If you’ve got an itch for Mexican food that needs to be scratched, Tacozip in Yeojwadong, Jinhae will fit the bill. Located on a quiet street next to the famous cherry blossom-lined Romance Bridge, this newly opened spot is serving up Mexican inspired fare in a bright, inviting and rustic …
Read More »Korean Apartment Tour in Changwon from James Wilkes 135
Here’s a video of your typical apartment situation if your thinking of coming to Changwon City, South Korea to work. This is a video from a local Changwoner who we hope to be doing some work together. Check out this video from James Wilkes and check out his youTube channel …
Read More »Contest: Why Is Chang-Wonderful?
We are having a contest to find out ‘Why is Chang-Wonderful?’. If you have lived in Changwon City (including Masan and JinHae), South Korea or are currently living here, we would like to know the following: 1) What makes Changwon a great city to live in? 2) What it is …
Read More »The 54th Jinhae Cherry Blossom Festival
Guess what time it is? That’s right! It’s time for the annual cherry blossom festival in Jinhae. That means it is officially spring! A big thank you to our friends at city hall for providing the festival information. 54th Annual Jinhae Cherry Blossom Festival
Read More »Teacher Jeong Makgeolli Bar and Restaurant
Teacher Jeong is a chain restaurant and bar combo known for its flavored makgeolli. Inside it is traditionally decorated and it sort of looks like a tree house or bunk bed tables which definitely makes for a cool atmosphere. Now, I have personally only been to two of the chains, …
Read More »The 53rd Gunghangje Festival (Cherry Blossoms)
Happy Cherry Blossom Festival! The flowers have currently bloomed in Jinhae and Changwon. For maps and directions to the festival, please visit our older article or look at the second brochure below designed by city hall. Otherwise, here is an updated list of events and activities from April 1st – 10th, …
Read More »Temples in Jinhae
There are a few beautiful temples in Jinhae that are well hidden in the Jangbok mountain. The lower temple, Daegwangsa 대광사, has a beautiful garden and peaceful location. Upon wandering around, I found myself surprised to see that there was a Sri Lankan monk who lives and manages the temple …
Read More »All About Jinhae
Some current updated links for information on the 2019 Festival: Official Tourism Website JinHae Cherry Blossom Festival on Twitter Changwon City Official Blog View Jinhae (진해) in a larger map Known for the Cherry Blossom Festival, Jinhae, or sometimes Chinhae (진해), is the smallest and southernmost city in the …
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