[Gwangju] Gwangju Pyeongchon Village (광주 평촌마을)
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💡 Overview
Gwangju Pyeongchon Village, located north of Mudeungsan Mountain, is a cozy farming village made up of four villages Dongrim, Daman, Woosung, and Dangmoe. The village still has an excellence natural preservation, growing environmental-friendly rice in the fields and Punamcheon stream that runs through the middle of the village is home to fireflies and otters. The village also keeps the tradition of making pottery as the village was the place that made grayish-blue-powdered celadon during the Joseon dynasty. The village street corner offers visitors to Mudeungsan Mountain a place to rest with Mudol-gil shelter and Bandi lodging.
📋 Detailed Information
| 📍 Address | 15 Pyeongchon-gil, Buk-gu, Gwangju (Zipcode: 61146) |
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| 📞 Phone | +82-62-266-2287 |
| 🌐 Website | www.bandivill.net/ (Korean only) |
| Operating Hours | Open 24 hr |
| Day Off | Mondays |
| Opening Date | July 27, 2014 |
| Parking | Available |
| Inquiries and Information | +82-62-266-2287 |
📝 Additional Information
[Hiking Course]
* Jeungsimsa Temple Entrance – Saeinbong Peak – Seoinbong Peak – Jangbuljae Pass – Seoseokdae Rockface (6.8km / Around 3 hours and 30 min)
* Wonhyosa Temple – Neutjae Pass- Donghwasa Temple Site- Yongchu Intersection – Jangbuljae Pass – Mokgyo Bridge- Wonhyosa Temple (10.4km / Around 5 hours and 50 min)
* Jeungsimsa Temple parking lot – Dangsan Tree (Sacred Tree) – Jungmeori Pass (4km / Around 1 hour and 35 min)
* Jeungsimgyo Bridge – Toeggideung – Jungmeori Pass – Jangbuljae Pass – Gyubong Peak – Simujigipokpo Falls – Ingye-ri (12km / Around 13 hours and 55 min)
* Isipgok-ri – Sure Rock Mountain- You and I Ranch – Jungmeori Pass- Jangbuljae Pass – Wonhyosa Temple (14.9km / Around 7 hours and 20 min)
* Anyangsan Recreational Forest – Anyangsan Mountain – Jangbuljae Pass – Gyubong Peak – Buksan Mountain – Damyang Gyeongsang-ri (12.2km / Around 7 hours)
* Dowon Village – Jangbuljae Pass – Gyubong Peak – Yeongsin Village ( 7.5km / Around 3 hours and 30 min)
* Gyo-ri – Sure Rock Mountain- Manyeonsa Temple (7.5km / Around 4 hours)
[Mountain Not Access Period]
[Seasonal Forest Fire Prevention Period]
Spring: Feb.15- May 15 / Fall: Nov.01- Dec.15
* Extension possible depending on the situation. Check the official national park website for more information.
[Restrooms]
Available
📸 Gallery (Click to enlarge)
📍 Nearby Attractions
Gwangjuho Lake Eco Park (광주호 호수생태원)Distance: 1.3km | Chunghyo-dong, Buk-gu, Gwangju
Sigyeongjeong Pavilion (담양 식영정)Distance: 1.9km | Jigok-ri, Damyang-gun, Jeollanam-do
Pyeongchon Ceramics Workshop (평촌도예공방)Distance: 467m | 77 Damanpyeongmu-gil, Buk-gu, Gwangju
Korea Gasa Literature Collection (한국가사문학관)Distance: 1.4km | 877, Gasamunhak-ro, Damyang-gun, Jeollanam-do- Hwanbyeokdang Pavilion (환벽당)Distance: 1.3km | 10, Hwanbyeokdang-gil, Buk-gu, Gwangju
- Soswaewon Garden (담양 소쇄원)Distance: 982m | 17, Soswaewon-gil, Damyang-gun, Jeollanam-do
Source: Korea Tourism Organization
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