Janghowon is a rural area in the southeastern part of Icheon-si, Gyeonggi-do, Korea.
Understand
[edit]Get in
[edit]Get around
[edit]By bus
[edit]DongSeoul Bus Terminal (Gangbyeon Station, Line 2) and Janghowon Bus Stop. The travel time is 1 hour 35 minutes. The buses usually run every 30 to 50 minutes.
By car
[edit]By public transit
[edit]See
[edit]- 1 Baekjok mountain, 309-109, Eoseok-ro 48beongil. The mountain where the name Baekjok (百足, 白足) originated from a centipede legend. As the guardian mountain of Janghowon-eup, there is a "Centipede Cave" at its 402-meter peak where a centipede with a hundred feet is said to have lived. The name Baekjok is said to have originated from this centipede legend.
- Hiking courses:
- 1. Mineral Spring → Fork → Summit → Cave Rock → Mineral Spring (4.4 km, 120 min)
- 2. Mineral Spring → Fork → Summit → Cave Rock → Heliport → Eoseok Valley → Heliport → Forest Road → Mineral Spring (4.5 km, 120 min)
- 3. Mineral Spring → Fork → Summit → Cave Rock → Gujeol Site → Heliport → Eoseok Valley → Heliport (Songsan) → Fork → Mineral Spring (6.1 km, 150 min)
- 2 Muryangsa temple, 128-19, boksoongahro 158beon-gil, ☏ +82 31-641-4026. The Muryangsa Temple was greatly expanded by Monk Bowon after 1986. As an independent temple aiming to be a center for spiritual practice, its grounds include a stone pagoda, the Geungnakbojeon (Hall of Supreme Bliss), an Iljumun (One Pillar Gate), a Cheonwangmun (Gate of the Heavenly Kings), and a Sansingak (Mountain Spirit Shrine). The temple is also famous as the 'Golden Temple' because it is painted in a brilliant golden color throughout.
- 3 Arirang Agricultural Museum, 261-1 Seoneup-ri, ☏ +82 31-641-5477. This farm is an agricultural experience center where visitors can learn about rural life and traditional farming. It houses a collection of historical agricultural artifacts. The 11,570 m² (approximately 3,500-pyeong) site features an exhibition of these artifacts and enclosures for animals such as donkeys and guinea pigs. Activities available to visitors include feeding the animals, making flower tea, riding a tractor carriage, and preparing lotus leaf rice. 5000₩.
- 4 Shinheungsa temple, 930-2 Seoneup-ri, ☏ +82 31-645-3654. Sinheungsa Temple, a traditional Gyeonggi Province temple with a long history, is located midway up Seolseongsan Mountain in Icheon. Within its grounds are various halls, including Geungnakbojeon Hall, and it also encompasses Seolseongsanseong Fortress, built during the Silla Dynasty. At the foot of the mountain stands the Seoneup-ri Standing Stone Buddha, adding to the temple's rich cultural heritage. A stroll through the charming temple grounds offers a healing experience for both body and mind. The refreshing, panoramic view from the summit is a highlight for visitors.
Do
[edit]- 1 Haetsare Janghowon Peach Festival, 332-4 Janghowon-ri, ☏ +82 31-641-5215. The Janghowon Peach Festival is a major agricultural event that celebrates the premium 'Haetsare' brand yellow peaches (Hwangdo). Visitors have the opportunity to taste and directly purchase these peaches, which are renowned for their exceptional sweetness and quality, at affordable prices. The festival also offers a variety of hands-on activities, such as making peach desserts and picking peaches, as well as stage performances like concerts by guest singers and a local singing contest.
Buy
[edit]- Peach (Janghowon yellow peach). It is a mutant variety grafted onto a yellow-fleshed peach tree introduced from Japan and was discovered in the farm of Choi Sang-yong, a farmer in Janghowon. It was selected and named by the Fruit Research Institute in 1993, and in addition to Janghowon Hwangdo, Janghowon cultivates various peach varieties introduced from Japan and other countries. Peaches are shipped under the joint brand name 'Haetsare' in cooperation with neighboring regions such as Gamgok and Eumseong.
Eat
[edit]- 1 Cavaliere, 14-10 Onam-ri, ☏ 0507-1305-5615. 11:30-22:00. This is an Italian Mediterranean restaurant located in Janghowon Traditional Market that offers a variety of pasta dishes and course meals.
- 2 Janggamro Gyeongyangsik, 114-16 Janghowon-ri, ☏ +82 31-642-9068. 11:00-20:00. This is a Western-style restaurant specializing in tonkatsu and soba, with an old-fashioned interior and cozy atmosphere.
Drink
[edit]- 1 Jukyo, 857 Seoljang-ro, ☏ +82 507-1325-3249. 10:30-20:00. This is a coffee shop that stands out for its spacious parking and aesthetic interior, providing a comfortable atmosphere for visitors with a minimalist design that harmonizes with the natural scenery.
- 2 Acme roastery cafe, 309 Janghowon-ri, ☏ +82 70-8800-3991. 11:30-17:00. This is a coffee shop where you can taste coffee made from beans roasted in-house.