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   InSaDong, a street of traditional Korean culture

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   InSaDong, downtown Seoul, there are maze-like alleys around the main road. 

   

   

   This maze is full of galleries, traditional craft shops, ancient art shops, traditional tea houses, traditional restaurants, and cafes.

   

    

   

   About 100 galleries are gathered here, and you can enjoy various exhibitions from Korean paintings to printmaking and sculpture exhibitions. 

    

   

   In particular, the stores in Insa-dong are very popular with young people as well as middle-aged people and foreigners with their unique style. 

   Address : 서울시 종로구 인사동 문화거리

   Subway : Exit 6 of AnGuk station on Line 3 or Exit 5 of JongNo 3-ga station on Line 5 

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   Autumn 2023 Jogyesa Chrysanthemum Festival 

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   In the fall of November, the Chrysanthemum Festival will be held at JoGye Temple.

   

   

   

    

   The entire temple was decorated with colorful chrysanthemums. 

   In the reverence of JoGye Temple, you can see another colorful Jogyesa Temple.   

   

   

   JoGye Temple was founded in 1395 (the 4th year of King Taejo's reign) and has a history of being called Gakhwangsa by Monk Han Yong-un and Monk Lee Hoe-gwang in 1910. It was called 'TaeGak Temple' during the Japanese occupation, but its name was changed toJoGye Temple in 1954.

   

   'DaeWoongJeon' is famous for its magnificent scale, and delicate sculptures on gateway. There is 'Baeksong tree', Natural Monument No. 9, in front of 'DaeWoongJeon'.

   

   

   Address : 서울 종로구 우정국로 55

   Subway : Exit 2 of Jonggak Station on Line1 or Exit 6 of Anguk Station on Line 3

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   What is docent tour? Gallery docent tour in InSaDong 

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   InSaDong is one of the representative streets where you can experience Korean traditional culture.There are many small and large galleries in InSaDong where works showing Korean culture and art are displayed. It's a trip where you can experience Korean culture and taste Korean traditional food through a gallery tour with a professional artist.

   

   

   What is Docent tour?

   Docent refers to a guide who explains the exhibits to visitors at museums or art galleries.

   Docent is a term derived from the Latin word 'dochere', meaning 'teaching', and refers to a guide with a certain knowledge. It was first established in England in 1845 and spread to countries around the world following the United States in 1907. 

   

   ▪What to learn from this gallery tour..

   1, How to appreciate paintings when you're in an art museum

   2，Precautions for viewing art at a museum

   3, Things to watch out for when talking to the author

   

   

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   CheongGye Stream in Seoul City

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   CheongGyeCheon has been restored and constructed with an extension of 160m, a width of 50m, and a total area of 6962㎡. 

   

   

   It is decorated with fountains and waterfalls, CheongGyeCheon miniatures, walking trails, and is a place where people wish for meeting, harmony, peace and unification along with the meaning of restoring CheongGyeCheon.

   

   CheongGyeCheonPlaza, which was created in Sejong-ro, brought about the traditional cloth type design of Korea and made use of elegant traditional beauty with stone packaging of various colors. 

   

   CheongGyeCheon Miniature has been installed here, so you can see the restored CheongGyeCheon at a glance. 

   There is also a commentary board for 22 bridges that cross Cheonggyecheon, and various types of fountains are made to create beautiful scenery.

   

   

   

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   Myeongdong, the shopping hub & Namdaemun, a shopping paradise

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   MyeongDong, located in Jung-gu, Seoul, is transforming from a Seoul cultural and financial center into a tourism and shopping center.

   

    

   MyeongDong is often said to be a street of youth. It's a place where you can buy trendy clothes from various brands of cosmetics.

    

   

   It is commonly called Namdaemun because it is the southern main gate of Seoul's capital city. It is the oldest existing wooden structure in Seoul. A fire on 10 February 2008 partially destroyed it.

   Namdaemun Market, which is formed around Namdaemun, is a place where you can buy various items at low prices.

   

   Namdaemun Market is a central market representing Korea as well as Seoul.

   Located in the center of downtown Seoul, 400,000 people a day, including foreign tourists, visit. It has more than 1,700 kinds of goods and sells them along with various foods.

   

   

   On a nice day, you can see Namsan Tower far away.

   

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   Korea's First Cave Theme Park, GwangMyeong Cave

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   ※ GwangMyeong Cave is!!

   GwangMyeong Cave is a heartbreaking site of Japanese colonial era conscription and exploitation, which was developed by the Japanese in 1912 for the purpose of exploiting resources.

   In GwangMyeong Cave, there were gold, silver, copper, and zinc, but they are said to have taken them all from Japan to the extent that it is impossible to grasp the amount dug up here.

   After being abandoned in 1972, it was used as a salted shrimp warehouse, but Gwangmyeong-si purchased it in 2011 and transformed it into its current form.

   It is said to be the best cave theme park in Korea, which attracts more than 1 million tourists a year, and you can see the miracle of the abandoned mine that surprised the world at Gwangmyeong Cave!

   

   

   It's a world of light that you can see as soon as you enter GwangMyeong Cave.

   It's not that big of a scale, but it is so beautiful.

   

   It's not boring because it provides attractions throughout GwangMyeong Cave.

   

   There's a small aquarium past the world of light. There aren't many kinds, but it's a space where you can see from rare species of fish to tropical fish.

   

   

   

   

   

   This is the Fantasy Weta Gallery Zone.

   It's decorated with the motif of the movie 'The Lord of the Rings'.

   There is also Gollum, the main character that cannot be left out of The Lord of the Rings, so it is also a favorite space for children.

   The dragon above was really real. It looks small in the picture, but it's huge like a real dragon.

   

   After coming up from the underworld of GwangMyeong Cave, on the way to the last museum, pass the wine bar, fish tank, and the place where plants are growing. 

   

   It is GwangMyeong Cave, a theme park that has transformed into an unimaginable space away from the dark cave we knew.

   

   The last place I saw was, It is a small museum that reproduced the time with the history of GwangMyeong Cave. 

   

   

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   The third underground tunnel in DMZ

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   *What is DMZ?? 

   The Demilitarized Zone is called the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) in English. At the time of the ceasefire agreement that stopped the Korean War, South and North Korea decided not to deploy troops 2km each from the armistice line to the South and the North, which is the Demilitarized Zone. DMZ is where it can see North Korea, an unknown country.

   

   Third underground tunnel

   The third underground tunnel discovered in 1978 is 1,635m long, 2m high, and 2m wide, and can move 30,000 troops per hour. There are DMZ Video Hall, which screens videos of the history and natural ecosystem of division, and an exhibition hall that displays relics and materials related to the Demilitarized Zone.

   

   

   

   There are two ways to get into the third tunnel. One can be reached by foot and one by monorail.

   

   You can take pictures from the entrance to the third tunnel.

   You can't take pictures when you go in. 

   Before entering the third tunnel, you can watch historical videos for about seven minutes.

   

   There is a canteen inside the third tunnel.
   You can buy Korean snacks and DMZ souvenirs inside the canteen.

   

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   ITaeWon, a gathering place for foreign cultures.

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   Itaewon is the first special tourist zone designated in Seoul in 1997 and is a multinational and multicultural area with more than 20,000 foreigners. In the 1980s, the 86 Asian Games and 88 Olympics, including various international conferences, were held in Seoul, and its name became known worldwide and became a tourist attraction.

   

   In particular, leather products, unique designs of clothing, and props are famous, and it is a shopping and entertainment street that is essential for foreigners' shopping tours. 

   

    Shopping malls selling shoes, clothing, and bags, as well as 2,000 shopping malls such as hotels, lodging facilities, various restaurants, entertainment facilities, and travel agencies, are concentrated in alleys. Antique furniture streets, where more than 100 stores are concentrated in the direction of Bokwang-ro from Hamilton Hotel, are also famous.

   

   

    In addition, exotic cultures and food experiences are possible at the World Food Street, which is created by a collection of restaurants from more than 40 countries run by foreigners.

   Since the late 1990s, the number of tourists from Southeast Asia and the Middle East has increased, transforming from a U.S. military-centered street to a multinational "fusion" street. 

   

   Various performances and events are held every October, and the "Itaewon District Festival" is especially famous. U.S. dollars and yen are freely used, and foreign languages such as English, Japanese, and Chinese can easily trade with merchants.

   

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   COEX aquarium

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   It is one of Korea's representative aquariums that opened on May 3, 2000, and as of 2017, it has 183 exhibition tanks, 90 breeding tanks, 3,500 tons of exhibition tank capacity, and 40,000 exhibition animals of 650 species. 

    

   

   

   It has the title of "the largest shark habitat in Korea," and the signatures of the aquarium are manatees, sand snake sharks, and Humboldt penguins.

    

   

   Starting at 11:30, you can meet the Little Mermaid 4 times on weekdays and 5 times on weekends.

   

   

   Under the theme of "Travel of Water," the aquarium is divided into 16 areas to display various underwater creatures.

    

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    InJe Birch Forest in GangWonDo 

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    It is the most representative place in my GangWonDo.

    

    Inje birch is originally a tree that grows only in cold regions and can only be found in mountainous areas in GangWonDo. 

    

    Inje birch forest is pretty in all four seasons, but you can feel its value in winter.

    

    Currently, 690,000 birch trees are planted in the Inje birch forest, and it is a seven-course walk in the forest.

    The birch forest path departing from the birch forest information center varies slightly depending on the course, but it takes about an hour to an hour and a half.

     

    If you walk through the birch forest now, you can enjoy birch trees harmonized with white snow. 

    It's more beautiful than the place where you take pictures, so you can leave a lot of pretty picture

    

    Inje birch forest is a place where many couples visit, but the Inje birch forest and infant forest experience center are conducting nature-themed experience activities such as forest classes and Indian houses. It is also a place that is often visited as a family with children.

    

    

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    SeonAm Village in YeongWol, GangWonDo

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    SeonAm Village in YeongWol, GangWonDo, is a famous tourist destination because it offers a panoramic view of the Korean Peninsula, a cliff that resembles the Korean Peninsula.

    

    After going up the stairs for about 5 minutes, you'll find a walkable mountain path. It takes about 10-15 minutes to get to your destination to see the topography of the Korean Peninsula (about 30 minutes round trip). It's great for taking a walk because it doesn't just keep going up to your destination.

    

    

    In the middle of the way, you can see a stone tower built with someone's wish. Let's make a New Year's wish here. ^^

    

    We're finally here! Wow, admiration comes out first!

    It's not made artificially, it's made by natural forces and looks just like the topography of the Korean Peninsula.

     

    It's so fascinating!

    

    

    SeonAm Village in YeongWol, GangWonDo is so beautiful!

    Make sure to visit next time!

    

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12. Q

    MindfulSTAY, JeongSeon GangWonDo 

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    MindfulSTAY’s Story

    It's a view of the mountain that I only saw in oriental paintings.

    Mindfulness Stay is in front of Donggang.

    At 9 p.m., you can only hear nature sound, where the sound of grass bugs is all there is.

    Grilling meat and talking loudly because of the this atmosphere makes me sorry for nature.

    Take a break in nature and meditation facilities provided by Mindfulness Stay.

    And tonight, let's become one with nature.

    

    It is a spacious accommodation suitable for the whole family. 

    Inside, it's a log cabin made of pine trees.

    In the spring, you can pick and eat peppers, lettuce, tomatoes, etc. in the front yard.

    Beautiful mountains and rivers flow in front of the accommodation.It's so peaceful. I recommend it to friends, family, lovers, etc. who want to rest quietly.

    

    JeongSeon, GangWonDo, Korea

    JeongSeon GaSuRi, GangWonDo, is a clean area, and the DongGang River flows and the mountain like a folding screen is beautiful.

    It's good as a driving course, and it's a place where you can relax in nature.

    It is recommended for those who want to rest quietly in a place where the air is clean and not crowded.

    

    

    Tourist destinations around the accommodation 

    -GariWangSan Cable Car (40 minutes)

    -HwaAm Cave (50 minutes)

    -JeongSeon Rail Bike (50 minutes)

    -JeongSeon Traditonal Market (15 minutes)

    -DongGang Rafting (10 minutes)

    

    

    Free service

    - Free parking available

     -Room 2, Bathroom 2, Meditation room, Living room, Kitchen, Front yard, Backyard

    - 2 Super single beds, 2 Mattresses, 6 Blankets & Pillows

    - TV, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth speakers available

    - Air conditioner, Heating equipment

     - Cooking Utensils

    Pressure rice cooker, Tableware (plates, cups, chopsticks), Microwave, Refrigerator, Electric pot, Frying pan,

    Pot, Seasoning (cooking oil, soy sauce, salt)

     -Shower Supplies

    Dryer, 20 Towels, Shampoo, Conditioner, Shower gel

     

    Paid service

    -Car travel service at Incheon International Airport, Seoul or anywhere.

    -You can apply for meditation classes such as singing ball meditation.

    -You can apply for Korean food making and cooking classes.

    

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    Young Moon Y Park Cafe in YeongWol, GangWondDo

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    Passing through the entrance of the intense red bamboo forest, you will find a cafe.

    You can enjoy drinks at a cafe,

    You can purchase tickets for the exhibition.

    

    

    

    ▶ Admission fee

    15,000 won for adults

    10,000 won for children (36 months to elementary school students)

    

    The Jupiter-themed sculpture was completed by stacking wood firewood one by one.

    When you look up, you feel like you're looking at Jupiter, where countless planets are floating.

    

    It is a place where flowers are in full bloom, and the moment you enter, you can take a rest while smelling the scent of flowers.

    There is also a small bench where you can take pictures.

    

    There are many things to see because sculptures and art works made of various materials are arranged everywhere.

    

    

    

    

    The Young Moon Y Park exhibition takes about 40 minutes to an hour to take a picture and enjoy it leisurely.

    Address. 1467-9 Songhakjucheon-ro, Jucheon-myeon, Yeongwol-gun, Gangwon-do

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    Najeon Station Cafe, JeongSeon, GangWonDo 

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    In Najeon Station, where the train runs, the train waiting room is decorated as a cafe. 

    It's a place where you can spend time with a cup of tea while waiting for the train.

    

    It is now known as a famous tourist destination in Gangwon-do

    This is a popular tourist destination. 

    

    

    

    The inside of the cafe is decorated with retro sensibility. 

    There's something that's been used in history and what's been used in the past that can be displayed and seen. 

    

    

    If you come to a cafe in Najeon Station, Jeongseon, Gangwon-do, I would like to recommend this menu. 

    It's the signature coffee of Na Jeon Station cafe

    They are 'Deodeok Latte', 'Gondre Latte', and 'Najeon Cream Coffee'. 

    

    And potato bread made from potatoes in Gangwon-do! 

    Potato bread is a famous dessert bread in Gangwon-do. 

    I think it's chewy and delicious every time I eat it. 

    If you haven't tried potato bread yet, I recommend you try it!

     Address : 38, Bukpyeong 8-gil, Bukpyeong-myeon, Jeongseon-gun, Gangwon-do

    

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    You can experience the tea ceremony with a MindfulTRIP. 

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    You can experience the tea ceremony with a MindfulTRIP. 

    

    

    

    

    

    We had a tea ceremony experience with foreigners at a tea shop in InSaDong. 

    

    

    There are 6 types of green tea. 

    The taste changes according to fermentation and aging, and the name and type change. 

    In this tea ceremony experience 

    1. Green tea 

    2. White tea 

    3. Puer tea

    At first,  briefly explained how to do tea ceremony and demonstrated it. 

    You can a comfortable time and drinking tea. 

    

    It's a traditional Korean jujube tea. 

    Drinking warm in the cold winter can also prevent colds. 

    

    It's a traditional baked InJeolMi rice cake.

    It's a traditional Korean snack dipped in honey.

    If you enjoy it with tea, the taste is good. 

    

    It is said that the stages of drinking and feeling tea are largely divided into four stages.  

    1. The stage of being thirsty, simply drinking with water.

    2. The stage where you feel it with your tongue, that is, the stage where you taste it.

    3. The stage of feeling and drinking with your tongue and nose, that is, enjoying the taste and scent.

    4. The step of feeling with your whole body while drinking tea, looking back on yourself and looking inside yourself.

    Take a break from my busy daily life and drink some tea.

    You think it's really good to have time for yourself.

    

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