Boseong, South Korea, is home to numerous green tea farms, with Daehan Dawon being the largest. Yulpo Beach is situated near the tea farm. 232
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 1913 Songjeong Station Market and Art Street, South Korea
1913 Songjeong Station Market is a traditional Korean market that has a long history. Gwangju Art Street has many small galleries. 230
Damyang Juknokwon (Bamboo Forest), Metasequoia-lined Road, and Meta Provence, South Korea
A day trip to Damyang from Gwangju. It is a change from bustling Gwangju to quiet and scenic Damyang. 229
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
Wanju O’s Gallery and Dubhe Cafe, South Korea
The beautiful O’s Gallery is set beside a reservoir, away from the busy city. The Dubhe Cafe is beautifully set among old Hanok houses in a mountain setting, not far from the gallery. 227
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
Jeonju Nanjang and Jeonju Gaeksa-gil, South Korea
Jeonju Nanjang is a small 1970s-themed area located near the Hanok Village. The Gaeksa-gil is a street with shopping stores that are popular with young adults. 225
Jeonju Innocity, Deokjin Park, and Arboretum, South Korea
Deokjin Park is a park for the general public in Jeonju. Jeonju Innocity is a new city built with many research facilities, and Jeonju Arboretum is a large botanical garden. 224