Unique geotourism in Gochang

Located in the southwest side of the Korea, Gochang is popular for geotourism. Gochang–gun is the first site in korea that designated by UNESCO as a world biosphere reserve, in 2013. Chief of the site of Gochang, “Yonggye village” is the most famous of the geotourism.

The possible effect of geotourism in Yonggye village are able to experience time travel and the unique local cultures of Yonggye village.

 

One possible effect of geotourism in Yonggye village is that tourists can experience time travel. Yonggye village became well known for the biggest dolmen in the Orient. More surprisingly, the dolmen’s weight is 300kg. Tourists can experience time travel to the primitive ages in the place. They can wear clothes as a primitive man and go through life of them. It is a unusual and special experience for tourists. Especially, this is popular with children.

 

Another possible effect of geotourism in Yonggye village offering a unique experience that tourists have an great time with various local cultures. Tourists can lodge at a traditional houses with local people. They might learn about Korean Traditional Etiquette during the trip. Also, local people offer a local food like plum which the traditional food of Yonggye village. Tourists can easily understand local cultures and regional characteristics.   

 

Gochang is unique place that has beautiful natural scene. In Gochang, we can learn culture and history of region, and also can interact with residents.

 

Summary : Living on an Urban Planet

Cities used to be regarded as negative term and many people viewed cities largely in negative terms. When people think of the word cities, most think of crowded, dirty, unhealthy environment, crime and so on.

But Edward Glaser who is Havard economist asserts that cities bring largely positive benefits. He says that cities are productive because of “the absence of space between people” so, people flock to cities. The flow of ideas is the most important to cities, and successful cities attract smart people and enable people to learn from on another.

Stewart Brand is another person who think that urbanization is productive too. He takes the view form an ecological perspective. Living in cities have less impact per capita on the environment, and people living in dense cities drive less. In other words, cities produce fewer greenhouse gas emission per person than scattered, sprawling suburbs.

Seeing urbanization as evil is mistake.

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Hi. My name is sumin Song. I'm 22 years old.

 

I was born on August 19th, 1994 in yeongju-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do. 

I've grown up in jukjeon, but I recently moved close to my university because it takes quite long to commute from where I lived. 

 

I'm a junior at Sungshin women's university doing a double majoring in education and English literature. I am a vice president of the education student council. It is very hard but there's a lot I can learn from that. In addition, I am a Sungshin ski team leader. I've been skiing since I was very young. So, I love winter, the best season for skiing. Every winter vacation, we go to the Bokwang Phoenix Park for training camp for 6 weeks.  

 

I hope we all have a great time in class in this semester. Thank you:)