Gyeongsangnam-do
Housed in a rustic post-war building, Cheonwhang is the place for bibimbap, a bowl of veggies, rice and a splotch of red-pepper paste served with seonji guk (선지국; beef-blood soup). Traditionalists might opt for the regional speciality, yukhoe bibimbap (육회비빔밥), which adds raw beef seasoned with soy sauce and sesame oil to the mix.
Walk up Jinju-daero towards Galleria and turn right at the first lane past Choseok-ro. Look for the old tile roof, wooden doors and grey-white exterior.
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The visual imagery of this temple is a feast for the eyes and, like any exquisite dinner, should be savoured with deliberation. Stone walls supporting…
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Jagged ridges, 400m-high peaks, ropes, ladders and awe-inspiring views await travellers looking for a challenging hike. Most travellers disembark the…
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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…
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Traditional market with a fantastic variety of street vendors and indoor shops.
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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…
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This temple is about 3km from Samjang-myeon, off route 59. Highlights include a three-tier Silla pagoda and a rare Cheonwang-bosalnim statue.
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Founded in 560, this small temple, 7km from Ssanggye-sa, was burned during the Korean War and reconstructed to its original form in 1984.
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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…
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Traditional market with a fantastic variety of street vendors and indoor shops.
0.61 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…
0.65 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…
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Lakeside city park with a handful of hotels and cafes, plus an amusement park.
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This temple is about 3km from Samjang-myeon, off route 59. Highlights include a three-tier Silla pagoda and a rare Cheonwang-bosalnim statue.
20.57 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…