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Jirisan National Park
South Korea's first national park, centred on the 1,915-metre Cheonwangbong peak, crossed by the Jeongnyeongchi pass road.
36 km · about 40 min drive
Gyeongsangnam-do, South Korea · Asia
Chinju sits on the route: 35 minutes from Jeongnyang, 36km from Jirisan National Park.
Chinju is a city located in Gyeongsangnam-do, South Korea. With a population of 307,242, it is an important destination in Asia.
On a road trip, Chinju sits in South Korea, where you drive on the right. It's in the Asia/Seoul time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Chinju to your route.
Cheonhwang Sikdang (Korean: 천황식당; Hanja: 天凰食堂) is a historic restaurant in Jinju Jungang Market, Jinju, South Korea. It is among the oldest active restaurants in South Korea, having been founded in 1927. It specializes in the dish Jinju bibimbap.
It was established in 1927. It was called Daebang Halmae (대방 할매) andRead more
became renowned for its bibimbap. During the 1950–1953 Korean War, its original building was bombed and destroyed. The restaurant was rebuilt after the war by the original founder's daughter-in-law, Oh Bong-sun (오봉순). It was reported in 2004 that the restaurant had been using the same building since. A 2004 and a 2019 article claimed that the restaurant was on its third generation of owners. A 2006 article claimed the chairs and tables resembled the Japanese-Western Eclectic Architecture style.
The restaurant's menu is reportedly intentionally small. In addition to its Jeonju bibimbap, it serves the marinated meat dish bulgogi, the raw beef dish yukhoe, and the soup seonji-guk. The restaurant reportedly makes its own gochujang, soy sauce, and kimchi. It prepares these in large jangdok (earthenware pots) that are in the restaurant's courtyard.
In 2015, the restaurant was featured in an episode of Baek Jong-won's Top 3 Chef King.
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Chinju is located in Gyeongsangnam-do, South Korea, Asia. The coordinates are 35.1928 latitude, 128.0847 longitude.
Chinju has a population of approximately 307,242 people, making it a city in South Korea.
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Essential numbers in South Korea
Tourist helpline (English): 1330.
Full driving guide for South Korea2 notable places within an hour's drive.
national park
South Korea's first national park, centred on the 1,915-metre Cheonwangbong peak, crossed by the Jeongnyeongchi pass road.
36 km · about 40 min drive
scenic viewpoint
A picturesque harbor city on Korea's southern coast with cable car views, fresh seafood, and a charming old quarter of narrow alleys.
49 km · about 55 min drive
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