Gucheondonggyegok Valley (구천동계곡)

18.4 Km 15814 2024-04-07

159, Gucheondong 1-ro, Muju-gun, Jeonbuk-do
+82-63-322-3174

Gucheondonggyegok Valley is located within Deogyusan National Park approximately 25 kilometers from Rajetongmun Gate, the entrance of the valley. The valley is famous for its 33 scenic points including Sushimdae Cliff, Gucheonpokpo Falls and Yeonhwapokpo Falls. The valley is popular all year round with cool shade in summer, fall foliage in fall and a snowy landscape in winter.

Deogyusan National Park (Main, Jeoksang Section) (덕유산국립공원 (본소,적상분소))

18.4 Km 26889 2024-04-07

159, Gucheondong 1-ro, Muju-gun, Jeonbuk-do
+82-63-322-3174

The area of Deogyusan National Park stretches out from the southern ridges of Sobaeksan Mountain, covering regions within four different counties in Gyeongsangnam-do and Jeollabuk-do. The park is nestled in Deogyusan Mountain, Korea's 4th tallest mountain with the summit reaching an elevation of 1,614 meters. The mountain is blessed with a 36-kilometer valley dotted with several scenic points, ponds, and waterfalls.

The mountain contains prestigious cultural heritages, such as Jeoksangsanseong Fortress (Historic Site No. 146) and the Hanging Painting of Anguksa Temple (Treasure No. 1267) to name a few. It is also home to diverse wildlife animals and plants. The mountain's beauty can be enjoyed all year round, with royal azaleas in spring, a colony of daylilies in summer, colorful autumn foliage in fall, and a white snowy mountain vista in winter.

Dasup pension[Korea Quality] / 다숲펜션[한국관광 품질인증/Korea Quality]Dasup pension [Korea Quality] / 다숲펜션 [한국관광 품질인증]

18.5 Km 479 2024-04-07

149 , Gucheondong 1-ro, Muju-gun, Jeonbuk-do
+82-63-322-3379, +82-10-3927-7345, +82-10-3925-7346

Dasup Pension is a friendly place to stay among the fresh air and natural scenery of Deogyusan National Park. Both standard and pension-type rooms are offered, and either can be ondol-style or bedroom-style. Pension rooms are cozily finished with wood throughout, and self-catering is possible. Dasup is a popular place for group outings and workshops, as there’s a shared kitchen and outdoor barbecue, a foot volleyball field and a ski shop. Guests can take a shuttle bus to Muju Resort, and the Bandi Land insect theme park and the Meoru Wine Cave are both a 30 minute’s drive away.

Hangukgwan (한국관)

18.6 Km 25178 2024-04-07

87, Gucheondong 1-ro, Seolcheon-myeon, Muju-gun, Jeonbuk-do
063-322-0891

Located in the food street of Gucheondonggyegok Valley, Hangukgwan is a local food restaurant with the signature dish pyogobeoseot gukbap (shiitake mushrooms and rice soup). They serve soups such as tojong nyakchae baeksuk (whole chicken soup with medicinal herbs), beoseot jeongol (mushroom hot pot), and dakdoritang (spicy braised chicken), and meals such as deodeokgui jeongsik (grilled deodeok set menu), sanchae bibimbap (wild vegetable bibimbap), and pyogobeoseot gukbap (shiitake mushrooms and rice soup). The meal is accompanied by nine different side dishes, all of which are based on fresh herbs.

Muju Gucheong-dong Special Tourist Zone (무주구천동관광특구)

18.6 Km 19625 2024-04-07

Seolcheon-myeon, Muju-gun, Jeonbuk-do
+82-63-320-2114

At the heart of the Muju Gucheondong Special Tourist Zone is Muju Gucheondong Valley. The outer parts of Deogyusan National Park and the mountain’s natural recreation forest are also part of the special tourist zone.

The 30-kilometer-long Muju Gucheondong Valley is located to the north of Deogyusan National Park. The calm and soothing sound of the water flowing through a lush forest make this a great summer destination. The 33 scenic points of Gucheondong include Eunguam Rock, Haksodae Falls, Waryongdam Pond, Gucheon Waterfall and Yeonhwa Waterfall. In the summer, visitors can see the rare sight of fireflies in their natural habitat. The fall foliage in autumn and the winter snowscape are also quite exquisite.

Within the vicinity of Muju Gucheondong is Muju Resort. The resort complex is made up of a family hotel, resort condominium and various recreational facilities where visitors can enjoy skiing, hiking, horseback riding and mountain biking. Visitors can take the gondola from the resort all the way up to Deogyusan Mountain’s Seolcheonbong Peak (1,520 meters). From, there, they can easily reach the summit at Hyangjeokbong Peak (1,614 meters).

Taekwondowon, located near the Muju Gucheondong Special Tourist Zone, offers a hands-on Taekwondo experience program. Those who are interested in learning Taekwondo can take part in a 1-day program which includes a Taekwondo demonstration, a Taekwondo class (basic movements), and board breaking.

[Muju Gucheondong Special Tourist Zone]
Areas Covered: Mupung-myeon (Samgoe-ri) and Seolcheon-myeon (Samgong-ri and Simgok-ri) in Muju-gun, Jeollabuk-do
Area size: 7,610,000 ㎡
Tourist Attractions: Deogyusan National Park, 33 Scenic Views of Muju, Gucheondong Valley, Muju Resort, forest park, Taekwondowon, Muju Hyanggyo (Confucian school), Baengnyeonsa Temple, Jeoksansanseong Fortress, etc.

Muju Sunflower Pension&Hostel [Korea Quality] / 무주해바라기펜션호스텔 [한국관광 품질인증]

18.6 Km 3258 2024-04-07

129-15 , Gucheondong 1-ro, Muju-gun, Jeonbuk-do
+82-63-322-9987, +82-10-6533-3631

Muju Sunflower Pension Hostel is a family vacation pension within the tourist complex of Gucheon-dong, Muju, Jeollabuk-do. It is located in the upper reaches of Gucheon-dong Valley - a place of magnificent natural scenery and clean, healing air - and a deck has been installed above the river for summer-season swimming. Residents can sip herbal tea made with freshly-collected wild herbs (and offered free of charge), and enjoy the breakfast of their choice at the cafe.

Uniram Baniramgyegok Valley (운일암 반일암 계곡)

18.9 Km 39547 2024-04-07

1926, Dongsangjucheon-ro, Jucheon-myeon, Jinan-gun, Jeonbuk-do
+82-63-430-8382

Uniram Baniramgyegok Valley (5 km long) falls between Myeongdeokbong Peak and Myeongdobong Peak in the northeastern region of Mount Unjangsan. The name Uniram refers to the steep walls of the valley where nothing but the sky, rocks, thick forests, and clouds can be seen. The valley is also befittingly named Baniram since it is so deep that it only receives direct sunlight for half the day. There are many strangely-shaped rocks like Jjokduri Rock, Cheollyeop Rock, and Daebul Rock scattered throughout the lush valley. At the peak of summer, the area is crowded with vacationers and is also popular for its autumn leaves.

Domaryeong Pass (도마령)

19.5 Km 30236 2024-02-26

Jodong-ri, Yonghwa-myeon, Yeongdong-gun, Chungcheongbuk-do

Domaryeong Pass is an 800 m-long pass at the foot of Minjujisan Mountain, connecting the Hwanggang-myeon area of Yeongdong-gun with Muju. The name of the pass, "Doma," refers to how a general with a sword (do) had crossed over the pass on a horse (ma) in the past. This curving road is quite famous as a destination for drives. One can get a bird’s-eye view of the pass and the curving road from the Sangyongjeong Pavilion at the top of the pass.

Chiryeongyegok Valley (칠연계곡)

19.6 Km 19500 2024-04-07

608, Chiryeon-ro, Muju-gun, Jeonbuk-do
+82-63-323-0577

Chiryeongyegok Valley is situated behind Tongan Village in Anseong-myeon near Deogyusan Mountain. While not as famous as the valley in Gucheon-dong, the valley boasts a beautiful array of waterfalls, oddly shaped rocks, and ponds. The best known attraction is Chiryeonpokpo Falls, meaning “seven falls connected to pools.” There, pure water flows gently, moving from one pool to the next.

Hyangjeokbong Peak (Deogyusan Mountain) (향적봉(덕유산))

19.7 Km 41098 2024-04-07

1 Deoksan-ri, Anseong-myeon, Muju-gun, Jeonbuk-do

Hyangjeokbong Peak, standing at an elevation of 1,614 meters, is the highest peak of Deogyusan Mountain. It is an ideal destination for hiking year-round, but particularly renowned for its breathtaking winter scenery, earning a reputation as a popular spot for snow-covered mountain hikes. Visitors can reach the summit of Hyangjeokbong Peak by taking a gondola from the nearby Muju Resort to Seolcheonbong Peak, then embarking on a roughly 20-minute hike from Seolcheonbong Peak. Even beginners can enjoy the fantastic views of Deogyusan Mountain without much difficulty, contributing to its popularity.

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