Sangok-ri (상옥리) is a small village (ri) in Pohang City District, Gyeongsangbuk-do Province, South Korea. Sangok-ri is located deep in the mountains north of Pohang near Neyeon Mountain. The village is divided into two wards, Sangok and Haok. Sangok-ri's population is 553. Sangok-ri has many trees and mountain streams. Sangok-ri has Gyeongsangbuk-do Arboretum. Gyeongsangbuk-do Arboretum is the largest botanical garden in Asia, some 3,222ha, containing 179,226 plants from 1,510 different species.[1] The Arboretum shows many beautiful trees, flowers and has clean air.
Culture edit
Sangok-ri has very beautiful countryside. Sangok-ri has two festivals each year. There is Sangok's Tomato Festival and the Ice Sled Festival. Around 20,000 people came to the Ice Sled Festival in February 2012.[2]
Education edit
Sangok-ri has two schools, Sangok Middle School and Sangok Elementary School.
Sangok Elementary School There are 12 students in the school and 3 children in the kindergarten. They have a special class for Taekkyeon, a traditional Korean martial arts. Sangok Elementary School has many awards for Taekkyoun.[3] Sangok Elementary School is a branch school of Jukjang Elementary School.
Sangok Middle school There are 12 students and 9 teachers. The school is very small. Students and teachers are very close. Taekkyoun is also taught at Sangok Middke School. There is a music room, science room, computer room, gym and tennis court. This school is a branch of Gigye Middle School.[4]
Shopping and facilities edit
Sangok-ri has two restaurants. O-bok Restaurant and Sangok Restaurant, both serve Korean food. Sang ok has three shops: Sangok Slow Village Vegetable Shop, NH Mart and Sangok Mart. Sangok Mart sells many kinds of food and drink products. NH Mart has a gas station attached. Sangok Slow Village vegetable shop sells vegetables grown to the Slow Village organization's principles.[5]
Transportation edit
Sangok-ri is served by three buses a day running from Chungha-myun Transfer Station to Haok-ri. Sangok-ri is also served by a bus from Daegu once a day.
References edit
- ^ Visit Korea [1]Visit Korea Website. Retrieved on 12 September 2012.
- ^ Kyongbukilbo News Website [2]Kyongbukilbo Website. Retrieved on 12 September 2012.
- ^ Jukjang School Website [3]Jukjang School Website. Retrieved on 12 September 2012
- ^ Gigye Middle School [4]Gigye Middle School Website. Retrieved on 12 September 2012 .
- ^ Sangok Slow Village "Invil - Introduction". Archived from the original on 2013-04-15. Retrieved 2012-09-13.Slow Village Website. Retrieved on 13 September 2012 .