South Jeolla

South Jeolla Province, also known as Jeollanam-do, is situated on the southwestern tip of the Korean Peninsula and offers tons of adventures including beaches, coastal views, Buddhist temples and festivals. Some of the most popular festivals in this region include the annual Hampyeong Butterfly Festival and the Gangjin Celadon Pottery Festival. Stunningly unique natural vistas can be found at the Juknokwon Bamboo Forest where you’ll enjoy paved walking trails through enormous bamboo plants. At the Boseong Green Tea Fields, you can walk through the trees of a fragrant and scenic tea plantation.<

For Buddhist temples, Baekyangsa offers a temple complex surrounded by forests, while Geomosan Hyangilam offers an ornate temple on the seashore with ocean views. Kids thrill to the Aqua Planet Yeosu aquarium where not only can they see oceanic species up close, but they also can touch many in the touch pools, and the family can enjoy sea life shows. For traditional local culture and history, walk the streets of Naganeupseong Folk Village.