Hello! Here is the detailed information for ‘Namhae Geumsan Boriam Hermitage (금산 보리암(남해))’. 💡 Overview Boriam Hermitage sits atop Geumsan Mountain (alt. 704 m). The mountain was once called Bogwangsan Mountain as it was home to Bogwangsa Temple, founded by Monk Wonhyo. The name Geumsan was bestowed upon the mountain by King Taejo after he…
Hello! Here is the detailed information for ‘Birthplace of the16th President of Korea, Roh Moo-hyun (진영 봉하마을과 노무현 대통령 생가)’. 💡 Overview Bongha Village is located 4.5km to the east of Jinyeong-eup, on the foot-slopes of Bonghwasan mountain. It is a typical farming village, and its major produce is Jinyeong sweet persimmons and rice. Its…
Hello! Here is the detailed information for ‘Sangju Silver Sand Beach (상주 은모래비치)’. 💡 Overview Sangju Silver Sand Beach is busy all year long, with professional athletes coming for physical training in the winter, students camping in the spring and fall, and vacationers visiting the beach in the summer. Sangju Silver Sand Beach is extremely…
Hello! Here is the detailed information for ‘Bunsanseong Fortress (김해 분산성)’. 💡 Overview Bunsanseong Fortress was constructed in the 3rd year of the reign of Goryeo’s King U (1377) by Magistrate Park Wi to defend against foreign enemies, but it was destroyed during the Japanese invasion of 1592. The fortress we see today was reconstructed…
Hello! Here is the detailed information for ‘Namhae Treasure Island Observatory (남해보물섬전망대)’. 💡 Overview Namhae Treasure Island Observatory is a structure that embodies a “lighthouse that beautifully lights up Namhae,” the southernmost tip of Korea. The 360° panoramic view from inside the building is equivalent to what can be seen from an ultra-luxury cruise ship…
Hello! Here is the detailed information for ‘Seomi Garden (섬이정원)’. 💡 Overview The Seomi Garden is a formal, natural European garden decorated with old stone walls and ponds of a terraced paddy field, overlooking the beautiful waters of Hallyeohaesang National Marine Park in the South Sea also known as the treasure islands, as well as…
Hello! Here is the detailed information for ‘Mannyeongyo Bridge (만년교)’. 💡 Overview Mannyeongyo Bridge in Yeongsan, Changnyeong is an arch-shaped stone bridge over the village creek. Because the creek flows from the south of the mountain, the bridge is also known as Namcheongyo Bridge. Natural rocks found on the sides of the creek are used…
Hello! Here is the detailed information for ‘Agyang Ecology Park (악양생태공원)’. 💡 Overview Agyang Ecology Park is located along the Namgang River. The park is equipped with childrens play equipment, an outdoor stage, visitor’s center and more. The park is a great location for people seeking to relax in nature, with many wild flowers and…
Hello! Here is the detailed information for ‘Tomb of King Suro (수로왕릉)’. 💡 Overview King Suro founded the Garak Kingdom in AD 42 and married Heo Hwang-ok, a princess from the Indian country of Ayuta, in AD 48. He was the founder of the Gimhae Kim family. Heo Yeop, a Yeongnam governor, gave the tomb…
Hello! Here is the detailed information for ‘Sureungwon Garden (수릉원)’. 💡 Overview Sureungwon Garden is a place themed around the meeting between King Suro, the founder of Gaya, and Queen Heo, who was the princess of Ayuta Kingdom, known as India. The name Sureungwon Garden also contains the meaning of an elegant forest where King…