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Goindol Park ( Dolmens Park )

Goindol Park ( Dolmens Park ), Koch'ang

 jckim Says:  Gochang Dolmens are over 85 difference places located( 6 group site ). This Dolmen Park's main site of Gochang county. The group of dolmens of this area is most distributed gently inclined place. This area is another called to group3 or course3. 

Gochang-eup Fortress ( Moyang Fortress )

Gochang-eup Fortress ( Moyang Fortress ), Koch'ang

 jckim Says:  Gochang-eup Fortress also known as Moyangseong was built in 1453, King Danjong, Joseon Dynasty. This fortress is 1,684m in circumference, 4~6m high and 165,858 square meters in area. There are three half-moon-shaped protrusions, six parapet structure and moats. This fortress... 

Main Gate of Gochang-eup Fortress

Main Gate of Gochang-eup Fortress, Koch'ang

 jckim Says:  This gate also called Bukmun ( North gate ) 

Shin Jaehyo Shin's Old House

Shin Jaehyo Shin's Old House, Koch'ang

 jckim Says:  Dongri Shin Jaehyo(1812-1884), Great patron & great director & great theorist 

Mujang-eup Fortress

Mujang-eup Fortress, Koch'ang

 jckim Says:  This fortress was erected in 1417 and around 1.2km long. 

Gochang Pansori Museum

Gochang Pansori Museum, Koch'ang

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Transportation  

Bus

Bus, Koch'ang

 jckim Says:  From Seoul Gangnam Express bus terminal ( Honam Line bus terminal ) to Gochang.07:00~19:00 ( interval 40~70minute )Take a time : 3hr 40min ( 12,700won/person )Seoul to Jeongeup06:30~23:00 ( interval 30~40min )Take a time : 3hrJeongeup to Gochang, take a time 30minute by... 

Local Customs  

Pansori Musical Instrument

Pansori Musical Instrument, Koch'ang

 jckim Says:  Inside Pansori Museum. 

Off The Beaten Path  

Gochang-eup

Gochang-eup, Koch'ang

 jckim Says:  View from fortress to the town 

Hakwon Tourist Garden Farm

Hakwon Tourist Garden Farm, Koch'ang

 jckim Says:  This farm is Barley field, every festival in spring, This tourist garden, designated in 1994, has an area of about 400,000 square yards. 

Walking on the fortress wall

Walking on the fortress wall, Koch'ang

 jckim Says:  It is really beautiful, and pleasant walking on the fortress wall. Take about one hour around fortress 

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