| Address |
| Ilwon, Danyang-eup, Danyang-gun, Chungbuk |
| Description |
There are 8 areas designated as the most beautiful sceneries in Danyang, and
they are Haseonam, Jungseonam, Sangseonam, Sainam, Gudambong, Oksunbong,
Dodamsambong, and Seokmun. These areas were visited many times by numerous
scholars in the Joseon Period (1392-1910), and they have many historically and
culturally important relics. There are Giamgwiseok (fantastic looking rocks) on
Mt. Sobaeksan, Mt. Geumsusan, and Mt. Doraksan and clear water flows through
numerous falls in the valleys.
The most famous of the eight is Dodamsambong
Peak. Three Rocks create a large “S” figure as it stands tall in the middle of
Namhangang River. This is the only place in the world where you can see such
three longest rocks protrude in the middle of a river. There is a legend that
continues to this day: among the three rocks, the big rock is called
Nampyeonbong, Janggunbong the rock on the right side is called Cheobong (or
Adeulbong), and the rock on the left is called Cheopbong (or Ddalbong).
According to legend there lived a couple who loved each other, but had no child.
They found a cheop (mistress) because they wanted to have a baby, but once she
had the baby, she began to mistreat and taunt the wife. The heavens saw them,
and turned all of them into stones. The way the rocks stand next to one another
is very interesting.
If you go to the opposite side of Dodamsambong, there
is a small pavilion called lhoyangjeong. It was built to comfort the locals who
lost their homes because of the flooding caused by Chungju Dam. When you look
down from the pavilion, you can take in the entire Dodamsambong once. If you
walk in opposite direction from lhayangjeong Pavilion, a stone gate appears.
Because there is a big hole in the middle of the large stone, you would think it
was man-made, but it is a natural rock. The other 8 Sights should not be missed
when you visit here.
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| Directions |
Get off Danyang Station and take a city bus which travels frequently to each
area
(Travel time: 50min.)
- Janghwoenaru: From Danyang take a City Coach
Bus bound for Chungju,
get off at Janghwoe.
- Dodamsambong: From Danyang
takes 10 min by taxi.
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| Information |
1. Inquiries: Danyang Tour Administration Office, Tel: +82-43-422-1146
(Korean/English/Japanese)
2. Dodamsambong Ferry Tel: +82-43-422-5593
(Korean)
- Schedule: 09:00 - 18:00 (unavailable in Jan. & Feb.)
- Fees:
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Limit/Travel Time |
Adults |
Children |
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Small Boat |
9 people/7-min ride |
6,000 |
4,000 |
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Ferry |
50 people/40-min ride |
5,000 |
2,500 |
3. Dodamsambong Musical
Fountain
- Hours: 10:00 - 22:00 (unavailable from Dec.to Feb.)
- Fee: one
song for 2,000 won/6 songs for 10,000 won
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