Until recently, my interest in Japanese castles was geographically confined to Japan itself. (Hardly a surprise, since that’s where nearly all of them are.) That changed this past winter when […]
This post is both prelude and epilogue to my upcoming report on Suncheon’s really-quite-spectacular Japanese castle. (Yes, you’ve read correctly: there are ruins of an old Japanese castle in Suncheon […]
I didn’t stay long at the Suncheon Bay National Garden (순천만국가정원, Suncheonman Gukga Jeongwon), mainly because of the threat of rain and poor conditions for outdoor photography. That said, I […]
Suncheon was the focus of my latest adventure in Korea, but I decided to fill up part of a spare day by heading north to Jeonju (전주). Let’s see how […]
With great sightseeing comes great hunger … to twist a phrase. And after a couple of hours spent tramping through the scenic side-streets and touristy thoroughfares of Jeonju Hanok Village, […]
Under the banner of Joseon, the House of Yi ruled Korea for more than five centuries from the royal capital of Hanseong (present-day Seoul). However, like most Korean families, they […]
In this report, we’ll experience the First Class car of a KTX-Sancheon train on a short hop from Jeonju to Suncheon. We’ll also take a close look at Jeonju Station itself […]
In this report, we’ll experience the First Class car of a KTX-Sancheon train on a short hop from Suncheon to Jeonju. We’ll also take a close look at Suncheon Station […]
Having spent our first morning in Jeollanam-do at the historic Naganeupseong walled village, it’s now time to spend a few moments savouring some of this coastal region’s famed natural beauty. […]
In today’s post, we’ll visit a beautiful Joseon-era walled village west of central Suncheon, in the province of Jeollanam-do on Korea’s southern coast. Here, for centuries, a formidable ring of […]
Within striking distance 