gumi is famous because geumo mountain (geumo san) is there. geumo san, designated as a provincial park in 1970, is 976 meters above sea level. it attracts many tourists because of its beautiful scenery; such as oddly formed rocks and strangely shaped stones, forests, and valleys. the mountain is best known for its own unique shape. seeing the mountain from a distance, it resembles the profile of a giant lying on the ground. it has become one of the favorite sites among photographers because it looks most spectacular at sunset. there are a variety of post cards with pictures of its side face of a giant.