Forest temples get immersed in autumn Maple leaves covered by an autumn rain color one corner of Hwaeomsa Temple. Located near Jirisan Mountain, the temple is known for its red, orange and yellow autumn leaves. A late autumn rain blew off the leaves and hurried winter’s arrival. Visitors to the forested temple realized…
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…
Located in mid-western Jeollanam-do (South Jeolla Province), Naju has long been regarded as a city of abundance, ever since time immemorial. The Yeongsangang River, one of Korea’s four largest rivers that form the nation’s lifeblood, flows through the center of the city.
Gangjin, hometown of celadon, explored with Korail Located inland in southwestern Jeollanam-do (South Jeolla Province), Gangjin-gun County has an appeal as a coastal city, thanks to Gangjinman Bay that penetrates sharply inland. To the north, it borders with Yeongam-gun County by Wolchulsan Mountain, creating a wonderful skyline with its oddly shaped rocks and stones.…
