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Seoraksan
Seoraksan (Korean: 설악산), or Mount Sorak, is the highest mountain in the Taebaek mountain range in the Gangwon Province in eastern South Korea. It is located in the Seoraksan National Park, near Sokcho. After the Hallasan volcano on Jeju Island and Jirisan in the south, Seoraksan is the third highest mountain in South Korea. The peak Daechongbong (대청봉) of Seoraksan reaches 1,708 meters (5,603 feet). The mountain is sometimes considered the backbone of South Korea.
The mountain is also part of a biosphere reserve: Mount Sorak Biosphere Reserve.
Seoraksan is divided into Naeseorak (Inner Seorak), Oaeseorak (Outer Seorak), and Namseorak (South Seorak).
The area belonging to Inje-gun in the northwest. Daecheong-bong ou Daecheong Peak is called Naeseolak.
Naeseorak includes various features, among which Baekdam Valley, Gaya-dong Valley, Gugokdam Valley, Gugokdam Valley, 12 Seonnyeondang, Daeseung Falls and Yonga-jangseong (Fortress of dragon's teeth). In addition to Cheonbul-dong Valley, it is easy to access Ulsan Rock, Gwongeumseong Fortress, Geumgang Cave, Biryong Falls, and Toseong Falls.
Oeseorak (Korean: 외설악; Hanja: 外雪嶽) is the area belonging to Sokcho towards the east. It features easier hiking courses and is one of the most accessed areas of the park.
In Oeseorak, there is the Towangseong Waterfall, the highest waterfall in South Korea.
It was designated as Natural Monument No.171 in 1965, and as a national park (Mount Seorak national park) on March 24, 1970. In August 1982, UNESCO designated the area as a biosphere reserve.
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Seoraksan
Seoraksan (Korean: 설악산), or Mount Sorak, is the highest mountain in the Taebaek mountain range in the Gangwon Province in eastern South Korea. It is located in the Seoraksan National Park, near Sokcho. After the Hallasan volcano on Jeju Island and Jirisan in the south, Seoraksan is the third highest mountain in South Korea. The peak Daechongbong (대청봉) of Seoraksan reaches 1,708 meters (5,603 feet). The mountain is sometimes considered the backbone of South Korea.
The mountain is also part of a biosphere reserve: Mount Sorak Biosphere Reserve.
Seoraksan is divided into Naeseorak (Inner Seorak), Oaeseorak (Outer Seorak), and Namseorak (South Seorak).
The area belonging to Inje-gun in the northwest. Daecheong-bong ou Daecheong Peak is called Naeseolak.
Naeseorak includes various features, among which Baekdam Valley, Gaya-dong Valley, Gugokdam Valley, Gugokdam Valley, 12 Seonnyeondang, Daeseung Falls and Yonga-jangseong (Fortress of dragon's teeth). In addition to Cheonbul-dong Valley, it is easy to access Ulsan Rock, Gwongeumseong Fortress, Geumgang Cave, Biryong Falls, and Toseong Falls.
Oeseorak (Korean: 외설악; Hanja: 外雪嶽) is the area belonging to Sokcho towards the east. It features easier hiking courses and is one of the most accessed areas of the park.
In Oeseorak, there is the Towangseong Waterfall, the highest waterfall in South Korea.
It was designated as Natural Monument No.171 in 1965, and as a national park (Mount Seorak national park) on March 24, 1970. In August 1982, UNESCO designated the area as a biosphere reserve.