A Bird's Eye View - Tongyeong Cable Cars

 Another summer day, another summer adventure. We went to Tongyeong again (refer to previous post about Yi Sun-Shun Park in Tongyeong), except this time we viewed it from above.

I drove the car full of boys. Ten year old boy conversation is comical.

Often road signs call cable cars 'ropeways.'

Measuring at 1.975 meters, Hallyeo Waterway Obseration Cablecar is the longest in Korea.

Daisy, Astrid, Susie,  and Krissie

Julius, Zeke, Eli and Nic

I love all the islands dotting the horizon.

Eli sure is going to miss his best bud who repatriates in a couple days.

Linda, Daisy, Susie, Krissie, and Astrid

Alex, Nic and Eli

Alex, Nic, Julius and Lijee

This view overlooks Tongyeong Harbor, which is sometimes dubbed 'The Nopoli of Asia.'

There is a sign here that says 'heart photo zone.' That includes both the man-made heart and the heart tree roots. It also says that if you are sitting on the bench, you should give way if someone wants to take a photo.

cute little miniature cable cars

The teens are keeping their space.

The site of the Battle Of Hansan can be seen from here. In 1592 the Korean navy, under the guidance of Admiral Si Sun-Sin, faced Japan in two encounters where they destroyed approximately 100 Japanese boats and halted Japanese naval operations along the southern coast. It is boasted that "the spirit of Admiral Yi Sun-Sin's love for the country is harbored here."

It was hot and humid. We all needed a short water break.

Mimoksan Mountain, located in the center of Mireukdo Island, is one of the most famous mountains in Korea, according to the Korea Forest Service. Mireuksan is a volcano that erupted 120 million years ago.  

Located on the top of Mieruksan Mountain at 461 meters lies the site of Mireuksan Beacon Station. In the Joseon period (1392-1910), beacons were a smoke-and-fire-signal communication system to warn the military of events like enemy invasions. The beacons had five furnaces which were lit in a particular pattern to indicate the severity of the situation. There was a network of beacons across the nation to signal to each other.

All these islands make up the Hallyeo Waterway.

That's one of our people up there on that deck.

front to back: Eli, Nic, Karoline, Astrid, Alex, Lotte and Linda

These stair steps were music to our ears. Literally. When you place your foot on the steps they play a note like a piano.

[June 21]