Okinawa 2019: Waking up in Naha
On my arrival night in Naha I got some of the best sleep of my entire trip across Japan and Korea and I woke up…
On my arrival night in Naha I got some of the best sleep of my entire trip across Japan and Korea and I woke up…
After finishing up at Haedong Yonggungsa Temple I took a long ride by bus and metro across the city to reach Busan Tower. This 120-meter…
On the other side of the Wolseong Palace Site I came down to the river that flows through Gyeongju. Straddling the river is Woljeong Bridge,…
Before getting back to my hostel I passed by Pungnammun Gate one more time. At night the gate is illuminated and since there’s not much…
Once I finished at the Jaman Mural Village I decided I’d circle back towards the Jeonju Hanok Village by walking along the Jeonjuchun River. There…
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Right next to the Jeonju Hanok Village is a forested hill with steep slopes. Because of dense tree growth there’s not a good view from…
The heart of Jeonju’s tourist area is the town’s hanok village. Hanok are traditional-style Korean houses and there are about 700 in Jeonju. Many of…
Continue reading → Jeonju 2019: Jeonju Hanok Village (전주한옥마을)
Across the street from Jeondong Cathedral is Gyeonggijeon Shrine, Jeonju’s most important historic site. The shrine honors King Taejo, the founder of Korea’s Joseon Dynasty…
Just down the street from Pungnammun Gate is Jeonju’s main sightseeing area and I paid a visit to Jeondong Cathedral. Construction of this Roman Catholic…
The next stop in my trek across Korea was the town of Jeonju. I arrived at night and the next morning I started my sightseeing…