Camping Trip Enjoying Mountains and Sea at the Same Time

Uljin not only has large mountains and deep valleys, but also faces the sea, making it a great place to enjoy the mountains and the sea at the same time. There is the Geumgang Pine Forest in Sogwang-ri, which is rarely touched by humans, and along the Bulyeong Valley, where Bulyeongsa Temple is located, it meets Wangpicheon Stream and the sea. The beach leading to Hupo via Mangyangjeong and Wolsongjeong, which appears in Jeong Cheol's Gwandongbyeolgok, is not only good for camping, but also has Hupo Port, which is rich in marine products.

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Uljin Geumgang Pine Forest

The Geumgang pine population distribution area in Sogwang-ri, Seo-myeon, Uljin-gun, Gyeongsangbuk-do was designated and managed as Hwangjangbongsan Mountain during the reign of King Sukjong. It is a forest so famous that it was designated as a forest genetic resource protection forest in 2001 after being designated as a breeding forest in 1959. It is a clean area that is specially preserved and managed as an area with Geumgang pine and beautiful pine. As you pass through a pine tunnel in a natural forest over 500 years old, you can inspect the fever of Geumgang pine trees. You can also feel phytoncide, a plant hormone produced by the pine forest.\n

bulyeongsa

It is an old temple of the Silla Dynasty located at the western foot of Cheonchuksan Mountain, about 20km west of Uljin-eup. The Bulyeongsa Valley, which forms a mysterious scenery, extends for 13km from this temple to Hawon-ri. It was built by Master Uisang in the 5th year of Queen Jindeok (651), and was called Bulyeongsa Temple because the shadow of Buddha is reflected in the pond. It was destroyed by fire in the 5th year of King Taejo's reign (1396) in the Joseon Dynasty, and was rebuilt by Master Soun the following year. There were subsequent repairs in 1500, 1608, 1724, and 1899. \n

Mangyangjeong Pavilion

It is located on a hill near Mangyang Beach in Sanpo-ri, Geunnam-myeon, Uljin-gun. The beautiful scenery around here has been conveyed through poetry and paintings. King Sukjong of the Joseon Dynasty saw a picture of the Eight Scenic Views of Gwandong and thought this was the best place, so he personally wrote the words “Gwandongjeilru (關東第一樓)” and had it hung in the pavilion.

Wolsongjeong

Wolsongjeong is also called Wolsongjeong because the four hwarangs of Silla, Yeongrang, Sullang, Namsok, and Anyang, enjoyed the moon in the dense pine forest, and it is also called Wolsong because they brought pine seedlings from Wolguk and planted them. There is a forest of sea pine trees around the pavilion, and it is a place where you can immediately feel your heart opening when you look at the blue East Sea. In particular, the sight of the sunrise rising against the backdrop of pine trees and the blue sea at Wolsongjeong is widely known, making it a popular place for tourists and photographers. Along with nearby Mangyangjeong, it is famous as one of the few sunrise spots on the east coast of Korea.\n

Hupo Port, Uljin

The mountains of Uljin, Gyeongsangbuk-do are rugged and massive, unlike any other place in Gyeongsang-do. Because the valleys are so deep, there are still a few remote villages in Simsim Mountain Valley that are difficult to find these days. I don't know if it's a pride or a lament that it was once part of Gangwon-do, but it is sometimes compared to the fact that Simsanyu Valley has outstanding beauty. As you drive up National Highway No. 7 with the beautiful blue view of the East Sea, you pass Yeongdeok Goraebul and Baekseok Beach and enter Uljin.\n

Baekam Hot Spring

It is the only sulfur hot spring in Korea containing natural alkaline radium and was designated as a special tourist zone on December 31, 1979. It is colorless and odorless and maintains an appropriate temperature of 53 degrees for the human body, so it is not only suitable for enjoying hot spring baths, but is also effective in treating neuralgia, chronic arthritis, stroke, and nerve paralysis. It is considered one of the representative hot springs on the East Coast and is visited by hot spring visitors and vacationers from all over the country. In addition, this place is equipped with various amusement facilities such as a rotating swing, a viking ride, and a pump car, making it a perfect place for families to relax. There is a beautiful view of Donghae Beach and Baekam Mountain nearby, so you can enjoy swimming and hiking.\n