 
This park is nearby a souvenir shop and restaurant. Changseung are similar to totem poles
found in North America (please see the Hahoe Folk Village section
for more details). Unlike the scary faces traditionally carved on changseung, many of the examples
in this park have very humorous faces and poses.
Traditionally, they were used to guard the local village, temple, or castle from evil spirits, to pray for
good harvests, or as general landmarks. The various regions of Korea developed their own shapes and
characteristics, and they are known by many other names: changseong, changshin, peoksu,
peokshi, peobsu, susari, tolmiruk, tangsan halaboji, sumak,
sari, and many others.
Sot'dae are sculptured wooden birds perched atop long poles. Often found outside villages
with changseung, they are also used to ward off evil spirits, ghosts, and disease. After agricultural
festivals, villagers would place offerings of straw, fish, paper, jujubes, thread, and other items to pray
for good luck and plentiful harvests.
Admission: Free
Directions: Jungbu Expressway -> Hobeop Junction -> Yeongdong Expressway -> Yeoju Junction -> Jungbu Inland Expressway -> Mungyeong Saejae Interchange -> first gate of Mungyeong Saejae Provincial Park
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For more information on changseung, see the
Changseung
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