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Suseungdae
Suseungdae

"In Suseungdae, there are Guyeon Seowon, Sau (shrine), Naesammoon, Gwansuru (pavilion), Jeonsachong (a house where ritual materials were kept and food had been prepared), Yosujeong (pavilion), Hamyangje, Jeongryeo, Sangosujang Tomb, memorial monument and Amgudae"

During the Three Kingdom Period, Susengdae was the place that sent off envoys from Baekjae Kingdom to Silla Kingdom. The place was originally named 'Susongdae(愁送臺)' with the letters 'Su(愁)' and 'Song'(送)' meaning 'worry' and 'to send', respectively, because the people worried and feared that the envoys would not come back alive. However, in Buddhism, the name 'Susongdae' can also mean 'a place so beautiful where all mundane worries are forgotten'.

During the reign of King Jungjong of Joseon Dynasty, Master Yosu Shin Gwon settled down in this place and established Guyeon Seodang (community school) and trained pupils. He named the huge, turtle-shaped rock, 'Amgudae' and gave the place the name 'Guyeong-dong'.

In 1543, when Master Toegyeo Lee Hwang visited Sam-dong, Anui-hyeon and Yeongseun-ri, Mari-myeon, he heard about the place but thought the name 'Suseungdae' to be inappropriate and unhandsome. Unfortunately, without being able to visit the place, he had to hurry back to the palace due to an urgent matter but he sent a 4-verse poem, recommending to correct the name to 'Suseungdae' and the people carved the poem that still remains to this day.

In the vicinity of Suseungdae, there are Guyeon Seowon, Sau (shrine), Naesammoon, Gwansuru (pavilion), Jeonsachong (a house where ritual materials were kept and food had been prepared), Yosujeong (pavilion), Hamyangje, Jeongryeo, Sangosujang Tomb, memorial monument and Amgudae. The place is currently managed by Geochang-gun and the families of Geochang Shin Clan. The beautiful rocks, water and a pine forest offers a great scenery and rare plants such as Crypsinus hastatus grow around the rocks.