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| Sokcho has interesting buildings |
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| They are all hotels |
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| Also ... trying food sometimes needs open-mind ... |
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| Funny way to eat fries |
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| Seoraksan National Park is calling ! |
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| First, we take a cable car, to get a good view |
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| Now it's time for a short walk |
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| Up there is Gwongeumseong Fortress (or whatever remains of it). |
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| Almost there |
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| That's it ! we get a fantastic view over the valley. Here you can see the big Buddha statue and Sinheungsa temple on the left. |
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| We stayed quite long :p |
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| Time to slowly go back down |
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| Funny, the tap seems to be floating |
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| Entering the temple's ground |
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| The main temple gate |
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| The 4 guardians (for the 4 cardinal directions), 2 on each side |
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| Great place to study |
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| Meditation is easier with a soccer ball. |
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| On the way back |
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| Some of this stupas are 400 years old |
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