Gochujang Ripening Village Course [Welchon]
10 stops · 1 day
This course allows you to taste the flavorful gochujang of Suncheon, renowned for its chili paste flavor. Visitors can observe the fermentation process of gochujang with a grandmother at Sunchang Gochujang Siwon Village and experience making it firsthand. Above all, making instant tteokbokki with gochujang and the Magic Polly Mini activity are prepared, making it very popular among children.
- Duration
- 1 day
- Distance
- 27.94km
Along the way
- 1
Manilsa Temple (Sunchang)
만일사(순창)
Manilsa Temple was first established during the reign of King Mu of Baekje (673) and was rebuilt in the early Joseon period before Yi Seong-gye became king by Monk Muhak. The name Manilsa originated from the fact that Monk Muhak prayed here for 10,000 days (manil) for Yi Seong-gye to ascend to the throne.MoreLess
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Sunchang Gochujang Ripening Village
순창 고추장익는마을
'Sunchang Gochujang' is Korea's representative gochujang brand registered under the Geographical Indication system. While ordinary households usually make gochujang in the first lunar month and eat it after fermenting it for a certain period, Gochujang Ripening Village uses special fermented soybean powder (meju powder) without the pre-fermentation odor, allowing visitors to prepare gochujang and eat it immediately.MoreLess
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Gangcheonsan Recreation Farm
강천산휴양농원
Gangcheonsa Recreation Farm is located within Jungbawi Resort, 1.5 km toward Jeongeup from the three-way intersection at the entrance of Gangcheonsa Temple. It is an herb-specialized tourist farm featuring a lawn yard, cabin-style accommodations, and an herb greenhouse at the foot of the mountain. In addition to lodging facilities, visitors can enjoy water play using natural streams, and there are many places to visit such as Gangcheonsan Valley.MoreLess
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Sunchang Gochujang Ripening Village
순창 고추장익는마을
'Sunchang Gochujang' is Korea's representative gochujang brand registered under the Geographical Indication system. While ordinary households usually make gochujang in the first lunar month and eat it after fermenting it for a certain period, Gochujang Ripening Village uses special fermented soybean powder (meju powder) without the pre-fermentation odor, allowing visitors to prepare gochujang and eat it immediately.MoreLess
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Sunchang Fermented Sauce Museum
순창장류박물관
In Sunchang, Jeollabuk-do, the home of gochujang, there is a Fermented Sauce Museum that showcases everything about traditional fermented sauce and paste culture such as gochujang and doenjang. Upon entering the museum in front of the Traditional Gochujang Folk Village, a gochujang grandmother robot welcomes visitors first and tells the history of Sunchang gochujang. Touring the exhibition halls offers a comprehensive look at various types of gochujang, the history of gochujang and doenjang, and their production processes. The museum also provides diverse hands-on experience zones.MoreLess
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Sunchang Gochujang Folk Village
순창고추장민속마을
Sunchang Gochujang Folk Village is a harmonious blend of the old and the new, created with the support of Sunchang-gun to preserve traditional recipes by bringing together artisans who pass down these traditional methods to form a village and endeavor to transmit them to future generations.MoreLess
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Sunchang Fermented Sauce Museum
순창장류박물관
In Sunchang, Jeollabuk-do, the home of gochujang, there is a Fermented Sauce Museum that showcases everything about traditional fermented sauce and paste culture such as gochujang and doenjang. Upon entering the museum in front of the Traditional Gochujang Folk Village, a gochujang grandmother robot welcomes visitors first and tells the history of Sunchang gochujang. Touring the exhibition halls offers a comprehensive look at various types of gochujang, the history of gochujang and doenjang, and their production processes. The museum also provides diverse hands-on experience zones.MoreLess
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Sunchang Gochujang Folk Village
순창고추장민속마을
Sunchang Gochujang Folk Village is a harmonious blend of the old and the new, created with the support of Sunchang-gun to preserve traditional recipes by bringing together artisans who pass down these traditional methods to form a village and endeavor to transmit them to future generations.MoreLess
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Manilsa Temple (Sunchang)
만일사(순창)
Manilsa Temple was first established during the reign of King Mu of Baekje (673) and was rebuilt in the early Joseon period before Yi Seong-gye became king by Monk Muhak. The name Manilsa originated from the fact that Monk Muhak prayed here for 10,000 days (manil) for Yi Seong-gye to ascend to the throne. MoreLess
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Gangcheonsan Recreation Farm
강천산휴양농원
Gangcheonsa Recreation Farm is located within Jungbawi Resort, 1.5 km toward Jeongeup from the three-way intersection at the entrance of Gangcheonsa Temple. It is an herb-specialized tourist farm featuring a lawn yard, cabin-style accommodations, and an herb greenhouse at the foot of the mountain. In addition to lodging facilities, visitors can enjoy water play using natural streams, and there are many places to visit such as Gangcheonsan Valley.MoreLess
Source: Korea Tourism Organization (TourAPI) · Machine-translated