Janggakpokpo Falls (장각폭포)

0m 30762 2024-02-23

740 Hwabuk-myeon, Sangju-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do

Janggakpokpo Falls cascades from Cheonwangbong Peak, the summit of Songnisan Mountain. This six-meter-tall waterfall, with its abundant flow, creates a magnificent vista framed by uniquely shaped rocky cliffs and ancient pine trees. The waterfall's roar is thunderous and its pool deep, contributing to its grandeur. Above the falls lies Geumnanjeong Pavilion, and below it, Hyangbukjeong Pavilion, together presenting a stunning tableau of mountain, waterfall, and pavilion.

Mansugyegok Valley (만수계곡)

5.8 Km 57251 2024-02-26

136, Mansu-gil, Songnisan-myeon, Boeun-gun, Chungcheongbuk-do

Mansugyegok Valley is a 4 km-long valley fed by the Samgacheon Stream, which originates from Cheonwangbong Peak in Songnisan Mountain and flows into Samga Reservoir. Its name refers to how it has enjoyed tens of thousands of years of age. Its clear water and lush forests make it a popular summer and forest bath destination. The summit of the Songnisan Mountain can be reached along the valley. There’s also a trail that leads to the Beopjusa Temple of Songnisan Mountain.

STX Resort (STX리조트)

6.0 Km 12863 2020-05-27

509, Cheonghwa-ro, Mungyeong-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do
+82-54-460-5000

STX Resort located near Ssangyonggyegok Valley in Mungyeong. The resort is well suited to guests looking to visit nearby attractions such as Songnisan National Park, Cheonghwasan, Yeonyeopsan, and Dojangsan Mountains, or simply looking to relax in nature. The resort is designed with a luxurious European style and features a variety of amenities, including a hot spring spa, live performance cafe, and both Korean and Western dining options.

Songnisan National Park (Chungcheongbuk-do Section) [속리산국립공원(충북)]

7.5 Km 61413 2024-03-15

Sangpan-ri, Songnisan-myeon, Boeun-gun, Chungcheongbuk-do
+82-43-542-5267

Situated in the heart of the Sobaek Mountain Range, Songnisan National Park encompasses the majestic Songnisan Mountain, standing at 1,057 meters, and the picturesque Hwayanggyegok, Seonyugyegok, and Ssanggok Valleys. Designated as a National Park in 1970, this natural sanctuary is celebrated for its stunning landscapes and unique rock formations. Key highlights include the awe-inspiring peaks of Cheonhwangbong, Munjangdae, and Birobong. Additionally, the park is home to historical and cultural treasures such as Beopjusa Temple, Seongbulsa Temple, and the ancient Gyeonhwonsanseong Fortress.

Songnisan Special Tourist Zone (속리산 관광특구)

7.9 Km 4172 2022-08-22

405, Beopjusa-ro, Boeun-gun, Chungcheongbuk-do
+82-43-540-3393

With Songnisan National Park at its center, Songnisan Special Tourist Zone offers picturesque scenery and cozy resorts. At 1,058 meters above sea level, Songnisan Mountain is one of the 8 scenic wonders in Korea, and its steep peaks and deep valleys create a fascinating view. A variety of hiking trails that set out from Beopjusa Temple offer superb mountain scenery from every angle.

A tourism complex around Songnisan National Park offers various types of accommodations, and the area's attractions, such as Beopjusa Temple, Seowongyegok Valley, Mansugyegok Valley and Solhyang Park are not to be missed. In fact, the mountain is a habitat for rare animals and plants, including flying squirrels and Berchemia Berchemiaefolia, and is called a “treasure house of natural resources.”

The convenient accessibility should be noted as well. The highway between Dangjin and Yeongdeok goes through the zone, and it takes only 30 minutes from Cheongju International Airport. This helps foreign tourists from China, Taiwan and Singapore as well as Korean visitors to easily access the zone.

A variety of events, including the Songni Festival, the Songnisan Maple Music Festival and the Songnisan Hiking Festival, are held every year, and the largest number of tourists visit in autumn to appreciate a view of the mountain tinged with red.

* Current State of Songnisan Special Tourist Zone
1) Districts Covered: Areas around Sangpan, Jungpan, Galmok and Sanae-ri, Songnisan-myeon, Boeun-gun, Chungcheongbuk-do
2) Area: 43,745,528 ㎡

Boeun Beopjusa Temple [UNESCO World Heritage] (보은 법주사 [유네스코 세계문화유산])

7.9 Km 39256 2021-10-23

405, Beopjusa-ro, Boeun-gun, Chungcheongbuk-do
+82-43-543-3615

Built in 553 during the 14th year of Silla King Jinheung's reign, Beopjusa Temple is located on Songnisan Mountain. However, many of the original buildings were destroyed during the Imjin War (1592-1598), with the current structures having been rebuilt in 1624. The temple features many beautiful and important Buddhist relics and artworks, centered around the main hall, Daeungbojeon Hall.

Gubyeongsan Mountain (구병산)

8.2 Km 34918 2024-02-26

Jeogam-ri, Maro-myeon, Boeun-gun, Chungcheongbuk-do

Gubyeongsan Mountain is an 876 m-high mountain located on the southern side of Songnisan National Park. It is also known as "Gubongsan Mountain" because it is said to have nine (gu) peaks (bong). There is a lush forest with plenty of beautiful rocky cliffs. Visit in the fall to enjoy the true beauty of the place. Boeun’s basin geographical feature can be seen from the summit.

Lake Hills Hotel Songnisan (레이크힐스 호텔 속리산)

8.4 Km 12940 2021-02-19

305, Beopjusa-ro, Boeun-gun, Chungcheongbuk-do
+82-43-542-5281

Lake Hills Hotel Songnisan is set against the lush natural surroundings of Songnisan National Park. With comfortable rooms, a banquet hall that can accommodate up to 400 people, and six smaller conference rooms, the hotel regularly hosts corporate seminars and large family gatherings alike.

Deongnim Sanchae Sikdang (덕림산채식당)

8.6 Km 22871 2024-03-18

287, Beopjusa-ro, Songnisan-myeon, Boeun-gun, Chungcheongbuk-do
043-543-4846

Deongnim Sanchae Sikdang is a tile-roof restaurant located next to the parking lot of Songnisan Mountain’s Beopjusa Tourist Complex. It serves sanchae jeongsik (wild vegetable dish set menu) made with mushrooms and vegetables sourced from Songnisan Mountain, deodeok gui jeongsik (grilled deodeok set menu), beoseot jjigae jeongsik (mushroom jjigae set menu), sanchae bulbaek jeongsik (wild vegetable and bulgogi set menu), bibimbap, and haemul pajeon (seafood and green onion pancake). The restaurant is close to tourist sites like Songnisan Sculpture Park, Orisup Trail, and Beopjusa Temple.

Kyunghee Sikdang (경희식당)

8.8 Km 24482 2024-02-26

11-4, Sanae 7-gil, Songnisan-myeon, Boeun-gun, Chungcheongbuk-do

Kyunghee Sikdang is a Korean table d'hote restaurant with 70 years of history, located at the entrance to the Beopjusa Temple in Songnisan Mountain. The dishes are prepared with ingredients sourced from Songnisan Mountain, vegetables grown by the restaurant, and in-house sauces. They come with nearly 40 side dishes, such as sogogi pyeonyuk (boiled beef slices), dureup namul (fatsia shoot salad), gosari (bracken), gam jangajji (pickled persimmons), ssari beoseot (coral mushroom), meowi namul (butterbur salad), pyogojeon (pan-fried battered golden oak mushrooms), bam jorim (braised chestnuts), and deulkkae songi twigak (young perilla branch chips). The restaurant’s mustard sauce and gangdoenjang (seasoned soybean paste) are made according to its secret recipe.

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