Top 10 Best Places in Korea – 3.Seoraksan National Park

3.Seoraksan National Park

Mt. Seoraksan is Korea’s third largest mountain full of various hiking trails, cliffs, and waterfalls. It is popular for its dramatic peaks, deep valleys, and jagged ridges. It offers breathtaking landscapes all year around with beautiful scenery throughout each season. You can arrive at Seoraksan National Park by car or bus and it is only around 3 hours away. The park is divided into NaeSeorak (Inner Seorak) and OeSeorak (Outer Seorak). OeSeorak is close to the sea and full of steep slopes. NaeSeorak is more secluded with less steep peaks, more plants, and more wildlife. It’s home to Ulsanbawi Rock which is famous for its six granite peaks. There are many hiking courses throughout the National Park and each one ranges from easy to difficult. Take the popular cable car to Gwongeumseong, a stone fortress at the top of Seoraksan Mountain, where you can see ruins of an old castle. Visit Sinheungsa Temple and glimpse into 7th century Korea at the oldest Zen Buddhist temple in the world. Admire traditional Korean architecture, wall paintings, and tea ceremony practices with local monks. This is also where you can see the magnificent Buddha statue which serves as a symbol of hope for the reunification of North and South Korea. Visit Daeseung Waterfall, known as the favorite spot of King Gyeong-Sun, the last king of the Silla Kingdom. Grab a bite to eat at local restaurants that provide delicious and authentic Korean cuisine. Don’t forget to pack comfortable hiking shoes and clothes and come along on a journey around one of the best hiking destinations in Korea!

Summer Activities

Hike Seoraksan on one of the many courses there. Tell us what difficulty level you can do and we will suggest the perfect course.
See the Heundeul Bawi Rock (Unsteady Rock) on the Ulsanbawi course. This is a great place to take a break and try to get the rock off of its perch. No matter how hard you and your friends rock it back and forth, the rock won’t move. This is a harder difficulty hike, not recommended for children and elderly people
At the peak you can see as far out to the East Sea and all of the other peaks in the mountain range
Take a cable car up to Gwongeumseong peak. This peak is accessible only by cable car and only takes 20-30 minutes to hike to afterwards.
Go to the Biryong Falls Section where you can walk through beautiful foliage, walk over a suspension bridge over a river, and see the Biryong Falls that drop into a pool. This is an easy difficulty course
Go to Gwongeumseong Fortress by cable car. After getting off the cable car it is just a 20-30 minute hike to the peak where you can get a wide open view of the other peaks. The ruins of an old castle are up there
Go to the Jujeongol Section. The course that runs through Cheonbuldong and Baekdam Valleys, as well as the Seongguksa Temple Site, gives visitors breathtaking views of the Jujeongol Valley.
Surf on the East Coast. Learn how to surf from expert instructors before riding the waves
Night tour of Sokcho is available and it is just a short 5 minutes away
Accommodations are close to a nearby jjimjilbang and a hot spa
Visit a hot spring and clear away your stress
Visit the waterpark at the resort near the mountain range to cool off
Visit the Lavender Festival in Goseong (June only)
Go camping at one of the many camping sites in the area
Visit Naksansa Temple, one of the three most holy sites in Korea

Fall Activities

Hike Seoraksan on one of the many courses there. Tell us what difficulty level you can do and we will suggest the perfect course.
See the Heundeul Bawi Rock (Unsteady Rock) on the Ulsanbawi course. This is a great place to take a break and try to get the rock off of its perch. No matter how hard you and your friends rock it back and forth, the rock won’t move. This is a harder difficulty hike, not recommended for children and elderly people
At the peak you can see as far out to the East Sea and all of the other peaks in the mountain range
Take a cable car up to Gwongeumseong peak. This peak is accessible only by cable car and only takes 20-30 minutes to hike to afterwards.
Go to the Biryong Falls Section where you can walk through beautiful foliage, walk over a suspension bridge over a river, and see the Biryong Falls that drop into a pool. This is an easy difficulty course
Go to Gwongeumseong Fortress by cable car. After getting off the cable car it is just a 20-30 minute hike to the peak where you can get a wide open view of the other peaks. The ruins of an old castle are up there
Go to the Jujeongol Section. The course that runs through Cheonbuldong and Baekdam Valleys, as well as the Seongguksa Temple Site, gives visitors breathtaking views of the Jujeongol Valley.
See the beautiful red and orange leaves on the trees. This view makes it look like the mountains are on fire
Visit the hot springs to get rid of your stress in the natural hot water
Have a nice bonfire and make smores.
Night tour of Sokcho is available and it is just a short 5 minutes away
Accommodations are close to a nearby jjimjilbang and a hot spa
Go camping at one of the many camping sites in the area
Visit Naksansa Temple, one of the three most holy sites in Korea

Spring Activities

Hike Seoraksan on one of the many courses there. Tell us what difficulty level you can do and we will suggest the perfect course.
See the Heundeul Bawi Rock (Unsteady Rock) on the Ulsanbawi course. This is a great place to take a break and try to get the rock off of its perch. No matter how hard you and your friends rock it back and forth, the rock won’t move. This is a harder difficulty hike, not recommended for children and elderly people
At the peak you can see as far out to the East Sea and all of the other peaks in the mountain range
Take a cable car up to Gwongeumseong peak. This peak is accessible only by cable car and only takes 20-30 minutes to hike to afterwards.
Go to the Biryong Falls Section where you can walk through beautiful foliage, walk over a suspension bridge over a river, and see the Biryong Falls that drop into a pool. This is an easy difficulty course
Go to Gwongeumseong Fortress by cable car. After getting off the cable car it is just a 20-30 minute hike to the peak where you can get a wide open view of the other peaks. The ruins of an old castle are up there
Go to the Jujeongol Section. The course that runs through Cheonbuldong and Baekdam Valleys, as well as the Seongguksa Temple Site, gives visitors breathtaking views of the Jujeongol Valley.
Night tour of Sokcho is available and it is just a short 5 minutes away
Accommodations are close to a nearby jjimjilbang and a hot spa
Visit a hot spring and clear away your stress
Visit the waterpark at the resort near the mountain range
Go picking strawberries at a strawberry farm
Visit Naksansa Temple, one of the three most holy sites in Korea

Winter Activities

Hike Seoraksan on one of the many courses there. Tell us what difficulty level you can do and we will suggest the perfect course.
See the Heundeul Bawi Rock (Unsteady Rock) on the Ulsanbawi course. This is a great place to take a break and try to get the rock off of its perch. No matter how hard you and your friends rock it back and forth, the rock won’t move. This is a harder difficulty hike, not recommended for children and elderly people
At the peak you can see as far out to the East Sea and all of the other peaks in the mountain range
Take a cable car up to Gwongeumseong peak. This peak is accessible only by cable car and only takes 20-30 minutes to hike to afterwards.
Go to the Biryong Falls Section where you can walk through beautiful foliage, walk over a suspension bridge over a river, and see the Biryong Falls that drop into a pool. This is an easy difficulty course
Go to Gwongeumseong Fortress by cable car. After getting off the cable car it is just a 20-30 minute hike to the peak where you can get a wide open view of the other peaks. The ruins of an old castle are up there
Go to the Jujeongol Section. The course that runs through Cheonbuldong and Baekdam Valleys, as well as the Seongguksa Temple Site, gives visitors breathtaking views of the Jujeongol Valley.
Night tour of Sokcho is available and it is just a short 5 minutes away
Accommodations are close to a nearby jjimjilbang and a hot spa
Visit a hot spring and clear away your stress
Visit the indoor waterpark at the resort near the mountain range
On the way back or on the way there we can visit a skiing mountain
Visit Naksansa Temple, one of the three most holy sites in Korea