This is the inside of the real Cheomjedang Altar. These
two kids went up here to pay their respect and offered
some chips and makeli. They afterwards ate the chips and
drank the makeli, unlike the ladies we saw on Munsubong.
The lady in the background was walking around the altar,
chanting hallelujah... it sounded like hallelujah.
After
a chilling stay at the peak, we descended using a highly visible
trail close to the altar.
This is Dangjongbigak. A pavilion of King Danjong whose spirit
was said to be that of Mt. Taebaeksan.
Another
place we passed was the Manggyeongsa Temple. It is home for
one of the finest mineral water in Korea. Look at those cute
baldies.
(1) This trail is used mostly when Taebaeksan holds the winter
festival. There are some kind of a mountain climbing race that
goes on here.
(2) This are the Seokjangseung (Stone Devil Posts)... just
look at those evil eyes.
Our
final rest stop was at Dangunseongjeon. This shrine is dedicated
to Dangun, the founding father of Korea. Rites are performed
here yearly in his honour.
Our descent time from Cheomjedang was 1:45hrs including rest
stops.
