Gwandong Palgyeong
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Gwandong Palgyeong (관동팔경) are eight Korean landscapes that have been famous for their beauty since the Joseon Dynasty.
UnderstandingGwandong Palgyeong is composed of eight spots along eastern seacoast of Korea: Chongseojoeng, Samilpo, Cheongganjeong, Naksansa, Gyeongpodea, Jukseoru, Mangyangjeong, and Weolsongjeong.
PrepareKorean traditional religion has been influenced by Taoism as well as Buddhism and Confucianism. For scholars in the Joseon Dynasty, enjoying nature was not only traveling or sightseeing but also religious training.
Get inIf you want to try this itinerary, then car is the most suitable transport and you can visit the spots in South Korea along National Route 7.
Stay safeThe border area between South Korea and North Korea cannot be crossed, so the full itinerary cannot be experienced end to end.
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- Guide text adapted from the Wikivoyage article "Gwandong Palgyeong" by its contributors, available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Read on Wikivoyage · Contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0
- Photo: Scroozle, CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons