Diddly Bop

Gyeongsangnam-do


It may not have all the trappings of a traditional Irish pub, such as patrons shouting 'How's the craic?', but it does have some good beer on tap, a respectable vinyl collection and decent chips. It's on a lane in Pyeongan-dong, behind the Galleria department store.


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Nearby Gyeongsangnam-do attractions

1. Jinju Jungang Market

0.18 MILES

Traditional market with a fantastic variety of street vendors and indoor shops.

2. North Gate

0.41 MILES

The northern entrance to Jinju Fortress.

3. East Gate

0.42 MILES

The Jinju fortress gate close to the eel restaurants.

4. Jinju Fortress

0.56 MILES

Local street signs call it a castle, but it’s actually a well-preserved fortress that was partially destroyed during the Japanese invasion of 1592. One of…

5. Jinju National Museum

0.6 MILES

This small but worthwhile national museum inside Jinju Fortress houses a collection of artefacts dating back to the Imjin War (임진왜란; Imjin Wae-ran) – a…

6. Jinyangho Lake Park

3.09 MILES

Lakeside city park with a handful of hotels and cafes, plus an amusement park.

7. Naewon-sa

16.99 MILES

This temple is about 3km from Samjang-myeon, off route 59. Highlights include a three-tier Silla pagoda and a rare Cheonwang-bosalnim statue.

8. Daewon-sa

20.5 MILES

Tucked near the eastern border of Jirisan, this temple is an active nunnery where a famed female sanshin (mountain spirit) is thought to reside. A…