[Jeollabuk-do] Byeokgolje Museum of Agricultural Culture (벽골제 농경문화 박물관)

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💡 Overview

The largest irrigation facility in Korea, Byeokgolje Reservoir (Historic Site) is considered the birthplace of Korea’s rice-farming culture. All that remains of the reservoir today are a three-kilometer long embankment that spans from Sinyong-ri to Wolseung-ri in Buryang-myeon, Gimje-si and a monument that was erected in 1415. The Byeokgolje Museum of Agricultural Culture exhibits around 250 artifacts related to rice farming; located within the same complex is an experience center where visitors can discover many properties of irrigation facilities first-hand.

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📍 Nearby Attractions

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  Gimje Horizon Festival (김제지평선축제)Distance: 190m | 442 Byeokgolje-ro, Buryang-myeon, Gimje-si, Jeonbuk-do
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  Arirang Literature Museum (조정래 아리랑문학관) 🔗Distance: 579m | 24, Yongseong 1-gil, Gimje-si, Jeonbuk-do
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  Byeokgolje Reservoir Site (김제 벽골제) 🔗Distance: 93m | 442 Byeokgolje-ro, Buryang-myeon, Gimje-si, Jeonbuk-do

Source: Korea Tourism Organization

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