Jusanji Reservoir and Surroundings in Cheongsong

Construction of Jusanji Reservoir began in the eighth month of 1720, in the reign of King Gyeongjong of Joseon, and was completed in the tenth month of the following year, the first year of his reign. On a rock at the entrance to Jusanji stands a monument to the merit of Yi Jin-pyo, who made a great contribution to building the reservoir's embankment; it was erected in 1771, the 47th year of King Yeongjo, by his descendants of the Wolseong Yi clan together with Jo Se-man. The reservoir is not especially small, though its entrance lies in a narrow gorge; at the time of construction it is said to have measured 1,180 cheok, a traditional unit of length of about 30.3 cm, in circumference and 8 cheok in depth. After several rounds of repair, it now has an embankment 63 m long and 15 m high, a total storage capacity of 105,000 tons, and an irrigated area of 13.7 hectares. The clear water of Jusanji flows down the valley from Byeolbawi, or Star Rock, at the top of Jusanhyeon Pass and collects in the reservoir, which is ringed by dense forest extending from the main peak of Juwangsan Mountain. Combined with old royal willows that appear to float on the water's surface, it creates a quiet, cosy atmosphere as if one had entered another world, an ideal place to forget the everyday world for a while and rest. Moreover, since its completion this lake has never once dried up to reveal its bed, however long the drought; some thirty old weeping willows and royal willows grow naturally in the water, their picturesque form combining with the lake to create a beautiful scene. At Jusanji, fresh, clear grass after rain, low clouds and mist drifting past Byeolbawi, autumn foliage and the evening glow all combine to present a mysterious and beautiful hidden landscape.

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Where it is

Region

Cheongsong, Gyeongbuk

Designation

Scenic Site · 명승