryeo palace can be found at the Naju Image Theme Park. Naju is home to a village that is surrounded by Goguryeo palaces and fortresses. This is the Naju Image Theme Park, where the soap operas “Jumong” and “Kingdom of the Winds” were filmed. Located…
Local southern delicacies now closer to home Namdo hanjeongsik, or southern Korea’s traditional dining, showcases the range of tastes and flavors found in dishes from the southern regions of the Korean Peninsula. In Korean, the word Namdo refers to the southern provincial areas south of Gyeonggi-do (Gyeonggi Province): the provinces of Chungcheong, Jeolla, Gyeongsang…
