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Seoraksan National Park (Inner Section) (설악산국립공원 (내설악))

Seoraksan National Park (Inner Section) (설악산국립공원 (내설악))

19.5Km    2021-04-13

Buk-myeon, Inje-gun, Gangwon-do
+82-33-801-0900

Daecheongbong Peak in Seoraksan Mountain, at an altitude of 1,708 meters, is the highest peak among the Taebaek Mountain Range, providing amazing view all year round. With various flowers in spring, clear and fresh stream water in summer, fall foliage in fall, and snow covered mountain in winter, Seoraksan Mountain is the most beautiful mountain in Korea.

The inner section ("Naeseorak") of the mountain stretches from the borderline of Hangyeryeong Pass and Misiryeong Pass to Inje-gun in the west. There are various valleys and waterfalls not to be missed as well as several hiking courses that represent the mountain.

Seoraksan Daecheongbong Peak (설악산 대청봉)

19.6Km    2024-02-29

1 Daecheongbong-gil, Yangyang-gun, Gangwon-do
+82-33-672-2883

Standing at 1,708 meters above sea level, Daecheongbong is the highest peak of Seoraksan Mountain. It is the third highest peak in South Korea, after Hallasan Mountain (1,950 meters) and Jirisan Mountain (1,915 meters). The peak is a home to a variety of alpine species, including dwarf pine, Korean rosebay, and Erman's Birch, and its summit offers breathtaking views. The shortest of Seoraksan's hiking trails is the Osaek course (Osaek-Seorak Falls-Daecheongbong), which takes about four hours.

Shifting Cultivation Bom Bom Festival (화전민 봄봄축제)

Shifting Cultivation Bom Bom Festival (화전민 봄봄축제)

19.6Km    2025-06-10

922-8 Gwangseok-ro, Duchon-myeon, Hongcheon-gun, Gangwon-do
+82-507-1433-8930

Shifting Cultivation Bom Bom Festival takes place in Bahoe Village, a small farming village in Hongcheon-gun, Gangwon State. It is a farming experince program that includes trekking along the crystal clear stream of Yongsogyegok Valley and an activities that provide insight on shifting cultivation and the farmers' lifestyles. Participants can enjoy a guided tour, take part in farming activities, pick crops, and try a local meal made from fresh ingredients.