It was an eventful day with the festival as well as checking out the Yongmeori Cliffs, but the best part was the few minutes we spent just chilling on the beach on the way to the cliffs.
It felt great, just lying there in the sun, enjoying the fresh sea air; it felt like summer, and that's exactly what I've been needing.
The temple isn't very far from the bus stop. You only need climb a few sets of stairs and show your registration card to gain access to the temple grounds and the sacred cave above.
It's a bit of a climb, but nothing you can't manage in an half hour or so. On the way up we spotted some buddhists ascending with their praying gear. They're many who come to the sacred cave above to pray there.
There is a small area for seating with fencing above to protect climbers and worshippers from falling rocks. From the ceiling of the cave falls droplets of water into a constructed fountain pool, where anyone thirsty can have a drink.
Supposedly the legend goes that a baby girl was found on the top of the oreum, and was then raised by the local people. She grew to be a beautiful woman and fell in love with another villager, but a Prince desired her and killed her husband in envy. She returned to the oreum and cried over his death, turning into stone, yet her tears continue to flow even now.
The view is absolutely stunning and worth the trip for its serene moments of solitude. Again, it's one of those things that is best enjoyed by exploring it yourself.
Photos by Brian Miller
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