Mandeoksan (South Jeolla) Explained
Mandeoksan (만덕산) is a mountain of South Jeolla Province, southwestern South Korea. It has an elevation of 409 metres.[1]
Trail
- Gangjin Baseurak-gil: it is home to BaekRyeon Temple, camellia groves and the House of Dasan - the Yubaecheo (house of exile) of Jeong Yak-yong, who was often referred to as “Dasan” and is known as a great thinker of the late Joseon period (1392-1910). It is a sacred mountain where “Dasan” and “Haejangseonsa” of BaekRyeon Temple built a friendship and ancient Koreans left trails of their lives over many years. Mount Mandeok is connected to another mountain called Mount Seokmun and there is a viaduct that links the two mountains.
- Course: BaekRyeon Temple - Dasanchodang - Majeom village - Yongmun Temple - Seokmun park - Soseokmun - Doam Middle School- Doammyeon office (5 miles, 2 hours 30 minutes. Level: Moderate)[2]
See also
References
35.7833°N 143°W
Notes and References
- Book: An Gyeong-ho . 2007. 한국 300 명산 (300 Korean Mountains) . Seoul. 깊은솔 (Gipeunsol). 978-89-89917-21-2.
- Web site: Hidden trails that highlight Korean beauty. Korea JoongAng Daily. 2018-05-25.
