Escape the Complexities: Find Your Retreat in Wanju
Escape the complexities of everyday life and embark on a journey to discover your own peaceful retreat.
When you need a break from the hustle and bustle of modern life, we recommend a trip to Wanju, North Jeolla Province, a place where serene beauty and deep history come alive.
Blessed with pristine natural surroundings, Wanju is the perfect place to spend quiet, contemplative time. Escape the noise of everyday life and treat yourself to a break where you can fully focus on yourself. We introduce two of Wanju's representative attractions: Cheonho Holy Ground and Samnye Art Village.
Find Healing in Reverence: Cheonho Holy Ground
Cheonho Holy Ground holds the history of Darisil Catholic Village, where Catholic believers hid to protect their faith about 200 years ago.
It is a historically significant holy site where those who remained faithful until the end and were martyred are buried. It's a great place to put aside complicated thoughts and quietly relax.
Cheonho Holy Ground Information
Address: 420, Cheonho-ro, Bibong-myeon, Wanju-gun, Jeollabuk-do
Operating Hours: 09:00~18:00 (May vary depending on the season and weather, so be sure to check the website)
Parking: Ample parking space available
Information: Explanations are provided for group pilgrims, but general visitors can also receive guidance through inquiries.
Cheonho Church: Deep Resonance from Simplicity
Cheonho Church was completed in 2008 as a traditional Korean-style building with sincere donations from believers and was promoted to Cheonho Parish in 2011.
The heavy bell hanging next to the church makes you feel the weight of time, and the unadorned, neat, and frugal appearance of the interior adds deep historical meaning and sacredness to the space.
In particular, the fact that actual parishioners (residents) live within the holy site and continue the history of 'Darisil Catholic Village' is a unique sight here.
The presence of private homes within the holy site creates a more friendly and warm atmosphere for pilgrims, and the autumn flowers blooming diligently in the yard captivate the hearts of pilgrims.
Rosary Garden Bamboo Forest Path: A Space for Contemplation and Healing
Cheonho Holy Ground's representative healing trails are the Rosary Garden and the Bamboo Forest Path.
The Rosary Garden, designed for walking while reciting the Rosary, is a space for contemplating the spirit of the martyrs. The bamboo forest path, which starts near the Siloam Pond, creates refreshing shade and cool breezes with its densely rising bamboo trees.
Walking quietly along this path calms the mind and allows you to sink into deep thought, offering true comfort to tired travelers.
Resonance of Time and Art: Samnye Art Village
If you've spent time in reverent contemplation at Cheonho Holy Ground, now move on to Samnye Art Village, where the past and present, art and history, uniquely harmonize.
Here, the rustic structure of the former rice warehouse has been transformed into a cultural space where you can feel the beauty of time and space simultaneously, with artistic sensibility added.
Book Village Culture Center: A Hideout for Reading and Healing
At the heart of Samnye Art Village lies the Book Village Culture Center. This place was a cozy library space where you can freely enjoy a cup of tea and read a book, along with the beauty of the space itself.
Both the first and second floors are optimized for quietly sitting in a chair and enjoying reading, allowing you to take a break from your travels and create a special time for reading.
Even if you don't read a book, it's a place where you can feel healed just by looking around the space, feeling the quiet and intellectual atmosphere of the old books. Transformation of a rice warehouse: A street where art comes alive
Art pieces are exhibited everywhere in the unique atmosphere of the old rice warehouse, so I could fully enjoy the feeling of walking through a street of art.
In particular, a recent exhibition by Korean master craftsman Jin Jeong-wook, 'Earth and People, Art of Resonance,' caught my eye.
Master Jin views pottery not as a result of simple technology, but as a "process in which people and earth resonate," and says that he expresses his own values and emotions within it. Samnye Art Village is a place where you can appreciate the master's high-quality ceramic works for free.
The entire Samnye Art Village is a space where art comes alive, and just walking and breathing here gave me new vitality and inspiration.
Overall Review!
A Break to Focus on 'Just Me' in Wanju
Cheonho Holy Ground and Samnye Art Village, which I encountered in Wanju, North Jeolla Province, were both travel destinations that offered a break from the noise of everyday life and allowed me to focus solely on myself, even in different atmospheres.
If you want to reflect on your inner self in a reverent atmosphere, I recommend visiting Cheonho Holy Ground, and if you want to gain creative artistic inspiration in a space of the past, I recommend visiting Samnye Art Village.
When you need a 'pause' in the midst of busy times, Wanju, North Jeolla Province, will be your quietest and most contemplative haven.
Source :https://blog.naver.com/jbgokr/224086095695
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