Category: Seongpo-Dong
The A-Frame Sign for Only Coffee
It seems that every coffee shop in Korea needs its own a-frame sign. Here's Treasure writing out the specials for Only Coffee.
Seven Independent Coffee Shops Side-by-Side and Stacked On Top in Chungang-Dong, Ansan
There's a reason I strongly suggested that Myunghee not open her shop in this area. It's nice that this is the center of action in the area but within 3-4 minutes' walking distance of the seven coffee shops marked in yellow in this photo, there are no less than three...
I’m a Friend of the Forest and a Beautiful Chiri Mountain Guy
I'm only supposed to get my card after going all the way around the Chirisan Doollae-Gil. But I somehow managed to check in at all the checkpoints to get stamps in my booklet even though I've only done about 2/3 of the circult and so I got my card early. ...
Walking the Chirisan Doollae-Gil – Overview of Section 13, Daechuk to Weonbucheon
What to Expect Section 13 boasts the enjoyment of walking across the beautiful valley of Agyang-Myeon, and one of the two optional paths here goes by 최참판대 of the Toji (토지) series of novels. From there, the hike up to the top of the mountain ridge is pretty intense, but...
Walking the Chirisan Doollae-Gil – Overview of Section 12, Samhwashil to Daechuk
What to Expect This one is long and involves two hikes up mountain ridges. It’s beautiful terrain but don’t try it as a quick half-day hike. Getting There Take the bus from elsewhere in the country to Hadong and then get to Samhwashil or Daechuk by local bus or taxi....
Along Sections 12-13 and More – From Hadong Center to Weonbucheon Village (October 26-28, 2013)
Connecting Path from Hadong to Seodang Village Section 12 – Over the Mountain to Daechuk Section 13 – Agyang-Myeon Valley Section 13 – Up and Over to Weonbucheon Village Section 13 – Hwangtobang at Old House Homestay Off the Trail – To the Bus Stop at Hwagae Off the Trail...
After Section 13 of the Chirisan Doollae-Gil (7 of 7) – At Hwagae Market
This is the site of a famous event of the Korean independence struggle that took place in 1919. I've been through here 2-3 times before, but this was my first visit on foot. (Visit in Google Maps.)
