Basic information
| Address | Mountain 12-3, Samdeok-ri, Sabeol-myeon, Sangju-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do |
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| Area | 209,000㎡ (63,223 PY) |
| Tel | ☎ 054) 536-7040 |
| Management Institution | Gyeongcheondae Terrace Management Office |
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Detailed Description
Detailed Description Gyeongcheondae Terrace, located nearby the fountain Nakdonggang River, has the most beautiful view among the original Nakdonggang River 1,300 water ways from Mt. Taebaek, namely “Nakdonggang River The 1st Scenery”.
Named to be heaven-created, Jacheondae Terrace, Gyeongcheondae Terrace and Cheonjubong Peak where you are reminded of a crane drinking water and flying away from Nakdonggang River. You can rest while watching the streams flow with the Kiam Falls, old fine tree forest and terrace. There are Muwujeong and Gyeongcheondae rock, where Woodam Chae Deuk-ki of Joseon Injo 15th(1637) lived to study. You can meet scenic and historical sites that cannot fully be explained, including the great commander in Japanese Invasion of Korea in 1592, Jeong Ki-ryong General's dragon-horse mystery and horse-feeding canteen.
There are “the former Sabeolwangneung royal tomb”, “the former Goryeong Gayawangneung royal tomb”, “Hwadali 3-story pagoda”, the great commander in Japanese Invasion of Korea in 1592, Jeong Ki-ryong General's tomb namely “Chunguisa”, “Donam Seowon” and many other cultural sites. Also there are Sangju gliding site, “MBC Drama Sangdo” shooting site (Jungdong), and Sangju Art Village, which are highlighted for relaxing and sightseeing with family (stone pagoda and loess road).
General Jeong Ki-ryong
The great commander Jeong Ki-ryong General’s Gyeongcheondae Terrace is famous not only for the general’s magnificent look but also for the fact that he was trained with the dragon-horse (Yongma) here in his younger ages,
General Jeong Ki-ryong's story
Yongma is said to come from ‘Yongso’ under the Gyeongcheondae, the space where the water revolves. It is said that Jeong Ki-ryong, the founder of the Yongma, ran across the sandy beach at Gyeongcheondae, caught it and planned to take it to the war. So, he waited with the scarecrow standing on the white sandy beach. At first, the horse did not notice but later it gradually became interested and finally it came to the side of the scarecrow and rubbed its body on it. At this time, General Jeong Ki-ryong, who was dressed as a scarecrow, took off his mask and owned the horse. General Jeong Ki-ryong said that he had defeated the enemy alone and saved General Jo Kyeong in the Geumsan Mountain fights during the Japanese invasion of Korea.
Monument of Jeong Ki-ryong General
Grave of Jeong Ki-ryong General
Bongsangok
Bongsangok is written by Woodam and Chae Deuk-ki in Joseon Dynasty Injo and also called 'Cheondaebyeolgok'. In the Manchu war of 1636, when Sohyun-seja and Bonglim-daegun was taken hostage to the Qing Dynasty, Injo ordered for asking price but pretended to be ill and refused and excluded for 3 years of graditute. Later when Injo called back, he was thrilled and wrote the lyrics. It talks about the loyal to the king and worries about the country and affection for nature. Some of the lyrics are as follows. "Ganora Ogjubong a, itgeora Gyeongcheondae ya, yoyangmanri gilhee, meodeoya eonma meolmyeo, bukgwaniljunyeon e oared hanryamanan…." It is divided into 3-4 or 4-4 quarters and total 101 quarters. Also Muwujeong can be found, where Woodam Chae Deuk-ki, who suffered along with Sohyeon-seja and Bonglim when they wer dragged as hostage in Qing Dynasty Simyang in the Manchu war of 1636, whom refused of all positions and stayed at home.
Gyeongcheondae Terrace Tour Course (takes about 1 hour)
Artificial Falls > Yuraebi > Loess roads and stone wall roads > Observation ground > Gyeongcheondae Terrace > Mokgyo > Drama shooting site > Hanging bridge > Cloud bridge > Yukgakjeongja Pavilion > Artificial Falls
Gyeongcheondae Terrace Tourist Map
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| NO | NAME | NO | NAME | NO | NAME | NO | NAME | NO | NAME |
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| 1 | Gyeongcheon Gate | 2 | Parking | 3 | Office | 4 | Rabbit Observatory Site | 5 | General Jeong Ki-ryong’s Status |
| 6 | Artificial Falls | 7 | Gyeongcheondae Yuraebi | 8 | Stone wall roads | 9 | Loess Ball Experience Site | 10 | Stone Pagoda |
| 11 | Observation ground | 12 | Photo Zone | 13 | Barefoot Experience Site | 14 | Gyeongcheondae Gyeongcheongdae-bi, Three stone dishes |
15 | Muujeong |
| 16 | Bongsangok (Cheondae byeolgok) |
17 | Namudari Bridge | 18 | Yacht Experience Site | 19 | Drama Filming Site | 20 | Hanging bridge |
| 21 | Yongso | 22 | Gureumdari Bridge | 23 | Yisaekjogak Garden | 24 | Campsite | 25 | Military Theme Park |
Address & Contact
Address : 652, Gyeongcheon-ro, Sabeol-myeon, Sangju-si
Tel : ☎ 054)536-7040
Management Institution : Gyeongcheondae Terrace Management Office
Public Transport
Gyeongcheondae bus from Sangju is operated 5 times a day (Sangju city bus stop).
06:42 / 09:15 / 12:30 / 14:40 / 17:25
Visitors from Daegu and Gumi
Sangju IC → Sangju direction → Turn right at the intersection of Oedap-samgeori
Visitors from other areas
Sangju-si → Sabeol-myeon location → Gyeongcheondae Terrace
