Saturday: RASKB is arranging a tour to Mount Sobaek, which forms the arch-shaped curve down the middle of South Korea. Mount Sobaek is known for its wildflowers and the scenic beauty of its seven peaks that rise 1,300 meters above sea level. Participants will have a half-hour long hike to Huibang Temple, which was built in the Silla Kingdom. Below the temple lies an 18-meter high waterfall. The next stop will be Gu-in Temple, which takes about twenty minutes to hike to. The unique feature of the temple, the five story main hall, is the only remaining building of its kind. The tour costs 34,500 won for members and 41,400 won for non-members and includes transportation and admission. The bus will leave at 8 a.m. from Yongsan Post Office, near Sinyongsan station, line No. 4, exit 1 and return at around 8:30 p.m. the same day.

Sunday: RASKB is organizing a tour to Deoksan Provincial Park. The tour includes a drive through the countryside that presents a scenic and rural landscape along the way. The main attraction will be Sudeok Temple, founded by a well-known monk, Wonhyo, during the Baekje period, but has been renovated a couple of times. The next stop will be the Seosan Buddha triad. The figure in the center and its attendants wearing their smiles show the benevolence of Buddha. Participants will also visit the memorial hall that was built to commemorate Yoon Bong-gil, a Korean patriot who died struggling for Korea’s liberation from Japanese colonial rule. Other stops include Haemi, which is the site of an ancient county government. The restored walled city will allow the participants to have a glimpse into Korea’s past.
The tour costs 36,500 won for members and 43,800 won for non-members and includes transportation and admission. The bus will leave at 8:30 a.m. from Yongsan Post Office, near Sinyongsan station, line No. 4, exit 1 and return at around 6:30 p.m. the same day.
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