Designated as the National Heritage number 134, Samseonghyeol has been said to be the birth place of legendary founders of Tamna; Goh Eulla, Yang Eulla, and Buh Eulla. There remain three holes known as the spots these three founders came out...On April 10, and October 10 every year, decendants offer Great Service of Spring and Fall (Chunchudaejae)...
The national heritage site is located within Jeju-si, and is easily accessible by buses and cabs. The admission fee is 2500 won, or 1250 with your alien registration card.
After walking down a small path, you enter through a gate into a sacred looking forest; the lighting is mellow and mysterious, exactly what you'd imagine such a place to be like.
Following the immediate stone path leads to an open courtyard in front of an old Confucian school. Over head hang cherry blossoms in full bloom, their pedals slowing floating to the ground.
Behind a nearby gate and wall are some more structures; a pair of monks emerge to converse with some curious Koreans, above more blossoms cast a brilliant glow in the cavernous forest.
Just a few steps away lie the three holes that gave birth to the ancient Tamnese culture. After taking numerous pictures and videos, Brian and I make our way to the center piece; it's soft lighting and groomed grounds suit it perfectly, like something dreamed up.
After scaling a wall, I can finally see the holes which were obstructed by the barriers only a few metres away. I look up to see a giant cherry blossom tree which makes up the canopy above.
Brian goes around back to get a better shot of a gate, while the rest of us relax and talk for a few minutes.
After checking our watches, we realize that we haven't got much time until the 백호기 (baek ho gee) match. We exit back through the gate, leaving behind the sacred grove and it's hollows.
It's definitely worth checking out at least once while you're on Jeju, even if you're just in Jeju-si for the day.
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