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Gucheondong Valley
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Gucheondong Valley is Muju's most famous attraction.
Muju Gucheondong Valley
Muju Gucheondong Valley is located within Deokyusan in Jeonrabuk-do, and is often called Mujugucheon-dong, which refers to a 25km stretch of land and water from Najetongmun to Deokyusan Mountain's Baekryeonsa Temple. Muju Gucheondong Valley is not a deep valley. But the valley flows through a lush forest that's quite beautiful. The calm and soothing sounds of the river is very refreshing.
The 33 scenic points of Gucheondong is what makes it famous. The two most famous are Najetongmun and Sushimdae. Najetonmun, the first scenic point is a huge boulder with a hole through it like a tunnel. During the Samguk era, this spot use as the border between the Silla and Baekjae nations. Because it was the dividing line between the two nations, even to this day, the east and west side's speech and customs are different. No one knows how hole got there, but the experience of waling through it is quite interesting. Sushimdae, the 12th scenic point, is a valley approximately 400m in length. It is surrounded with mountain cliffs, which makes the area resemble Geumgangsan Mountain, and so it is often referred to as Sogeumgangsan, or little Geumgangsan. The clear water and beautiful scenery makes this spot a must-see.
Many people come to Muju Gucheondong Valley for trekking. The trails go from Deokyusan National Park to Baekryeonsa Temple. It's a 3-hour roundtrip hike for this 6 km trail. Though it's a mountain trail, it's not that steep, making it ideal for trekking.
From: http://eng.korean.net/wcms/view.jsp?bID=26611&pageID=04035278 |
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Excellent photo.Very nice colors and light,sharp and interesting composition.
Regards,
Nikos.
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