Day 5 in Busan. Today we travel to Gimcheon for a business trip. It's our first time to Gimcheon - a city in North Gyeongsang Province. From Gupo station, we took the earliest Korail train to Gimcheon. Oppa said it's snowing in Gimcheon. Yeah finally I get to see snow again as Busan doesn't or rarely snow due to it's geography. He said he can't recall when it is the last time Busan snowed. During the 2 hours and 15 mins journey, we dozed off for almost an hour at the beginning. When we woke up again, we can see snow along the railway, grounds and mountain. After arrived Gimcheon, we had hot udon & kimbap as breakfast at a cafe next to Gimcheon Station exit before we depart to our destination.
After the meeting, we were invited to have Hanjeongsik lunch at a mountain town below Jijiksa. Jikjisa is one of the oldest temple in Korea constructed in 418 during the Silla Kingdom, located at the bottom of Hwangaksan, well known with it's temple stay. This small town in Daehang-myeon that covered with snow everywhere has restaurants and motels that accommodate people who came to visit the Jikjisa.
We have Hanjeongsik for lunch at this well-know matjib named 울산식당 Ulsan Restaurant. Hanjeongsik is a full-course traditional Korean meal served with an array of savory side dishes. It was served in the royal palaces for Kings and noble class during Joseon Dynasty. Side dishes can be vary according to the season or region. Main dish normally are meat or seafood. Here charcoal grilled bulgogi is served as main. There are 3 types of Hanjeongsik in their menu. Lowest is 13,000 won per pax and highest is 20,000 per pax. Except for the main dish (grilled pork and beef), the vegetable side dish are refillable. If you would like to try different types of Korean side dishes at once, Hanjeongsik restaurant can be the best choice with affordable price!
After meal. we take a stroll at the 직지 문화공원 Jik-ji Cultural Park which is just few miles away from the restaurant before head to train station and return to Busan. The park completed in 2004 has a natural steam running thru the park, surrounded by beautiful landscape, artificial fountain, sculptures and other facilities. Now it is covered in snow in winter so basically there is just white scenery everywhere.
How to get here:
From Gimcheon Train Station, take bus No. 11 or No. 111 to Jikjisa Temple
- The restaurant and Jikji Cultural Park is located few km before Jikjisa Temple.
From Gimcheon Train Station, take bus No. 11 or No. 111 to Jikjisa Temple
- The restaurant and Jikji Cultural Park is located few km before Jikjisa Temple.
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