Eunsusa
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Eunsusa is a small Korean Buddhist Temple that sits at the base of Sutmaibong (peak), or Elephant Rock, in the Maisan (Horse Ear Mountain) in Jinan County
, North Jeolla Province
, South Korea
.
In addition to Cheongsilbae - Natural Monuments #386, a shrine dedicated to Dangun
Wanggeom (the legendary founder of Gojoseon
, the first Korean kingdom), and a large drum that anyone can strike, can be found at Eunsusa.
Maisan (Horse Ear Mountain) is part of the Maisan Provincial Park complex and visitors to the park frequently visit Eunsusa on the way to, or from, the better known Tapsa
(Pagoda Temple) that lies to the southwest, down the path through the park.
Further down the path, past Tapsa and Lake Tapyeongje, is found the small temple of Geumdangsa
inside the park as well.
The age of this tree at Eunsusa is believed to be about 650 years old.
Cheongsilbae stands 18 meters/59 feet in height and 2.8 meters/9.2 feet in circumference.
This variation is a blue thread colored mountain stone shaped pear tree that would grow near a house or on mountain.
The leaf is saw-toothed with an oval tip and both sides of this strongly structured leaf are smooth.
The fruit starts out brown or green in color but changes to yellow as it ripens later in the fall.
Cheongsilbae at Eunsusa was planted as a seed by Yi Seonggye, King Taejo in Joseon
, at this site to commemorate where he prayed in Maisan. The local people are very proud of the legend of Cheongsilbae's origins.
Cheongsilbae is protected as, and designated as, a Natural Monument due to the scientific value and to assure preservation of species.
Jinan County
Jinan County is a county in North Jeolla Province, South Korea.-Sister cities:Jinan is twinned with: Eunpyeong-gu, South Korea Huanren, China-External links:*...
, North Jeolla Province
Jeollabuk-do
Jeollabuk-do is a province in the southwest of South Korea. The province was formed in 1896 from the northern half of the former Jeolla province, and remained a province of Korea until the country's division in 1945, then became part of South Korea...
, South Korea
South Korea
The Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south...
.
In addition to Cheongsilbae - Natural Monuments #386, a shrine dedicated to Dangun
Dangun
Dangun Wanggeom was the legendary founder of Gojoseon, the first Korean kingdom, around present-day Liaoning, Manchuria, and the Korean Peninsula. He is said to be the "grandson of heaven", and to have founded the kingdom in 2333 BC...
Wanggeom (the legendary founder of Gojoseon
Gojoseon
Gojoseon was an ancient Korean kingdom. Go , meaning "ancient," distinguishes it from the later Joseon Dynasty; Joseon, as it is called in contemporaneous writings, is also romanized as Chosŏn....
, the first Korean kingdom), and a large drum that anyone can strike, can be found at Eunsusa.
Maisan (Horse Ear Mountain) is part of the Maisan Provincial Park complex and visitors to the park frequently visit Eunsusa on the way to, or from, the better known Tapsa
Tapsa
Tapsa and the Stone Pagodas of Mount Mai is a small Korean Buddhist Temple complex found in the Maisan in Jinan County, North Jeolla Province, South Korea.-Origins:...
(Pagoda Temple) that lies to the southwest, down the path through the park.
Further down the path, past Tapsa and Lake Tapyeongje, is found the small temple of Geumdangsa
Geumdangsa
Geumdangsa or Geumdang Temple is a Korean Buddhist Temple in the Maisan in Jinan County, North Jeolla Province South Korea....
inside the park as well.
Treasures
Natural Monuments #386
Cheongsilbae is an extremely rare pear tree species endemic to Korea known only to exist at Eunsusa.The age of this tree at Eunsusa is believed to be about 650 years old.
Cheongsilbae stands 18 meters/59 feet in height and 2.8 meters/9.2 feet in circumference.
This variation is a blue thread colored mountain stone shaped pear tree that would grow near a house or on mountain.
The leaf is saw-toothed with an oval tip and both sides of this strongly structured leaf are smooth.
The fruit starts out brown or green in color but changes to yellow as it ripens later in the fall.
Cheongsilbae at Eunsusa was planted as a seed by Yi Seonggye, King Taejo in Joseon
Joseon
Joseon, Chosŏn, Choseon or Chosun are English spellings of the Korean *word for "Korea". It may refer to:*Korea*Gojoseon, the first Korean kingdom, from 2333 BC to 108 BC.*Joseon Dynasty of Korea, from AD 1392 to 1910....
, at this site to commemorate where he prayed in Maisan. The local people are very proud of the legend of Cheongsilbae's origins.
Cheongsilbae is protected as, and designated as, a Natural Monument due to the scientific value and to assure preservation of species.