2019 JB LIFE! Magazine Spring Edition

Ajung Lake situated in Jeonju City of Jeollabuk-do
province of South Korea, known as “Ajungli.” It was
once called “Ajung Reservoir” for providing water
to farmers and it is manmade. But the city government has
turned it into a beautiful attraction site to get the citizens’
attention. It has significantly changed over the past years, it
now has a walking deck with glittering colorful lights, cafés,
and entertainment center filled with bars with parking lot,
making it a must-visit nightspot. It has a different story now
compared to earlier time. It became a major and fascinating
place for couples who want to spend some quality time with
their loved one. The lake has a maximum surface area of 26.05
ha, and a total storage capacity of 1,388,000 m3. It has become
the lifeline and a magical space in the center of this Jeonju city.
peaceful habitation
One side of this lake is a gentle slope of the hills along the
shores and a beautiful green forest make this lake astounding
and fascinating. The experience is different each season during
spring and summer you could get to see its best form. The lake
is surrounded by rugged mountains and towering pine trees
and is a marvelous place to be. The big cherry trees are also
located at the banks of lake, so it will be perfect spot to laze
around with loved ones and enjoy a carefree day in the lap of
nature when cherry blossoms are in full bloom during spring.
People are not allowed to fish here and yet they still do. I saw
many international people do fishing. I have seen people lay on
the boardwalk. I love how the blue sky reflects on the waters. I
was unlucky to see a flyboard rider stand on a board in the middle
of lake, and every weekend visitors go here to do flyboarding.
by hiking top of the mountain next to it. During spring, the
cherry blossom trees and city look fantastic from the top. On
the hiking trail, anyone can smell the odor of different flowers.
The mountain is filled with different small flowers. Nearby is
a place with coffee shops and restaurants.One notable cafe
is called “Lake Gallery”. It is filled with beautiful artworks
hanging all over the wall. From this cafe, you can enjoy the
stunning view of lake, especially in the evening.
from Chonbuk University
Take bus number 100 from outside the university (High
school attached to University Sageori Board) and get down
at Ingyo Village. From Ingyo Village, take a 15-20 min. walk
to Ajung Lake.
Apart from the beautiful lake with scattered cherry flowers,
there is local Buddhist temple at the mountain called Seolinsa
(선린사). It is a place to completely immerse yourself in nature
Sunirmal Sheet is a PhD student of Chonbuk National University at
college of Agriculture and Life Science from India. She loves to trek.
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