Let’s go “Cheongdo”

I am going to Gyeongbuk province where is the one of the great places as named “Cheongdo” today.

It is connected to the national transportation grid by the Gyeongbu Line railroad and the Daegu-Busan Expressway.

The street looks very quiet and clean. The weather was little blur but not cold.

The signs guide visitors at places.
 

I saw some Buddhist monk in the field. They were working on a farm.

There are 260 Buddhist monks this area. Somebody told me.

Here is Unmun-sa temple’s sign.
 

Unmun-sa Temple is one of Korea's major temples and it is situated on Tiger Mountain.

This is the gate of Unmun-sa.This is the inside of view. The temple was quiet and peaceful.

Some temple was under construction.

There is weeping fine tree. This tree was designate as a natural monument 180.

Little pine tree is so pretty. Isn’t it?

This is about Weeping red pine tree.

 This bell called “ Chungdong bell” It’s huge.

 Very peaceful and make me feel quiet. 

 Look, there are Buddhist monks.

They chanted a Buddhist prayer. I didn’t understand what they were saying, but I am sure something good wish everyone~

Wow , This is very big and splendid statue of the Buddha.

This colorful roof was so beautiful .

These are monk’s shoes.

Beautiful garden~

This is souvenir shop. There was lots of stuff that I have never seen before.

I could see Buddhist rosary and key holder. It was interesting.

Spring is coming. I am sure that if the weather is warm there will be lots of flower and trees as well.

It’s going to be nice ~

I choose the restaurant where looks the oldest one. There were many fish restaurants.


There was very special menu it called Bing fish. And it is fried. People say this location is the best for this fish.

Here is the restaurant’s table and chair. It looks bungalow.~

This is inside of restaurant. It was so like a KOREA…. Which is nice and beautiful.


We ordered fish stew.. um… It was spicy but soup was very good.

This is side dishes. All the vegetable and Kimchi was so delicious. 

This is spring parsley. A taste was very special.

This is fish stew. It was very good!! But hot! Haha.


After lunch we went Cheongdo Wine Tunnel, which is basically a wine cellar built into an abandoned railway tunnel.

Here is also famous for TV drams shooting spot.

The wine made and sold at the wine tunnel is not from grapes, but persimmons.

The manager told me 90% of the persimmons grown in Korea are from Cheongdo and there are trees bearing the fruit all over the city.

This picture is the inside of the tunnel. There is pretty light and persimmon scent~~ 

It is funny photo zone.

This is wine café.

Here, Gam wine is made of a local produce, Cheongdo flat seedless persimmons, and is a wine that has the full aroma, taste, and nutrition of fresh persimmons.



The manager told me that no matter which season, country, many customer visit here to taste this wine all year. I could learn how to storage, how to ripen to look exhibition.

It’s very nice to go out with date. The entire place was very romantic.

 This wine does not add any alcohol — it is made from 100% persimmon which is fermented with a special enzyme and is ripened for more than a year.

Here was very quaint and romantic little town with frosty permission trees all over the place.  

The light was so fantastic. Even in the day, it was like a night.


Why don’t you try a new world wine and peaceful place in Gyeongbuk cheongdo?

Gimcheon

Today, the day came for me to visit Gyeongbuk Gimcheon.

Gimcheon boasts a long history and a deep-rooted tradition. And beautiful nature, Buddhist temple, Confucian schools and Seowon ; these are source of pride in this place.

Autumn season is best time to take a trip in Korea.

I head out Gimcheon Jikji park where is famous for mixing culture and special thema.

The fresh air makes me feel cool and the place was very pretty.

Like a representative of Gimcheon, there are colorful maple trees, the sound of cool water and nice sculpture.

The park was like a beautiful watercolor painting.

This bench looks very comfortable… Everyone will seat down when they find it.

Drinking a tea and seat the bench is picturesque in the autumn. Please have a seat and enjoy~

I was enjoying stepping on the fallen leaves.

I took a beautiful picture and enjoy enough myself. I walked toward the Gimcheon world porcelain museum.

A world porcelain museum was very easy to find and located on the edge of a park.

This picture in front is the museum.

I saw outstanding big model of something. WOW !! This is the large porcelain. It was very big and gorgeous.

I walked into the inside museum.

Here, a world porcelain museum is very famous for introducing global porcelain made by soil, heating clay.

And European porcelain as Wedgwood, Meissen and Royal Copenhagen are on display in the museum house.

A world porcelain museum, you will be able to see general crystal of history about porcelain by great artist from long time ago to modern times.

I was lucky to have a chance to appreciate such a work of art created by East and West.

Also I was able to see how to make porcelain and watch video about amazing porcelain.

I saw fancy and elegance porcelain a lot. It was very impressive.

I left porcelain museum and head out Jikji-sa temple.

Here is Jikji-sa entrance. Jikji-sa temple was constructed in 418 by Buddhist priest Adohwasang.

According to my expectations the temple was grand!

The temple and autumn season was perfect harmony. It was just like beautiful painting.

I entered the Jikji-sa temple.

The most outstanding thing was three storied stone pagoda.

The three storied stone pagoda was covered in such amazing uniquely Korean designs that it was very popular for foreigners.

There were a lot more to see about Korea such as life goods and unique stuff.

There are lots of things to see.. a little more than I expected.

I arrived at the main temple (Daewoonjun) which Jikji-sa’s heart!

The main temple (Daewoonjun) was designated as National Treasure No.1576. For countless years, the national treasure was greatly appreciated by people for representing culture and history of Korea.

I left Jikji-sa temple. I walked and take a look around. A beautiful autumn season makes me very happy and comportable.

This Jikji-sa temple is picturesque in the autumn. I will remember here a long time.

I was walking on the road as called Moti road ( Gyeongbuk dialect : corner road ) with full of beautiful memories.

Here was such a charming place that I was sorry to come back.

Gyeongbuk Gimcheon. Always wants to visit! Have fun in here!!