Uiseong County, Administrative county in North Gyeongsang, South Korea
Uiseong County is an administrative county in North Gyeongsang Province featuring mountainous terrain, dense forests, and agricultural areas. The region divides into 18 primary districts consisting of one eup and 17 myeon that serve different administrative purposes.
The area contains a five-storied stone pagoda designated as National Treasure 77, standing as evidence of ancient Korean building methods. This structure represents one of the region's most important remains from Korea's medieval period.
The annual Uiseong Sansuyu Festival displays the changing seasons through yellow blossoms in March and red fruit in October from around 30,000 trees. Visitors can watch this natural cycle while walking through the fruit groves.
The area is easily accessible through various routes, as the local administrative structure helps with navigation. Those exploring the agricultural areas or forests should wear comfortable shoes and weather-appropriate clothing.
Geumseong-myeon preserves over 300 dinosaur tracks from the Early Cretaceous period, offering insights into prehistoric life on the Korean Peninsula. These footprints rank among the rarest fossil traces of this kind in East Asia.
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