Meeting Beautiful Landscapes Shaped by Naeseongcheon Stream | Travel Course | K-Travel Mate

삼강주막은 삼강나루의 나들이객에게 허기를 면하게 해주고 보부상들의 숙식처로, 때론 시인묵객들의 유상처로 이용된 건물이다. 1900년경에 지은 이 주막은 규모는 작지만 그 기능에 충실한 집약적 평면구성의 특징을 보여주고 있어 건축역사 자료로서 희소가치가 클 뿐만 아니라 옛 시대상을 읽을 수 있는 지역의 역사와 문화적 의의를 간직하고 있다.

Hoeryongpo is a place where Naeseongcheon, a tributary of the Nakdong River, winds around forming a sandy beach in Daeun-ri, Yongmun-myeon, Yecheon, and a village is located within it. The river, which used to flow leisurely, suddenly turns direction, making a round circle and flowing upstream, creating a peculiar scenery selected as one of Yecheon’s 8 scenic spots. To see this scenery properly, you need to go up to Jangan-sa Temple in adjacent Hyangseok-ri. From Hoeryongdae Pavilion in front of Jangan-sa, built in 1998, you can see at a glance Naeseongcheon winding like a water circle, along with the island-like village inside. Hoeryongpo Village is a small and quiet village with only a few households left as most have moved to the city, and it takes less than an hour to make a round trip. To enter the village, you must cross the village’s symbol, the Ppyongppyong Bridge, which is made of perforated construction site structures; when the water level is high, water spurts through the holes, hence the name. Originally a temporary bridge, it became a famous feature of Hoeryongpo and was not removed, with another vehicle-accessible bridge built on the opposite side. Nearby attractions include Jangan-sa on Biryongsan across the village, Wonsanseong Fortress, Yongmun-sa Temple, and Seoksongnyeong.

Choganjeong is a pavilion built by the Joseon Dynasty scholar Chogan Kwon Munhae (1534-1591) after he retired from office for the cultivation of his mind and body. Kwon Munhae was a disciple of Toegye Yi Hwang, passed the civil service exam, and served as Daegu Governor and Left Vice Minister, and authored Korea's first encyclopedia, 『Daedong Yunbu Gunok (大東韻府群玉)』. Originally built in 1582 (15th year of King Seonjo), Choganjeong burned down in 1592. Kwon's son Kwon Byeol rebuilt it in 1626 (4th year of King Injo), but it was destroyed by fire again in 1636 (14th year of Injo). The current building was moved slightly west from its original site and built in 1740 (16th year of King Yeongjo) by Kwon Bongui, a descendant of Kwon Munhae, and renovated by descendants in 1870 (7th year of King Gojong). The signboard named 'Choganjeongsa' was written by Sogo Park Seung-im and was lost multiple times due to fires; legend says it was found buried in the swamp in front of the pavilion, where a bright light had shone. The pavilion stands on a stone terrace built on a rocky base, with three bays facing front and two bays on the side. The left two bays at the front are equipped with heated ondol rooms, and the rest is a wooden floor with railings on all sides. The roof features a double eave hipped-and-gabled style. Choganjeong harmonizes with the surrounding beautiful scenery and is currently recognized as a tourist attraction and a filming location for movies and dramas.

Yongmunsa Temple is a branch temple of Jikjisa, the 8th district of the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism. It is said to have been founded in 870 (the 10th year of King Gyeongmun of Silla) by the monk Duun. When King Taejo Wang Geon of Goryeo was on his way to conquer Silla, he visited this temple, but heavy mist obscured the path, and two blue dragons appeared out of nowhere to guide the way, thus it was named 'Yongmunsa.' During the reign of King Myeongjong of Goryeo, the name was changed to 'Yongmunsa Changgisa,' but in the Joseon era, it was renamed Seongbulsa Yongmunsa after enshrining the placenta stone of Queen Sohyeon, wife of King Sejong. It was later renamed Sobaksan Yongmunsa when the placental shrine of Crown Prince Munhyo was placed here during King Jeongjo's reign. Within the precincts are Daejangjeon, Eungjinjeon, Myeongbujeon, Jinyeongdang, Iljumun, Jaunru, and the Seongbo Museum. The museum houses over ten cultural heritage items including Korea's only remaining Yunjangdae – a revolving sutra repository. Additionally, the wooden panel paintings made during King Sukjong's period of Joseon are known to be the oldest in Korea. Especially, turning the Yunjangdae where the Tripitaka Koreana woodblocks were stored is believed to dispel worldly desires and accumulate merit, fulfilling wishes, attracting continuous visitors since ancient times.