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Bogyeong Temple in Pohang


Have you been to Pohang? If you want to have a relaxing time and experience the sea and mountain, Pohang is the perfect place. There is the sea to the east of Pohang and mountains to the northwest. Expecially, there are great sights near Bogyeong Temple. Most people who have been to Bogyeong Temple first talk about the twelve waterfalls and pinewood rather than the temple. It is a nice relaxing area. If you are worn out from daily life or just want to go somewhere that has a spring breeze, you should go to Pohang.

Before you arrive at Bogyeong Temple, you can see that the beautiful cherry blossoms lining the road. It seems like the cherry blossoms scatter snow in the spring breeze. Before you reach the front of the temple, you will see many venerable old pinewood trees. The pinewood relieves our mind like a black and white drawing. Bogyeong Temple has not only value as a traditional cultural treasure, but also as part of a beautiful environment. Also, there are seven national treasures in Bogyeong Temple.

Bogyeong Temple has a famous myth. When the king of Jin-pyeong governed Korea, the temple was built. Ji-myeong, a Buddhist priest, received a mirror containing eight jeweled sides from a man who realized the truth of Buddhism. He suggested to the king that the temple be built on a special place where the mirror was buried on a special mountain on the east coast. He said that if that happens, we can protect our country from Japanese invaders and unify the three kingdoms. The temple was built following this suggestion.In Nae-yeon Mountain, twelve waterfalls occur within 10km of each other. It is rare to have twelve waterfalls in a mountain. In the summer it is crowded with visitors. The most famous of the twelve waterfalls are Gwan-eum and Yeon-san. Gwan-eum Waterfall is seventy two meters high, and there is a rock wall with a cave of ten pyeong (33 square meters). Yeon-san Waterfall is thirty meters high. The waterfalls give pleasure to climbers while they climb the mountain.

I will now recommend a course for your Pohang trip. If you want to do a great Pohang trip, you should visit Nae-yeon Mountain, Nae-yeon Arboretum, Hwa-jin Beach, Wol-po Beach, Chil-po Beach and Ha-ok Valley.

Most people often choose between mountains and the sea for their trip. If you go to Pohang, you don't need to worry about that. Around Bogyeong Temple, you can see cool waterfalls and gorgeous mountains, and feel the beauty of Korea. In addition, you can see the wild sea east of Pohang. It will give you a relaxing experience.