YEONGCHWISAN

At only 510 m above sea level, it is not the largest of the mountains. This makes it the ideal ascent for Sunday hikers who are put off by the long, steep slopes. This mountain has always been considered the spiritual guardian of the Yeosu Peninsula. In older times, it was used for collecting prayers. At the end of March and beginning of April, a festival is held here, during which activities take place such as a ritual in honor of the mountain god, a photo contest and the election of Miss Azaleas.