{"id":1666,"date":"2011-09-20T06:24:40","date_gmt":"2011-09-20T06:24:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/korean\/?p=1666"},"modified":"2017-12-20T09:00:43","modified_gmt":"2017-12-20T14:00:43","slug":"natural-monuments-of-south-korea","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/korean\/natural-monuments-of-south-korea\/","title":{"rendered":"Natural Monuments of South Korea"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>South Korea is a beautiful country with many flora and geological formations. There are several Natural Monuments (<strong>\ucc9c\uc5f0\uae30\ub150\ubb3c<\/strong>) of South Korea that are popular among tourists. One of these places is the Natural Habitat of Crinum Lily in Gujwaeup (<strong>\uc81c\uc8fc \ud1a0\ub07c\uc12c \ubb38\uc8fc\ub780 \uc790\uc0dd\uc9c0<\/strong>). Crinum Lilies are white flowers that bloom from July to September on Jeju Island (<strong>\uc81c\uc8fc\ub3c4<\/strong>). These lilies were once in danger of being exterminated be overpicking, but now they are protected by law.<\/p>\n<p>Another popular natural monument in South Korea is the Ginkgo Tree of Yongmunsa Temple (<strong>\uc591\ud3c9 \uc6a9\ubb38\uc0ac \uc740\ud589\ub098\ubb34<\/strong>). This Ginkgo tree is estimated to be over 1000 years old. It is 135 feet tall and changes color in the fall. Normally the leaves of this Ginkgo tree are green, but in the fall they turn yellow. From afar the yellow leaves make this Ginkgo tree look like a magical golden tree that you read about in fairy tales.<\/p>\n<p>The Turtle Rocks of Unpyeongri (<strong>\uc6b4\ud3c9\ub9ac \uad6c\uc0c1 \ud654\uac15\uc554<\/strong>) is my favorite natural monument in South Korea. They are located in the city of Sangju (<strong>\uc0c1\uc8fc\uc2dc<\/strong>) in Gyeongsanbuk Province (<strong>\uacbd\uc0c1\ubd81\ub3c4<\/strong>). The Turtle Rocks of Unpyeongri are a bunch of rocks. They are named \u2018Turtle Rocks\u2019 because the rocks look like the designs you see on the shells of turtles. These Turtle Rocks were naturally formed in this day, which I think is quite amazing!<\/p>\n<p>Herons are majestic creatures with retractable, long, graceful necks, which is why the Breeding Ground of Herons in Jincheon (<strong>\uc9c4\ucc9c \ub178\uc6d0\ub9ac \uc65c\uac00\ub9ac \ubc88\uc2dd\uc9c0<\/strong>) in Chungcheongbuk Province (<strong>\ucda9\uccad\ubd81\ub3c4<\/strong>) is considered an important natural monument. The Herons in Jincheon rely on the Gingko trees as their habitat, which is why there are extensive efforts being made to protect the Gingko trees in the area.<\/p>\n<p>The Gimnyeongguland Manjanggul Caves of Jejudo (<strong>\uc81c\uc8fc\ub3c4 \uae40\ub155\uad74 \ubc0f \ub9cc\uc7a5\uad74<\/strong>) is another cool natural monument in South Korea. The Cave in the photo was enhanced by artificial green lighting for a tourism exhibition. Since it\u2019s hard to see the Caves at night, the lighting gives the visitor an inner glimpse of the interior of the Caves.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<img width=\"300\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/korean\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2011\/09\/5.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><p>South Korea is a beautiful country with many flora and geological formations. There are several Natural Monuments (\ucc9c\uc5f0\uae30\ub150\ubb3c) of South Korea that are popular among tourists. One of these places is the Natural Habitat of Crinum Lily in Gujwaeup (\uc81c\uc8fc \ud1a0\ub07c\uc12c \ubb38\uc8fc\ub780 \uc790\uc0dd\uc9c0). 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