Hermitage History Geumbongam Hermitage is located to the south of Mt. Sambongsan (1,255 m) in northern Geochang, Gyeongsangnam-do. The mountain is also known as “Little Geumgangsan” because its landscape is said to resemble one of the peaks of Mt. Geumgangsan. As for the name of the hermitage, it doesn’t mean “Golden Peak Hermitage;” instead, and if one looks at the Chinese characters of the hermitage name (金鳳庵), it means “Golden Phoenix Hermitage” in English. The name of the hermitage is derived from the idea of the phoenix being a symbol of auspiciousness. In particular, Geumbongam Hermitage is believed to represent the place where only the mythical golden phoenix would rest,…