2013년 3월 16일 토요일

Joenju

Jeonju, a land of 1,250 years of history

   -Introduction of Jeonju
     
    Jeonju is city of traditional culture that represents Korea so we can experience lots of  Korean Style in Jeonju.
Jeonju was designated as a capital city of the Baekje Dynasty, founded by Gyeon-whon, and later became the birthplace of the Chosun Dynasty so many remains of Baekje and Chosun are gahered in
Jeonju.Foods are tradional,cheap,delicious and four seasonal.


 -Sightseeing

  <Jeonju Zoo>
It has lots of animals such as tigers,lions,giraffes,hippos,camels,chimpanzees, and kangaroos and
710 rare animals like jaguars,asiatic black bears only as rural zoo.
There are also aquarium so we can see 360 kinds of fishes and it is Free OF Charge.

-time
Summer:9:00~7:00(March~October) *9:00~8:00(July~August)
Winter: 9:00~6:00(November~February)
-Fee
General: 1,300 Won (Age 19 to 65)
Youth,Soldier: 600 Won(Age 13 to 18)
Children: 400(Age 4 to 12)

 <Jeondong Catholic Church>
It is one of the most beautiful cathedral in Korea and it shows grand of Romanesque style.
Cathedral interior with vaulted celings and stained glass are beautiful. Exterior with red bricks
and harmony of central bell tower and small bell tower can give us granduer feel
 
<Gyeonggi Palace>
It has a portrait of Taejo Lee Seong Gye who founded Joseon.It is first place that travelers who
visit Hanok Village look around.Its original scale was big but nowadays became smaller
due to demolition in Japanese colonial period.

-Foods
 
<BIBIMBOB>
 Jeonju bibimbob is made of fresh seasonal ingredients so there are lots of  carbohydrates,fat,protein,
vitamins ...

<Jeonju HANJEONGSIK>
There are fresh seafoods,grains produced in plain and wild greens picked in mountainous region
so we can feel hormony.
Formal table setting has 30 kinds of side dishes.

<MAKGEOLLI>
Makgelli has a low alcohol content yet is actually nutritious, a food for well-being, it could be said. First of all, it is high in protein and has 10 different essential amino acids. A large amount of Vitamin B complex is coupled with large amount of lactobacillus and abundant fiber. Makgeli is a naturally-fermented alcohol, making Koreans say that Makgeli is a food not an alcohol.