Korean World

 Most of Korea people go to east sea for summer vacation, with friend, friend of opposite sex and family. When we go to east sea, we have to pass mountain range which is representative moutain range in Korea. We call it Baekdu Daegan. Baekdu is from Baekdu mountian which is located between North Korea and China. Daegan means big range. This range starts from Baekdu Mountain in North Korea and stretch to southern part of South Korea. So korean consider this range as spine of Korean peninsula.  Drew Baekdu Daegan range in Google Map So we have to pass many tunnels when we go to east sea by expressway. And there is one tunnel called Inje-Yangyang tunnel on Seoul-Yangyang expressway. This is the longest tunnel for vehicle in south korea. Actually there is one another longest tunnel called Yulhyeon tunnel, this is for train. So Inje-Yangyang tunnel is the longest tunnel that we can pass by car.  Information of Inje-Yangyang tunnel This is 10,965m long. It opened at June 30 201...

 Main Palace of Chosun Dynasty Chosun Dynasty  Part of Korean History, established in 1392 and collapsed in 1910.  Chosun moved capital from Gaegyeong to Hanyang in 1394. Chosun Dynasty built 5 royal palaces. Gyeongbokgung  palace is the biggest one and a main palace among 5 palaces. Here i introduce few things about Gyeongbokgung palace.  Basic information  It was built in 1395 and was built in the place where it is s urrounded by four mountains in the four cardinal direction.   Gyeongbokgung palace is sourrouded by 4 mountains.  Northern Mountain  Shelter the palace from cold north wind siberia during winter. This place is considered best place according to fengshui. It is also considered as natural fortress. But this palace burned down in 1592 because of the war against Japan.  King Gojong, 26th king, rebuilt Gyeongbokgung palace in 1867, it was a grand palace, there   were about 500 buildings inside palace.  26th king ...