Jinju: The City I Live In

I should have probably told you about the city I live in before I told you about the other cities in Korea. Anyways, Jinju is what the Koreans call a small city. I wouldn't call it small because it's much bigger than Oshawa, the city I live while in Canada. Jinju has a population of just over 300,000 people. Since Oshawa has only 150,000 people, I consider Jinju big.
Jinju is a quiet place, or so people would say. There is a nice river that snakes throughout the city. Along the river is a nice path that people can walk along. It's quite nice. There is a castle in Jinju also. It is on the other side of the river from the walking path. It is located close to downtown Jinju. It is very nice because you can walk around it and look at all the different places inside. There is also a museum. It looks great at night when it's all lit up and reflects off the river.
This is a picture of the Jinju Castle at night.
Also, in the month of November there is a Lantern Festival. The river is decorated with giant floating lanterns, a floating bridge is constructed acorss the river, and along the river booths are set up to sell all sorts of things and foods. There are also different concerts that happen, music from all over the world. It's quite the attraction and people come from all over Korea to walk along the river. The festival lasts for about a week and a half.
This is a picture of the river during the Lantern Festival.
Other than the river and the castle, there isn't much to talk about in Jinju. A popular place that I find myself at a lot of the time is the Lotte Cinema. I am able to go and see a movie for about $6, much cheaper than in Canada. I also find myself at E-Mart to do my shopping. E-Mart is simular to Wal-Mart, kind of your find it all store.
Before I end my talk about Jinju I have to say that Jinju is most famous for it's silk. There is actually a huge sign as you come into the city saying that it is the most famous for it's silk. I have yet to go to the silk factory, but I hope to go before I leave Korea.