Hwadongmot Waterside Park was created when Hwadongmot, previously used as farmland, lost its utility due to surrounding development. Ulsan City transformed it into a resting area for residents. Covering a total area of 9,824㎡, the park features walking trails, an observatory, an ecological wetland, a waterwheel, exercise facilities for simple workouts, a parking lot with electric vehicle charging stations, and a fountain facility at the center of the reservoir. Visitors can experience healing by walking along the eco-friendly trails fully embracing nature. Hwadongmot Waterside Park is loved by residents as a beautiful rest and cultural space.
Dosolam is a branch temple of Jirisan Daehwaeomsa, the head temple of the 19th district of the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism, located on the foothills of Muryongsan in Ulsan. Long ago, nine dragons were said to live in a pond at the summit of Muryongsan, and the name Muryongsan came from the dragons sprinkling rain, dancing, and playing there. During the Japanese occupation in 1937, sisters Kim Bok-seon and Kim Su-hwa ordained as nuns with Dharma names Ailda and Seongryeon, bought private houses and converted them into a temple, founding Dosolam. The temple has main halls including Daeungjeon, Muryangsugak, and Samseonggak, and in front of the Daeungjeon stands a three-story stone pagoda enshrining the Buddha’s relics, secretly passed among monks until the late Joseon period. Dosolam serves as a propagation center for Buddhism in northern Ulsan.
This is the place where independence activist Doctor Park Sangjin (1884–1921) lived. As a large landowner, Park Sangjin used all his property funds to support the independence movement, leading to his family's downfall and the house passing into others' hands. In 2002, Ulsan City purchased the property and completed restoration and maintenance in 2007. The tiled house consists of six buildings including the sarangchae and anchae, forming a 'ㅂ' shaped structure typical of late Joseon noble houses. Park studied classical Chinese with Heo Ui in 1902, then attended Yangjeong Uisuk majoring in law and economics, passing the judge exam and being assigned to Pyongyang Court but resigned. He joined the independence movement, leading the formation of the Joseon National Restoration Corps and the Korean Liberation Association in 1915. He trained independence fighters in Manchuria and served as the general commander of the Korean Liberation Association. Arrested on the way home after hearing of his mother's critical illness in 1918, he was sentenced to death and executed in Daegu Prison at age 38 in 1921. For his contributions to restoring national sovereignty and anti-Japanese resistance, he was posthumously awarded the Order of Independence Merit in 1963. During the creation of Park Sangjin Historical Park, the seodang buildings Bongsanjeongsa, Songaejeongsa, and Yangjeongjae, formerly owned by the Miryang Park clan Songjeong family, were relocated and restored, and the Doctor Park Sangjin Birthplace Exhibition Hall was established. It is a meaningful place to honor and remember the achievements of this independence fighter.
Birth Home of Park Sang-jin is the residence where Park Sang-jin (1884-1921), an independence activist during the Japanese colonial period, once resided. He devoted all his assets to the independence movement, which led to the decline of his family and the eventual loss of this house to others. However, the government later acquired it, restoring and preserving the property. Comprising six buildings, including sarangchae and anchae, the tiled-roof house represents a yangban's residence built in the 19th century in Korea.
Songjeong Parksangjin Lake Park is a representative eco-friendly waterside park created around Songjeong Reservoir to inspire modern people's awareness of history and serve as an educational space by including the name of the famous local independence activist Goheon Parksangjin in the park's name. The park was developed from 2010 to 2014, covering an area of 272,000㎡, with facilities including a management office, an observatory, a 3.6 km walking path, a picnic area, and an outdoor gathering space. Goheon Pavilion (gazebo) and nearby locations feature LED landscape lighting. Recently, a membrane structure allowing small-scale performances such as musical instrument playing was added to the gathering area, making it the only waterside park in Buk-gu where performances can be held in nature. (Source: Visit Ulsan)
