Baegunsan Mountain
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Overview
Baegunsan Mountain (1,218m) is believed to hold three diving spirits: phoenix, fox, and boar. Part of the Baekdudaegan mountain range, Baegunsan borders Seomjingang River to the north and Jirisan Mountain to the south, and has four major valleys - Seongbul, Donggok, Eochi, and Geumcheon - with clear waters and lush forests. The forest in the mid-section of the mountain is home to around 900 rare plant species. In fact, Baegunsan houses the largest variety of plant species only after Hallasan Mountain.
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• For more info: +82-61-797-2731,
+82-61-797-2655
Updated 2016.04.14
Hiking Course
▲ Seondong Village (선동마을) → Baegunsa Temple (백운사) → Sangbaegunam Hermitage (상백운암) → Summit → Jinteul Village (진틀마을) (12km, Duration: 5hrs)
▲ Jinteul Village (진틀마을) → Samgeori (삼거리) → Summit → Sinseondae (신선대) → Samgeori (삼거리) → Jinteul Village (진틀마을) (10km, Duration: 4hrs)
▲ Nonsil Village (논실마을) → Hanjae (한재) → Summit → Samgeori (삼거리) → Jinteul Village (진틀마을) (11km, Duration: 4hrs, 30min)
Access
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Routes and travel time from your current location open in Google Maps. Naver Map is shown in Korean.
Take an intercity bus to Gwangyang (광양).
From Gwangyang Bus Terminal, cross the road and take the local Bus 21-2 or 21-3 to Seondong (선동) Bus Terminal.
Take Seondong-gil (선동길) Road to hike up Baegunsan Mountain.
337, Baekgye-ro, Gwangyang-si, Jeollanam-do
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