This weekend, we had Friday, March 1st off from work in observance of Independence Declaration Day (a Korean holiday). We went to Dolsan Island and specifically to the Hyangiram Hermitage in the southernmost part of the island because we heard that it was a beautiful area and a nice temple. It made for a solid day trip and I think Wikitravel describes it best:
Hyangiram Hermitage (향일암). A beautiful temple-like hermitage with views of the sea and the scattered islands that make up Yeosu Peninsula. The hermitage itself is located up the sides of a cliff and the entire complex is connected by a series of very thin trails winding their way through tight caves and under twisted evergreen foliage. Rather claustrophobic, but unique making it one of Yeosu's must-see attractions. The symbol of the hermitage is the turtle, after the distinctive natural hexagonal pattern on the rocks resembling a turtle's shell. In accordance with this, the monks have crafted a veritable army of adorable little stone turtles large enough to perhaps take down Yeosu itself, should they so desire. Lies in a corner of the islands designated as a national park. (http://wikitravel.org/en/Yeosu)
Here are our videos and pictures from our day trip there:
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