Yidong Village in Muju
It has been called Baegol or Baenamugol (Pear Valley) because there are a lot of pear trees and now it's called Yidong village, the name of natural settlement at present. It's a typical mountainous district and there is a traditional fermentative food processing complex where you can experience our traditional soybean paste. It is a quiet mountain village that promotes traditional soybean paste and succeed to the spirit of our national culture. It is a quiet mountain village utilizing our cultural tourist resources and activating local economy through reenacting the space of traditional functions.
Local specialty and food
- Local specialty
- pyogo mushroom, traditional soybean paste, hot pepperpaste, fermented soybeans
- Food
- Jeoksangsan soft beancurd, marinated duck, native chicken
Attractions
Jeoksangsan(Mt. 100 noted scene in Korea), Cheonilpokpo(fall), Jangdobawi(Rock), Sanjeonghosu(Lake), Anguksa(Temple), Mujugucheondong
Experience
Jeokjangsan hiking, traditional soy and bean paste complex visit
Lodging
Homestay: 16 families
Information
Park Cheonsu(village headman), Bangsa-ri, Jeoksang-myeon, Muju-gun
+82-63-322-4852, 011-9990-8200
How to get there
Daejeon, Tongyeong Expressway - for Jinju - Muju IC - right turn in 3-coner crossing - Gaok 3-coner crossing - for Geumsan left turn - Mujuyoungpo Judong - Bangsa-ri, Jeoksang-myeon - traditional doenjang folk village