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[About Korea] Region - Southwestern Region
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2017-11-20 20:39
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Korea's southwestern region encompasses Jeollabuk-do and Jeollanam-do, which was originally the main part of the Baekje Kingdom. The region is relatively flat, containing broad stretches of rice paddies, and its jagged coastline creates many small harbors. It is a fertile and warm region sheltered by high mountains on the east and north and calm seas and many islands on the west and south. Because of the influence of both continental and ocean climates, the province exhibits a wide variety of weather conditions.
Jeonju is famous for its traditional mixed vegetable rice dish bibimbap, and for hanji, traditional mulberry paper. The provincial bird is the magpie, which is related to a poignant legend. According to this legend, on the night of the seventh day of the seventh lunar month, magpies build a bridge above the Milky Way by carrying twigs and pebbles in their beaks, allowing two lovers who are destined to meet only once a year, Gyeonu and Jingnyeo, to see each other again.
Namwon is the gateway to Jirisan National Park, as well as the famed home of Chunhyang, one of Korea's most celebrated national heroines. Chunhyangga, a Korean traditional narrative epic pansori about the faithfulness of her love, is one of the most favored performances in Korea. Jirisan has the second highest mountain peak in the Republic of Korea. The sub-range is vast in size and stretches across three provinces, Jeollanam-do, Jeollabuk-do and Gyeongsangnam-do.
Deogyusan National Park commands superb views of the 30 kilometer-long Mujugucheondong Valley. The valley encompasses Muju Ski Resort, the largest skiing area in Korea. The Gwangju National Museum is home to a collection of Chinese ceramics recovered from a 600-year-old Chinese merchant ship that was wrecked in the seas off Sinan. Damyang, 22 kilometers north of Gwangju, is the center of bamboo cultivation and craftsmanship. Damyang Bamboo Museum is the world's first museum devoted exclusively to bamboo.
Other cultural attractions, historic sites, and museums such as Hwangtohyeon Victory Field, Gochang-eupseong Fortress and Gangam Calligraphy Museum also give the province much of its rich character.
On Jindo Island, which is some 350 kilometers south of Seoul, visitors can see the Korean version of Moses' Miracle. The sea between the coastal village of Hoedong-ri on Jindo Island and nearby Modo Islet actually does part for about an hour twice a year in early May, and again in the middle of July, leaving a walkable path, 2.8 kilometers long and 40 meters wide. Jindo Island is also renowned for its Jindotgae, an indigenous Korean breed of dogs, designated Natural Monument No. 53.
- Extracted contents from the website of www.korea.net-
Jeonju is famous for its traditional mixed vegetable rice dish bibimbap, and for hanji, traditional mulberry paper. The provincial bird is the magpie, which is related to a poignant legend. According to this legend, on the night of the seventh day of the seventh lunar month, magpies build a bridge above the Milky Way by carrying twigs and pebbles in their beaks, allowing two lovers who are destined to meet only once a year, Gyeonu and Jingnyeo, to see each other again.
Namwon is the gateway to Jirisan National Park, as well as the famed home of Chunhyang, one of Korea's most celebrated national heroines. Chunhyangga, a Korean traditional narrative epic pansori about the faithfulness of her love, is one of the most favored performances in Korea. Jirisan has the second highest mountain peak in the Republic of Korea. The sub-range is vast in size and stretches across three provinces, Jeollanam-do, Jeollabuk-do and Gyeongsangnam-do.
Deogyusan National Park commands superb views of the 30 kilometer-long Mujugucheondong Valley. The valley encompasses Muju Ski Resort, the largest skiing area in Korea. The Gwangju National Museum is home to a collection of Chinese ceramics recovered from a 600-year-old Chinese merchant ship that was wrecked in the seas off Sinan. Damyang, 22 kilometers north of Gwangju, is the center of bamboo cultivation and craftsmanship. Damyang Bamboo Museum is the world's first museum devoted exclusively to bamboo.
Other cultural attractions, historic sites, and museums such as Hwangtohyeon Victory Field, Gochang-eupseong Fortress and Gangam Calligraphy Museum also give the province much of its rich character.
On Jindo Island, which is some 350 kilometers south of Seoul, visitors can see the Korean version of Moses' Miracle. The sea between the coastal village of Hoedong-ri on Jindo Island and nearby Modo Islet actually does part for about an hour twice a year in early May, and again in the middle of July, leaving a walkable path, 2.8 kilometers long and 40 meters wide. Jindo Island is also renowned for its Jindotgae, an indigenous Korean breed of dogs, designated Natural Monument No. 53.
- Extracted contents from the website of www.korea.net-