Jal Bawui
Marker Stone
Description
: A Marker Stone
Height
: 15cm
Width
: 100cm
Thickness
: 20cm
Location
: by the street , Bong Yang - ri, Jeong Seon - eup,
Jeong Seon - gun, Gang Won - do |
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History
According to legend, King Gal wanted to escape from
war, so fled to a mountain to hide there. The mountain
is now called by his name Mt. Gal Wang. On the mountain
there were some rocky ruins of an ancient castle the
King spent a night sheltered beaneath the ruins. So
the town bears the name Suk Am , which means "
Slept Rock " The marker stone was built in 1986.
In 1986 a new express way was built from Jeong Seon
to Pyoung Chang. In the area is famous for the Royal
Azaleas which bloom in May and June.
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