“Yeosu Yeongchwisan Heungguksa Area” Designated as National Natural Heritage Scenic Site

[‘\n[Edaily Reporter Kim Hyun-sik] The National Heritage Administration announced on the 2nd that it has designated the “Yeoju Yeongchwisan Heungguksa Area” as a national designated natural heritage scenic spot.’,
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The peculiar rock formations and azalea colonies of Yeongchwisan (Photo=National Heritage Administration)

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A panoramic view of Yeongchwisan and Heungguksa (Photo=National Heritage Administration)

, ‘The “Yeoju Yeongchwisan Heungguksa Area” is a place where tens of thousands of azaleas form colonies, harmoniously blending with unique rock formations and water systems. The National Heritage Administration explained, “This natural heritage possesses outstanding scenic value, allowing views of various landscapes such as the cherry tree colonies at the summit of the mountain, the sea landscape of the southern coast’s archipelago, and the view of the Yeosu Peninsula.”’,
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, ‘Heungguksa, located at the foot of Yeongchwisan, is also a symbolic site of national protection Buddhism where the monk soldiers were active during the Joseon Dynasty. It is a region where various trees like camellias grow naturally, with well-preserved natural landscapes, thus receiving evaluations of high historical, cultural, and academic value.’,
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, ‘The National Heritage Administration stated, “In cooperation with Yeosu City, we will actively continue to take measures to systematically preserve, manage, and utilize the ‘Yeoju Yeongchwisan Heungguksa Area.’”’,
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