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Footstep
OldestTreeinAsia
StandsNexttoYou
ByMaRia
GuestReporter
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ivid yellow leaves, blue sky, green grass and
During a period of its existence, this ancient ginkgo tree
translucent stream. All of these things are in
was referred to as ‘Cheonwangmok,’ or the Tree of the
perfect harmony to lift people from the burden
Heavenly King. During the Choseon Dynasty, in the reign
of stress. There is a place called Yongmun which means
of King Sejong, the tree was even bestowed with a high
“Two Dragons in Front of the Entrance” in Yang Pyeong,
court title. In 1607, the invading Japanese Forces set fire on
Gyeonggi-do. Yongmun Mountain is certainly one of the
Yongmun-sa,astheBuddhisttemplehadservedasabaseto
landmarks of Yongmun, with
the voluntary civilian army to
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its collaboration of nature.
contain the Japanese army’s
Thenewsubwaylineconnects
northward progress towards
people of all ages to this
the capital. The temple was
ⓒCyworld
beautiful landmark. Gray-
burnt down to the ground, but
haired couples, elementary
the ginkgo tree managed to
school students on excursions,
stayunscathed.
familieswithbabiesandyoung
According to another local
lovers are just some among
legend, a man once tried to
the visitors heading up to the
cut down the tree. When he
mountain.
positionedhisaxonthetrunk,
blood began to seep out of it
and deafening thunderclaps
Legendhasitthat...
A huge ginkgo tree stands in
wereheardinthesky.Itisalso
front of Yongmun-sa Temple.
said that when an imminent
Having been standing guard
disaster is about to strike the
of the temple for nearly 1,100
country, the tree would make
years, it is more of a cultural
loudnoisestoalertthepeople.
essenceofKorea.Itisnotonly
Another legend has it that a
the oldest tree in the Eastern
large bow of the tree suddenly
Korea, but also the tallest
broke off when King Gojong
one in the entire country,
oftheChoseonDynastypassed
reaching up to 40 meters.
away.
It is designated as a natural
monument by the Korean
Aplacetocalmyourmind
government.
Yongmun-sa Temple is
Numerous legends are
an excellent place for both
associated with this Asia’s
Koreansandforeigntouriststo
largest ginkgo tree of Yongmun-sa Temple. According to
relax and learn Korean culture through temple stay. One of
one legend, the tree had been planted by Maui, the crown
thetouristsstayinginthetemplecommented,“I’mlearninga
prince of Silla and the con of the last ruler of this dynasty.
lotaboutthetraditionandaboutfood.Iamalsoexperiencing
According to some others, the tree had grown out of a
a complete harmony of physical and mental awareness. And
walking staff planted on the ground by Supreme Buddhist
Korean temples are much more colorful than those I have
PriestUisangofSilla.
seeninotherpartsofAsia.”
17
OCTOBER 2013

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