Destination: Hwaseong Haenggung (Suwon, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea)
Suwon is quite proud of its Hwaseong Fortress, and rightfully so. It’s a UNESCO World Heritage, and the biggest tourist draw to the area. A place not as visited by the tourists is the nearby Hwaseong Haenggung (수원화성행궁) — a detached palace that was also used as both a...
Destination: Jeongdongjin Beach — and an awesome lunch (Jeongdongjin, Gangwon-do, South Korea)
The Jeongdongjin Beach Hourglass — originally installed in 1999 and counting down enough sand (eight tons) to last a year. After arriving in Jeongdongjin one late Saturday night, Kiwi and I checked into a nearby pension to drop off our stuff, then meandered down to...
Destination: Ganghwa-do Anglican Church, a Goryeo palace site, and Jeondeungsa (Ganghwa-do, Incheon…
Update: HT to Martin Uden for pointing out an important religious distinction. It’s NOT Gangwon-do — although Ganghwa-do is almost as far away, it’s well worth visiting all the same. Korea’s fifth-largest island retains an old-world charm not found on the island,...
Destination: Ojukheon black bamboo forest / Gangneung city museum (Gangneung, Gangwon-do, South Korea)
Gangwon-do’s east coast is full of tourist attractions — beyond the numerous beaches, I was delighted to learn of this place from Kiwi. Take a close look at this guy’s face, then stare at the 5,000 won bill (about $4.63 USD). It’s the same guy: Yulgok Yi Yi (율곡이이)....
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