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Jeollanam-do is rich in
Korean folk customs. Traditional Korean cultural practices such as
pansori (Korean opera) is well preserved here. It is proud to offer
visitors with various tourist attractions such as national parks and
coastlines, as well as numerous islets in the sea. Jeollanam-do is
also recognized for a variety of special dishes and fresh seafood.
Recommended Sites
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Hwaeomsa Temple
Address :
12-beonji, Hwangjeon-ri, Masan-myeon, Gurye-gun, Jeollanam-do
Description :
Hwaeomsa is
located in the southwest area of Mt.Jirisan, and is one of the 10
most famous temples on Mt.Jirisan. It is the most famous and
representative temple in Jirisan. Monk Yeongi found it SYYAD of the
Silla period. It burned to the ground during Jeongyujaeran (Japanese
Invasion of Korea in 1592), and the buildings you see now, such as
Daeungjeon and Gakhwangjeon Pavilions were all rebuilt during the
Joseon Period. The path to Hwaeomsa Valley lies along a valley. The
valley is called Hwaeomsa Valley. The path eventually leads to Mt.
Jirisan Nogodan, and people use it as a trail walk. As you walk
along the valley, to the right across the valley is a resting place
called “Poetry Hill”, or Siuidongsan. This thatched house with a
watermill looks very pretty. Beyond this place comes Hwaeomsa
Temple's main gate. When you enter, you can see a long stonewall to
the side of the main gate, and past the main gate is another gate
called Geumganggate. Beyond this door, there are stairs going up to
Bojeru. At the top of the stairs, the front yard of Dae-ungjeon the
main building, appears, and to each side of the stairs of the
building are the Seo-ocheun (west 5-story) stone tower and the Dong-ocheung
(east 5-story stone pagoda). To the left of the main building is
Gakhwangjeon Pavilion. The stone light in front of Gakhwangjeon
Pavilion is acknowledged as the largest stone light in the country.
It is an artifact from the Tongil Silla Period. Hwaeomsa Temple has
many national treasures. Sasaja 3-story stone Pagod is the temple’s
representative stone artifact. To the left of Gakhwangjeon Pavilion
are stairs that leads to a small hill, called “Hyodae”, and that is
where the Sasaja 3-story stone Pagoda stands. The main building
itself is a majestic and stately building, as well as Bojeru. The
temple has maintained its original structure much better than many
of the other large temples, and it blends well with the surrounding
mountain scenery.
Directions :
From Gurye
Bus Terminal or Gurye Train Station, take a bus headed to Hwaeomsa
Temple.
(Travel time, 10-20min.)
Information :
- Admission
Fee Individual: (Age 20 and over) - 3000 won, (Age 14∼19) - 1800
won, (Age 13 and under) - 1300 won Group: (Age 20 and over) - 2800
won, (Age 14-19) - 1500 won, (Age 13 and under) - 950 won -Parking
Fee: Free (Parking at the market, fee - 6,000 won per car).
-Inquiries : Hwaeomsa Temple, Tel : (061)782-7600 (Kor)
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Unjusa Temple
Address :
Yonggang-ri/Daecho-ri, Doam-myeon, Hwasun-gun, Jeollanam-do
Description :
Unjusa Temple
is unlike other temples in that it has unusual Buddha statues and
pagodas - it is often referred to as a mysterious temple. The
founder of Unjusa Temple is not known but it is speculated that it
was built during the Silla Period(BC 57-935). Unjusa does not have a
Geumgangmun or Cheonwangmun, which are very often seen in Buddhist
temples. The first thing you see when you enter Unjusa is the
9-story stone pagoda (National Treasure no. 796). The tower, again,
does not have intricate designs, and is very simple. If you walk a
bit from the 9-story pagoda, you come across a forked road. Go left,
and you will see Chilseong Rock. Because it resembles the 7 stars of
the Big Dipper, some people argue that the rock is imitating the
constellation. Follow the same road further and you will see two
Buddha statueS, called Wabul, where Buddha is reposed on the side,
lying down. These statues are, among the ones in Unjusa Temple, the
most intricate in design and execution. Go up a bit further, and you
will see the Siwibul Statue standing. Pass Siwibul Statue through
the thick groves, you will come to 7-story stone pagodas and 5-story
stone pagodas. What makes the stone pagodas of Unjusa Temple
interesting to examine is that they each have some unique designs.
Directions :
Bus --> At
Gwangju Bus Terminal --> From outside Gwangcheon Terminal, take Bus
No. 318, or No. 218 headed to Unju.
Train --> At Gwangju Station --> From outside Gwangcheon Terminal,
take Bus No. 318, or No. 218 headed to Unju.
If coming from Gwangju, get off at Hwasun Station --> From outside
Gwangcheon Terminal, take bus No. 318, or No. 218 headed to Unju.
Information :
Hours:
07:30-17:30
- Admission Fee :
Individual:
(age 20 and older) : 1,300 won ,
(age 14-19 )-1,000 won ,
(age 13 and under) : 700 won
Groups:
(age 20 and older)-1,300 won ,
(age 14-19 )-700 won ,
(age 13 and under)-400 won
(group : 30 or more people)
Parking Fee: free-space for about 30 buses, 100 cars
Inquiries : Unjusa Temple, Tel : (061)374-0548 (Kor)
Homepage http://www.unjusa.org (Kor)
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Hongdo Island
Address :
Hongdo-ri, Heuksan-myeon, Sinan-gun, Jeollanam-do
Description :
Hongdo Island
is located 115 km from southwest of Mokpo Harbor. It is composed of
about 20 islands, and because it has an usual reddish-brown color
about it, it is called Hong(Red)do. When the sun is setting over the
island, the whole area takes on a red hue. The seashore is filled
with sea cliffs with diverse shapes of rocks. With the blue sea and
green forest, it remains the most spectacular sight in the South
Sea. Hongdo Island has 33 officially designated beautiful sceneries,
but the most famous of them all is the Hongdosipkyeong. Along with
Nammun Rock and Seokhwagul Cave, Hongdosipkyeong shows off the
beauty of Hongdo Island, and if you take a ferry to the island, you
can see almost all of Hongdosipkyeong. It takes about 2 hours to go
around the island, and you can see all the mysterious natural sights
as well as the beautiful sceneries within that time. On the island,
there are about 270 kinds of evergreens and 170 kinds of animals.
Because the government wanted to preserve the natural state of the
island, it was designated a Natural Protected Area in 1965, and
since 1981, became part of Dadohae Marine National Park. It has
forests of pine trees and chestnut trees, and it is also the native
home of the very rare daeyeoppung reed. Because the entire Hongdo
Island has been declared a Natural Monument, people are not allowed
to enter areas other than the villages and designated tourist areas.
Because of this, you cannot bring out even one stone or a pocket of
grass from the island, and in case of such an event, you will be
fined.
Directions :
From Mokpo
Train Station --> go to Mokpo Ferry Terminal (Tel : 061-240-6060)
--> Take the Express Ferry --> Hongdo Island
From Mokpo Airport --> go to Mokpo Ferry Terminal (Tel :
061-240-6060) --> Take the Express Ferry --> Hongdo Island
Information :
Admission Fee
: Entrance to Park Individual: (age 20 and older)-2,300 won / (age
14-19)-1,100 won / (age 13 and under)-500 won Groups: (age 20 and
older)-1,900 won / (age 14-19)-900 won / (age 13 and under)-450 won
(group-30 or more people) Inquiries: Sinan-gun Hongdo Administration
Office, Tel : (061)246-3700 (Kor) Dadohae Marine National Park
Hongdo Office, Tel : (061)246-2271 (Kor) Homepage: http://www.hongdonet.ce.ro
(Kor)
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Dadohae Maritime National Park
Address :
Wando-eup, wando-gun, Cheonranam-do, Goheung-gun, Jindo-gun, Sinan-gun,
Yeosu, Jeollanam-do
Description :
Dadohae
Maritime National Park covers the areas Sinan-gun, Jindo-gun,
Goheung-gun of Yeosu-si and Wando-gun in Jeollanam-do. It became the
14th National Park on Dec. 23rd 1981, and with an area of 2,344.91
square km, it is the largest national park in Korea. From the
seashore of Yeosu to Heuksando and Hondo Island out west, the Park
covers many small and large islands and various shapes of rocks. In
the park, the blue sky and the ocean blend well with white sandy
beaches, and thick pine forests add to the lovely atmosphere. Hongdo
Island there is one island in the park that everyone should to visit
at least once. There is Heuksando Island, famous for its camellias
and pung reeds, and Geomundo Island with many fascinating shaped
rocks. Also Wando, Bogildo, Bigeumdo, Baekdo, and others are part of
a total of 1,596 islands in the Maritime National Park, each island
with its own sense of harmony and beauty.
Directions :
From Mokpo,
Yeosu or Goheung Bus Terminal, Take a bus headed Mokpo Ferry
Terminal. Get off at Mokpo Ferry Terminal.
From Mokpo Ferry Terminal, Take a ferry for each island
Information :
- Homepage :
http://www.npa.or.kr/tadohae (Kor/Eng)
- Inquiries : Dadohae Maritime Administration
Office Tel : 061) 554-5474, 552-3386 (Kor)
Admission Fee
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Interval |
Travel hour |
Hour |
Interval time |
Fee |
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Wando-Sinjido (Myeongsasipri) |
15 |
06:00 - 21:30(High season: Frequent) |
30
times |
400 won |
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Wanddo-Bogildo (IWhaheung) |
1:10 |
05:30 - 18:40(7.19-8.20) |
17
times |
7,300 won |
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Paengmok-Jodo |
40 |
06:30 - 18:00 |
6
times |
2,800 won |
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The “Moses’ Miracle” of Jindo
Address :
Jodo-myeon, Jindo-gun, Jeollanam-do
Description :
Jindo Island
is the third largest island in Korea, next to Jejudo and Geojedo
Island. It is made up of 250 smaller islands, and it is famous for
the appearance of a dry road in the middle of the sea around the end
of February and middle of June, of the lunar calendar. Because it
resembles what happened in the Old Testament in the Book of Exodus,
the event is called “Moses’ Miracle”. When the water recedes, a road
about 30-40 meter wide and 2.8 km long appears, which stays for
about an hour before being submerged again. Jindo Island has some
legends which are still popular today, especially that of “Old Woman
Bbyong of Hoedongri”. A long time ago, there were many tigers on
Jindo island. When tigers began appearing frequently in the village,
the people fled to Modo Island. In the process, only the old woman
Bbyong ended up remaining on the island, so the lady prayed everyday
to Yongwang, the god of the ocean, to let her see her family again.
Around February, Yongwang appeared to her in her dream and said, “I
will send a rainbow to the sea tomorrow; ride it and cross the
ocean”. The next day old woman Bbyong went out to the sea and prayed
again, and the sea water parted and round rainbow road appeared.
Through this road, her family and the other villagers came back to
the island. Because of this legend, when the sea parts, the people
celebrate by holding the Yeongdeung festival and remember the Old
Woman Bbyong. During the Festival, original folk plays of Jindo
Island is performed and draw many tourists to Jindo Island.
Directions :
From
Jindo-eup Bus Terminal, take bus going to Jindo Island or Hoedong-ri.
Information :
- Admission
Fee: Free
- Parking Fee: Free
- Inquiries: Jindo City Hall Culture & Tourism Department, Tel :
061-540-3136 (Kor)
- Homepage: www.chindo.chonnam.kr/jindonew/tour/infomation2.html (Kor)
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Songgwangsa Temple
Address : 12,
Sinpyeong-ri, Songwang-myeon, Suncheon, Jeonranam-do
Description :
Songgwangsa
temple is located on the west side of Mt.Jogyesan, and it is famous
for being a Sambosachal of Korea. Sambo means three precious
treasures in Buddhism, the Bulbo, Beopbo, and Seungbo. Songgwangsa
Temple qualifies as a Seungbo temple, and Seungbo refers to those
disciples who learn many things of Buddha and practices them. The
reason Songgwangsa temple became a Seungbo temple is because many
high monks were produced from this temple. The road to the temple is
covered by huge trees growing straight up, and is very beautiful.
From the road, if you cross a valley, a round pavilion bridge called
Cheongryanggak appears. On the bridge is a pavilion, and you can
rest there while you are traveling. Inside the temple, you can see
the Daeungbojeon, the main building. This building has a roof shaped
as if it were composed of two roofs. To one side of the main
building is the Jijangjeon, where they have a Buddha statue, and the
Seungbojeon, which tells the world that the temple is a Seungbo
temple. Songgwangsa Temple has three great treasutres, the “Bisari
Gusi”, “Ssanghyangsu”, and “Neunggyeonnansa”. Bisari Gusi is a rice
container that was made from a large tree. It was used to store the
rice for monks, and because it was so large, it contained rice
enough rice for 4,000 monks. Ssanghyangsu is two very large Chinese
Juniper trees. They are located at Cheonjaam, an extra Buddhist
cell, and they are uniquely twisted. Lastly, Neunggyeonnansa is a
plate belonging to Songgwangsa Temple, and it was built with very
many intricate designs. Because Songgwangsa Temple has many national
treasures, you would do well to slow down here and look at beautiful
artifacts.
Directions :
1. From
Gwangju Bus Terminal, take a direct bus for Songgwangsa Temple
(Travel time: one and half hours)
2. From Suncheon Intercity Bus Terminal, take coach(Jwaseok)Bus
NO.111 for Songgwangsa Temple (Travel time: one and half hours)
Information :
- Location :
12Sinpyeong-ri, Songwang-myeon, Suncheon, Jeollanam-do
- Inquiries : Songgwangsa Temple Tel: 061-755-0107 (Kor)
- Homepage : http://www.songgwangsa.org (Kor)
- Hours:
Summer season (Mar.-Oct.) 07:00-18:00/
Winter season (Nov.-Feb.) 08:00-17:30
- Holidays: None
Admission fee:
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Age 20 and over |
Age 8-19 |
Age7 and under |
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Individual |
2,300 won |
1,500 won |
Free |
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Group |
2,300 won |
1,300 won |
Free |
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Information provided by Korea National Tourism Organization.
