Hello! Here is the detailed information for ‘Osaengnyeong (Hangyeryeong) Pass (오색령(한계령))’. 💡 Overview This 1,004 m-high pass connects Seo-myeon of Yangyang-gun and Buk-myeon and Girin-myeon of Inje-gun, at the border between Naeseorak and Namseorak. The people of Yangyang know the pass as Osaengnyeong, while in Inje it is known as Hangyeryeong. Yi Jung-hwan, a late…
Hello! Here is the detailed information for ‘Jipdarigol Recreational Forest (집다리골자연휴양림)’. 💡 Overview This recreational forest, famous for its clear water and broad-leaved virgin forest, is located at the foot of the Hwaaksan Mountain (1,468 m). The name of Jipdarigol has an amusing legend behind it: a young woman and a man, living on the…
Hello! Here is the detailed information for ‘Gwaneumgul Cave (Daei-ri Cave Caverns) (관음굴(삼척 대이리 동굴지대))’. 💡 Overview Gwaneumgul Cave has a reputation of being a must-explore cave by not only Korean scientists but throughout cave academia around the world. The entrance of the cave is 4.2 meters wide, 3 meters high and 1.6 kilometers deep….
Hello! Here is the detailed information for ‘Samaksan Mountain (삼악산 (춘천))’. 💡 Overview Samaksan Mountain, paralleling to Uiamho Lake and the Bukhangang River, is one of the best scenic mountains in Chuncheon. As the mountain (san) comprises three rocky peaks (samak), which are Yonghwabong (main peak, 654 m), Cheongunbong (546 m), and Deungseonbong (632 m),…
Hello! Here is the detailed information for ‘Tomb of Sin Sunggyeom (장절공신숭겸장군묘역)’. 💡 Overview Tomb of Sin Sung-gyeom (posthumous epithet: Jangjeolgong), a founding contributor of the Goryeo Dynasty Sin Sung-gyeom made a great contribution to the foundation of Goryeo by expelling Gung Ye and crowning Wang Geon (later, King Taejo) as a king in 918,…
Hello! Here is the detailed information for ‘Jeungsan Beach (증산해변(증산 해수욕장))’. 💡 Overview A small and quiet beach, Jeungsan Beach is located four kilometers away from downtown Samcheok. With an average depth of one to two meters, it attracts many vacationers in the summer. The beach’s close proximity to Chuam Beach allows visitors to take…
Hello! Here is the detailed information for ‘Dutayeon Valley [National Geopark] (두타연 (강원평화지역 국가지질공원))’. 💡 Overview Dutayeon Valley is located north of the Civilian Control Line, requiring advance reservation through the Yanggu-gun Office website as well as filling out admission information at the Dutayeon Gallery before entering the area with a guide. The valley has…
Hello! Here is the detailed information for ‘Cheorwon Plain (Migratory Bird Habitat) (철원평야(철새도래지))’. 💡 Overview After the fall harvest season, the fields of Cheorwon Plain are littered with fallen grains, providing an abundant source of food for migratory birds. Moreover, the well-preserved ecosystem of the Demilitarized Zone provides clean water and a healthy habitat, making…
Hello! Here is the detailed information for ‘Wonju Korea Ginseng Factory (원주 고려인삼창)’. 💡 Overview Operated by the Korea Ginseng Corporation, the Korea Ginseng Factory makes high quality Korean ginseng. Visitors can learn all about Korean ginseng, the process of making red ginseng from ginseng and how to spot good ginseng when shopping. Tours operate…
Hello! Here is the detailed information for ‘Guryongsa Temple (구룡사)’. 💡 Overview Guryongsa Temple is located 6 kilometers from Birobong Peak on Chiaksan Mountain, in the direction of Hakkok-ri. It was believed that Monk Uisang (625-702) of the Silla Kingdom (57 BC – AD 935) built and named the temple Guryongsa in 668 during the…