Sangok-ri

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.

View of Sangok-ri from Southern vantage point.
Sangok-ri viewed from the south

Culture

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

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

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

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
  1. Visit Korea Visit Korea Website. Retrieved on 12 September 2012.
  2. Kyongbukilbo News Website Kyongbukilbo Website. Retrieved on 12 September 2012.
  3. Jukjang School Website Jukjang School Website. Retrieved on 12 September 2012
  4. Gigye Middle School Gigye Middle School Website. Retrieved on 12 September 2012 .
  5. 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 .

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