Korea & Brake

Yeoncheon became famous region throughout the country since the discovery of the remains of the Old Stone Age after the USFK first discovered the paleolithic relics in 1978. A number of archaeological surveys have been carried out at the national level, revealing that the ruins are scattered on the basaltic plateau surrounding the Hantan River south of Jeongok - eup. I think that the environment..

Yeoncheon was also a strange area for me. I traveled almost only to the south area of Seoul and only a few sites of the north side. So I do not have much information about the area and I am traveling this area while studying. The lava flowed from the center of the peninsula hundreds of thousands of years ago, passing through Cheorwon, along the old Hantan River, down here to Yeoncheon, and mater..

As mentioned in Jinpo Maritime theme park, Gunsan is the city that have the best preserved the appearance of the Japanese colonial era in Korea. It may be because the development is not done well after the independence, but it is also a reason why the people of Gunsan preserve well because they think that even though it is the sore point of history it should be remembered and preserved. Shinheun..

Sokcho is a city where the suffering of the displaced people is preserved, and many displaced people lived in there actually. Therefore, North Korea style restaurants such as Abai Sundae, Sundae Guk, etc. can be found without difficulty. Located near the Balhae Historic Museum, the Displaced people Cultural Village shows detailed picture of the settlements of the displaced people who had lived h..

Pyeongtaek is well known as a place where US military bases are stationed along with Yongsan in Seoul. The Yongsan military bases have been gradually reduced in accordance with the transfer plan, and here Pyeongtaek is under development of the relocation site for US troops stationed in Yongsan. Pyeongtaek International Central Market has developed somewhat differently from traditional markets in..

There are many things to see in Gyeongju because it is very famous not only for foreigners but also for Koreans. It is full of various attractions as well as historical sites. The place to introduce this time is ‘the diorama world(land of pigmies)’ which seems to be popular with children. It is located in Gyeongju Bomun Tourist Complex, so it is a good place to visit if you have a plan to visit ..

In Gyeongju Historic Area, there is Chumsungdae which can know the level of astronomy knowledge of Silla not only in Gyerim, Wolseong. It is the oldest astronomical observatory of the orient which was built during the queen Seonduk reign(632 ~ 647) of the Silla Dynasty. The Daereungwon district is well equipped with lighting facilities so we can see different view at night. I recommend you to vi..

It is recommended to rent a bicycle for a day as mentioned on Najeong article because the roads are well maintained so that bicycles can be carried around in Gyeongju and many tourist sites are gathered around the Daereungwon. Of course, traveling by car can be convenient, but when you travel by bicycle, you can feel the leisure time and it will add to the enjoyment of Gyeongju time travel. If y..