Tuesday, May 7, 2013

(3) - (4)




From Daejeon to Okcheon which is third destination

To be there,
Bus fee : $ 2
Est. Time : 1.5 hrs

In Okcheon, there is a famous temple which is selected as one of the most beautiful places when you visit in Korea by CNN. The name of the temple is Yongam temple.







According to CNN, it explains that the temple is originally built in 552 and taken its name from a nearby rock shaped like a dragon (Yong means a dragon in Korean). In fact, it was supposed to have seen the shape, unfortunately it was destroyed during the period of Japanese colonial rule. 

The legend has been come down that the last prince of the Shila Dynasty wept here hometown. He was on his way to Geumgang Mountain after the fall of the dynasty. On brisk fall mornings, the mountains surrounding this temple are slathered with a sea of clouds, and the sight of the sun rising through this dense whiteness of clouds renders the viewer speechless.













Reference
http://blog.naver.com/jskd100?Redirect=Log&logNo=100184112837
http://travel.cnn.com/seoul/visit/50-beautiful-places-visit-korea-873093
http://gikimi23.blog.me/30164132289
http://subnjjostory.blog.me/140184119679

http://gikimi23.blog.me/30164132289
http://blog.naver.com/dj2600?Redirect=Log&logNo=30145284368

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