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- In the sweltering summer, it's perfect to cool off in a refreshing stream and spend some leisurely time.
- Taeansa Stream is quiet and not very crowded, making it ideal for enjoying water play and relaxation without worrying about the sun.
- Dorimsa Stream can get crowded, making it difficult to enter by car, so we recommend Taeansa Stream
Are you staying safe in the hot weather?
When I lived in Sydney, I often spent time at the beach in the summer.
The creeks and valleys like those in Korea were not as common.
But the beach in the middle of summer is only good when you are in the water.
It's hot, and the sand gets stuck to you, but
most importantly, it was a real pain to keep reapplying thick sunscreen.
Back in Korea, another problem in the middle of summer is the humidity.
It's really hot and humid, so it's unbearably hot.
I've been running the air conditioner 24 hours a day for both cooling and dehumidification,
but now that the beginning of fall has passed, will it finally get a little better?
If you drive five minutes from where I live,
there is a beautiful temple called Taeansa.
It used to be a large temple that had Hwaamsa in Gurye as its branch temple.
But now, Hwaamsa in Gurye is much more famous.
It's a Zen Buddhist temple, so the buildings and the pond are all
simply elegant and Zen. ㅎㅎㅎ
Taeansa Neungpagak above the stream
You can also sit in the Neungpagak, which was built over a flowing stream, to cool off.
It was built during the Joseon Dynasty, but
how does it withstand the moisture of the flowing stream?
When I went to Dorimsa Valley, which is said to be the most famous in Goksung,
there were so many people that cars couldn't even enter,
so I quickly turned around and went to Taeansa Valley in our town.
As expected... it's so nice and quiet, with not many people.
The trees are so thick that the sun doesn't come in very much,
so I can just leave my sun protection... behind. : )
If you soak your feet in for a long time, they'll get numb.
The sound of the cool stream, the loud cicadas,
and the occasional cool mountain breeze...
It's the height of summer.
The creek is definitely the way to go in the summer.
We chatted, read books, meditated,
and idly picked up snails in the water and put them back...
We spent half a day like that.
Want some local Goksung tips?
If you want to park your car on the forest road near the creek and immediately jump into the water,
I recommend Taeansa Valley instead of Dorimsa Valley. :D