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Jangheung County (Korean: 장흥군; Hanja: Jangheung-gun) is a county in South Jeolla Province, South Korea.
- Jangheung Gana Art Park
- Jangheung Botanical Garden
- Chang Ucchin Museum of Art
- Ilyeong Herb Land
- Other Spots to Check Out
This is a great place to visit in the warmer months as there are multiple buildings and some fun outdoor play areas too. Gana Art Park, previously named Jangheung Art Park, was established in 1984. Today there is an art museum, performance hall, and a children’s experience center. There is an outdoor sculpture park and a playground too. This is rea...
When Covid was getting us down this year, I started looking for smaller off the beaten path botanical gardens and parks and saw this one just north of us. We ended up going four times over the summer because it was just so lovely and quite the hidden gem. If you visit at just the right time, you’ll be rewarded with an amazing azalea covered mountai...
This space is a bit more equally interesting for adults and kids than the first artistic spot I mentioned. The Chang Ucchin Museum of Art has some fun installations outside which are great for the kiddos to check out and the indoor area is a bit more interesting for the adults. Chang Ucchin is a representative contemporary Korean artist. The museum...
Having visited “herb lands” further away like the Herb Village close to the DMZ, and Farm Kamille in Taean-gun, I wondered if all of them were just as large and beautiful. The answer is no, but there are other reasons to visit. We visited this herb farm in the spring for Parent’s Day and had the spot really to ourselves. Because it’s not the larges...
There are more places and spaces in the small Jangheung-eub area that we haven’t quite visited but I have on my list. Want to beat me to it? Here is another spot on my list to check out. Songam Stars Valley (재단법인 송암스페이스센터): Looks to be a space observatory and museum. 1. Address:103 Gwonyul-ro, 185 beon-gil, Jangheung-myeon, Yangju-si, Gyeonggi-do (...
Feb 20, 2013 · JANGHEUNG, South Jeolla - Jangheung is a small county in Korea’s southern region that very rarely shows up on foreign tourists’ - or even local tourists’ - must-visit lists. But an increasing number of Koreans at least have begun to visit the quiet, picturesque area in recent years with the 2009 opening of Wood Land.
May 13, 2016 · Visitors enjoy a unique forest bath at Vivi Ecotopia within the Jangheung Woodland in Jangheung County, South Jeolla. [JOONGANG ILBO, NATIONAL NATURAL RECREATIONAL FOREST MANAGEMENT AGENCY] Surrounded by the towering buildings of Seoul, people often forget how green the Korean Peninsula is.
South Jeolla Province (Korean : 전라남도 ; Hanja : 全羅南道; Jeollanam-do), also known as Jeonnam (Korean : 전남 ; Hanja : 全南), is a province in the Honam region, South Korea, and the southernmost province in mainland Korea.
Jangheung County, or 'Jangheung-gun' in Korean, may not be as well-known as other destinations in South Korea, but it's definitely worth a visit. The county is home to several historic sites, including the Jangheung Old Castle, which dates back to the Joseon Dynasty.
Jangheung County (Yuchi-myeon & Bangchon Culture Village) Member of the South Korean National Network
