A Forest Glowing with Fresh Green Leaves | Travel Course | K-Travel Mate

세계 최대공룡발자국 화석지인 상족암군립공원 내에 국내 최초로 고성 공룡박물관이 2004년 11월 9일 개장하였다. 상족암의 수려한 자연경관과 세계 3대 공룡발자국 화석지인 경남 고성의 이미지를 제고하고 차별화된 관광지 조성으로 자연생태 관광수요에 부응하기 위하여 개장한 고성공룡박물관은 지하 1층, 지상 3층 규모로서 어린이들에게 꿈과 희망을 심어줄 수 있는 체험 학습의 장으로 활용되고 있으며 또한, 가족단위 관광객들에게 좋은 볼거리를 제공하고 있다.

고성탈박물관에서는 전국 탈놀이에 쓰이는 탈 뿐만 아니라 수 천년 전부터 인간이 탈을 막기 위해 노력해왔던 흔적들을 볼 수 있다. 놀이로서가 아니라 신앙으로서, 생존의 필요에 의해서 만들어진 탈의 형태와 의미들을 짚어가다 보면 과거의 유산으로서만 탈을 바라볼 것이 아니라는 사실을 새삼 느낄 수 있을 것이다.

This park offers a panoramic view of the Goseong-eup area and the South Sea. At the park entrance, there are neatly arranged monuments commemorating the deeds of sages. Climbing the 84 stairs leads to Bogwangsa, a branch temple of Okcheon Temple of the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism. To the left of Bogwangsa, there are the Memorial Tower, Bonangak, and Korean War anti-communist monuments built to honor the spirits of patriotic martyrs. Along the mountain ridge above Bogwangsa, facilities for recreational sports and a magnolia rest area have been established, providing a perfect resting space for both exercise and relaxation, frequently used by the town residents. From here, a well-kept 3–4 meter wide walking trail extends over the ridge down to Sunam-ri and Sinwol-ri, a distance that can be covered in about one hour. Namsan Park is also renowned as a winter training site for professional track and field athletes. At the summit, an octagonal pavilion offers a sweeping view of Goseong Bay and Goseong-eup, making it a cozy and beautiful spot encouraging visitors to stay, promoting health and rest for the townspeople as well as those who climb the mountain.

Danghangpo Tourist Site was established by local citizens in 1981 with donated funds to preserve the battlefield of Danghangpo, where Admiral Yi Sun-sin showed his spirit of self-sacrifice for the country. It was designated as a tourist site in 1984, developed, and opened in November 1987. It is the only national sanctuary site where Admiral Yi Sun-sin launched two battles resulting in total defeat of Japanese forces, featuring a memorial shrine, memorial hall, and victory tower. Along the calm Danghangman coastline is a garden-like camellia forest road as well as family attractions like an adventure playground and marine leisure facilities. It also has a natural history hall exhibiting taxidermied animals such as bears, dinosaur eggs, and fossils of shellfish, a natural art center composed of a natural sculpture park harmonized with wildflowers and a stone viewing hall. There are also wave ripple marks and dinosaur footprint fossils from 100 million years ago. This multifunctional tourist site serves to foster patriotic spirit, provide nature education, and offer a rest area for families and groups.

Hakdong Village in Hail-myeon, Goseong-gun, is a historic village said to have been established around 1670 when the Jeonju Choi family dreamed of a crane landing in the village and incubating eggs. Upon daylight, they discovered the area’s beautiful landscape and the terrain resembling a crane incubating eggs, considering it an auspicious site, settling there and naming it Hakdong. Behind the village lies the Sutasan ridge, with Jwaisan mountain rising in front, creating the so-called left blue dragon and right white tiger terrain. Haknimcheon stream flows beside the village, exemplifying the traditional auspicious mountain-water village layout. Many houses were remodeled with slate roof tiles during the Saemaeul Movement, but some traditional houses such as cultural heritage sites Yukyeongjae and Choe’s Old House are well-preserved, maintaining the village’s traditional character. The village’s stone walls are uniquely built by combining flat stones (slate 2–5cm thick) from Sutasan ridge with yellow earth, a feature not seen in other villages, harmonizing with stone foundations and rear fortress walls built in the same technique. Surrounded by bamboo groves evoking the southern province’s charm, the long stone wall path within the village creates a beautiful scenic view, with the yellow earth-colored stone path allowing visitors to feel a nostalgic hometown atmosphere.