Hapcheon abounds with spectacles, cultural offerings

Hapcheon abounds with spectacles, cultural offerings   The Tripitaka Koreana, a UNESCO World Heritage item, is currently stored at Haeinsa Temple, nestled along the slopes of Gayasan Mountain. It is one of the most important heritage items from Hapcheon-gun County in Gyeongsangnam-do (South Gyeongsang Province). The Tripitaka Koreana (팔만 대장경, 八萬 大藏經) is a collection…

Spring explodes across the Korea

Spring explodes across the Korea   The Korean Peninsula is approximately 70 percent mountains, making spring ever more meaningful. The trees lose most of their leaves in the winter, bearing bare branches during the cold season. Then in comes spring with its flowers and leaves, budding with nature’s beautiful exuberance. Daedohaehaesang National Park has fields of…