Rock cairns at the sacred mountain of Seorak-san
Korea’s most beautiful and best-loved National Park, actually the southern half of the fabled Diamond Mountains now in North Korea. Situated on the east coast of Gangwon Province just below the DMZ, the “Snowy-peaks Mountains” (named after the Himalayas) feature spectacular craggy peaks and valleys. This dramatic landscape was once a major center of Korean Buddhism, and he is still host to several famous monasteries founded in the 7th Century CE, including Shinheung-sa. This park draws more than 3 million tourists per year.
Medicinal herbs sold at sacred mountain of Seorak-san
Medicinal herbs sold at sacred mountain of Seorak-san
Medicinal herbs and food store at sacred mountain of Seorak-san
Painting of Sanshin Mountain-spirit, Mt. Seorak-san
Martin Gray is a cultural anthropologist, writer and photographer specializing in the study of pilgrimage traditions and sacred sites around the world. During a 40 year period he has visited more than 2000 pilgrimage places in 165 countries. The World Pilgrimage Guide at sacredsites.com is the most comprehensive source of information on this subject.For additional information by Professor David Mason, visit san-shin.net.
For information about traveling to Korean sacred sites, contact Roger Shepherd
