Address

Sangpan-ri, Boeun-gun, Chungcheongbuk-do
충청북도 보은군 속리산면 상판리

Type

Monuments/ Historical Sites

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• Information
  Introduction
  This 600-year-old pine tree stands at the entrance to Songnisan Mountain in Boeun-gun, Chungcheongbuk-do. This old tree, designated as Natural Monument No. 103, is 15 meters in height and 4.5 meters in girth. Its branches stretch 10.3 meters to the east, 9.6 meters to the west and 10 meters to the north. Shaped like an open umbrella, this pine tree has long been the symbol of Songnisan Mountain, and has even been awarded the title of a Jeongipum grade official of the Joseon Court.
  
  * Legend
  King Sejo visited Onyang Hot Springs and Songnisan Mountain in 1464 to cure an illness. While passing under this tree, he looked up and saw that his royal sedan chair was about to be ensnared in the tree’s branches. As he called for his bearers to look out, the branches suddenly lifted for the royal procession to proceed. On his way to Seoul, King Sejo was also able to take shelter from a rain shower under this tree. Therefore, he bestowed upon the tree the ministerial rank of Jeongipum.
  
  Current Status
  Natural Monument No.103 (Designated on December 3, 1962)
  
  
• Tourist Sites

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    Boeun Beopjusa Temple [UNESCO World Heritage] (보은 법주사 [유네스코 세계문화유산])

    Region : Boeun-gun Chungcheongbuk-do
    Type : Temples/ Religious Sites
    Built in the 14th year of Silla King Jin-Heung's reign, Beopjusa Temple is located on Songnisan Mountain. What stands today are the remnants of rebuilt monument...

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    Songnisan Special Tourist Zone (속리산 관광특구)

    Region : Boeun-gun Chungcheongbuk-do
    Type : Amusement Parks/ Tourist Resorts
    With Songnisan National Park at its center, Songnisan Special Tourist Zone offers picturesque scenery and cozy resorts. 1,058 m above sea level, Songnisan Mount...

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    Songnisan National Park (Chungcheongbuk-do) (속리산국립공원-충북)

    Region : Boeun-gun Chungcheongbuk-do
    Type : National & Provincial & County Parks
    Mt. Songnisan National Park is comprised of Mt. Songnisan and the valleys of Hwayang, Seonyu, and Ssanggok. Situated in the middle of the Sobaeksanmaek Mountain...

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    Seon Byeong-guk House (선병국가옥)

    Region : Boeun-gun Chungcheongbuk-do
    Type : Old Houses/ Birth houses/Folk Villages
    Built between 1919 and 1921, the Seon Byeong-guk house’s unique architectural style uses dimensions greater than those of traditional houses. The house is divid...

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    Samnyeonsanseong Fortress (보은 삼년산성)

    Region : Boeun-gun Chungcheongbuk-do
    Type : Palaces/ Fortresses/ Gates
    Samnyeonsanseong Fortress in surrounded by the gorgeous mountains of Boeun County. The area is considered one of the most magnificent spots in Chungbuk Provinc...

• Accommodation

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    Lake Hills Hotel Songnisan (레이크힐스 호텔 속리산)

    Region : Boeun-gun Chungcheongbuk-do
    Type : Tourist Hotel
    Lake Hills Hotel Songnisan is set against lush natural surroundings inside the Songnisan Mountain National Park. With 42 Western-style and 90 Korean-style guest...

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• Transportation
  Directions
  From Seoul Central City Terminal, take an express bus to Songnisan Mountain Bus Terminal.
  
  

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