Chaeseokgang and Jeokbyeokgang Cliffed Coasts, Buan

Chaeseokgang and Jeokbyeokgang, in Buan, form the part of Byeonsan Peninsula that projects furthest into the Yellow Sea to the west, and its coastline has been shaped by powerful waves. High sea cliffs and wide wave-cut platforms, together with rock strata stacked as neatly as tens of thousands of books, give the coastal landforms outstanding natural beauty. The site is also valuable as research material on a past period of volcanic activity, together with its marine terraces, volcanic rock formations and folds. The area also brings together well-preserved natural and cultural heritage, including a colony of hubaknamu (Machilus thunbergii, an evergreen tree) designated a Natural Monument, the Jungmakdong site, a Historic Site, and Suseongdang Shrine, a Provincial Tangible Cultural Heritage. This is a place to enjoy the scenery of forest and West Coast seashore, and its value is further enhanced by folk elements such as Suseongdang Shrine and historical elements such as the bonghwadae (beacon-fire signal tower) once installed on Dakibong Peak.

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Buan, Jeonbuk

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