Along Section 6 of the Chirisan Doollae-Gil (8 of 9) – Graves Along the Way
Lots of graves interspersed among the fields… (Visit in Google Docs.)
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Along Section 6 of the Chirisan Doollae-Gil (6 of 9) – From Pyeongchon Village to Daejang Village
Sign in photo #4: "Chirisan Trail – Don't touch the crops. They are property like children that the villagers have worked hard to grow." (Visit in Google Docs.)
Along Section 5 of the Chirisan Doollae-Gil (6 of 9) – From Soocheol Village to Jimak Village
The sign in the second photo asks passersby to be sure to report any bear sightings… (Visit in Google Maps.)
Along Section 5 of the Chirisan Doollae-Gil (5 of 9) – A Place to Stay in Soocheol Village
Nothing to get too excited about; the room was bare and the bathroom was shared. But it was warm and adequate for a night's sleep. (Visit in Google Maps.)
Along Section 5 of the Chirisan Doollae-Gil (4 of 9) – Views from the Forest Fire Observation Station
The best views of Section 5 are found here, with both the starting point and ending points in sign, including the Sancheong-Hamyang Incident Memorial. The guy manning the station explained that the North Koreans had taken refuge in the hills around here during and after the Korean War and the...
Along Section 5 of the Chirisan Doollae-Gil (3 of 9) – Drinks and More Signs
I was feeling quite cheerful as I left this rest area since I'd just asked for a cup of makgeolli, but the proprietor brought me a whole bottle. This was also the first place I'd seen people on the trail. I was told that two big groups had passed by...
Along Section 5 of the Chirisan Doollae-Gil (2 of 9) – To Sangsa Waterfall
There's a cute little waterfall along the way up from Banggok-Ri… (Visit in Google Maps.)
Along Section 5 of the Chirisan Doollae-Gil (1 of 9) – Signs on the Path from Donggang Village to Banggok-Ri
Picking up where we left off three weeks before on our hike on Section 4 and part of 5, I headed up the path from Donggang Village to the Hamyang-Sancheong Incident Memorial in Banggok-Ri (which we had already done last time before turning back). Lots of signs along the way...
Walking Along the Chirisan Doollae-Gil from Geumgye to Donggang (6 of 6) – Cheonju Hanok Village
The Cheonju Hanok Village is something of a tourist trap, but the buildings are beautiful, and we found a cozy place for the night. (Visit in Google Maps.)
Walking Along the Chirisan Doollae-Gil from Geumgye to Donggang (5 of 6) – The Bus Ride Back
From the memorial, the path headed up into the hills, and considering that we couldn't find a place open for lunch and I was a bit worried we'd have trouble finding a place open for the night later, we changed plans and grabbed a bus to Hamyang and then to...
