"Pali Pali " which means Faster in English , is something that you always hear in Korea especially in Seoul!
In this Pali Pali Society, there is actually a place where you can enjoy life at a slower pace and that is the" Samjinae Village" in Damyang, Jeollanamdo.
Named as the first city in Asia to earn the reputation of a “slow city”, you could enjoy the beauty of the old stone wall.while walking the village road that is registered as a culture heritage.
Named as the first city in Asia to earn the reputation of a “slow city”, you could enjoy the beauty of the old stone wall.while walking the village road that is registered as a culture heritage.
Not forgetting the local food, the Changpyeong Rice Yeot is a must try. As the receipt is handed down from a court lady who settled here.
Directions
From Gwangju Station, take bus 303.
Get off at Changpyeong Pachulso (창평파출소).
From Gwangju Station, take bus 303.
Get off at Changpyeong Pachulso (창평파출소).
For more information:http://english.visitkorea.or.kr/enu/SI/SI_EN_3_1_1_1.jsp…
Official website:http://eng.slowcp.com/truecms/web?site_id=11
"Bohyang Dawon" in Boseong, Jeollanamdo
Listed as the No 1 thing to do in Boseong will be visiting Boseong Green Tea Field Daehan Dawon.
Get ready to be stunned by the amazing terraced fields and have a chance to pick tea leaves and make tea. Do you know that this organic tea plantation produced the first Gold Tea in the world. Yes , Gold Tea! It refers to the gold in leaves.
Address:144, Dongam 1-gil, Boseong-eup, Boseong-gun, Jeollanam-do
Official Website: http://bohyang.com/eng/
For more information: http://english.visitkorea.or.kr/enu/SI/SI_EN_3_6.jsp…
Direction: When traveling by train, take the KTX from Seoul to Gwangju (approximately three hours). Once in Gwangju, go the Gwangju Bus Terminal and take an intercity bus headed for Boseong (approximately one hour and 40 minutes). Once at Boseong Bus Terminal, take a bus headed for the Green Tea Plantation and Yulpo (approximately 10-15 minute ride).
P.S Boseong had been a place that I had been wanting to visit because of a friend who introduced me