Gwangju International Center

GIC Tour in August

Written by Putro Dimas Yunianto, GIC International Volunteer

This August, we went to Mudeungsan Pyeongchon Village for touring and making a straw pack of eggs and Damyang Ecological Park. This two places were so awesome to visit. I was a photographer staff from GIC in this trip. So, let’s start my story…

We gathered at 09.00 AM from GIC Office to Mudeungsan Pyeongchon Village for 45 minutes. Before that, we had a briefing and participant introduction. It was warmly greetings among us.

The foreign participant comes from France, India, Vietnam, USA, China, etc. We were ready to enjoy and explore the trip for today!

In Mudeungsan Pyeongchon Village, we visited a place that we made straw pack of eggs. It was nice and cute eggs pack ever in my life. This made from rice grass and 1 pack for 2 boiled eggs.

It was not easy to make for us even I did not try to make it. But at least, we like to eat that free boiled eggs for our breakfast^^

You can see how we made it with full of skills we have. And then, we only eat that couple of eggs for our breakfast. So rude, haha…

The next spot was a children playing ground for physical activities. We had to hiking to the hills to go there. It was shinny and humid there. One of participant tried to enjoy here by climbing the rope games but it was not allowed because we did not have safely equipment even the insurance covered for this trip.

Personally, I miss the place like this because it made me remembering my children memories that can enjoy every single activities without worried about some injuries, but not at my age now.

And next, only hundred meters from this place, we visited a tree house. This place made for children that can enjoy playing in outdoor. It was my first time to see and enter a tree house.

At there, they have a cute puppy that very nice with strange people like us. Unfortunately, I like pets such as cat or hamster, but not dog because I had bad memories when I was child. 

Next place was going to a restaurant for lunch! Our main menu is Whole Chicken Soup or 닭백숙 (dak-baeksuk). Dak-baeksuk seems like boiled chicken and little bit salty. It was so tasty and delicious for lunch. 

It was so nice and enjoy restaurant ever in Korea. You got delicious lunch and enjoy the river view next to your seat. You can relax after eating whole chicken soup by playing water with your friends and family and take your watergun to refresh your body if needed.

The last spot is Damyang Ecological Park. There was a small lake with beautiful waterfall that can refresh your mind. At here, we can see many of hills among us with the birds flying around and a clean river.

The masterpiece from this place is a hanging bridge. You can try your adrenalin by passing this bridge. Our staff said that the bridge is 70 meters high from the ground. Because of that, he did not pass this bridge. Of course, this hanging bridge is safely for walking…

Do not try to see how the view in under your foot. Keep going straight and feel that the bridge can shake slowly. It was creepy!

Finally, we can enjoy the view from this hanging bridge. You can see how happy we are. It was amazing trip and nice friends. So, let’s join in next our GIC Tour. You can have and meet new friends in each tour! See you later…