Jeollanam-do(Gurye-gun) · Mountains
Jirisan National Park
On December 29, 1967 Jirisan Mountain (지리산) was designated Korea’s top national park. Jirisan is the largest mountain na…
IndexSightseeing in Korea
Mountains cover much of Korea, and national parks such as Bukhansan and Seoraksan have well-maintained trails. In the fresh green of spring and the autumn foliage season, short routes make for an easy hike.
Jeollanam-do(Gurye-gun) · Mountains
On December 29, 1967 Jirisan Mountain (지리산) was designated Korea’s top national park. Jirisan is the largest mountain na…
Gyeongsangnam-do(Tongyeong-si) · Mountains
Located on Mireuksan Mountain, one of Korea's top 100 mountains, Hallyeosudo Viewing Ropeway is the only dual-cable auto…
Gyeonggi-do(Yongin-si) · Mountains
Yongin Recreational Forest (162ha) is perched on the southern foothills of Jeonggwangsan Mountain (562 meters high) in C…
Chungcheongbuk-do(Jecheon-si) · Mountains
The Woraksan Mountains are filled with valleys and beautiful waterfalls. Though the path to the peak of the Woraksan Mou…
Chungcheongbuk-do(Danyang-gun) · Mountains
Sobaeksan Mountain (소백산) is renowned for its natural splendor and mystery, standing tall in the middle of the Korean pen…
Gyeonggi-do(Namyangju-si) · Mountains
Opened in 1995, Chungnyeongsan Mountain Natural Recreation Forest is located at Oebang-ri, Sudong-myeon, Namyangju-si, G…
Jeollanam-do(Mokpo-si) · Mountains
Yudalsan Mountain (유달산), at only 228m, is located in Mokpo-si, Jeollanam-do. Despite its short x_height, the mountain bo…
Gyeongsangbuk-do(Cheongsong-gun) · Mountains
Mt. Juwangsan (721m), designated as National Park No.12 in 1976, is the smallest of the national parks in Korea. Mt. Juw…
Gyeongsangnam-do(Sancheong-gun) · Mountains
Located in Hapcheon, Gyeongnam Province, the 1,108-meter-high Hwangmaesan Mountain (황매산) encompasses the three peaks of…
Seoul(Gwanak-gu) · Palaces
Nakseongdae Park was built as a tribute to General Kang Gam-chan (948-1031) of the Goryeo Dynasty. In 1973, the city of…
Gyeongsangbuk-do(Ulleung-gun) · Mountains
The mountain in the center of Ulleungdo Island is Seonginbong Peak. It is 983.6m high and other peaks of over 900m stret…
Jeju-do(Jeju-si) · Mountains
Shaped like a cow lying down, Udo Island with its clean green fields, stonewalls, and striking lighthouse presents some…