Sainam Rock
사인암
A cliff about 70 m high beside the Namgan Stream, its grid-like rock faces resembling a chessboard. One of the Eight Scenes of Danyang, with the small Cheongnyeon Hermitage at its base.
Sainam Rock is a huge cliff about 70 m high rising from the Namgan Valley. Vertical and horizontal joints cross its face, creating a pattern like a chessboard or brocade, and ancient pines grow from its surface. It is designated a Korean National Scenic Site. Legend says that during the late Goryeo period, the scholar Woo Tak, while serving as a “Sainam” official, often rested here, which gave the rock its name. The Joseon painter Kim Hong-do also painted it. The stream at the foot of the cliff is clear and shallow, and a suspension bridge leads across to Cheongnyeon Hermitage on the other side. Entry is free, parking is convenient, and the site pairs well with the Seonam Valley for a road trip. Getting there: a taxi from Danyang-eup takes about 20 minutes.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Seonam Valley (Sangseonam, Jungseonam, Haseonam)
- Suyanggae Light Tunnel
- Danyang River Cliffside Walkway
- Danyang Paragliding (Yangbangsan)
- Mancheonha Skywalk
- Danyang Gugyeong Market
- Chungju Lake Cruise, Gudambong & Oksunbong
- Danuri Aquarium