Jeoksang-myeon (적상면) (赤裳面) is located in Muju-gun, Jeollabuk-do. To its north is Muju-eup, to its east is Seolcheon-myeon, on the west is Bunam-myeon, and to the south one finds Anseong-myeon. The area is known for its Bandibul Sagwha or Honey Apple.
[edit] Transportation
Highways No. 19 and 30 run through this myeon, as well as the No. 35 expressway. Local buses from Muju bus terminal run as far as Naechang, below the climb to Jeoksangho and Anguksa.
[edit] Points of interest
- Alyeomdae is a place along the Jeoksangsan ridge where supposedly records were stored for safekeeping during the war with the Manchus.
- Anguksa
- Deogyusan National Park. The Jeoksang Management Office is located in Bukchang-ni.
- Cheonil-pokpo
- Jangdo-bawi - a rock under the West Gate of Jeoksangsanseong. According to legend, Gen. Choe Yeong, upon coming to this rock, found he couldn't proceed, so he cut a trail through with his sword (jangdo).
- Jeoksangho - a reservoir in the national park below Anguksa
- Jeoksangsan
- Jeoksangsanseong - a mountain fortress built in 1374. National Cultural Asset No. 146.
- Masan Cave - Jeollabuk-do Cultural Asset No. 41.
- Yidong Village in Bangsa-ri
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