Seorak Sunrise Park Compass Rose - Sokcho, Korea
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silverquill
N 38° 09.690 E 128° 36.496
52S E 465682 N 4223806
This compass rose is located in an open plaza in Seorak Sunrise Park on the south edge of Sokcho, Korea.
Waymark Code: WMBVDW
Location: Gangwondo, South Korea
Date Posted: 06/23/2011
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The compass rose is about 3m in diameter set in a larger circle of another 2m. There are numerals on the outer edge as they would be on a clock face, giving the impression of a sundial. The cardinal compass points are etched in the face of a granite cylinder in the center about 1m high. The four cardinal directions are in Korean (hangul) script while the intermediate directions are in the English alphabet.
There are almost thirty sculptures in this park, most of them dating from 1991 when the 17th World Scouting Jamboree was held here.
Visitors arriving from the south on Route 7 along Korea's scenic eastern coast are greeted with this charming park, also known locally as Haemaji Park. A walk along the shore path can be romantic, and traditional diving women may be seen offshore. And there is the mermaid lovers statue on the rocks with its tales of romance. Early risers will be treated to spectacular sunrises.
Or, one can stroll through "Lover's Lane" among more than two dozen sculptures from the abstract to the powerful statements of the yearning for reunification of this divided nation. In the center of the park is an amphitheater for outdoor performances, including weekend performances during July and August.
Sokcho regards itself as the gateway to the legendary mountains of Seoraksan National Park, especially striking in the autumn with views from its peaks across to the north.