November 2008 | Discovering Korea

Visiting Korea’s Colorful Daegu

A close up of little bowls containing different seeds and powders in a shop in Daegu, Korea.

The southeastern city of Daegu in Korea is often left off travel itineraries. But this historic capital of North Gyeongsang Province has a lot of charm.

Jeonju Hanok Village

View towards the cathedral at Jeonju, in the background the cathedral has three dome shaped spires and arched windows. In the foreground are the traditional dark tile curved roofs of the hanok houses.

The Jeonju Hanok Village in North Jeolla Province is a wonderful place to sample Korea’s traditional food, tea, paper-making and unique hanok architecture.

Garosugil – Sinsa’s Tree-Lined Street

An orange cafe on Garosugil street in Seoul.

Garosugil in Sinsa-dong is a “tree-lined street” in southern Seoul that’s popular for its trendy boutiques, cafés, restaurants and people-watching.

The Glorious Gingko Tree in Seoul

Close up of bright yellow gingko leaves and fruit.

The glorious gingko tree in Seoul is something to look forward to every year, with it’s golden leaves contrasting with black bark.

Andong Hahoe Folk Village

A light brown house with wooden frame and a thatched roof in a field of rows of vegetation and mountains in the background.

Andong Hahoe Folk Village is the most popular of Korea’s traditional villages. Set on a bend in the Nakdonggang river, it recently received UNESCO status.

The Gwangju Biennale Festival of Art

A large billboard, in white with red and black writing, and a red and orange picture, with pedestrians walking in the foreground.

The Gwangju Biennale Festival of Art is recognized as one of the world’s leading large-scale global contemporary art exhibitions.