Galgye Forest

Galgye Forest is where water originating from the foot of Deogyusan Mountain flows through Songgyesa Valley and Sojeongcheon Stream, then splits east and west at Galcheon Stream, creating natural islands and forming a beautiful landscape with dense trees. During the reign of King Myeongjong of the Joseon Dynasty, the scholar Seokcheon Im Deuk-beon, his son Hyogangun, and Galcheon Im Hun, along with their three brothers and disciples, composed poems and enjoyed leisure here. Within the forest, pavilions such as Gaseonjeong, Dogyejeong, Byeongamjeong, Gyeongmojae, and a stele have been erected to honor the virtue and integrity of noble scholars, and the old pavilions and buildings harmonize with the forest to enhance its charm. Galgye Forest is also called Gaseonrim after Gaseonjeong, which was built in honor of the pen name of Galcheon, and is also known as Chine Forest after the village name, or Cheonghakrim after the Cheonghak Bridge was built. It forms a colony of many trees, including 200- to 300-year-old pine trees, water oaks, zelkova trees, and elm trees, and is ranked as the third scenic spot among the 13 scenic spots of Buksang-myeon. The Eunjin Im clan has created a cluster of red spider lilies (Lycoris radiata) around Gaseonjeong, making it a famous photo spot from September when the red spider lilies create a spectacular view.