Unmunsan Recreational Forest
Overview
Unmunsan Recreational Forest (운문산자연휴양림) in Cheongdo, Gyeongsangbuk-do is located at the foot of Mt. Unmunsan (1,188m, elevation) which is also called ‘Mt. Hogeosan.’ Because it is surrounded by taller mountains (more than 1,000 meters above sea level) such as Mt. Munboksan (1,014m) and Mt. Gajisan (1,240m), and it is a great place to spend time in summer.
Yongmi Falls (20m) and Byeokgyesu Valley, in which the waters flow across the sandless rock bed, are famous locales in the forest. Located in a thick broadleaf forest, inhabited by many diverse species such as Korean mountain camellia, Unmunsan Recreational Forest offers lush greenery in summer, beautiful foliage in autumn, and cozy, splendid snowscapes along with the Yongmi Ice Wall in winter. In Unmunryeong, located 2.5km to the east, you can watch the spectacular sunrise above the Donghae Sea (East Sea, 동해).
Utilization information
Opening hours, closed days and other practical details.
- Capacity
- 1,000 people a day
- Contact
- • 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330
(Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese)
• For more info: +82-54-371-1323 (Korean) - Opened
- August 17, 2000
- Closed
- Closed on Tuesdays (excluding July~August)
- Hours
- 15:00 ~ 13:00 (next day)
Updated 2017.01.07
Admission Fees
Youths 600 won / Group 500 won
Children 300 won / Group 200 won
※ Free - Senior and disabled visitors
Available Facilities
Facility Utilization Fees
[Forest Cabin]
- Rooms (23㎡~26㎡, 4 people) 37,000 won / 67,000 won
- Rooms (29㎡~36㎡, 5-6 people) 46,000 won / 85,000 won
[Forest Culture Recreation Center]
- Rooms (23㎡~26㎡, 4 people) 34,000 won / 60,000 won
- Rooms (29㎡~36㎡, 5-6 people) 42,000 won / 77,000 won
- Rooms (39㎡~46㎡, 6-8 people) 53,000 won / 94,000 won
- Rooms (49㎡~56㎡, 8-9 people) 63,000 won / 107,000 won
- Rooms (59㎡~66㎡, 10-11 people) 74,000 won / 121,000 won
[Lodging Complex]
- Rooms (29㎡~36㎡, 5-6 people) 46,000 won / 85,000 won
- Rooms (39㎡~46㎡, 6-8 people) 58,000 won / 104,000 won
[Forest Training Center]
220,000 won / 320,000 won
[Camping Facility]
- Camping Deck (under 9㎡) 4,000 won
- Camping Deck (9㎡~13㎡) 6,000 won
※ Additional fee for admission and parking.
※ Parking fee for visitors using an auto camping site, cabin, and camping site of camping car will be waived.
※ Camping facility includes electricity for 2,000 won more.
※ Services added to camping sites will be determined by the National Natural Forest Management Director.
Access
How to get here by subway or bus, with a map.
Routes and travel time from your current location open in Google Maps. Naver Map is shown in Korean.
- Get on the bus to Unmunsa Temple at Cheongdo Bus Terminal across from Cheongdo Station and get off at Unmunsa Parking Lot (Departure every hour (07:40-21:05), 1 hour ride)
- 5 minute distance by taxi / 30 minute distance on foot from Unmunsa Parking Lot
- Get on the bus to Unmunsan Recreational Forest at Daegu Nambu Bus Terminal (Departure 5 times a day (06:10, 07:25, 10:00, 13:10, 16:00), 1 hour and 40 minute ride)
- Get on the bus to Unmunsan Recreational Forest at Eonyang Bus Terminal (Departure 5 times a day (09:00, 10:30, 13:00, 15:40, 18:50), 30 minute ride)
763, Unmun-ro, Unmun-myeon, Cheongdo-gun, Gyeongsangbuk-do
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