Sunch'on Travel Guide

 
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Songgwang-sa ( Temple )
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The name of Songgwang has several legends.
First, it means a temple in which 18 great monks will spread the teaching of Buddha.
In other words, ‘Song' indicating ‘18 great men' means 18 great monks, and ‘Gwang' indicating the wide spread of Buddhism means a temple in which 18 outstanding monks will expand the Buddhism extensively.

Written Mar 8, 2013

Address: Songgwang-myeon, Suncheon-si, Jeollanam-do, Korea

Website: http://www.songgwangsa.org/

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 Historical Travel
 Architecture

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Seongseon-gyo Bridge
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The bridge was finished in 1713, 39th year of Sukjong's reign, Joseon Dynasty, after six years of construction. It is built in an arched shape. located at the Seonamsa temple. Length 14m. Height 4.7m. Width 4m.
( Treasure No. 400 )

Written Jul 27, 2005

Address: 48-1 Jukak-ri, Seungju-eup, Suncheon-si

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 Architecture

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Restaurants  

Outback: Steaks and BBQ
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Suncheon is a large city and therefore has a multitude of restaurants, but very few are western. You can find good Korean foods on each and every street, but western plates are harder to find.

Outback gives the same standard menu and decor as all the other chain restaurant's locations.

Due to lack of many other venues, chances of running into other foreigners and increasing your network of social contacts is higher here, particularly on a Friday or Saturday nights.

Favorite Dish: If you've been to an Outback before, they are more or less the same. The BBQ chicken is usually quite moist. The steaks can be good provided you communicate clearly how you want them cooked (wait staff often confuse well, rare and medium rare).

Written Jan 23, 2008

Address: 512 Jorye-dong, Suncheon-si, Jeollanam-do

Phone: 061-727-0681

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Free City Tour Bus
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Favorite thing: Service Period:
One per day (09:30, 10:00 Departure) /2 routes are operated

Service Course & Time:
Route 1> - Suncheon Station~ Nakan-eupseong Folk Village~ Songgwang Temple~ Seonam Temple~ Suncheon Station
Route 2> - Suncheon Station~ Suncheon Bay~ Sangsa Dam (Sangsa Lake)~ Seonam Temple~ Nakan-eupseong~ Suncheon Station

Departure Location:
In front of Suncheon Station (Behind Taxi Platform)

Fee:
Fare-free Bus. Note that any admission (entrance) fee and lunch are charged to visitors.

Fondest memory: http://www.suncheon.go.kr/eng/menu03/menu03_08_02.php

Written Jul 27, 2005

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