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Yeongguk Temple (Yeongguksa): A harmony between a thousand old temple and a thousand old tree 이미지
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Yeongguk Temple (Yeongguksa): A harmony between a thousand old temple and a thousand old tree

  • Explanation

    As the 1st scenery of Eight Sceneries of Yangsan, Yeongguk Temple (寧國寺) is a historic temple that was built in Shilla Dynasty near Cheontae Mountain in Nugyori, Yangsanmyeon. It is located about 6.3km northwest from Songho National Tourist Park.

    It was named as Gukcheong Temple by National Monk Daegak in King Munjong of Goryo Dynasty. After King Gongmin escaped from the invasion of Honggeonjeok, he named the temple to Yeongguk Temple as a way of wishing nation’s prosperity and people’s well being.

    Yeongguk Temple has 5 national treasures and 1 natural monument. The National Treasures includes No. 532, Yeongguk Temple Budo (浮屠), No. 533 Yeongguk Temple Three-story Stone Pagoda, No. 534 Yeongguk Temple Monument of Wongak National Buddhist Monk, No. 535 Yeongguk Temple Mangtam Peak Three-story Stone Pagoda (望塔峯三層石塔) and Natural Monument No. 223 Yeongguk Temple Ginkgo Tree.


    Three-story Stone Pagoda was built on two (2) story stereobate (基壇), putting the body of pagoda on top, such that the upper section can be seen easily from distance.

    It is noted that the eye statue (眼象) was very wide and large on four faces of upper stereobate (there are two stereobates), which supports the body of pagoda.

    The foundation of underlying surface is composed of 4-layers each. Stereobate and the overall body of pagoda are concisely designed such that the size of molding art works was small. Therefore, it is assumed that it is from the late Unified Shilla era. 

  • Details
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    Phone
    Telephone: 043-743-8843.
    Time
    Hours of Operation: Weekdays 09:00~20:00 / Closed: open for 365 days
    Costs
    Fee: Free, Fee for Temple Stay (contact for more details)
Wolryu Peak, a mountain where the Moon comes to play 이미지
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Wolryu Peak, a mountain where the Moon comes to play

  • Explanation

    Wolryu Peak is a famous mountain in Yeongdong region. The mountain has 5 peaks in order of height with the 5th peak to be the highest at 405m. However, the main peak is Wolryu Peak at 356m. When people talk about Wolryu Peak, it mostly means 5 peaks from 1st to 5th. However, the mountain has a total of 6 peaks.


    There is not much difference in height between Wolryu Peak and the first peak, separated and connected along the ridge in 30m distance. However, seen from a far distance, it is difficult to tell that they are different peaks with naked eyes. Accurate measurement on both picks were: 365.4m for Wolryu Peak and 365.6m for the 1st peak. There was no need to differentiate the height but the reason for the debate comes from our ancestor’s tradition of enjoying natural landscapes.

    Wolryu Peak, a rocky mountain is a 200-m tall peak that stands on top of Seok River and magnificent view. It is often cited with the phrase of ‘It seems that the Moon hovers around the peak of cliff’, which is the origin of the name. This shows how our ancestors felt about the peak, the end of cliff where the Moon plays around, wanting to name the peak as the main peak of mount.

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    -
    Time
    09:00-18:00
    Costs
    FREE
Nangye Korean Traditional Music (Gukak) Museum, Talented Musician of Choseon Dynasty 이미지
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Nangye Korean Traditional Music (Gukak) Museum, Talented Musician of Choseon Dynasty

  • Explanation

    Korean Traditional Music Museum was established and open to collect/display/preserve data and also to commemorate Nangye, a talented musician in Choseon Dynastry, who is considered as one of the three maestros of Korea along with Sanak WANG of Gogurye and URUK of Shilla.

    1st floor displays various types of Korean national music instruments (string instrument, wind instrument, percussion instrument, etc.) and costumes. Also, there are a mock up design of museum and also an image room where you watch a documentary of Nangye; his life, his performance

    2nd floor provides all kinds of information about Korean Music and gives the public to experience Korean National Music instruments. The public can also learn how to play these. Nearby the museum, there is the birth place of Nangye and a village specializing in manufacturing Korean national music instruments.

    Nangye Korean Traditional Music Orchestra started to perform from December 1991, and participated in over 400 events including Gwangju Biennale, National Korean Traditional Music Orchestral Music Festival, Gangwon International Tourism Expo, Gyeongju World Culture Expo, Invitation Performance in Japan, etc.

    It produced the first commercial CD of Korean Traditional Music, causing the interest from the public.


  • Details
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    Phone
    043-742-8843
    Time
    09:00 ~ 18:00 / Closed: Every Monday
    Costs
    Adult KRW500, Adolescent/Solider KRW300, Child KRW200
Noguenri Peace Park 이미지
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Noguenri Peace Park

  • Explanation

    In accordance with the Special Act on Nogeunri Massacre, Nogeunri Peace Park was built as a result of proposing fact finding and regaining impaired reputation of the deceased from Nogeunri Massacre. It was established near the massacre site to console the deceased and family of the deceased.

    The massacre was conceived in connection with circumstantial facts and Korean War, and the meaning of human rights was also meditated in respect of international third party.

    The objective is to commemorate the deceased by finding facts about Nogeunri Massacre, to instill human rights and peace, and to build a foundation of teaching historic fact and to inform the public of human rights by correctly recording what happened at Nogeunri and by reevaluating forgotten past in Korea’s modern history. Due to the convenience of location, it attracts a number of visitors. Park includes facilities such as Peace Memorial Hall, Memorial, Sculpture Park, Reenacted Event (Double Caves), Peace Wishing Garden, Outdoor Exhibition, and Education Hall.


  • Details
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    Location
    Phone
    043-742-1940
    Time
    Hours of Operation: 09:00 ~ 18:00 / Closed: Every Monday, January 1st, New Year’s Day, Thanksgiving Day (open on other holidays)
    Costs
    Free
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