The New Namdaemun (South Gate)
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Tagged: Around Korea
Jeoldusan Martyrs’ Shrine
This place of Catholic persecution in 1866 is now a Catholic pilgrimage site (duh, what else would it be now?)… www.jeoldusan.or.kr (Visit in Google Maps.)
Yanghwajin Foreign Missionaries Cemetary
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Underwood Memorial Hall
I was up at Yonsei Severance Hospital for an exam last week and got a text message that my evening class in Ansan was cancelled. So, with a little more time than necessary on my hands, I did some exploring. This is the home on the campus of Yonsei University...
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.)
After Section 13 of the Chirisan Doollae-Gil (6 of 7) – To the Bus Stop at Hwagae
I woke up too late to catch the morning bus into town but the one-hour walk to the bus stop in Hwagae was worth the effort. I'd have gladly walked further, especially with the Seomjin River at my side. (Visit in Google Maps.)
