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About North
Cholla Province
North Cholla Province is well known as a place
with many rivers and a vast open field of fertile soil
and has advanced a long history and shining culture
from the Old Stone Age. During Samhan Period, most area
of this district belonged to Mahan and to Baekjae for
Three Kingdom Period, and Jeonju, the central city of
Cholla, was a capital place of Later Baekjae Dynasty
for Later Three Kingdom Period.
It was called "Kang-Nam-Do" under King Seongjong
in Koryo Dynasty and "Hae-Yang-Do" under 9th
year of King Hyonjong and the name, "Cholla"
was created with mixing Chon, an abbreviation form for
Jeonju, and La, an initial form for Laju.
Upon a foundation of Chosun Dynasty, Cholla District became
an origin place of the dynasty to play a key role in its
history, and especially, Cholla Gamyoung(; military base/
located at the former provincial office) was set up to
control over 3 provinces such as South & North Cholla
and Jeju Island.
When the war, "Japanese invasion of Korea in 1592"
was broke out, Cholla Province drove away the enemy and
protected the vast rice field of the district to win the
battle.
An old saying "No Honam (;another expression for
Cholla Province), No nation" got derived from the
historic fact.
Meanwhile, among the authentic historic records of Choson
Dynasty which were separately kept in 4 different places,
all records in 3 places were lost by the battle but only
one which was protected by the thorough historic spirit
of Cholla people was kept in safety to be finally listed
as one of the "World Recording Cultural Asset".
In 1894, "Jip-Gang-So", the civilian self-governing
body was established in Cholla for the first time in Korea
and managed where the famous "Donhak Farmers' Movement"
was broke out and the flame of a resist-Japanese movement
and national salvation was flared up.
Cholla Province which has been well known for excellent
dishes, many attractive features, and beautiful old ballad
has preserved the cultural originality to peculiar to
Korean People in a way as it was in old tomes. Moreover,
the district is also proud of the blessed natural scenery.
Entering the Pan Yellow Sea Era in 21st Century, Cholla
Province is highly promised to play a key role in leading
the industrial developing drive. Based on its excellent
traditional culture Cholla will take a strong stand as
an advance base to lead the new industrial movement active
in Northeast Asia and go for the bright future with its
infinite potential power.
District of Natural Advantage and Tradition
Jeollabuk-do, which is situated in central southwest part
of the Korean Peninsula, is bordered by Gyeongsang-do
province to the east, Jeollanam-do to the south, and Chuncheong-do
to the north. Especially it touches the Yellow Sea (or
West Sea) on the west. Owing to the extensive Saemangeum
reclamation development, Jeollabuk-do will have a new
outer harbor for domestic and international shipping and
will take a major role in interchange with the neighboring
China. The area of the province of 8,042??, amounting to
8.1%of the whole nation.
Agreeable Tour Sites and Convenient Traffic
It takes about 3hours from Seoul to Jeonju by the Saemaeul
Line and express bus and it enable to enjoy one-day tour
taking its natural beauty spots. Jeollabuk-do satisfies
as tour site by expanding of foundation facilities of
tourism such as Muju Resort. Jeollabuk-do has natural
advantage beauty spots such as Mt. Jirisan, Naejangsan,
Deokyusan, Byeonsan National Park, Mt. Daedunsan, Moaksan,
Maisan, seonunsan Provincial Park, Mt. Gangcheongsan,
Jangansan County Park and so forth.
Generous and
Native Provincial People The population of Jeollabuk-do is
2 million and about 21% inhabitants work at farming, forestry
and fishing. The people are generous and native. They
keep the traditional Korean decorum and precious classical
performing arts and folk music have been handed down to
them.
The
environmental background nurtured creative minds that
cultivated various folk arts, music, literature and
religion
District
of Traditional Special Products Jeollabuk-do is a treasurehouse of
national wide famed special products such as Taegeukseon
and Hapjukseon fan, dropwort, Igangju and Imiju wine of
Jeonju area, the Dongsang dried persimmons, persimmons
vinegar, jujube of Wanju area, jewelry and Hwangdeung
stone art of Iksan area, raw fish and cucumber Jjangajji
(sliced cucumber with soy) of Gunsan area, Geumsan writing
brush and Sinpung Janggu(Korean musical instrment) of
Gimje
area, Baekhap clam and rice of Simpo Harbor, Bokjori of
Jeongeup area, laver, rice, Baekhap clam, Gaeam Baemboo
Salt of Buan area, Bokbunja wine, Pungcheon eel, watermelon,
Gosu porcelain of Gochang area, apple and walnut of Muju
area, Ginseung, Pyogo mushroom of Jinan area, apple and
agalmatolite, Schizandra fruit of Jangsu area, woodenware
of Namwon area, tobacco pipe, Korean Paper and Gwanchon
red pepper of Imsil area, red pepper paste of Sunchang
area and so forth. In particular tourists should not miss
trying local foods like the famous Jeonju Bibimbap that
assorted vegetable and meat mixed with rice and Sunchang
red pepper paste.
Home
of Plentiful Cultural Assets Cultural and athletic events held
in Jeollabuk-do are as follow: Jeonju Sori Festival, World
Calligraphy Biennale, Jeonju International Film Festival,
Chunhyangje Festival, Pungnamje Festival, Jeonju Daesaseupnori,
and '2002 World Cup Game.
In
addition, total six of national treasures including Gochang
dolmen
sites, which are registered as a world heritage, are preserved
in this district, such as Mireukjeon hall of Guemsansa
temple, stone pagoda of Mireuksa temple site, Baekjangam
three story stone pagoda of Silsangsa temple, book of
meritorious retainer to found the state, five story stone
pagoda and discovered relics of Wanggung-ri, iksan and
36 main volumes of Daebang Gwangbul Hwaeomgyeong, etc.
District of Natural Advantage and Tradition
