Buryeongsagyegok Valley, Uljin

Stretching from Geunnam-myeon to Buryeongsa Temple in Geumgangsong-myeon, Uljin County, this valley offers picturesque natural scenery all along its length. There are so many rocks and cliffs of various shapes that as many as 30 of them have been given special names. Buryeongsa Temple stands in a forest of Geumgang pine trees near Guryong Falls, and is said to have been founded by the Venerable Uisang in 651, the fifth year of Queen Jindeok of Silla. Along with cultural heritage such as Eungjinjeon Hall, a treasure, some 560 species of plants inhabit the area, including the rare kkorijindallae azalea and baengnihyang thyme. It is also an ecological treasure trove, home to 11 species of birds, 42 species of fish, 17 species of mammals, 30 species of butterflies and 94 species of spiders.

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Where it is

Region

Uljin, Gyeongbuk

Designation

Scenic Site · 명승