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Asia » South Korea » Gyeongsangbuk-do » Gimcheon » Jikji sa September 6th 2006

Jikji-sa (Jikji Temple) is by far one of my favorite places in South Korea. It is a temple located 20 min outside of Gimcheon, and it provides a few hours of rest, tranquility, a great walk, beautiful scenary, and of course a marvelous tea house. It is not as big as various other temples in South Korea; however it is one of the best to visit. The best way to get there is to take the bus, only 900 won, from the center of town. Once there, one can get lost in the 2 square blocks of shops and restaurants that are around the area. The shops provide cheap souvenirs, but surprisingly you can find some of the things inside the temple for a bit cheaper. The restaurants are great, and any one you choose, you ... read more
Jikji-sa
Jikji-sa
Jikji-sa

Asia » South Korea » Gyeongsangbuk-do » Gimcheon August 19th 2006

I left for South Korea on the 15th of September 2005. I wanted to explore a new country, and with the job opportunity that came up, I just couldn't pass up. The three weeks in Europe, and two weeks in Mexico, only wetted my appetite to see the world. After two weeks at home, I couldn't wait to leave. My good friends Alex and Ben decided to get with me the night before I left and have a few drinks. A few drinks turned into a few pitchers, and a few pitchers turned into drunk beyond recognition. Got to the airport drunk at around 5 in the morning, and got into Chicago around 10. I left for Tokyo, and the 14 hr plane ride was pleasent. Another 2 hours to Seoul, and I had been travelling ... read more
Gimcheon
Gimcheon
Gimcheon




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