Right next door to Yeomiji Botanical Garden in Jungmun lays the Challa Meditation Gallery. The brainchild of Korean artist Chung Gong, Challa is both an art gallery as well as a café. It offers organic foods and Italian coffee on a scenic local overlooking the valley just beyond Cheonjiyeon Falls. It’s an oasis of calm amidst the unrelenting tackiness and excess of Jungmun.
It presents a relaxing atmosphere and has a great view of the Cheonjeyeon Valley, with the waterfalls just beyond sight.
Brian and I were both quite hungry, so we ordered some vegetarian mandu for a starter. For 8,000 won, we got some lovely tasting and hand-made looking dumplings; much better than the frozen factory made ones available at your local grocery outlet.
The vegetarian club sandwich and italian coffee combo came to 12,000 won, but was definitely worth it. The coffee was great and the sandwich is definitely in the competition for the best on the island.
Currently, Kim Man Su's works are being featured in the Gallery portion until the 12th of July.
Worth a stop if you're traveling past the Jungmun valley area, looking for a comfortable and pleasant stop.
Photo by Brian Miller
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