Peta Rahasia Menuju Korea : Travelling to Jeollanam-do

Hi guys! Have you heard of an area called Jeollanam-do? Below is the map of Jeollanam-do.

Jeollanam-do is located on the south of Korea. This place is very popular for its food and side dishes! Check out our itinerary below for the place you should visit there!

1st Day -->Damyang

Time Table:

07:00 - 11:00 -- Seoul to Damyang

11:40 - 12:40 -- Seeing around Juknokwon

12:40 - 12:50 -- Juknokwon to Metasequoia Road

12:50 - 13:20 -- Seeing around Metasequoia Road

13:30 - 14:30 -- Restaurant (Lunch)

15:30 - 17:00 -- Samjicheon Village

17:10 - 18:00 -- Restaurant (Dinner)

18:00 -18:35 -- Restaurant to Hotel (우리 한옥)

18:35 - -- Free Time

Getting to Damyang

By train

From Yongsan Train Station in Seoul take the train to Gwangju (06:05-23:10; trains run 17 times a day, Mugunghwa (second class) train: 21,400won / 4hr 20mins, Saemaeul (first class) train: 31,700won / 4hr 10min, KTX (express) train: 35,900won / 3hr)

-> From Gwangju Train Station take a bus to Damyang (06:00-22:30, departs every 10mins, 40min bus ride)

1. Junknokwon Garden (Bamboo Garden)죽녹원

Situated at the basin of the ravine in Gojisan Mountain along the Geumseongsan mountain fortress and the Chuweolsan mountain range, Daenamugol (대나무골) is surrounded by tall bamboo trees. In spring, the soft green bamboo shoots blanket the whole field; it also serves as a habitat for sedentary birds to take care of their eggs.

The landscaping of the Daenamugol Bamboo Park encapsulates the value of bamboo trees. You can enjoy the fresh crisp air walking in the bamboo grove and the thick pine tree forest. You can try the tea from wild bamboo tea trees grown in the bamboo forest. You can also try green tea ice cream here! The park also has Green Town; it includes a playground made out of grass, a hall, an outdoor cooking facility, shower booths, sports fields (volley ball, Jokgu, table tennis, badminton). The theme park has appeared as a backdrop for movies like ‘The Last Witness,’ ‘Sword in the Moon’ as well as in the popular TV drama series ‘Hometown Legends,’ ‘Damo’ and in a number of commercials.

Address: 전라남도담양군담양읍죽녹원로 119

Phone number: 061-380-2680

Site: juknokwon.go.kr/

Address: 전라남도담양군담양읍학동리 578-4

Website: http://tour.damyang.go.kr/tourism

Popular menu: tteokgalbi (떡갈비), daetongbap (대통밥) ( bamboo rice)

How to go to Junknokwon

1. take a walk from gwangju station until 관주역육교 (3minutes)

2. take bus no. 311 and take of at 죽녹원 station (1hour)

3. walk until junknokwon (1 minute)

2. Metasequoia Road(메타세콰이어길) – 30 minutes spend here (약30분)

Metasequoia trees were planted along the street in the early 1970s when the Ministry of Internal Affairs officially designated the road as a “boulevard.” At that time, the saplings were only 3 to 4 years old and their branches stretched sparsely out into the sky; now, the trees have grown so high that they seem to block out the sun! Thanks to these stately trees, in 2002 the Korea Forest Service selected the boulevard as one of the most beautiful roads in Korea.

The 4 kilometer-long boulevard is located along National Road No. 24 and is one of the most popular driving routes in Korea, especially during summer when the trees’ lush green leaves are at their height of beauty. Feel free to stop your car along the roadside to take a walk among these 10 to 20-meter-tall trees and breathe their fresh scent. Bicycling along this route and appreciating its real beauty at a leisurely pace is also highly recommended.

How to go to Metasequoia Road

1. take bus no.10-1 to 깊은실 station (8minutes)

2. take a walk until Metasequoia Road(2minutes)

3. 덕인관 (Lunch)

Popular menu: tteokgalbi (떡갈비), daetongbap (대통밥) ( bamboo rice)

3. Samjicheon Village – 1 hour 30 minutes

Address: Samcheon-ri, Changpyeong-myeon, Damyang-gun, Jeollanam-do province

Tourist Information: +82-61-1330

www.slowcp.com

From the entrance to the village, follow the stone-piled, ivy-covered walls until you reach some of the finest examples of original hanok houses. If the weather is fine, you can spend a tranquil afternoon strolling around this village.

Make sure to look for the hanok houses of the Go Family, who have been living in this village for many generations. For a really special experience, you could spend a night in a hanok guesthouse, and there are plenty of other types of accommodation on offer in this charming village. Visitors can also watch, or even take part in dying fabric, which in Samjicheon village is still done by hand in the traditional way

Getting There: From Seoul take a train to Gwangju-> From Gwangju Train Station take bus 303-> Get off at Changpyeong Police Station and walk to the village. Or take the bus to Damyang Inter-city Bus Terminal and then take a regional bus or taxi to the Samjicheon village.

5.갑을원 (dinner)

Menu: 샤브샤브 (shabu-shabu)

Address: 전라남도담양군창평면삼천리 401-2

Phone: 061-381-6886

6. Hotel

Compare to stay at a normal hotel, this is a place that we recommend if you come to Jeollanam-do, Hanok!

Address: (517-882) 전남 담양군 창평면 동산 한옥길 77
Contact: 061-381-5757
Handphone number: 010-2655-9859

The interior looks pretty right?

Reservation Information

Phone number to make a reservation : 010-2655-9859 / 010-5386-9859

Account Information : 농협 603102-52-045382, 예금주(고광백)

Homepage : http://jungja.dgweb.kr

2nd Day --> Geokseong

Time table:

07:30 -- check out

07:30 - 08:30 -- going to Gokseong

09:00 - 11:00 -- going around train village

11:00 - 11:30-- rail bike

11:30 - 12:00 -- dessert time (bingsu)

12:10 - 12:40 -- Gokseong Traditional Market

12:50 - 13:50 -- Lunch

14:15 - 15:30 -- Dorimsa Valley

16:05 - 17:10 -- Gokseong Seomjingang Astronomical Observatory
18:00 - 19:00 -- dinner
19:00 - 19.35 -- going back to the hotel
19.35 - -- free time

1. Gokseong Train Village

Steam Engine Train: A steam engine train was built to be an exact replica as the one that used to run in the region. The train runs 10km between the old Gokseong Station (Seomjingang River Train Village) and Gajeong Station. Passengers can enjoy the scenic view of lush greenery along the Seomjingang River and flowers alongside the roads at springtime.

* The train runs 3 times a day on weekdays and 5 times a day on weekends and holidays. (3 times during winter) (The number of train rides per day is subject to change)
* Ticketing: Online reservation and ticketing on the site (www.gstrain.co.kr)

Activity Fee:

* Round trip
Adults 6,000 won for reserved seat tickets / 5,000 won for standing room tickets
Children & Seniors 5500 won for reserved seat tickets / 4500 won for standing room tickets
* One way trip
Audlts 4000 won for reserved seat tickets / 3500 won for standing room tickets
Children & Seniors 3500 won for reserved seat tickets / 3000 won for standing room tickets

Rail Bike

Seomjingang River Rail Bike

The rail bike runs alongside the Seomjingang River from Chimgok Station to Gajeong Station.
* Online reservation available
2) Train Village Rail Bike
Circular rail bike runs inside Seomjingang River Train Village
* Bike rides available in the order of ticketing at the site

Activity Fee:

Seomjingang River - Gajeong Station 15,000 won (2 people) / 22,000 won (4 people)
Circle line 7,000 won (4 people)

* Children - ages 4-12 / Seniors - ages over 65
* 50% discounts for disabled guests / 10% discounts for group (more than 30 people)

- Contact:

Telephone: +82-61-362-7717

Operating hours: 9:00 am to 6:00 pm

Duration: 30 mins for one way trip

Maximum occupancy: Steam Engine train: 340 people / Rail Bike: 300 people

Parking facility: available

Address: 섬진강기차마을및장미공원매표소

전라남도 곡성군 오곡면

2. Dessert Time: 홈스테드 기차마을점

There is place that sell old bingsu near train village

Address: 홈스테드 기차마을점

전라남도 곡성군 오곡면

this is the popular bingsu in this area

3. Gokseong Train Village Traditional Market (곡성기차마을전통시장)

If you visit the train village, you definitely have to visit this traditional market! Here you can try various snack of Jeollanam-do!

Address: 전라남도 곡성군 곡성읍

4. 하생촌 - Lunch

In this restaurant, you have to try 참게탕! For you who like crabs, you definitely have to try this crab soup.

This is the menu that they have

5. Dorimsa Valley

Dorimsa Valley, which had designated as cultural Monument No.101 located at southern valley of Mt. Dongak having with highest peak 748.5m and water flowing through Dongak Valley. Seongchul valley respectively.

This valley provides a superb year-round view of clean water flow over huge rocks around the nine curves of valley, looking like silk.
Old pine trees, valleys and water falls are mixed all together, providing unforgettable scenery. Those who appreciated poetry and art frequently came to this place in the past.
Poems written by ancient sages are engraved on nine rocks, which allow us to get a glimpse of their appreciation of art.

For your relaxation, put your feet into the cool water running over the solid rocks.
The peak of this valley offers a splendid view and these is a huge rock called 'Rock of immortals' at the top of the valley, which is 30 pyeong as a resting place for immortals when they visited

Address: 전라남도 곡성군 곡성읍 월봉리

6. Gokseong Seomjingang Astronomical Observatory

If you like to observe star, you definitely have to visit this place.

Address: 전라남도 구례군 구례읍 섬진강로 1234(논곡리 829-2)

website: star.gokseong.go.kr

7. 섬진강민물장어 - Dinner

Have you ever tried to eat eel? I know it sounds disgusting, but eel restaurant here is delicious and popular! Once you try it, you will forget that before it was an eel. The taste is just the same like when you eat normal fish.

Address: 전라남도 곡성군 옥과면

this is eel!

you have to eat eel with wasabi sauce

8. Hotel - 심청이야기마을

On the last night, our group decided to stay in Hanok again!

Address: 전라남도 곡성군 오곡면

3rd Day --> Gurye

Time Table:

08:00 -- checkout

08:00 - 09:00 -- going to Jirisan

09:00 - 11:00 -- Jirisan

11.45 - 12.45 -- lunch

12.45 - 16.30 -- going to Seoul

1. Jirisan

Jirisan is a mountain in the southern region of South Korea. Some Koreans see it as one of the three most important mountains in South Korea, with Hallasan and Seoraksan being the other two.

The 1915m-high mountain is located in Jirisan National Park. The park spans three provinces (North, South Jeolla and South Gyeongsang) and is the largest in Korea. The largest proportion of the national park is in the province of South Gyeongsang. The highest peak of the mountain, Cheonhwangbong is also located in this province. Another well-known peak is Samshin-bong (Three Spirits Peak).

Jirisan is at the southern end of the Sobaek and Baekdudaegan mountain ranges, the "spine" of the Korean Peninsulaincorporating the Sobaek mountain range and most of the Taebaek mountain range.

There are seven major Buddhist temples on Jirisan. Hwaeomsa is the largest and best-known temple among these. It contains several national treasures, mostly stone artworks from about 600–900 CE. The mountain is also home to the Cheonghak-dong (Azure Crane Village) alpine valley, which includes the Samseonggung (Three Sages Palace), which is a site celebrating one of Korea's foundation myths.

Every year more than 280,000 people visit Jirisan. Summer and autumn are the most popular visiting seasons. The mountain is listed is advertised as having 10 scenic views. These are ‘Sunrise from Cheonwang-bong peak’, ‘Nogodan Sea of Clouds’, 'Banyabong’s Nakjo’, ‘Full moon at Byukso-ryung’, ‘Piagol Autumn Leaves’, ‘Royal Azalea Blossoming’, ‘Chilseon Valley’, ‘Seomjincheongryu’, ‘Buril water fall’, ‘Yeonha-Sunkyung’. Jirisan National Park has several hiking routes.

Address: 전라남도 구례군 마산면 화엄사로 356

2. 혜림회관 - Lunch

This restaurant is popular for its Braised Cutlassfish soup(갈치정식). It’s not Jeollanam-do if there is no banchan(side dishes)! Yes, when you go to Jeollanam-do you will get this banchan!