Eight Beauty Spots of Yangsan's (Yangsan's eight most beautiful tourist sites)
Songho-ri is the blessed pine tree forest on the way to yangsan from YeongDong-town. Centered on Songho-ri, the whole area of Yangsan-town is famous for Yangsan's eight most beautiful tourist spots.
Origin and history of Yangsan's 8 beauty Spots
Youngguksa(Temple(The 1st spot)) : It is an ancient temple of the Shilla Era, located at the foot of Cheontae Mountain in Nugyo-ri, Yangsan-town, 6.3km northwest of Songho National Tour Site. In the years of King Munjong of the Goryeo Dynasty, Dagakguksa changed this temple name into Gukcheong Temple. But King Gongmin re-changed it into today’s name, Youngguk Temple to wish its people and nation good luck and happiness. In the temple, there are 5 National Treasures and 1 Natural Monument including Younguk Temple Map No.532, Youngguk Temple Three-Story Stone Tower No. 533.
Gangseondae (The 2nd spot) : In bonggok-ri, Yangsan-town, it was built in June, 1956.
Bibongsan (The 3st spot) : bibongsan is a mountain from which the Geum river and the Yang mountain can be seen at a glance. It was once called Gochungsan or Namsan as a border between Shilla and Beakje, ancient kingdoms of Korea.
Bonghwangdae(The 4st spot) : Located in Yanggang, Deulmeori, Sudu-ri, Yangsan-town, it boasts the most beautiful scenery among other 7 best spots. Cheosa Lee Jeong-in was said to enjoy himself hear. Currently, the tower has gone.
Hambyuckjeong (The 5st spot) : It is a pavilion on a rock of eastern river-side. Since sun-setting of Bibong Mountain is seen from this pavilion, many scholars would gathered here to recite poem and have an academic discussion.
Yeouijeong( The 6st spot) : It is a pavilion constructed on the rock of a pine grove of the Songho National Tourism Site. Manshuidang Park Eung-jong spent his leisure time here.
Japungseodang(The 7th spot) : It is a village school, 2km east of Geum river hill. Along the way to Japungseodang, are natural stone posts and Geum river water flowing merrily.
Yongam (The 8st spot) : Yongam means a dragon rock. This fantastic rock is located in the middle of Geum river. Its name was given to express a place where dragons were dead. It boasts a beautiful scinary.
