This past weekend I went to Sunchang (Jeollabuk-Do Province) and Damyang (Jeollanam-Do Province) to view the beautiful nature and see the wonderful sights that Korea has to offer in the fall.
Photo Credits: Lara The Photographer
Posted by cocoinkorea on November 14, 2010
This past weekend I went to Sunchang (Jeollabuk-Do Province) and Damyang (Jeollanam-Do Province) to view the beautiful nature and see the wonderful sights that Korea has to offer in the fall.
Photo Credits: Lara The Photographer
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Posted by cocoinkorea on August 21, 2010
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Posted by cocoinkorea on August 3, 2010
I have been slacking off on the posting because I have been SOOO busy with summer camp and I haven’t been home on the weekends because I have been traveling. The past two weekends I went to Daejeon and Busan, respectively.
I decided to spend my 24th birthday weekend in Daejeon (대전), which is located thirty minutes southwest of Cheongju. I heard of this great restaurant called Ali Baba’s Treasure by doing an internet search for restaurants in Daejeon. I ordered lamb, which was moderately priced and BEYOND delicious. The service was a little slow, and we waited about an hour and a half for our meals because it was severely understaffed, but the wait was well worth the joy I experienced when I ate my food. My friends and I all ordered different dishes and everyone LOVED their food. I would HIGHLY recommend this place, but do not go on an empty stomach because there will be a little bit of a wait. Below is the information for the restaurant:
I absolutely love any reason to get out and travel. I went to Busan (부산) for my friends 25th birthday. Since I came to Korea, I knew I had to go to Busan and visit the famous Haeundae Beach (해운대해수욕장), which is the most famous beach in South Korea, which attracts millions of people to its shore every year.
How to get to Haeundae Beach: (Subway in Busan)
Take Subway Line 2 to Haeundae station. Go upstairs at Exit 3 or Exit 5. Walk straight about 10 minutes and you will arrive at the beach.
If you want to stay in one of the many motels by the beach, it is best to book early during the summer season or you could be paying between 100,000 – 300,000 won per night (compared to off season when rooms begin at about 40,000 – 60,000 won/night).
While in Busan, I also went to Centum City (센텀시티), which has a 14-floor department store called Shinsegae (신세계), a huge food court with international foods, an ice-skating rink, restaurants, and a cinema, among many other things. According to the Guinness Book of World Records, Centum City is the largest shopping complex in the world.
I went ice-skating at the rink, which is located on the fourth floor. The price is 10,000 won for entry and skate rental, 1000 won for gloves and 500 won for a locker, so a grand total of 11,500 won for an afternoon of fun.
Directions to Centum City:
Happy Traveling!
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Posted by cocoinkorea on July 4, 2010
I spent my July 4th weekend in Daegu, South Korea which is about two hours southeast of my home in Cheongju. On Saturday I went zip lining with Greg in ROK, and my friends Christina and Theresa at Herb Hillz. We took the King Kong course, which we were told was going to be ‘easy’ but later found out that it was one of the most difficult. I was very surprised at how extremely fun zip lining is… and I was also surprised at the fact that I was extremely fearless as I swung so far off of the ground in the air.
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Posted by cocoinkorea on June 6, 2010
Yesterday I went with Mountaineer Mike to Sangdang Sanseong (Mountain Fortress), which is located 4km outside of Cheongju. The buses run very infrequently so if you are planning a trip to the fortress, taking a taxi is the best option; it only costs ₩ 7,000 from down Cheongju.
I had read other blog posts about how the hike around the fortress is not a leisurely stroll, and I should have read the warnings. Going there in a dress and Converse sneakers was not the best idea. The fortress, which will take you a few hours to walk around is literally climbing up and sliding down a VERY steep mountain side. Me, not being a sneaker wearer, thought that my Converse would suffice for the trip. Bad idea. I came to find out that Converse have very little traction and I thought on many occasions that I was going to slide down the mountain and fall off. Luckily I didn’t.
The climb up is a serious climb so make sure to stop at the rest areas and take a break every once in a while, and definitely bring water with you. At the bottom of the fortress, there are tons of little restaurants so you can definitely find something to eat there. For lunch, we settled on a little restaurant and had some delicious bibimbap.
At Gate 3 of the fortress (the one you always see in the pictures – below), there is a large open field where you can find many families spending time relaxing and enjoying each other’s company. It is a very relaxing spot to go if you are not into the whole mountain climbing thing.
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