The Korean
peninsula is a hilly, mountainous peninsula just off the east coast of
Manchuria. Cheonan has been especially
benefitted by this situation in as much as the surrounding mountains and hills
protect the area from the menace of typhoons, a type of violent storm very
similar to hurricanes. In addition,
Cheonan and surrounding areas are an incredible fertile region. Moreover, for centuries has reputedly
provided the highest quality rice in Korea so, during the years of sovereignty
under royal dynasty, Cheonan supplied rice to those who ruled.
Today,
Cheonan also benefits from these mountains and hills in other ways. These areas are kept up as parks to provide
the burgeoning population with places of exercise.
ABOVE and BELOW: In photographs blurred by mist and rain the mountains can still be view in the background
Yet more mountains in the mist
ABOVE and BELOW: More clearly viewed mountains
ABOVE and BELOW: Note the hills in the background
ABOVE: Still more mountains
BELOW: Pictures showing some of the exercise equipment to
be found in the mountain and hill parks
ABOVE and BELOW: Weight training
Workout bars
Waist stretchers
A jogging track
Devices for working the abdominal muscles
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