Seoraksan

Mount Seoraksan rises to 1,708 meters within a vast granite landscape containing 30 peaks, multiple waterfalls, and dense forests of pine and oak trees.

The Korean government established Seoraksan National Park in 1970, making it the first area designated under the National Park Law of South Korea.

Sinheungsa Temple, located within the park boundaries, holds the distinction of being the oldest Seon temple and functions as the main temple of Korean Buddhism.

The park offers multiple access points through Sokcho city, with local buses 7 and 7-1 connecting visitors to the Outer Seorak entrance in 30 minutes.

The park contains 1,013 plant species and 1,562 animal species, including rare specimens like Korean musk deer, Korean goral, and Hanabusaya asiatica flowers.

Location: Gangwon Province

Location: Sokcho

Location: Yangyang County

Location: Inje County

Elevation above the sea: 1,708 m

Part of: 100 Noted Mt. in Korea

GPS coordinates: 38.11944,128.46556

Latest update: May 27, 2025 08:40