Autumn Foliage at Baeron Shrine, Jecheon

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Baeron Shrine in Jecheon, Chungbuk Province, is a famous spot for viewing autumn foliage.

Baeron Shrine was formed in the 1800s by Catholics who gathered to escape persecution. It currently operates a prayer school.

While not exactly a tourist destination, it's a popular spot in the fall because of the beautiful scenery created by the yellow and red foliage.

I visited on Sunday, October 19th, when the leaves hadn't fully turned yet, but it looked like they would be at their peak in about 10 days!

Coming from the parking lot towards the entrance, you'll find an information center, restrooms, and a Jecheon local food store.

The first building on the left is the prayer school.

The spacious area where many people take group photos is the Virgin Mary Garden. The path leading up seems to be the Rosary Path.

As Baeron Shrine is quite large, signposts are installed in several locations.

Take pictures of them and refer to them as you look around.

There are signs about Baeron Shrine and explanations about the pilgrim path, 'The Lord's Path'.

The Lord's Path consists of Route 1, Route 2, and Route 3, with a total length of 234km.

Here are the Grand Cathedral and the Small Cathedral.

In front of them is a statue of Father Thomas Choi Yang-eop.

This is Father Choi Yang-eop Sculpture Park.

I was curious about what kind of space it was, so I went up to take a look.

The sculpture park contains sculptures and a charnel house.

The charnel house contains the life story of Father Thomas Choi Yang-eop, from his birth to his selection as a seminarian and his journey to study abroad.

This is the view from the bridge. It's already pretty now, but when the foliage is in full color, you can capture some really beautiful photos.

This place, called the Hwang Sa-yeong Memorial Hall, displays tile mosaic works.

These works are created by carving the surface of the tiles, adding paint, and firing them in a kiln like pottery.

This is the Hwang Sa-yeong Silk Letter Hideout.

When the Shinyu Persecution broke out in 1801, Hwang Sa-yeong stayed in a hideout disguised as an Onggi kiln in Baeron Village for eight months and wrote a letter to Bishop Guillet of the Beijing Diocese.

St. Joseph's Seminary – Founded in 1855 by French missionary Father Mestro.

It is Korea's first seminary and the first modern theological education institution in Joseon.

If you go up here, you'll find the tomb of Venerable Father Choi Yang-eop.

Baeron Shrine is full of photo spots. Among them, the bridge is the most popular, so you have to wait a bit to take pictures,

and you may have to skip it when there are too many people.

There is information and a map of Baeron Shrine. If you enter from the entrance, it's on the right, so it might be a good idea to go to the right and come out to the left.

There is a 'Pilgrim of Hope' information board in front of the Shrine Office.

There is a cafe where you can take a break.

The view from Yang-eop Bridge

After looking around, it's also a good idea to buy Jecheon specialties at the Jecheon Local Food Store!

If you're looking for a beautiful autumn foliage spot, I recommend Baeron Shrine!