Seongbaksup Forest in Gyeongsan-ri, Seongju

Seongbaksup Forest in Gyeongsan-ri, Seongju, is a forest created outside the west gate of Seongju's town wall. Tradition holds that in the mid-Joseon period, after children living outside the west gate died for no apparent reason, the forest was planted in accordance with the principles of pungsu-jiri, or geomancy. Today the forest consists of 52 specimens of wangbeodeul, a willow species, estimated to be 300 to 500 years old, together with 25 more of the same species planted later. Consisting entirely of wangbeodeul, Seongbaksup Forest in Gyeongsan-ri, Seongju, has value as a biological resource, and as a traditional village forest shaped by the village's geomancy, history, culture and beliefs, it also holds high value for its local character, folklore and history, and is designated and protected as a natural monument.

AI Translation

Where it is

Region

Seongju, Gyeongbuk

Designation

Natural Monument · 천연기념물