Introducing Choohwa-Sanseong Bongsujae
The Choohwasan is located at the boundary of Gyo-dong and Naeyil-dong (Yongpyong-dong) of Miryang-si.
The Choohwa-Sanseong (a hill-fort) (The appointed monument No. 94 of Gyeongsangnam-do, in 1,430m circumference), Bongsudae (Smoke-signal Station) and Seongwhangsa site (Village rites) are still remained at arbor of 243m above the sea level. The name "Choohwa" refers to the mountain and Sanseong (a hill-fort) is the name of Miryang during King Kyungdeok of Silla dynasty.
There is Bongsudae (Smoke-signal Station) at the peak of north-west of Hwasan and it can be presumed to be sharing a several-hundred years of history with the Choohwa Sanseong examining a correlation between the Bongsudae (Smoke-signal Station) and the Sanseong. Choohwa Sanseong Bonsudae (Smoke-signal Station) come under Ganbongson of the second route of Yongnamjawdo Yeonjae that dispatches the torch to Chongdo Namsan Bongsudae which started from Seonghwa Yeasan of Kimhae to Bunsan -> Jaamsan -> Miryang Baeksan Bongsudae -> Namsan Bongsudae to Bungangsan.
As a part of celebration project of Miryang-si's promotion on last 1989, the city has developed the Choohwa-Sanseong (a hill-fort) as the first seat of government of Miryang to utilize it as a learning place for the citizens.
The Miryang-si is carrying out Smoke-signal Station Site starting from 1990s around the 15th of January (according to the lunar calendar). This event had beend hold because of Gabo gaeongjang (Reform of 1894) and the Smoke-signal Station (lighting a fire) is being recreated every year as a part of event.
Summary of the event
- Event period : The 15th of January every year (according to the lunar calendar)
- Location of the event: Choohwasan Bongsudae
- Promotion by : Choohwa-Sanseong Preserving Committee, Cultural Community
- Managed by : Miryang-si, Miryang-si assembly, Miryang Newspaper
The details of main events
- Standing up guardian posts
- A ritual service for Smoke-signal Station site
- Burning Daljib(Light a signal fire)
- Dapseong play(Stepping Seong)
