It is said that there is a mountain village in Uljin, Gyeongsangbuk-do where even buses don’t run now. It’s Gulguji village.It was named Gulguji because people could only arrive at the village by going over nine hills from the lower region of the Wangpicheon River flowing to the East Sea to the inland area.About 70 people in 40 houses live in this village. Let’s take a trip to Gulguji Mountain Village! I will live, live and live in the clean mountains.But what if you live in a city not in the clean mountains? Don’t worry! Let’s go to Gulguji mountain village, the ecology experience village!It’s the only way to Gulguji village!No way to return! But don’t worry! Let’s go to Gulguji quickly!! This is Gulguji village! I can feel the scent of my hometown in the scenery of a small village! The true scent of my hometown!High mountains surround Gulguji village!With the Geumgang pine tree, the pride of Uljin, exuberantly surrounding the village, you can feel relaxed in the forest in any place in this village. Mmm, the familiar scent!Go along the village path, and you can see Wangpicheon Stream.Beautiful rocks, cliffs in mysterious shapes along the canyon in the mountain, and a pine tree forest growing on the mountain!Wow, I would love to live here!Oops, it’s so cold! The water looks more blue than clear. Wow, something passed right before my eyes. It’s a minnow! People in this village catch minnow with bamboo sticks. Now, I will try it!My gosh! It moves so fast! Minnow! I will catch you next time!A minnow is for summer while the marsh snail is the owner of Wangpicheon Stream in autumn.Marsh snails live only in high quality water. Open your eyes more widely and look into the water. The black marsh snails closely stick together. Hello, marsh snails!Gulguji village grows rice using freshwater snails as an eco-friendly farming technique. Potato, six-clove garlic, beans, red beans and corn as well as rice are cultivated using eco-friendly methods.Can I buy some? You can have many other experiences all year round in Gulguji as a farming experience village.Gathering wild herbs, fishing for minnow, picking pine mushrooms and sledding on a rice paddy! The village has so many exciting programs, doesn’t it? I want to come here every day!Beautiful scenery and exciting experience programs! Just go to Gulguji, the mountain village that will remind you of the hometown of your memories! Let’s go! Let’s go!

Have you heard about peddlers? A Peddler is a vendor who visits villages to sell goods.Peddlers were also called “Seonjinkkun” or “Deunggeumjaenge”.The term “Deunggeumjaenge” was used a lot in Uljin.There is still a place where you can experience their activity. This place maintains the route the peddlers once used to sell their wares in the past. This is the Geumgang Pine Habitat Path in Buk-myeon, Uljin. Let’s follow the peddlers’ route, one of 12 hills in Uljin.The peddlers’ route, one of 12 hills in Uljin. Tour experts have called this route a must-see destination for your Bucket List. Let’s take a trip through time to a mountain path of the past, which is maintained with purity!Lush and beautiful Geumgang pine habitat path filled with Geumgang pine trees in every direction. It is said that peddlers followed this path with their bundles on their back in the past. Now, let’s follow the route! However, before we start, we need to remember that the Geumgang pine habitat path is a tourist attraction that has introduced Korea’s first reservation system.We needed to make a reservation at least one week before our visit. Are you ready? Then next, we need this person. The forest guide tells a lot of stories about this forest.We will really appreciate your guidance today~. That’s it! It’s the shrine with the Naeseong Haengsangbulmangbi Monument. It is said that the Naeseong Haengsangbulmangbi Monument was built by peddlers who visited Uljin and Bonghwa in the 1890s. The monument was made from iron. It’s a curiosity. Really curious!Go further after the Bulmangbi monument and the forest becomes thicker! It is a restricted area to protect the forest.It looks like a primeval forest because the area is highly maintained in its natural state.But look! Why is the oak tree bark peeled off?! Aha. This bark was used to build shingle roofed houses like this. This is the shrine. People who went over a mountain prayed here for their safety.I pray with all my heart for safety to complete this journey~What is it? An open flat field in the forest. This is the site where a tavern was in the past. It had a large guest room for peddlers to stay overnight. It’s amazing!Green Geumgang pine trees and a beautiful forest in every direction!While it is a beautiful mountain path, I feel very touched when I think about the peddlers of the past who had to go over the mountains while protecting their packs from thieves or wild animals. Nothing to lose and nothing to gain, this was the life of peddlers.The primeval forest as it was in the past without damage. By following this path, can we follow the traces of the peddlers? Let’s walk together.

Uljin-gun is famous for its scenery that harmonizes with the Geumgang pine habitat and clean waters of the East Sea.The Geumgang pine tree is characterized by its red trunks unlike typical pine trees.Geumgang pine mushrooms grow under the Geumgang pine tree. It contains rich vitamin D and is aromatic. The Uljin Geumgang pine mushroom is effective for treating adult diseases as a high protein and low calorie food. Let’s go and see it! Pine mushrooms in autumn are delicious, fragrant and good for your health. Are the Geumgang pine mushrooms different from general pine mushrooms? Let’s visit the Geumgang pine habitat in Uljin!Wow, a lush pine forest! What is this? The trunk is red?The Geumgang pine tree looks grayish brown at the bottom and reddish brown above, unlike general pine trees. The green pine needles and red trunk look so beautiful! Fantastic! Miinsong, famous for its beauty, and a nurse tree 500 years old are hidden in this Geumgang pine habitat.However, the most famous part of this environment is the Geumgang pine mushroom that grows under the Geumgang pine trees. Geumgang pine mushrooms have been substantially favored through history, enough so that it was recorded in the Donggukyeojiseungram (Survey on the Geography of Korea). Its natural scent and taste are superb compared to other pine mushrooms. It can be stored for a longer time, as well, because of its strong, thick skin.How can we get the precious Geumgang pine mushroom? Tear up this first-class mushroom and eat it fresh!I can’t be satisfied with fresh mushroom. Slice the mushrooms and put them on the grill. Eat up! Enjoy Geumgang pine mushrooms by adding them to rice or to a casserole, to a noodle soup or BulgogiDuring the Uljin Expo, the Uljin Geumgang Pine Mushroom Festival is held in early October every year. Taste a variety of food made with pine mushrooms, collect some pine mushrooms for yourself and enjoy a lot of exciting programs including ecology forest exploration and a pine mushroom auction. Be sure to mark your calendar for October. Geumgang pine mushrooms, the specialty of Uljin. Geumgang pine mushrooms with their heady aroma will guarantee your health! Yummy!

The Uljin Sea in Gyeongsangbuk-do, with its marvelous natural environment, is filled with a variety of food as well as fantastic scenery.In particular, there is wonderful food that cannot be missed. It’s Snow Crab. Uljin Snow Crab has been well-known for its taste for centuries. It was served to kings. There is a monument explaining the history of Uljin Snow Crab.The ‘Uljin Snow Crab Monument’, with its story about the snow crab. Let’s go read it!The way to today’s destination along National Road No. 7, the best-known road in the eastern region of Korea.What is this? Orange snow crabs appear one by one on the street lamps!Wow, a snow crab as big as a house! Let’s go look!Are you surprised?This big snow crab is a statue showing that this is the original snow crab village.The snow crab net and Uljin Snow Crab Monument stand next to the snow crab statue. A snow crab that a fisherman can hold in his hand!Did you know that snow crab, Daege in Korean, was given its name because its legs look like bamboo? The Uljin Snow Crab lives in the deep seas near Geoil 2-ri by Wangdolcho, 23km east from Fupo port.This is the Snow Crab Monument. Let’s take a closer look.It says that the snow crab is called Jahae in the Sinheungdonggukyeojiseungram (New Survey on the Geography of Korea) and Daedongjiji, anthropogeography books from the 16th century, and that the specialty includes snow crab. This monument is the history of the Uljin Snow Crab.Since we were talking about snow crab, now I feel hungry. Should I try some?Snow crab is a high protein, low calorie food containing rich amino and nucleic acids.Fresh snow crab is steamed and my mouth waters!This guy looks chubby with long straight legs. It’s very beautiful! And good!Auntie! Bring some more quickly! The table is filled with snow crabs! Get a mouthful of this delicious crab! Mix some rice on the shell and try it that way. Yum! Original Uljin Snow Crab! If you want to taste it! If you want to see snow crab as big as a house!A visit is worth a thousand words, for sure!

Uljin, Gyeongsangbuk-do is filled with a lot of things to do and elegance due to its fantastic natural setting.Of such great resources, there is one place to experience yachting by crossing the sea with its cool breezes just as you might see in a TV drama. This is the Fupo Yacht School in Uljin.Experience wind surfing, yachting and snorkeling to get a glimpse under the sea. Now, let’s go enjoy the sea in a unique way! We will never be satisfied with only simple enjoyments of the sea anymore! Fupo Port Yacht School in Uljin offers unique sea experiences! Let’s go in! Apply for the experience program. I feel so nervous! Move quickly! Wow! It’s a cruiser yacht like we can see in a movie floating over the seas. Oh, man, am I nervous!Get aboard the yacht despite feeling flustered. This yacht seems like it’s mine! The cruiser yacht cleaves through the water!The cool sea breeze and the great scenery of Fupo port! It’s just marvelous! Fantastic! Needless to say, the highlight of the yacht experience programs in Fupo Yacht School is the chance to directly sail the yacht!Take the helm and turn it this way and that way. It runs superbly! The yacht cuts through the sea in the direction as controlled by the helm! Do I look perfect now?During the experience program, you are also allowed to go down inside the yacht as well as on deck. Let’s go into the yacht. Toilet, kitchen and bed! Wow, it’s magnificent! Oh yacht, I wish you were mine!

Do you like ancient artifacts or places?I like them because of the unique composure that I can’t feel from new things and for the memories they contain.How about ancient houses?Haewolheon in Uljin is a 500 year old house.Let’s enter into the composure of an ancient house!A 500 year old dwelling in Uljin, Gyeongsangbuk-do? Let’s visit!This Haewolheon, known as the villa of Haewon Hwang Yeoil.Peace and elegance can be felt even outside the gate! Is there anyone here? Is there anyone here?Ahem! Is there anyone here? Let’s go inside!It’s Haewolheon, the villa of Mr. Hwang Yeoil!The signboard was written by Master Agye Yi Sanhae, a politician and literary man during the reign of the Joseon king Seongjo while he lived in exile in Giseong Hwangbo village, making it an item of great value.After looking around the head house, I feel as if I am entering the past. If that’s the case, should we look around the house in more detail?I can’t just appreciate because I have enough calligraphy ability to impress Master Agye Yi Sanhae.Dip a brush in the ink like this and write elegantly and splendidly! Hae…Wol..Heon?What is this? Wait for it! Finished!Haewolheon! Let’s compare mine with the signboard. Suddenly, I feel so ashamed. Hmm…calligraphy is so difficult.The way to the garden behind Haewolheon. What is this?Earthen pots piled high in a straight line. Is it a chimney? Earthen pots shine like gems under the sunlight!This is the shrine of Haewolheon! A lush pine forest stands behind the shrine.The pine forest seems to surround Haewolheon.It’s so beautiful. You may feel as if you are going back to 500 years in the past. Haewolheon, Uljin, where you can see and feel how ancestors once lived!If you want to look around the ancient house and appreciate ancient elegance, just visit Haewolheon!

Have you heard about Sutoje? This was the Joseon era administrative system that sent naval forces to Uleungdo Island and Dokdo Island on patrol. These naval forces were called Sutosa. One site where the Sutosa waited for the sea to calm when sailing to Uleungdo Island was Daepungheon, Uljin, Gyeongsangbuk-do.Let’s go to Daepungheon together, the place to wait for the seas to calm and winds to become favorable.Remains that are a repository of history! Follow me to Daepungheon, Uljin.Take National Road No. 7 and drive with the cool breeze along the east coast to arrive at Gusan-ri!Get out of your car and find the big sign! Head to the alley toward the residential area. Enter the alley, and you can see Daepungheon!Impressive Daepungheon, with its red columns that contrast against the blue sky!This was once an ordinary house with a straight structure and hip and gable roof in the past, but has been restored to its present appearance.The ancient documents Sutojeolmok and Wanmun were found during restoration.The documents said that when Sutosa stayed in Daepungheon for a long time, the 9 villages around shared the expenses for their stay. These shared expenses were a hardship for the villagers, who lodged a complaint with the Pyeonghae governor. The documents included the response from the governor.The contents of the documents definitely prove that Korea managed Uleungdo and Dokdo from the beginning of the history. Daepungheon, with its significant meaning and value, is a small and simple structure. View the foaming waves from Daepungheon, and you will gain understanding of the Sutosa, who waited for favorable winds to sail to Uleungdo and Dokdo.Uljin has been making every endeavor to maintain Daepungheon and Sutosa, including a reproduction of a Sutosa voyage, and a yacht race along the sea routes of the Sutosa. Small but significant Daepungheon, with the truth of history.Promise to visit Daepungheon when you visit Uljin!

Wolsongjeong, one of the 8 Scenic Beauties of Gwandong and destination of the Hwarang (Young Knights) during the Silla period to relax and enjoy the moon!Soaring pine forests and calm pavilions!With a fair view of the sea, Wolsongjeong has been a favored destination for centuries.Wolsongjeong is so beautiful that both kings and Master Kim Hongdo have tried to draw it!I took pictures of Wolsongjeong, where it is said that no other pavilions in Korea create such a beautiful scene.Wolsongjeong, on the southern tip among the 8 Scenic Beauties of Gwandong! I arrived at the beach in Wolsong-ri, Pyeonghae-eup, Uljin.The pine trees catch the eye as soon as you arrive! So many pine trees! A 4 km pine forest of ten thousand pines is immediately refreshing! Walk through the pine forests in the cool sea breeze, and allow the cool and salty scent of the pine tree to refreshes you! While walking along and enjoying the beautiful scenery, I saw a staircase. Go up the stairs to get a great view of Wolsongjeong!Master Agye Yi Sanhae built an attic to avoid the heat while he lived in exile. It is said that this structure stays cool enough to stand any degree of heat.While appreciating the beautiful scenery, I absolutely agreed with that saying.This is a fantastic view that can’t be copied down on a piece of paper.Wolsongjeong is so beautiful during the day. How beautiful was it at night when the Hwarang enjoyed moon gazing?With the moon floating through the sky and the pine trees and the sea shining under the moon, we can’t help reciting such scenery about this beautiful site. Calm and elegant Wolsongjeong.If you want to appreciate even more picturesque scenery with a cool breeze, the sea, and lush pine forests, then head straight to Wolsongjeong!

The rich nature of Uljin!Uljin is home to a village selected as one of the Top 30 Summer Holiday Sites in Korea.Baekam Hot Spring Village, a caring farming village in the hills of Baekamsan Mountain. An exciting experience of the mountains, fields and rivers in an area close to the sea.Let's go to Baekam Hot Spring Village right now!Baekam Hot Spring Village in Onjeong-ri, Onjeong-myeon, Uljin-gun, Gyeongsangbuk-do.Let's tour the village! I can feel the very familiar and caring scenery of a farming village. First let's visit the hot red clay room!A sizzling heat is felt from the entrance of the charcoal kiln. It looks like an igloo. Where do I start? Slowly enter the sizzling charcoal sauna room! What is it in the igloo? Red clay! Red clay!I can feel the sizzling heat drawing the toxins out of my body.Wow, I feel refreshed enough to fly! How refreshing!The red clay room in Baekam Hot Spring is heated by burning wood. Isn’t the heat so great? I feel like my body has had enough. Ready to leave?Hot, hot! I really worked up a sweat!Now I’m hungry from all that sweating but look at this place I found!This is the Blueberry Pizza Class. Get your ingredients. Knead the dough with flour and blueberries.Roll the dough thin and carefully place it on the plate! Pierce with pizza dough with a fork to help it bake completely. Spread the homemade Blueberry Jam over the dough and top with mozzarella cheese, walnuts and blueberries....Hmm..I will make a heart shape! The leftover topping? Into my mouth! Put it in the oven and bake. Our organic blueberry pizza--made with love--is done!Wow, it looks so delicious! Roll it up and take a bite! Wash it down with some sweet blueberry juice.Mmmmm, so sweet! I feel so full! Should we go someplace else now? Let's visit the most famous Baekam Hot Spring in Baekam village!Baekam Hot Spring has been a destination for healing for ages.I can't be satisfied with just seeing such a good thing!Let's go in.How wonderful! I feel relaxed and stress-free!This is a true healing tour. Fatigue is disappearing like bubbles. There is a variety of programs apart from the hot spring and charcoal kiln sauna. When you feel exhausted, stressed or fed up with urban life, just visit Baekam Hot Spring Village~

Switzerland has the Alps and Korea has the Yeongnam Alps. Baekamsan Mountain, part of the Yeongnam Alps range! How about enjoying a trek in the crisp autumn breeze?Let's go hike along Guseulyeong Hill, home to the special story that highlights the great landscape of the East Sea and beautiful valleys!Switzerland has the Alps and Korea has the Yeongnam Alps!The beautiful pine forest trail would impress even Heidi, the girl of the Alps! Uljin Baekamsan Mountain.What better way to appreciate the beautiful embrace of the forest but by acing up your shoes and getting ready to go! Follow me!One two one two...Walk in step, and you can see the wall paintings, one of the trademarks of Baekamsan Mountain! An abandoned precious metals mine marred the beautiful scenery of Baekamsan Mountain so a wall painting was drawn to harmonize with the beautiful surrounding.Be sure to take a picture to remember it!Look at that rock! Does it remind you of anything?Because it looks like a comb, it was named Comb Rock! Do you think it looks like a comb?Can you hear the water nearby? Head toward the sound of water and you’ll see a blue pool of water underneath the transparent falls! The beautiful landscape of Baekamsan Mountain and the rocks and cliffs with their fantastic shapes harmonize with the mysterious hues of the water! This is Darakso! The land esoteric enough to be called the 'Taoist hermit's pond' is a jaw dropping sight! I want to plunge right into the pond! Such a lovely place will make you regret not coming sooner!After Darakso, take a powerful step forward and Chuleong Bridge will appear. Every step makes the bridge swing! Can you see the deep pond below the bridge? Which one is swinging, my legs or the bridge? Am I trembling?The sound of the waterfall is so refreshing.The hiking trail leads between pine trees that soar straight into the sky! Pine trees with their red trunks and green needles against the deep blue sky; the eyes look everywhere to take in the beauty of the trail that runs in every direction!I can't miss even one moment! Go up and follow the trail while appreciating every scene. Stop for a moment for water and snacks. Let's hit the trail again! One two, one two...Wow, brilliant! How can you explain your feelings as the fair view opened before you?Amazing! The magnificent view connected to the dignified Baekamsan Mountain! I can feel the powerful spirit of Baekamsan Mountain! After leaving Baekamsan Mountain, head on to Guseulyeong!Go up the winding road, and you can view Guseulyeong, with its different scenery from Baekamsan Mountain.Lofty Pyojuseok Rock of Guseulyeong with the range of mountains running far off as the background!The beautiful Yeongnam Alps range.Go for a hike to Baekamsan Mountain and Guseulyeong, repositories of a pristine natural environment!