Northern Jeolla Hikes
Jacob Lotinga, author of A South Korean Mountain Sketchbook and China’s Holy Hikes, recommends two easy rambles that can make for an interesting and manageable weekend trip from Gwangju.
Category: Travel
A Walk Through Yangdong Market
Yes, the small owner-operator stall market still exists throughout Korea and right here in Gwangju. These relics of a past time are losing a bitter battle against big business, and they have stories to tell. You can meet them at places like Yangdong Market.
A Weekend at Wando
Meaning literally ‘Grass Island’, Wando is best reached by bus from Gwangju’s bus terminal. The island has two bus terminals – Wan-dong in the north and Wando-eup in the south.
Russia: The Trans Siberian Railway
What better way to see Russia than by travelling on the great, epic journey, riding the rails of steel, and sitting back on the Trans-Siberian?
Out of this world: Jeju’s Lava Tubes
It is impossible to say there is nothing to do on Jeju Island. Venturing outside Jeju City, you can partake in some of the dodgy but interesting fun parks, bask in the sun on the beach at Seogwipo, or even explore under Jeju Island. Brooke Petersen explores the mystique that surrounds Jeju’s famous Geomunoreum Lava Tube System.