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During the long rainy season, I was drawn by a rare ray of sunshine to visit Yukbaekmajigi on Cheongoksan Mountain (Cheong-ok-san) in Pyeongchang. From the observatory, white wind turbines lined the green ridgeline.
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The name “Yukbaekmajigi” comes from the saying that the field is large enough to sow 600 mal (a traditional Korean unit; 600 mal is about eight tons) of rice seeds. Under the blue sky, Yukbaekmajigi’s farmland spreads out.
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The observatory deck of the Cheongoksan Wildflower Garden, with Soohorang and Bandabi.
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Another observatory deck with a red heart photo zone.
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The heart-shaped frame with the scenery.
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The stairway leading down to the wildflower garden. White Shasta daisies blooming here and there.
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Shasta daisies left in patches after hail and long rains.
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The observatory deck seen from below.
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A walkway leading down the hill.
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A hoverfly on a Shasta daisy.
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Climbing the rainbow-colored stairs again.
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A view from the walking trail near the summit of Cheongoksan.
Visiting Pyeongchang Yukbaekmajigi during a pause in the long rainy season felt like receiving a small gift in the midst of cloudy days. The green ridgeline, the scattered Shasta daisies, and the trail across the highland will remain in my memory.
