Sancheong

Welcome to Sancheong!Sancheong, the hometown of Mt. Jiri and the clean town of traditional Asian medicine.

state Tree, state Flower, and state Bird

  • Bamboo image
    State Tree Bamboo
    • Bamboo represents the unaffected simple spirit of the state residents.
    • The spirit of evergreen bamboo symbolizes the strong state residents.
    • Bamboo ware and bamboo cultivation increase the state residents' income.
  • Cotton flower image
    State Flower Cotton Flower
    • Korea's first cotton plantation is in Sancheong-gun (Sawol-ri, Danseong-myeon).
    • Korean white-clad people's spirit is contained in cotton flowers.
  • Nightingale image
    State Bird Nightingale
    • The yellow color of nightingales' bodies represents peace.
    • The black color of nightingales' crowns symbolizes strong wills.
    • Intimacy between male and female nightingales is symbolic of state residents' harmony.
    • Nightingales are harmless birds, inhabiting mountains and fields.
    • Strength of nightingales against foreign enemies stands for state residents' gentle strength.