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2017-05-29
Story of Gwoegapsu, the gingko tree in Goyang-dong
There is a 600-year-old ginkgo tree at about 100m west of the Baekjaegwanji, Goyang-dong, Goyang City.
It is a famous tree that have been managed and designated as a protected tree now.
There is a guide about the free on the scene.
It was recorded that a governor planted the tree at the time when the Goyang County Office near this tree.
It is one tree but with two large branches, it appears as two trees.
The tree is very large, 15m n height and 6m in width.
Nearby residents call this gingko tree Gwoegapsu.
During the time of the Japanese Invasion of 1593, there was a battle of Baekjegwan in the area of Goyang-dong, Baekje-dong, and Daeja-dong.
The Ming army lead of Ri Lusong and the Japanese soldiers had the greatest battle of the time and the Ming soldiers is defeated by the Japanese who attacked in ambush at the Sutdol Gogae (Ridge), and this battle is called the Baejkegwan Battle.
The Japanese general that defeated the large army of Ming soldiers hung his armor and helmet on the gingko tree to boat of his victory, giving the tree the nickname of Gwoegapsu.
It still carries good fruits and has healthy energy.
The townsmen people use the place as a field education place through programs like “A Round of Our Town”. The gingko tree in Goyang-dong is a famous tree with stories.
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