Seoul is connected to the scenic east coast by the
Yongdong Expressway, which end at Kangnung. Historical sites and colorful everyday scenes are to be seen in the small coastal towns as deep as within the forested mountains of the region, which also boast recreational opportunities at ski resort.
Kangnung
In the city of Kangnung is the historic building
Ojuk'on where
Yi Yul-gok, the great Confucian scholar of the Choson Dynasty, used to live with his mother,
Shin Saimdang. No woman of the Choson Dynasty has more fame as a painter, calligrapher, poet, ideal daughter, wife and mother than Shin Saimdang. Another attractive site is Son-gyojang, a nobleman's mansion constructed about 200 years ago.
This park is divided inti
Inner and
Outer Sorak by the long and winding ridge. Han-gyeryong Pass. The less rugged outer area stretches east to Sorak-dong village. Other points of interest in the outer area are
Pisondae Plateau, named after the legend of an angel ascending to heaven from the plateau, and
Osaek Mineral Waters, which are thought by some to bring relief to those suffering from digestive ailments.
Visitors to the Inner area entering from the west via the town of Inje will first visit
Paektamsa Temple, which is the other gateway to Mt. Soraksan.
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Kosong Unification Observatory is located at the most northernly point on the east coast. Here can enjoy an excellent view out over the beautiful mountains, coast and river of North Korea.
It is just south of Mt. Soraksan, is equally beautiful, and it is the site of
Wolchongsa Temple, one of the oldest temples of the Shilla Kingdom, and
Sangwonsa Temple, famous for its bronze bell cast in 725 A.D.
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At the southern end of the coastal highway is the famous Mt. Chuwangsan National Park. The park is favored by those who want to get away from the more popular-and thus more crowded-areas.
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Ullungdo Island
Lying 268km northeast of
P'ohang, rises steeply from East Sea. This island, the site of an extinct volcano, has two small villages of hardly fisher-folk. Though the terrain is steep and rocky, Ullungdo is a lush isle in summer, and its surrounding crystal clear waters are beautiful.
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