| Address |
| within Seoraksan, Seorak-dong, Sokcho-si, Gangwon-do |
| Description |
Cheonbuldong Valley is the main Valley of Seorak Mountain and is also called
Seorak Valley. It was named Cheonbuldong because the many peaks on either side
look like a lineup of a thousand Buddhist statues. It is also called
Cheonbuldong because the peaks also look like Buddhist saints offering food
sacrifices to Buddha. If you follow the waterway of Waseondae for about 300m,
you’ll arrive at Biseondae. Travel 12 km further from here and you will arrive
at Daecheongbong. There’s also Biseondae Munjudam, Ihodam, and the steep
Guimyeonam. On the opposite side, an hour’s walk past Chilseongbong, attached to
Hwachaebong, is Chilseonggol’s forked road from which you can reach Oryeon
Falls, Yangpok, Cheondang Falls and other valleys with exceptionally beautiful
sceneries. The path used to be rough and difficult, but because of new
facilities and a mountain villa, you can more easily climb and see the scenery
of Cheonbuldong. Many people who go hiking at Seorak Mountain seek this place
out because of the convenient transportation provided by Seorak-dong’s
Sogongwon, which becomes the starting point for many mountain climbers, and
there is an endless line of hikers and tourists who come to visit during mid
October when the autumnal leaves start turning color.
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| Directions |
| At Sokcho City, take the bus No.5, 6, 7 and get off at the enterance of Seoraksan (30
min travel time). Taxi takes 15-20 min.
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| Information |
- Homepage: www.npa.or.kr/sorak (Kor/Eng)
- Information: Seorak Mt. National Park administration office
TEL: +82-33-636–7700, 7702 (Kor/Eng)
- Admission Fee: Sinheungsa Temple Branch of the Seoraksan National Park
Adult age 20+: 2,800 won, age 14-19 & Military Personnel: 1,300 won
age 8-13: 700 won. Under 7 and 65+: Free
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