YeongDong is famous for its sightseeing attractions like the Keumgang(river) and its many beautiful mountains. Visitors cannot help but say long as they relax and enjoy marvelous mountains and deep valleys shrouded with primitive mystery
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-eup. Centered on Songho-ri, the whole area of Yangsan-myeon is famous for Yangsan's eight most beautiful tourist spots.
Origin and history of Yangsan's 8 beauty Spots
Youngguksa(Temple(The 1st spot)) : 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-myeon, 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-myeon, it was built in June, 1956.
Bibongsan (The 3st spot) : bongsan 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-myeon, 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.
