Irwolsan

Korean name일월산

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Ilwolsan Mountain (1,219m) is majestic and huge, rising high into the sky, and its summit is flat. It is called Ilwolsan Mountain because you can see the rising sun and moon first. To the east of Ilwolsan Mountain, you can see the East Sea and Ulleungdo Island. There are two peaks at the summit: Iljabong and Woljabong. There are many things to see on the mountain, including the temple site called Cheonchuksa Temple, Mrs. Hwang's shrine, Yonghwasa Temple, Cheonhwasa Temple, and Yonghwa Seonnyeotang.
Ilwolsan Mountain is a sacred mountain of the nation and is where Donghak Daejeon and Yongdam Yusa, the basic scriptures of Donghak, were written, and where Donghak Master Choi Hae-wol was the monk. In addition, not only was the volunteer army activity most active, but it was also the birthplace of Kim Hae-deuk, the first commander-in-chief of the Salvation Army.

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