Taehwagang River
Lifeline of Ulsan crossing Ulsan from east to west
Crossing Ulsan from east to west, the Taehwagang River originates in the mountainous district in western Ulsan and runs to the east. It passes Ulsan Bay and flows to the East Sea. Since the regional culture of Ulsan has long been developed around the Taehwagang River, the Taehwagang River is considered the symbol of Ulsan and a precious river, like a lifeline of Ulsan passing through the long history with Ulsan citizens. The section from Samhogyo Bridge linking Daun-dong, Jung-gu to Mugeo-dong, Namgu to the estuary is designated as the National River. The water of the Taehwagang River is Grade 1 and the great number of fish living in the Taehwagang River make the river famous as a habitat for migratory birds. A variety of migratory birds are easily observed in winter.
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Location67 Baekyang-ro, Jung-gu, Ulsan
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TipThe name “Taehwagang River” originated from when the Taehwasa Temple was built by the great monk Jajang of Silla in the 12th year of Queen Seondeok’s reign. The great monk Jajang received a divine revelation to build a 9-story pagoda in Hwangryongsa Temple in Gyeongju to prevent national disaster when he met Jiryong in Taehwaji, Shandong. It is said that Taehwasa Temple was built to repay the benefit.
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