Mureung valley in Samcheok

Mureung Valley lies between Mt. Duta (1,362m above sea level) and Mt. Cheongok (1,403m above sea level), near Donghae City.



The valley is an unexplored region of high mountains where fantastic rocks, clean waterfalls, and old trees harmonize beautifully.
Location: Samhwa-Dong, Donghae, Gangwon-do
Haksodae
In this 14km long valley, famous landmarks such as Haksodae (hermitages), Camel Rock, Nymph Hot Bath, folding screen-like rocks, Ssang Waterfall, and Yongchu Waterfall are hidden. The region also attracted the attention of movie fans as it was the setting for "Why Has Bodhi-Dharma Left for the East?" Director Bae Yong-kyun's film which richly reflects Mureung Valley's beautiful scenery that served as a background of a film.
Mureung Banseok
The entrance point of Mureung Valley is Mureung Banseok, a monster mass of rock. Originally, it was a flat rock that thousands of people could sit on simultaneously but because of slight tectonic activity eighty years ago, the rock slanted to become the wrinkled feature it is today. By the side of Mureung Banseok, a cool brook that originates in the deep valley between Mt. Dutasan and Mt. Cheongoksan flows. Among a number of noted lndmarks in Mureung Valley, the Mureung Banseok is a favored place for family visitors in the midsummer ( From : http://www.koreaittimes.com)