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The natural monument Sachon-ri Tree-lined Forest in Uiseong's Sachon Village originated when Kim Jacheom of the Andong Kim clan moved here from Andong and created a windbreak forest to block the westward winds blowing across the flat land west of the village. The site embodies the feng shui belief that a lack of protection from the west results in a lack of notable people, as well as the wisdom of ancestors who aimed to protect their living space from cold west winds. Also called Seorim because the forest is located in the west, the forest mainly consists of oak species such as Chinese hackberry and sawtooth oak. The trees were planted when the village was established, and some have aged up to 600 years.

Sachon Village, a northern village in Uiseong known for many virtuous scholars, is a clan village of the Andong Kim and Pungsan Ryu families. The name Sachon Village is said to come either from the fertile land formed by alluvial deposits in the surrounding gorge or from Kim Jacheom, a descendant of the Goryeo loyalist Kim Bang-gyeong, who settled here in 1392 and named it after the Chinese Sachon Village. Though it appears to be an ordinary rural village, it is a representative yangban village in Uiseong, producing over 40 successful candidates in state examinations, including Kim Sa-won and Ryu Seong-ryong. It is historically significant as a center of militia activity during the Imjin War and Japanese invasions. Most of the village was burned during the Imjin War, so most of the remaining traditional houses date back about 100 years. Visitors can see about 30 traditional houses, including Manchwidang, built in 1585 by Kim Sa-won to cultivate scholarship and educate juniors. To improve the terrain, the Sachonri street forest was planted by Kim Jacheom when he relocated here; he believed that if the west was open, no distinguished figures would emerge, so about 500 windbreak trees were planted to block the west wind, now designated a natural monument. This forest serves not only as a windbreak but also attracts visitors with its beautiful scenery and seasonal charm. Additionally, there is the Uiseong Militia Memorial Hall, built to commemorate the militia's resistance and their spirit of sacrifice for the country, as well as the Sachon Village Observatory, which offers panoramic views of the village.