General Sin Sung-kyum's ruins, the resting place of the general who lay down under the Crape Myrtle tree

 

A long time ago, countless battles took place in Daegu. Among them, the "Communist Battle" at Palgongsan Mountain during the post-Samguk period, which was a period of fierce war on the Korean Peninsula around the 9th and 10th centuries A.D., is still one of the most talked about. Today, I'd like to introduce the site of General Sin Sung-gyum's death in lieu of Wang Geon.

General Sin Sung-gyum's Historic Site

General Sin Sung-gyum, the founder of the Pyeongsan Sin Clan, was killed in 918 when Taejo of Goryeo was surrounded by the enemy and disguised in the clothes of King Taejo.

King Taejo mourned the death of General Sin Sung-gyum and buried him in the present Chuncheon, Gwanghaeju at that time, and prayed for his repose. In the 40th year of King Seonjo's reign, Yoo Young-soon, a landscape observer, held a memorial service for Sin Sung-gyum. In the 8th year of King Gojong's reign, Pyochoongsa Temple was removed due to the Seowon Cheol Ruins, and descendants have built new Pyochoongjae.

At the beginning of August, the Crape Myrtle ("Baelong" in Korean) trees' flowers were in full bloom, showing off their bright red petals. Starting with pure cutting at the entrance, there were white mulberries everywhere from Pyochoongsa Temple to Pyochoongsa Temple.

A couple of old berry trees were also in full bloom next to Sunjeoldan, which was designated as Daegu Metropolitan City's Local Cultural Heritage Monument No. 1 as a place where General Shin Sung-kyeom died.

Next to it is Sunjeolji Monument of the Goryeo Jangjeolsingong, which was founded by the 28th descendant of Sin Sung-gyum around 1819. In the 7th year of King Cheoljong's reign, Sunjeolbi protection was installed and the stele was repaired twice in the 9th year of King Gojong's reign and 1928.

Some buildings were built relatively recently. Sangjeoldang, which was built in 1991, is a building built in memory of General Sin Sung-gyum's high incision and is now used as an auditorium and a library.

In addition, there are beautiful places to meet when you walk through the ruins of General Sin Sung-gyum. It's good to visit famous tourist attractions when you go on a trip, but it'll be also a great choice to visit the places with history like General Sin Sung-gyum?

Location: 17 Sinsoonggyeom-gil, Dong-gu, Daegu, Historic Site of General Shinsoonggyeom

Opening time: 10:00 to 17:00