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kiwiboy_nz_99
Joined: 05 Jul 2003
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 Posted: Tue Mar 30, 2004 5:15 am Post subject: How to enjoy rural Korea? |
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| My folks are coming to visit me in August, and I want to get them out of Seoul. They are interested in seeing some of the more scenic and out of the way areas of Korea. No mountain climbing, just hanging out in lovely surroundings. Especially we are looking for some interesting rustic traditional bed and breakfasts and homestay type places in nice rural areas. Anyone got the knowledge?> |
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indytrucks
Joined: 09 Apr 2003
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| Posted: Tue Mar 30, 2004 5:19 am Post subject: |
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Andong.
Tongyong.
Yeosu.
Goje-do. |
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katydid
Joined: 02 Feb 2003
Location: Here kitty kitty kitty...
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| Posted: Tue Mar 30, 2004 5:21 am Post subject: |
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| I have heard Yeosu is pretty nice, as Indytrucks said. Are we talking out in the sticks completely, or small cities and towns? How far are you looking to go out of Seoul? Kyoungju seems like it'd be cool to show off to the folks too. |
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buddy bradley
Joined: 24 Aug 2003
Location: The Beyond
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| Posted: Tue Mar 30, 2004 5:22 am Post subject: Re: How to enjoy rural Korea? |
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| kiwiboy_nz_99 wrote: |
| My folks are coming to visit me in August, and I want to get them out of Seoul. They are interested in seeing some of the more scenic and out of the way areas of Korea. No mountain climbing, just hanging out in lovely surroundings. Especially we are looking for some interesting rustic traditional bed and breakfasts and homestay type places in nice rural areas. Anyone got the knowledge?> |
And just how long have you been in Korea? Although your ignorance comes as no surprise to me considering how you only recently admitted to having wathched your first Korean film in what, like seven years here?
Can you use chopsticks, by the way? |
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indytrucks
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| Posted: Tue Mar 30, 2004 5:29 am Post subject: |
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| I almost forgot ... Danyang. |
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katydid
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| Posted: Tue Mar 30, 2004 5:31 am Post subject: |
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| Tamyang! Great idea! The bamboo forests are really pretty. And I always liked Ddang Kkeut in or nearby Haenam. This point as its name suggests, is the most southern point of South Korea. There are some crowds in the spring and summer but I have always found being near the ocean to be a nice experience. |
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funplanet
Joined: 20 Jun 2003
Location: The new Bucheon!
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| Posted: Tue Mar 30, 2004 5:32 am Post subject: |
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| Ahn-myeon Island, about 3 hours sw of Seoul...accessible by bridge...beautiful coast...pine forests...great seafood...and some cool cottages to rent if you want |
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katydid
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| Posted: Tue Mar 30, 2004 5:35 am Post subject: |
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| Have I mentioned how jealous I am your rents are coming to visit? |
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indytrucks
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| Posted: Tue Mar 30, 2004 5:38 am Post subject: |
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| funplanet wrote: |
| Ahn-myeon Island, about 3 hours sw of Seoul...accessible by bridge...beautiful coast...pine forests...great seafood...and some cool cottages to rent if you want |
Just off of Anmyeondo, at Boryeong, is an island called Sapsido.
Very nice. Nice beaches. Cottages. Raw fish galore.
Anmyeondo is cool, but super crowded during nice weather and the weekends. |
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sadsac
Joined: 22 Dec 2003
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| Posted: Tue Mar 30, 2004 5:59 am Post subject: |
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Geochang, close to Jirisan national park, beautiful area, 1 hour from the west coast and some beautiful beaches. If you are looking at coastal areas, Donghae through to Sokcho is great. Donghae has Dutisan with a plethera of temples and waterfalls. Have a great time with the folks.  |
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Real Reality
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Real Reality
Joined: 10 Jan 2003
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| Posted: Tue Mar 30, 2004 8:02 am Post subject: |
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Kimje is a rural area. Just avoid the video shops.
A drunk police officer gunned down a video shop owner in Kimje, North Cholla Province, early Tuesday morning following an apparent quarrel, police said. His wife, identified by her surname Lee, was also shot, but her injury is not life threatening, according to police.
http://times.hankooki.com/lpage/nation/200403/kt2004033017552011960.htm |
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kiwiboy_nz_99
Joined: 05 Jul 2003
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| Posted: Tue Mar 30, 2004 8:07 am Post subject: |
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Thanks y'all. To clarify, yes, I'm looking at getting right out into the sticks, not small towns unless they have something special like Kyunju. But it's important that there are nice bed and breakfast places, or at least some kind of cool accomodation.
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And just how long have you been in Korea? Although your ignorance comes as no surprise to me considering how you only recently admitted to having wathched your first Korean film in what, like seven years here?
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Buddy, I'm in love with you, when can we get married?
You must be thinking about someone else, I haven't been here 7 years, more like 3, and I've never talked about what Korean films I have or haven't seen. |
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oneiros
Joined: 19 Aug 2003
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| Posted: Tue Mar 30, 2004 8:36 am Post subject: |
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| Heuksando. You can take the ferry there from Mokpo. Nothing but a couple of little fishing villages, and a buddhist monastery...monastary..er..place. Apparently you can hike around the entire island in a day if you're energetic enough. And yes, there are some yeogwans and minbaks in the two towns. |
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Zyzyfer
Joined: 29 Jan 2003
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| Posted: Tue Mar 30, 2004 10:30 am Post subject: |
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| kiwiboy_nz_99 wrote: |
| You must be thinking about someone else, I haven't been here 7 years, more like 3, and I've never talked about what Korean films I have or haven't seen. |
still bro, that's a long time to be here and not know a few sights.
i recommend hyeonchungsa, but the problem is that there's not an awful lot else to do in the area.
someone else said danyang; that could be interesting too. watch out for the penis shop, though. |
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