Sheer folding screen-like cliffs on the Namhangang River

The sheer stone walls lining the Namhangang River in front of Sangri Neutimaeul Village in Yeongchun-myeon make for a spectacular sight, and the spring royal azaleas and fall foliage add depth to the landscape.
The highest peak is called Cheongmyeongbong Peak, which is also called Eungam because it looks like a hawk about to soar. During the reign of King Yeongjo of the Joseon Dynasty, Lee Bo-sang, the governor of Yeongchun, carved the name "North Wall" on the cliff, and it has been called by that name ever since.

The scenery of the North Wall mesmerized travelers and scholars from nearby areas such as Yeongwol and Jecheon, who enjoyed boating and wrote many poems about the harmony of nature created by the gods. Until the 1960s, the rafters' songs echoed through the azaleas blooming on the North Wall as they sailed to Gwangnaru in Seoul. Nowadays, instead of a leisurely boat ride, the area is famous for thrill-seeking rafting.