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…
I had spent five nights in Seoul but it was now time to leave the city and see other parts of Korea. After grabbing my…
After leaving Changdeokgung Palace I moved south with the intention of grabbing one last snack in Myeong-dong before leaving Seoul. On my way there I…
When I had finished visiting the main part of Changdeokgung Palace I entered the Huwon, which translates to “Rear Garden”. This region of the palace…
Continue reading → Seoul 2019: Changdeokgung Palace (창덕궁) Part 2
On my final day in Seoul I visited Changdeokgung Palace up in the northern part of the city. Changdeokgung is located east of Gyeongbokgung Palace…
Continue reading → Seoul 2019: Changdeokgung Palace (창덕궁) Part 1
A rainstorm was passing through Seoul on my final full day in the city. In spite of the on-and-off rain, I felt like taking a…
UPDATE: A reader has pointed out that this coin is actually a New Taiwan Dollar and not a Korean Won. Lol, I guess one of…
Perhaps my favorite Korean beverage is a soda called Milkis. You can find Milkis in stores and vending machines all over Korea and it’s made…
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