Chungcheongbuk-do (충청북도)
What to see in Chungcheongbuk-do. Top things to do in Chungcheongbuk-do. Where to go in Chungcheongbuk-do and the tips and tricks to make travel there amazing. (충북에서 볼거리. 충북에서 해야 할 일들. 충북의 어디를 가야하는지, 그리고 그곳의 여행을 놀랍게 만드는 요령과 요령들.)
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Wellness Korean Style at Jwagusan Recreational Forest in Jeungpyeong
I was recently on a wellness adventure to Jeungpyeong in Chungcheongbuk-do and one of the stops was the beautiful Jwagusan Recreational Forest (좌구산 자연휴양림). In recent years, the Korean parks and forests have done a lot to emphasize their wellness opportunities and have created numerous wellness experiences to really entice visitors to come and do more when surrounded by the beautiful forests that blanket the country. To start your adventure into the recreational forest, be sure to stop at the Forest Meditation House to join a program. We took part in a traditional herbal color flower tea therapy, forest trekking, and a foot bath with tea. See what you can…
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Beopjusa Temple: UNESCO World Heritage Site in Songnisan
In Songnisan National Park in Chungcheongbuk-do, a 33-meter golden Buddha watches over the forested mountains from a temple that has stood here for over 1,400 years. Beopjusa (법주사) is one of Korea’s great Buddhist complexes, home to the tallest free-standing Buddha in Korea, the only surviving five-story wooden pagoda in the country, and three national treasures. In 2018, it was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site as one of the seven Sansa, Buddhist mountain monasteries that have functioned as living centers of Korean Buddhism since the 7th and 9th centuries. It is also, for reasons no one planned, the temple Bruce Lee originally chose as the setting for a martial…
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Did you know the world’s largest drum is in Korea?
You never know what you’ll find in Korea. The world’s largest drum is one thing that you can find in Korea… if you know where to look. Heard of the Yeongdong Nangye Traditional Music Center (영동 난계 국악체험촌)? It’s a pretty cool place established to spread information about the development and achievements of Nangye Park Yeon and promote gugak, or traditional Korean music. Get ready to learn more about traditional Korean music and also see the largest drum in the world of course… which yes, you can beat on. Learn more about where to find the largest drum in the world: (This post contains affiliate links, which means I receive…
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Resom Forest & The Have9 Healing Spa: The Perfect Wellness Getaway in Korea
Resom Forest (리솜포레스트리조트) is a resort in Chungcheongbuk-do, Korea that seeks to provide healing through nature and water. The resort sits in a forest of trees that has been there for a 1000 years and the buildings were built to coexist with their natural surroundings. Through eco-friendly construction and ideals and providing holistic and natural healing programs, the resort has effectively integrated nature, healing, and even adventure for guests that make the trek out to the area. Resom Forest is a spectacular getaway for the adventurer and might just have the best spa in the country. If you’ve had enough city time in Seoul and needs a break to the…
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Danyang, Korea: A Guide To The Best Things To See & Do
When it comes to getting away and taking a weekend to travel, I know it’s not just me, I search out a coastal city and head straight to the nearest one with an available hotel and a seaside view. The center of Korea has been quite overlooked by me… and I imagine many others, but I’m gonna put this little post up here with a little reminder that there is indeed plenty to see and DO in the middle of Korea. To be fair, I had visited Danyang (단양군) many… many years… okay, maybe a decade ago. It was actually one of the FIRST places I ever enjoyed a weekend…
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Guinsa Temple: The Towering Buddhist Headquarters in Danyang
There are Buddhist temples across Korea, on mountainsides, in city centers, beside the sea, and Guinsa Temple (구인사) in Danyang is unlike any of them. The name means “Temple of Salvation and Kindness,” and the temple lives up to it: this is the headquarters of the Cheontae school of Korean Buddhism, with over 50 buildings rising multiple stories through a narrow mountain valley, capacity for up to 10,000 monks, and three free vegetarian meals every day for anyone who visits, regardless of religion. If you’re someone who thinks that once you’ve seen one Korean Buddhist temple you’ve seen them all, Guinsa is specifically the temple that disproves that. Want some…
