Hyegudaeta established
the temple in 633(King Mu of Baekje). The fir trees
at the entrance of the temple are so beautiful.
Daeungjeon, the mail hall of the temple, is designated
as Historic Site No. 291. The ribs of a lattice
door are decorated with lotus flowers which are
most beautiful in Korea and that show the artistic
talents of the people of Baekje. This
temple preserves
Koryo Dongjong, Beophwagyeong and Jeolgyeongsabon. There
are tunnels of plume trees and maple trees for the spring
and autumn.
Chaeseokgang in Gyeokpo
harbor is the best in national park of Byeonsan
peninsula. The fault planes that could be seen at
low tide are made of sedimentary rocks as if tens
of thousands of books are piled up. The name Chaeseokgang
is after the river of China where Lee Taebaek ,after
drinking, tried to catch the moon reflected on the
surface of the water while enjoying boating and
died.
If you go along
the white beach, there is a red rockwall of Jeokbyeokgang
whose name is after the river of Jeokbyeokgang in China
too.
: It is one of 3 major
beaches in the West Sea. White sand and Green trees
are joined harmoniously. The white beach of 2 kilo
meters is a good sightseeing itself. It has an appropriate
depth and temperature of water
and more than
a million visitors of family groups come here. There are
other beaches such as Gyeokpo, Gosapo, Sangrok and Mohang.
: It is the temple of
Baekje built in the palace site of Byeonhan era.
It is presumed to be reconstructed by Wonhyodaesa
and Euiwangdaesa in 676 of the Unified Shilla(King
Munmu). Bamboo trees and the forest of reeds around
make a unique atmosphere. Ugeumsanseong above
Gaeamsa played
an important role in resisting against Shilla and supporting
the restoration movement of Baekje by assisting prince
Pung who stayed in Japan.
There are 13 dolmen
sites in Guamri, which is the cemetery of Bronze
Age. The biggest dolmen here is 6.6m long, 4.5m
wide and 0.96m thick of oval
figure. Nine
stones are propping it and it looks like a turtle shape.
People of old times called it Geobukbawui(a turtle rock).
