Yeosu Geumo-do Island, South Korea

Yeosu Geumo-do Island, South Korea

Geumo-do Island is in the south of Yeosu. It has five popular hiking trails. This blog shows the view of hike trails number three. 246

Suncheon City, South Korea

Suncheon City, South Korea

I walked around Suncheon City near where I was staying. The streets were quiet, and only a few people were visible. Was it because of COVID-19, or was the weather too hot? 243

Suncheon Naganeupseong, South Korea

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

Suncheon Seonamsa Temple, South Korea

Suncheon Seonamsa Temple, South Korea

Seonamsa Temple, with nearly 1,500 years of history, is located in Suncheon, South Korea. It is said that the temple was first built by the monk Ado in 529 during the reign of King Seong (d. 554), the 26th monarch of Baekje. It was rebuilt and repaired numerous times over the next few centuries, eventually achieving its current form. 239