7–Day Discover Korea Tour – Day 2 –Iksan, South Korea to Gwangju, South Korea

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Our destination today is Jeonju Hanok Village with over 800 traditional Korea houses. The village is famous among tourists because of its atmosphere that strongly contrast with the modern city around it. Choose your preferred Hanbok, Korean National Costume and make a special memory wearing Hanbok with your companions. You will explore Gyeonggijeon Shrine which was erected in 1410 and holds the portrait of King Tae-jo, the founder of the Joseon Dynasty. Afterward you will have Jeonju Bibimbab lunch at a local restaurant. Following that, we will proceed to Jangseong, where Baegyangsa Temple is situated within Naejangsan National Park. Upon arrival you will experience Conversation over tea with a Monk. The combination of the mountain and valleys on both sides creates beautiful scenery. Nature reveals its beauty throughout all seasons here, especially through the red maple leaves in fall. Wrapping up our day's explorations after dinner in Gwangju, we'll head back to our hotel in Gwangju for the night.

AUTHOR’S NOTE: Our "Conversation over tea with a Monk" happened to be with a female monk which offered a unique perspective and altered the line of questioning from our group. Very, very interesting.

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Discover Korea Round Trip 7 Days – Day 2 – Iksan, South Korea to Gwangju, South Korea
Along the Way to Jeonju Hanok Village – Jeonju, South Korea

Discover Korea Round Trip 7 Days – Day 2 – Iksan, South Korea to Gwangju, South Korea
Along the Way to Jeonju Hanok Village – Jeonju, South Korea

Discover Korea Round Trip 7 Days – Day 2 – Iksan, South Korea to Gwangju, South Korea
Jeonju Hanok Village – Jeonju, South Korea

Discover Korea Round Trip 7 Days – Day 2 – Iksan, South Korea to Gwangju, South Korea
Jeonju Hanok Village – Jeonju, South Korea

Discover Korea Round Trip 7 Days – Day 2 – Iksan, South Korea to Gwangju, South Korea
Jeonju Hanok Village – Jeonju, South Korea

Discover Korea Round Trip 7 Days – Day 2 – Iksan, South Korea to Gwangju, South Korea
Jeonju Hanok Village – Jeonju, South Korea – Our Tour Guide, Jay, Offering Some Insight

Discover Korea Round Trip 7 Days – Day 2 – Iksan, South Korea to Gwangju, South Korea
Jeonju Hanok Village – Jeonju, South Korea

Discover Korea Round Trip 7 Days – Day 2 – Iksan, South Korea to Gwangju, South Korea
Jeonju Hanok Village – Jeonju, South Korea

Discover Korea Round Trip 7 Days – Day 2 – Iksan, South Korea to Gwangju, South Korea
Jeonju Hanok Village – Jeonju, South Korea

Discover Korea Round Trip 7 Days – Day 2 – Iksan, South Korea to Gwangju, South Korea
Jeonju Hanok Village – Jeonju, South Korea

Discover Korea Round Trip 7 Days – Day 2 – Iksan, South Korea to Gwangju, South Korea
Jeonju Hanok Village – Jeonju, South Korea

Discover Korea Round Trip 7 Days – Day 2 – Iksan, South Korea to Gwangju, South Korea
Jeonju Hanok Village – Jeonju, South Korea – Monument to Victims of “Military Sexual Slavery by Japan” During the 1905–1945 Occupation

Discover Korea Round Trip 7 Days – Day 2 – Iksan, South Korea to Gwangju, South Korea
Jeonju Hanok Village – Jeonju, South Korea – After the Guided Tour, Some Shopping Was in Order

Discover Korea Round Trip 7 Days – Day 2 – Iksan, South Korea to Gwangju, South Korea
Jeonju Hanok Village – Jeonju, South Korea – Probably Not Aimed at the Tourists

Discover Korea Round Trip 7 Days – Day 2 – Iksan, South Korea to Gwangju, South Korea
Jeonju Hanok Village – Jeonju, South Korea – The View from the Coffee Shop Where I Shopped for (and Found) a Cup of Expresso

Discover Korea Round Trip 7 Days – Day 2 – Iksan, South Korea to Gwangju, South Korea
Jeonju Hanok Village – Jeonju, South Korea – The View from the Coffee Shop

Discover Korea Round Trip 7 Days – Day 2 – Iksan, South Korea to Gwangju, South Korea
Jeonju Hanok Village – Jeonju, South Korea – The View from the Coffee Shop

Discover Korea Round Trip 7 Days – Day 2 – Iksan, South Korea to Gwangju, South Korea
Jeonju Hanok Village – Jeonju, South Korea – The View from the Coffee Shop

Discover Korea Round Trip 7 Days – Day 2 – Iksan, South Korea to Gwangju, South Korea
Jeonju Hanok Village – Jeonju, South Korea – At Every Meal, There Was Barely Enough Room on the Table for All of the Food

Doiscver Korea Round Trip 7 Days – Day 2 – Iksan, South Korea to Gwangju, South Korea
Jeonju Hanok Village – Jeonju, South Korea – After Lunch, It Was Our Turn to Don the Hanbok, the Korean National Costume

Discover Korea Round Trip 7 Days – Day 2 – Iksan, South Korea to Gwangju, South Korea
Jeonju Hanok Village – Jeonju, South Korea – Quite the Selection