Around the Peninsula from Pohong is Sunrise Square in Homigot. It is the eastern most part of South Korea. There is a lighthouse and museum, tourist gift shop, restaurants, and lots of fish.
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| Sunrise Square |
We saw the Hands of Harmony, a massive bronze sculpture of a hand stretching up from the water in a small cove. There is a matching hand of equal proportion stretches up from dry land on the other side of Homigot Sunrise Square.
The hand in the water is the attraction, particularly at sunrise. This particular cove's claim to fame is that it is the farthest point east in Korea (also referred to as the Tiger's Tail) so the sun rises here first on the Land of the Morning Calm.
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| Here the boys are with the Hand of Harmony. |
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| Pohong Lighthouse |
From Korean Tourist Organization: The Homigot Lighthouse was built using bricks in a modern architectural style.
This octagonal, six-story building is 26.4 meters high. The entrance and windows
feature gable decorations, which is a popular Greek Revival style. The ceiling
is dome-shaped and the octagonal plane gets wider towards the bottom. The light
of the lighthouse can reach as far as 35 kilometers away.
Because the
building was built using bricks only and no reinforcing rods, it is recognized
for its use of outstanding architectural technique. The ceiling on each floor is
sculpted in the shape of pear blossoms, a symbol of the Joseon royalty. This
adds to the lighthouse’s considerable value as a cultural asset.
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| Frying up some squid on the beach. A tasty treat. |
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| View from the pier. |
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| Fish. Fish. Fish. |
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| The view from the Sunrise tower. |
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