| Address |
| Buk-myeon, Inje-gun, Gangwon-do |
| Description |
Also called as Mt. Seolsan and Mt. Seolbongsan, the mountains were named Seorak
because the snow would not melt for a long period of time and its rocks stay
white like snow. In November 1965, the Seoraksan Mountains district was
designated as a Natural Monument preservation area. Afterwards in December 1973,
it was designated as park preservation area, and in August 1982, as a Biosphere
Preservation District by UNESCO. The park is spread about in 4 cities and
counties, in Sokcho, Inje, Goseong and Yangyang. Featuring the highest peak
Daecheongbong, the east side is called OeSeorak and the west is called
NaeSeorak, which is divided again into North NaeSeorak and South NaeSeorak.
North NaeSeorak is composed of Bukcheon stream, which flows to Ingyecheon stream
and Baekdamcheon stream. There are numerous valleys in NaeSeorak. Follow the
Baekdamcheon Valley where all the streams meet and you will reach Baekdamsa
Temple, which is known for its beautiful scenery. Follow upstream and there is
Gayadong Valley and Suryeomdong Valley, and past Yeongsiam and Mangyeongdae
there is Madeungryeong ridge(1,327m) that leads to Seorakdong. Follow
Suryeomdong Valley and you will reach Waryong Waterfall and Ssangpok. Go up the
mountain a bit more from here and you will reach Bongjeongam(1,224m above sea
level). Once you mount Daecheong Peak you can view the mountain peaks, and the
sunrise viewed from here will make your heart pious. South NaeSeorak directs the
valley from the Oknyeotang area to Hangyeryeong. Daeseung Waterfall north of
Jangsudae is the most beautiful site of NaeSeorak, which is 88m high. On the
south valley of Yongdaeri there is the Twelve Fairy Bathing Spring, Oktang
Waterfall, and Yongtang Waterfall.
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| Directions |
1. From Sokcho City,take City Bus No.5,6,7 and then get off at the
entrance of
Mt.Seoraksan (takes 30 min)
2. Taxi takes 15-20 min from Sokcho City Bus
Terminal.
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| Information |
1. Seoraksan Adminstration Office
Tel:+82-33-636-7700,7702 (Kor/Eng)
2. Homepage: www.npa.or.kr/sorak
(Kor/Eng)
3. Closed: Open all year
4. Admission
Fee:
Individuals:
Adults (Age 20 and over): 2,800 won
Teenagers(Age 14-19): 1,300 won
Children (Age 13 and under): 700 won
Groups (30 or
more)
Adults (Age 20 and over): 2,600 won
Teenagers (Age 14~19): 1,100 won
Children (Age 13 and under): 550 won
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