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DSwede Says: Jinhae Tower is built on top of the small mountain (90m elevation) near the city center of Jinhae. It therefore awards you with wonderful 360-degree panoramic view of the city.There is an elevator that offers you a lift to the 2nd and 4th floors. But if you want to visit any...
DSwede Says: Admiral Yi Sun-shin first built these ships in 1591. While this ship is only a replica dating back to 1980, it was modeled after the historic reports and research by Korea's finest minds.These ships were wooden hulled, but had an iron top shell, thereby giving it the...
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Tom_Fields Says: This has always been a naval city. It's home to the Korean Navy and a US naval installation. One of the local landmarks is the big statue of Admiral Yi Sun-shin. During the 1592 Japanese invasion, he led a fleet of Korean warships that decisively defeated the enemy fleet....
Chinhae's Cherry Blossom Festival
Tom_Fields Says: Imagine pink cherry blossoms as far as the eye can see. That gives you an idea what the Chinhae Cherry Blossom Festival is like. The blooms are all up and down the hillsides, lining both sides of every street, and everywhere else you look.
DSwede Says: Quite possibly the closest location you can get to the city center and the festival's attractions (if you came for the Cherry Blossoms).The rooms were comfortable enough, but nothing special. This hotel is just a typical 'love' motel, but being about 70m from the main city...
deepaknaidoo Says: Most of the Places in Chinhae are nearby to see .. Its easy to access the places by walk.Few locations can be reached by taxi or bus(if language isnt a problem)
Naval Center and Japanese Ties
DSwede Says: Jinhae is the site of the Republic of Korea's (RoK) largest naval base on the southwest coast. There has been a long naval history in this area, dating back centuries to the days of the armored "Turtle" ships all along the southern coast (including Yeosu).For a long period...
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Most of the Places in Chinhae are nearby to see .. Its easy to access the places by walk.Few locations can be reached by taxi or bus(if language isnt a problem)
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More Blossoms than you thought possible
Chinhae or Jinhae... it does not matter how you spell it, this little town is the focal point of the Cherry Blossom craze in Korea. It has also been the site of an Annual Cherry Blossom Festival since...
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Chinhae: Headquarters of the South Korean Navy
This is South Korea's version of Portsmouth--a Navy town with a long maritime history. This town is blessed with a mild, maritime climate as well. The best time to visit is in April, when the cherry...
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Jinhae Cherry Blossom Festival
Its really cool to look the streets of Jinhae with cherry blossoms lined up the sides ....
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