Collected Illustrations of the Three Realms, Volume 17

...still traditionally held to be a place where Choe Chi-won original: 崔致遠 (857–?). A renowned philosopher and poet of the Silla Kingdom who, according to legend, became a mountain immortal in his later years. once wandered.

Port Mouth Mountain

Located nine li original: 里. A traditional unit of distance; nine li is approximately 4.5 kilometers or 2.8 miles. east of Goseong County in Gangwon Province. At Goseong Port, there is a rock that rises abruptly in layers, resembling a set of stairs. On its summit, more than a hundred people can sit. To the north of this rock, there is another peak composed entirely of stone. Looking east into the sea about five li away, there are stone peaks standing like a folding screen. Below these peaks are rocks shaped like "clutching dragons and seizing tigers," An idiomatic expression used to describe jagged, powerful, and dynamic rock formations. which are extraordinarily strange. There are also two rocks facing each other as if they were people whispering in pairs. These stones are all white, reflecting brilliantly against the blue sea; looking upon the scene is like gazing at a painting.

Three-Day Inlet

Located seven or eight li north of Goseong. It is surrounded by a ring of overlapping peaks and ridges, containing thirty-six peaks within. The valleys are clear and secluded, while the pines and rocks are ancient and strangely formed. In the middle of the water is a small island with flat, winding dark rocks original: 盤陀 (pantuo). Refers to large, weathered stones with uneven but walkable surfaces.. Atop the island, gnarled pines original: 虬松 (qiusong). Literally "dragon-pines," referring to old trees with twisting, scale-like bark. cast deep shade, and pear blossoms bloom in wild profusion. The lake water is so bright and translucent that it could serve as a mirror. This is not a place for those who eat the food of the hearth original: 烟火食者 (yanhuo shizhe). A reference to "mortals" who eat cooked food; the text suggests this landscape is a realm of the immortals. to inhabit.

Cold Stream Mountain

Located fifty li east of Inje County in Gangwon Province. Atop the mountain is a fortress, and a stream flows from...