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GANGNEUNG CITY
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Gaeksamun(Gate) |
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Gaeksa Gate, the National Treasure No. 51, was built in Taejo’s 19th year(936). It is a relic of a place that worked as a guesthouse where government officials or guests stayed. It is considered a building of the late Goryeo Dynasty and the writing on the frame(Imyeonggwan), which was hung on this gate, is known as King Gongmin’s own writing. The frame was transferred to the original location according to the historic investigation when Imyeonggwan was restored in 2006.
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Imyeonggwan |
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Imyeonggwan was a guesthouse where the envoys from foreign countries or the high officials from the imperial court stayed when they came to this region. It was built in Goryeo Taejo’s 19th year(936), named Gangneungbu Gaeksa. Since then, it had been remodeled many times but it was completely removed in 1929. Four of its buildings restored in October, 2006 by the restoration program of the Gwan-a relics(historical site of govenment office) in downtown. |
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Gulsansaji |
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Gulsansaji is the site where a Buddhist temple was. The Most Reverend Priest, Beom-il established the temple Gulsansan in King Munseong’s 13th year(851) in Shilla Dynasty. |
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Jangdeokri Gingko Tree |
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The Gingko tree is 23m high and its circumference of the trunk is about 10m long. The branches spread 31.5m from east to west and 25m from north to south. Several boughs spread like the ribs of a fan at the height of 2.5~4m from the ground and it presents a grand appearance. It is estimated to be 800 years old. |
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Samsanri
Pine Tree |
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This pine tree is 21m high and the trunk is divided into two at the height of 2.7m from the ground. The tree is estimated to be about 450 years old. The branches spread 17.5m from east to west and 16m from north to south. The tree is well preserved because the villagers have worshipped it as a guardian god protecting the village from illness and disaster. |
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Sogeumgang |
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Sogeumgang, which is called after Mt. Geumgang because of its similarity in appearance to Mt. Geumgang, is included in the Mt. Odae National Park. Along the 13㎞ length of Cheonghakcheon(stream), clear water, torrents, waterfalls, rocks, cliffs, mountain fortress walls, and ponds small and large make a splendid spectacle. Sogeumgan is important in natural ecology because it is the habitat of rare plants and animals. |
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Chilsadang |
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As a government office in Choseon Dynasty, even if the time of its foundation is not certain, Chilsadang was reconstructed in Injo’s 10th year(1632). It was extended and remodeled in Yeongjo’s 2nd year(1726). It is called Chilsadang("Chil" means seven and "sa" affair and "dang" house in Korean.) because seven administrative affairs ― census, farming, military affairs, education, taxation, justice, and corruption control ― were performed in this place. |
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Gangneung
Local School |
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This local school is Hyang-gyo in Korean. Hyang-gyo was a national institute established in every local region in Goryeo and Choseon Dynasty. It was the place where the rituals for the sages were served and Confucianism was taught. Kim Seung In who was a Jonmusa of Gangneung established it at the present site under Mt. Hwabu in King Chungseon’s 5th year(1313) in Goryeo Dynasty. However, it was destroyed by fire in Taejong’s 11th year(1411) in Choseon Dynasty. It was reconstructed and remodeled several times. The buildings were not destroyed in the Korean War. Now there is Myeong-ryun High School of which Hyang-gyo took part in the foundation and the management. |
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Hwabusansa |
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When the shrine was first built is not certain, but it was reconstructed in 1884. This is the place where the memorial tablet of General Kim Yu Shin of Shilla Dynasty is enshrined. It was originally built on the bottom of Mt. Hwabu but moved to present location due to the extension of Gangneung station in 1936.
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Gyeongpodae |
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As one of Eight Sights of Gwandong, it was first built at the site of Inwolsa temple by Park Suk Jeong who was an Anryeomsa of Gangwon-do in King Chungsuk’s 13th year(1326) in Goryeo Dynasty and moved to the present location by Hangeup who was Gangneungbusa in Jungjong’s 3rd year(1508). Since then it was remodeled and reconstructed several times. This pavilion is situated on a hill and commands a wide and fine view overlooking Gyeongpo lake and surrounding fields. |
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Deungmyeongsaji Five-storied Pagoda |
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According to the history, Deungmyeongsa was located 12㎞ east of Gangneung. The temple was like a light in Gangneung because the name Deungmyeong means bright light. It was believed if the students climbed the mountain, lit the light and prayed, they would surely pass the official examination soon. Deungmyeongsa was destroyed but a five-stored pagoda is regarded the relic of Deungmyeongsa. Now Rakgasa stands at the site. |
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Gangneung Dano-je Festival |
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This is one of the oldest festivals in Korea. Even under the rule of Japanese Imperialism or wars, Gangneung Dano-je Festival never suspended. It rather united the people in Yeongdong together and still plays and important role in the re-creation and succession of the traditional value.
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Gangneung
Nong-ak(farm music) |
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There is no knowing of the origin of Nong-ak, farm music, but we presume that it started in the Agricultural Age. Nong-ak is a group dancing with dancers playing various musical instruments simultaneously. Dancing with a little child on a dancer's shoulders is unique in Gangneung Nong-ak. Gangneung Nong-ak demonstrates the whole courses of farming of the year. It is the most outstanding characteristic of all the other Nong-aks. |
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Haksanodokttegi |
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Gangneung Haksanodokttegi is a folk song widely sung in Haksan area of Gangneung city. It is made up of Song of Transplanting Rice Seedlings, Song of Weeding, Song of Harvesting and Song of Threshing. It is a kind of labor ballad sung in the courses of farming to make working more pleasant and more efficient. |
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Gangneung
Seongyojang |
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As a typical mansion of the nobility in the late Choseon, it is a valuable material for studying the housing life in those days. It has the perfect structure of a common residence including Anchae(main building), Sarangchae(reception room or man's quarters), Byeoldang(detached house), Jeongja(pavilion), and Haengrangchae(servant quarters).
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