Suwon Special Municipality Installs Origin Monument on Paldal Mountain

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Jung Jun-sung] Suwon Special Municipality announced on the 7th that it has installed an origin monument at the entrance of a walking path next to Sungsin Temple on Paldal Mountain to commemorate the history and etymology of the mountain's name.

The installation of the Paldal Mountain origin monument began with a proposal from a citizen. At the Kwonseon 1-dong Saebbit Mannam meeting held on November 18 last year, a citizen suggested, "The signboard about Paldal Mountain's origin is deteriorated and the content is difficult to read clearly," and requested "Please install an origin monument made of stone."

Following the suggestion, the city confirmed the site and determined that the signboard had deteriorated with reduced readability, and decided to replace it.

Subsequently, the city verified the content related to Paldal Mountain's origin and installed a natural stone origin monument that harmonizes with the surrounding landscape.

The Paldal Mountain origin monument is engraved with information about how Paldal Mountain was traditionally called "Tap Mountain" (Tower Mountain) due to its prominence rising steeply from flat terrain, and the historical background behind the name "Paldal Mountain."

The monument also contains records that Scholar Yi Go (李臯) from the late Goryeo period lived in seclusion on Paldal Mountain and enjoyed the panoramic views of all eight directions from the peak, as well as the account that after the founding of Joseon, King Taejo highly praised this and granted the name "Paldal Mountain."

Mayor Lee Jae-jun said, "With the installation of the Paldal Mountain origin monument, citizens and visitors will be able to easily understand the historical significance of Paldal Mountain," adding, "Going forward, I will carefully review and implement citizen opinions received through various communication channels such as Saebbit Mannam in the field."