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The Omija Theme Tunnel is located under Gomosan Fortress in Jeonnam Gyoban, Mungyeong-si, and was redeveloped from Seokhyeon Tunnel, which was used to transport coal between Jeomchon and Mungyeong, into a 540-meter-long tourist tunnel. It features a sparkling starlight tunnel, fascinating trick art, and spaces for selling local specialties such as Omija and ceramics, as well as cultural areas, attracting many tourists. The tunnel maintains an average temperature of 15 to 18 degrees Celsius year-round, making it warm in winter and cool in summer.

Gomosan Fortress, located on Ojeongsan in Sinhyeon-ri, Maseong-myeon, Mungyeong-si, is a stone fortress built for military defense during the Silla period of the Three Kingdoms era. This site witnessed fierce battles during the Three Kingdoms period and reappeared in history through the Goryeo Dynasty, the late Joseon volunteer army wars, and the Korean War. Climbing the mountain fortress along the ramparts offers expansive views and a famous spot to see the Jinnamgyoban at a glance. From Jinnammun, following the trail along the fortress walls leads to a thousand-year-old trail called Tokkibiri (a narrow path made of wood connecting cliff-blocked paths). Recently, nightscape lighting and photo zones have been added around the fortress, allowing visitors to capture unique images. The Yeongnam-daero Old Road, centered on Gomosan Fortress and Tokkibiri (a dialect term for Tokkibiri), is a tourist spot that conveys the wishes and determination of scholars who crossed the bluff above Jinnamgyoban to see the past. Gomosan Fortress is a po-gok-style (enclosed valley) mountain fortress on Gomosan (姑母山) in Sinhyeon-ri, Maseong-myeon, Mungyeong-si, with a total length of 1,646m, combining the main fortress (1,256m) and the subsidiary fortress (390m). The west wall was constructed to defend against intruders from all directions. The construction date is estimated after 156 AD, around the late 2nd century. The west and south sides are surrounded by the Yungang River, and the east side features a rugged mountain ridge extending from Jojungsan (810m). The western side uses a single-wall construction (片築式) using natural cliffs outside, while the other three sides use a double-wall style (夾築式) built inside and outside according to the terrain. ◎ Travel information to experience the charm of Hallyu – The drama uses Gomosan Fortress as the location where Hong Baektal (Mu-yeong) recalls childhood days with his older brother. Young Mu-yeong is carried on his brother’s back up steep stairs, which is exactly at Gomosan Fortress. The fortress is a large Silla stone fortress measuring approximately 1,300m in circumference. Climbing along the fortress walls awaits you with majestic and open views.

About 10 km along National Road 3 from Jeomchon toward Mungyeong and Chungju, you will see the restored abandoned mine site of Mungyeong Coal Mine, one of the mines that built the heyday of Mungyeong's economy in the 1970s. Continuing for about 3 km along the S-shaped riverbank, on the right side along the river stand towering bizarre rocks and layered cliffs. Over the clear and blue river, three bridges including an iron bridge appear, showing a unique harmony between nature and man-made structures. This place, Jinnamgyoban, belongs to Sinhyeon-ri, Maseong-myeon. In spring, azaleas and rhododendrons bloom profusely, and the scenic transformations through the seasons resemble Geumgangsan, which is why it is called the Little Geumgang of Mungyeong. In 1933, when Daegu Ilbo organized the selection of the Eight Scenic Spots of Gyeongbuk, the landscape of Jinnamgyoban was unanimously chosen as number one, and a stone monument engraved with “Gyeongbuk Palgyeong Jiil” stands atop a cliff to the left of Jinnam Rest Area waterfall. The lush forests along the national road, the bizarre cliffs along the river, the sandy beaches formed where Joryeongcheon joins Yeonggang River, and the Jinnam Forest filled with ancient pines offer rich resting areas. The place is widely used for summer riverside relaxation, picnics, and various training events. At night, the lights leaking from the tent village, along with the moon shadows on the river on a brightly moonlit night, create another masterpiece-like scene. (Source: Mungyeong City Culture and Tourism)