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KOREA 2016 / 2017

These are interesting places that we visited and good food that we had during a Seoul to Busan cycling tour of South Korea in 2016. and another tour of Jeju Island & Busan in 2017. Click on respective photo to view each blog:

SITES
From temples to castles, with some listed under the UNESCO Heritage Site List:

Gamcheon Culture Village Busan (감천문화마을 부산)

A sanctuary for refugees of the Korean War is now a colourful village full of culture and art.

Donggung Palace Gyeongju (동궁과 월지)

A beautiful palace of the Silla Dynasty of Korea - Gyeongju, South Korea.

Tumuli Park Tomb Complex Gyeongju (대릉원)

These bright green mounds are not landscape features; they are the tombs of kings; the past kings of Korea - Gyeongju, South Korea.

FOOD
From traditional to contemporary, from noodles to barbecues.

Korean BBQ Pork Ribs @ Gojipbultong Restaurant Insadong Seoul

While exploring Seoul, we found this wonderfully good barbecued pork ribs at the Insadong area.- Insadong, Jogno-jgu, Seoul, South Korea.

Korean Traditional Food @ Gyeongju Wongjo Kongguk Restaurant (경주원조콩국)

A homely, rustic restaurant that serves healthy food; one that specialise in beans and tofu. It's healthy and delicious - Gyeongju, South Korea.

Traditional Gyeongju Korean Dinner @ Gyodong Ssambap (교동쌈밥)

Authentic delicious Gyeongju fare with ingredients from the local regions - Gyeongju, South Korea.

Korean Smoked Pork @ Mapo Restaurant, Yongin

A surprise find of delicious smoked pork while on the way to the Yongin Korean Folk Village - Yongin-si, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea.

Good Jeju Black Pork (제주흑돼지) @ Halla Pork Restaurant, Sehwa-ri Jeju Island

Forget about Black Pork Street, this is one of the best place to savour Jeju Black Pork, one well patronised by Jeju locals too - Sehwa-ri, Jeju Island, South Korea.

Good Korean Pork Bone Soup (Gamja-tang/감자탕) @ Sehwa-ri, Jeju

A Korean favourite, Gamja-tang (Pork Bone Soup) came with huge chunks of bones - Sehwa-ri, Jeju Island, South Korea.

Authentic Korean Sashimi @ Seongsan-ri, Jeju Island

Eating at this traditional seafood restuarant came with learning lessons of Korean cuisine  - Seongsan Ilchulbong, Jeju Island, South Korea.

ART
The Korean art scene as seen at galleries and on the street too!

Korean Street Art @ Busan (부산) - June 2016

These are interesting artwork seen along the streets, markets and port area of Busan.

Korean Art @ Busan (부산) & Jeju (제주도) - March 2017

Nice artwork seen at Busan & Jeju Island.

Korean Art @ Busan Gimhae Airport (김해 공항 국내선 터미널) - March 2017

Some Korean artwork on display at an exhibition at the Busan Gimhae Airport Domestic Terminal.

Korean Art @ The Busan Museum of Art (부산시립미술관) June 2016

This museum in Haeundae displays contemporary art piece mostly by Koreans artist and some by foreign artists.

Korean Art @ Daegu Bongsan Culture Street- June 2016

Some art pieces including street murals and artwork from galleries at Daegu's Bongsan Culture Street.

Korean Street Art @ Gamcheon Culture Village (감천문화마을)t - June 2016

Gamcheon is a colourfully cultural place in Busan; it is also a place full of art - from wall murals to sculptures, from museums to art & souvenirs shops.

Korean Art @ Yangpyeong Art Museum (양평군립미술관) - June 2016

Some art pieces from the compound garden of this museum at a small town near seoul.

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