See Any Places – Ancient Site, Historical Site, and Historical Building
Gyeongju Cheomseongdae and Donggung Palace and Wolji Pond, South Korea
Cheomseongdae is an ancient astronomical observatory. Donggung Palace and Wolji Pond were part of the palace complex of ancient Silla. 340
Gyeongju Daereungwon Tomb Complex and Hwangridangil Street, South Korea
Wandered among the royal tombs of Gyeongju where the former kings and queens now rest in peace. 339
Busan Choryang Ibagu-gil, South Korea
Ibagu-gil means “story road,” indicating that this road is filled with stories. This road leads to the neighborhoods on the hill where people who lost their houses to live made their residence during the Korean War. 270
Tongyeong Hansando Island, South Korea
The area around Hansando Island was the site of the Battle of Hansan Island during the Imjin War, where Admiral Yi Sun-shin decisively defeated the main Japanese war fleet. 265
Tongyeong City, Fish Market, Seopirang Park, and Samdo Sugun, South Korea
Walked around Tongyeong City, visiting popular tourist areas. 254
Suncheon Naganeupseong, South Korea
Naganeupseong is a small Korean fortress village in Suncheon, Jeollanam-do, South Korea. It has the old image of a Joseon folk village and fortress, with about 100 houses and government offices. 242
Damyang Soswaewon Garden, Korea Gasa Literature Collection, Sikyeongjeong Pavilion, and The Gwangju Ecological Lake Park, South Korea
Soswaewon Garden is an excellent example of a garden from the Joseon Dynasty period. Korea Gasa Literature Collection has a collection of old song lyrics dating back 700 years. Sikyeongjeong Pavilion is one of the locations where the famous lyric writer stayed. 231
Gwangju City, Jeonil Building 245, Chungjang-ro, Penguin Village, and Guitar Street, South Korea
Gwangju is where the 5.18 uprising happened. It was a pro-democratic movement in modern Korean history where the martial law Korean military killed 130 civilians. Jeonil Building 245 has evidence of a military helicopter shooting at the building. 228
Gunsan City, Gyeongam-dong Railroad Village, Modern History Street, Chowon Photo Store, Sinheungdong Japanese Style Hirotsu House, and Dongguksa Temple, South Korea
A day trip to Gunsan from Jeonju, South Korea. I visited various locations related to Korea’s modernizing period, from the early 1900s to the 1940s. 226