Korea Travel

Hello! Here is the detailed information for ‘Nabawi Catholic Church (화산천주교회(나바위 성당))’. 💡 Overview Nabawi Catholic Church is located in Hwasan-ri, Mangseong-myeon in Iksan, Jeollabuk-do Province and is known as the oldest surviving catholic church in the Jeolla-do region. The church was built in 1906 to commemorate the return of priest Kim Dae-geon in 1845…

Hello! Here is the detailed information for ‘Namwon Aircraft & Space Observatory (남원항공우주천문대)’. 💡 Overview Chosen as a government funded project, Namwon Aircraft & Space Observatory was granted 4.6 billion won by the Ministry of Science, ICT and Future Planning in 2006 for project development. The three-story observatory, with a total area of 6,532 square…

Hello! Here is the detailed information for ‘Wibongpokpo Falls (위봉폭포)’. 💡 Overview Located in the eastern section of Wibongsanseong Fortress, Wibongpokpo Falls is a two-tiered waterfall measuring 60 meters high. The strangely-shaped rocks and thick groves of trees that border the cascading falls make for such a magical scene that it comes as no surprise…

Hello! Here is the detailed information for ‘Wibongsa Temple – Wanju (위봉사 (완주))’. 💡 Overview Wibongsa Temple is located past Mujigaemun Gate (Rainbow Gate) and Wibong Village and is a major temple in the Honam region that once oversaw 52 branch temples. Said to be built by Monk Seoam in 604 (the 5th year of…

Hello! Here is the detailed information for ‘Iksan Ipjeomni Ancient Tombs (익산 입점리 고분)’. 💡 Overview The Iksan Ipjeomni Ancient Tombs are a group of ancient Baekje-era tumuli located 100 meters above sea level on the northeast brow of Chilmokjae Hill in Ipjeom-ri, Iksan-si, Jeollabuk-do. The burial ground covers an area of more than 18,520…

Hello! Here is the detailed information for ‘Wanju Songgwangsa Temple (송광사(완주))’. 💡 Overview Songgwangsa Temple in Wanju-gun, Jeollabuk-do has a unique history that spans a period of over a thousand years. For many years the temple lay incomplete until Monk Bojo Chejing began reconstruction in the 7th year of King Gyeongmun of Silla (AD 867)….

Hello! Here is the detailed information for ‘Mireuksa Temple Site [UNESCO World Heritage] (익산 미륵사지 [유네스코 세계문화유산])’. 💡 Overview Mireuksa was the largest Buddhist temple of the ancient Baekje Kingdom (18 BC-AD 660). According to Samgukyusa (historical records published in 1281), King Mu (30th king of Baekje, in power AD 600-641) and his wife Queen…

Hello! Here is the detailed information for ‘Jeonju Traditional Hanji Center (전주전통한지원)’. 💡 Overview Jeonju has been a major producer of quality hanji paper for more than a thousand years. In keeping with this proud tradition, the Jeonju Traditional Hanji Center aims to preserve traditional paper-making techniques and become a mainstay in the hanji industry….

Hello! Here is the detailed information for ‘Naebyeonsan Mountain (내변산)’. 💡 Overview The Byeonsanbando Peninsula has a shoreline that stretches 99 kilometers, protruding into the west sea in Jeollabuk-do, with the Saemangeum, the world’s longest man-made sea barrier, to the north and Gomsoman Bay at its south shore. The peninsula is part of Byeonsanbando National…

Hello! Here is the detailed information for ‘Jeongeup Naejangsan Special Tourist Zone (정읍 내장산 관광특구)’. 💡 Overview Jeongeup Naejangsan Special Tourist Zone, which covers Naejangsan Mountain, Baegamsan Mountain and Ibamsan Mountain, is known for the most beautiful fall scenery in Korea. In the autumn, the zone is aflame with autumnal tints. Naejangsan Mountain has been…