The Scenery of Byeokgol-Jae Reservoir in Kimjae City, Korea.
There was an observatory near Byeokgol-jae. I could look around the scenery near Byeokgol-jae reservoir.
Korea is a country of the mountains. You can see the mountains everywhere in Korea.
But this area is the only place you cannot see the mountains. And it is the only place you can see the horizon on the earth. That’s the reason why they built the observatory here.
When stepping up the observatory, I could see the dragons. Some one told me there was a legend that two dragons had lived in this reservoir. In ancient Korean agricultural society, the dragons were God of the rain.
So ancient people prayed the dragons for the rain.
They made two dragons statues near the reservoir for the memory of the old legend.
There was some interesting patterns on the rice field. That was impressive. May be they tried to show the travelers the impressive scenes.
On the front ground of the observatory, some plants were displayed. They were so lovely.
I’d like show fellow steemians those lovely plants.
The first day of my tour was successful.
Legend and technology together on the landscape. Very interesting
Yes, it was very nice
Just amazing @slowwalker those dragons were made and the rice field natural mural had been crafted for the visitors to see. In my religion the Dragon is a symbol of Satan which made me surprised when people pray for it for the rain.
Yes different culture, different meaning.
we need to accept those differences
@slowwalker,
I think two dragons built this area to do cultivation! To remind the legend it's a great thought to built living size monuments of two dragons! It's amazing and so wonderful!
Great photography and a great travel to the observatory near Byeokgol-jae!
Cheers~
Thank you so much
@slowwalker, Absolutely your successful day to you and your fellow steemians. Around the scenery of the Byeokgol-jae reservoir so adorable and flat looks seems. Yep there are no more mountains.
Yep...tremendous horizon viewing there. Big free space area. Those both dragons reminded me your past blog, and there told you dragon mean to gods of rain. As Koreans culture, this place had enough rain for cultivate rice and another grow fields.
Woah...fabulous rice patterns blasting my mind :) Such a glorious creativity of Koreans.
You observation amazing. There are so many various kind of priceless plants. I have ask some question from you. Can we buy these plants from there?
Thank you for sharing awesomeness content with lovely images. Triple gem bless you.
Those plants seemed for looking.
Thank you for comments
@slowwalker you captured nice pictures. Dragons are more beautiful than others.
Yes it was nice sculpture
Aww, the designs on the field are so cute!! haha
I wish to visit Korea and see my grandparents in the Gwangju area sometime in the near future. There is something about the countryside atmosphere in Korea that calms me and it can't be replicated elsewhere.
Wow that great pictures! The patterns drawn in the fields thought they were image effects as I see they are real lol thank you for sharing these photos with us
good travel and beautiful nature photo i like post sharing...
The succulent plants are always a favorite of mine because they take so little care and they do well.
The Dragons World pretty cool sight. I guess I didn't realize that there was a place in Korea that there were no mountains present.
A perfect day for observing
I have never seen designs in a rice field before. That is incredible!