北朝鮮專題 (8)
南有金剛山、北有七寶山，這是北朝鮮的兩大名勝，近年來還曾以金剛山對南朝鮮招攬觀光、以七寶山開放中國旅遊專列。但是對多數國際人士、尤其台灣民眾而言，七寶山是個陌生名詞。這次北朝鮮對台灣開放東岸旅遊，其中重要的一站，就是七寶山。北朝鮮當局還特地選了幾個不對外開放的專屬景點，給台灣，因為過去鮮少人到訪，因此我們的上山探訪路，屢見落石、斷路，也是一趟驚奇之旅。
南有金剛山，北有七寶山，位於北朝鮮咸鏡北道東岸的七寶山和金剛山同樣以景緻稱著，又名北金剛，以玄武岩為主體的七寶山，範圍約250平方公里，分為內七寶，外七寶以及海七寶，但整體東北岸開放較晚，直到金正恩世代，才積極開發。
傳聞七寶山擁有七種寶物，但到了現代，沒有人數得出有哪七種，可以確定的是，七寶山裡棲息動物三十多種，生長植物超過八百種，從外七寶上到海七寶，可以登上遊客賞景的制高點，絕景台。
[[民視新聞部經理 胡婉玲]]
“登上七寶山，旅客能夠爬上的制高點，絕景台，我們是身處在雲霧飄渺間，那麼往東望去，是朝鮮東海，在天氣好的時候，我們甚至可以眺望到日本島”
絕景台朝東，也是欣賞日出的理想地點，居高臨下，身處雲霧，感受空靈。
和絕景台相隔，只有兩分鐘車程的另一個景點，是造型特異的降仙門。
[[全成玉 朝鮮國旅解說員]]
“這就是降仙門，降仙的意思是，天上的仙女降下來的意思，那麼她們為什麼下到這個地方，這個地方是從天上往下看海，這個山峰的風景很美麗，所以仙女下到這個地方來的”
七寶山的石頭造型各異，常引人做各種動物造型的聯想，尤其是在萬物像。
[[朴英姬 朝鮮國旅解說員]]
“在這裡能看得到各種各樣的風景，岩石還有動植物，所以就叫萬物像”
[[七寶山昇仙台解說員]]
“第二座山峰，叫做千佛峰，看起來就像是有上千尊佛像聚集在一起，這是我們七寶山的主峰，海拔659公尺。
七寶山最高海拔659公尺，但山不在高，有仙則名，在內七寶，有供奉釋迦摩尼佛的開心寺，成立於西元八二六年，隨著七寶山開放觀光，也打開知名度。
[[德休法師]]
“客人來七寶山參觀開心寺，都會敞開心懷回去，之後萬事都會變得順心如意，(師父出家多少年了) ，十年了， (出家人的養成) ，(要經過什麼過程 訓練) ，是有程序的，我們共和國，北方出家的僧人不多”
在北朝鮮，出家法師領的是國家薪水，也可以有家眷住在一旁，儀軌還保留有焚香問卜，也接受香油錢，只是北朝鮮2400萬人口，絕大多數人，已改信金日成創建的主體思想，僅有三萬人還信仰佛教，因此開心寺，對國際佛教徒的吸引力更大。
自二０一二年四月起，北朝鮮特別為中國觀光客，開闢一條從吉林省延吉，跨過圖們江，入境北朝鮮南陽，搭上七寶山火車專列，沿途經過清津 鏡城，再到七寶山。
這次 北朝鮮，為了對台招攬觀光，特別將幾個不對國際開放的景點，獨家開放給台灣，也因此採訪小組的登山路，鮮少人煙、足跡，沿途屢見落石、枯樹橫梗，讓這趟七寶山之旅，平添驚奇。
民視新聞 胡婉玲 李健成 蕭惟任 在北朝鮮的獨家採訪報導。
Mystical Mountains of North Korea (2013/07/18)
Over the past several years North Korea has promoted Mt. Kumgang to South Korean tourists while offering Chinese special itineraries that include Mt. Chilbo. But for Taiwan and the rest of the world, these mountains remain shrouded in mystery. On a recent trip to North Korea, FTV was given a chance to visit Mt. Chilbo. Tourist authorities brought our reporting team to areas off the beaten path, astonishing for both their ruggedness and beauty.
Towering over the south of North Korea is Mt. Kumgang. Further up along the eastern seaboard in North Hamyong Province is another mountain whose impressive scenery has led it to be called the Mt. Kumgang of the north. Mt. Chilbo, a sprawling expanse of basalt rock, covers 250 square kilometers and is divided into Inner, Outer and Sea regions. Like the rest of the northeast coast development began late, though progress has gathered pace under Kim Jong-un.
“Chilbo” means seven treasures, in reference to a legend of seven forgotten gems concealed there. Less foggy are records of the more than 30 types of animals and 800 types of plants which inhabit the mountain. This vast vista can be savored at a popular stopping point found after traveling from Outer Chilbo to Sea Chilbo.
Anne Hu
FTV News Chief
While ascending Mt. Chilbo visitors gain an excellent vantage from this pavilion. Clouds and mist surround us. To the east is the East Sea, and when the weather is good we can even see Japan.
The pavilion is an ideal place to watch the sunrise. Gazing downward, the morning mist creates the illusion of being in a poem.
Just two minutes drive from the pavilion is another famed landmark with a peculiar shape.
North Korean Travel Guide
This is fairies landing, in reference to fairies who descended from the skies. They chose to land here after being attracted by the beauty of the sea and the mountain peaks when viewed from heaven.
Mt. Chilbo boasts an impressive range of rocks. In this area, fantastic boulders shaped like animals show how geology and nature can resemble one another.
North Korean Travel Guide
We call this place “Manmulsang” because it is a diverse landscape with many rocks, plants and animals.
Mt. Chilbo Travel Guide
The second peak is named after what appears to be a thousand Buddhist figures gathered on top. It’s 659 meters high and the main peak of Mt. Chilbo.
Chilbo’s fame comes not from its height, but from the spirits said to inhabit the mountain. It is also home to Kaesimsa Temple, founded in the year 826 and dedicated to Siddhattha Gotama. As Chilbo opened to tourism, knowledge of this temple spread.
Buddhist Master
Guests who visit Kaesimsa Temple on Mt. Chilbo leave with a feeling of great benevolence. In the future, everything will happen according to their wishes. (How many years have you been a monk?) 10 years. (What kind of training was involved in becoming a monk?) There is a process. In our republic, few monks come from the north.
In North Korea, Buddhist monks receive a public salary. They can enjoy the company of their family living nearby as they preserve national heritage by burning incense and asking favors of the gods. They also accept donations. A significant majority of North Korea’s 24 million people adhere to the Juche Idea founded by Kim Il-sung. Because only about 30,000 are Buddhists, the famed Kaesimsa Temple is of greatest allure to foreign believers.
In April 2012, to target Chinese tourists North Korea opened a special train that begins in Jilin Province’s Yanji City. It crosses over the Tumen River, entering North Korea in Namyang, then passing through Chongjin and Kyongsong before arriving at Mt. Chilbo.
To encourage more Taiwanese tourists to visit, on our trip North Korean officials opened areas typically closed to foreigners. We went where there were few traces of people, our path blocked by landslides and bushes. Rugged conditions added a dose of excitement to our Mt. Chilbo journey.
This is FTV’s Anne Hu, Johnson Lee and Hsiao Wei-ren, with an exclusive report from North Korea.
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