Jeollanam-do, located in the south of the Korean Peninsula, is where you can visit many tourist attractions such as a national park, the sea, and a temple. In addition, it is where you can experience the most Korean taste. There, for whatever dish you order, you can enjoy a myriad of accompanying side dishes that could break the table legs. So, it is a highly sought-after region for a food trip. It is crowded with visitors who want to enjoy various foods, temples, and superb natural landscapes. It is, in fact, visited by some 35 million domestic and foreign tourists each year. Recently, boosted by the popularity as a tourist destination, various tour products including an overnight trip course and a day trip course have been introduced. introduces tour courses connecting major cities there and must-see destinations you would not want to miss out when you decide to make a trip to Jeollanam-do.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

#Food Trip to Mokpo where You Can Enjoy the Pleasures of the Table

Mokpo is a port city having an extensive history of 110 years after opening its port. Abutting on the sea, it overflows with various seafoods caught from islets and mudflats of the west coast and the south coast of Korea. It is famous particularly for dishes made with long-legged octopuses, croakers, blue crabs, and skates.

Among these, a skate fish is a popular food that is never left out from feast tables in Mokpo. It is so popular that there is a saying that, if there is no skate fish on a feast table, they storm out of the place where the feast is held. A Mokpo’s signature dish called hongeo samhap(fermented skate and steamed pork slices served with ripened kimchi) can offer you a unique experience that can make you feel as if your nose suddenly got wide open when you try some.

In addition to the fish dish, kkotgejang(marinated blue crab) is so popular that it is called by its nickname “rice thief.” There are two types of blue crab dishes: blue crabs marinated in soy sauce and blue crabs marinated with a spicy sauce made of chili peppers. They are so delicious that no accompanying side dishes are needed. A croaker, which is a perfect fish in the summer season, is made into a dish of sliced raw fish and a bowl of soup and is considered a high-end dish. Also, long-legged octopus, which is called the ginseng in the mudflat, is made into a dish of stir-fried octopus with a spicy sauce or a dish of octopus mixed with vinegar dressing. The tastes of which are to die for. Before you hit the road, how about filling your stomach with these delicious dishes.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

#Healing Trip to Suncheon where You can Fully Enjoy Fascinating Natural Scenery and Traditional Culture

Suncheon is where there are many traditional and natural tourist attractions in Jeollanam-do. In the city, there are beautiful lakes like Juamho and Sangsaho where you can appreciate the mesmerizing scenery with a sunset glow. There is also the Suncheon Bay Wetland Reserve where you can fully enjoy an experience that can make you feel as if you were united with nature. The wetland reserve is the largest reed bed in Korea. Feathers of reeds billow in the sunshine and are viewed in different colors by the sunlight, which creates a spectacular sight. The wetland reserve is the first habitat for waterbirds in Korea, and it was registered as a Ramsar wetland in 2008 according to the Ramsar Convention on wetlands of international importance. It is indeed a treasury of nature where as many as 140 kinds of birds including snipes and mallard ducks inhabit.

In addition, there is Naganeupseong Folk Village that is located nearby and offers visitors a chance to experience the traditional culture of Korea. It has been well preserved, and so you can look around many more historic remains. There are still many households residing in traditional houses, which offers a unique and special sight. What’s more, there is Songgwangsa Temple, one of the representing Buddhist temples in Korea. So, it makes Suncheon all the more special. You can stay at the temple which was built about 1,000 years ago by applying for the temple stay program. You can have peace of mind while you stay at the temple.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

#Romantic Trip to Yeosu where You can Get Soaked with the Romantic Beauty of the South Sea

Yeosu is also a must-see tourist destination in Jeollanam-do that is next to Suncheon. In spring, cherry blossoms and azaleas are in full bloom. In fall, Yeongchwisan Mountain is clad in red with maple trees, and it is thus particularly popular among mountain hikers. From the peak of the mountain, you can see large and small islands and islets that spread down the ground like a beautiful picture. These islands and islets form Dadohaehaesang National Park, which is the largest national park in Korea. The national park consists of 463 islands and islets. The most famous island there is Heuksando, which is located at the end of the sea area at the southwestern tip according to the classification of administrative districts in Korea. Due to its geographical conditions, it is renowned as an island where Taiwanese and Japanese ships take shelter from bad weather for a short time.

In Yeosu, there is another tourist attraction where you can see about 33,000 kinds of marine life. It is the very Aqua Planet where the Aqua Fantasy Show takes place five times a day. While passing through the aquarium tunnel, you can see sharks up close above your head. In Yeosu, you can also enjoy local foods and fresh seafood dishes at cart bars near the sea illuminated in various colors at night. At the end of your trip, you can take a rest from the fatigue at traditional Korean houses you can encounter in some places of Yeosu.

 

*Additional Info.: “Namdo Wheel,” A Tour Product Offering A Convenient and Laid-back Trip to Jeollanam-do

Namdo Wheel is a bus tour product that associates a bus route with a theme of each city in Jeollanam-do and provides convenience to foreign tourists. It offers various routes including ones for a day tour course, a traditional market course, and a 1 night and 2 days course. Cities tourists can visit by bus are slightly different on each day of the week, and you can choose a course you want to go round to your taste. The bus fare for the courses departing from Muan International Airport is 9,900 won for an adult.

 

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