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Gariwangsan Mountain

Gariwangsan Mountain

Gariwangsan Mountain provides a view of the East Sea from its summit on clear days. Beyond the lushness of summer, it is celebrated for its royal a...

Jeombongsan Mountain Gombaeryeong Pass

Jeombongsan Mountain Gombaeryeong Pass

This ecological area at the summit of Jeombongsan Mountain, situated 1,100 meters above sea level, spans approximately 16.5 hectares. It is often r...

Palbongsan Mountain Hongcheon

Palbongsan Mountain Hongcheon

Palbongsan Mountain, reaching 328 meters in Hongcheon, Gangwon-do, is distinctive for its profile resembling eight peaks aligned side by side. The ...

Hambaeksan Mountain

Hambaeksan Mountain

With an elevation of 1,573 meters above sea level, Hambaeksan Mountain is the tallest mountain in the eastern part of Gangwon-do. The main ridge of...

Ttansan Mountain

Ttansan Mountain

Located just four kilometers away from Hwacheon-eup, Ttansan Mountain is nestled between Paroho Lake and the entrance to Peace Dam, making it appea...

Deokangsan Mountain

Deokangsan Mountain

Deokangsan Mountain is where Hwanseongul Cave is located, and is part of the Samcheok Daei-ri Cave Area, designated as Natural Monument No. 178. Th...

Dutasan Mountain

Dutasan Mountain

Standing at 1,357 meters above sea level, Dutasan Mountain is surrounded by famous natural landmarks: Mureunggyegok Valley to the north, Gocheongye...

Dutasan Mountain

Dutasan Mountain

Standing at 1,357 meters above sea level, Dutasan Mountain is a major mountain amid the Taebaeksanmaek Mountain Range. It is especially known for S...

Gongjaksan Mountain

Gongjaksan Mountain

Gongjaksan Mountain, spreading out from the peak with an altitude of 887.4 meters, resembles the outstretched wings of a peacock (gongjak in Korean...

Gyebangsan Mountain

Gyebangsan Mountain

At an altitude of 1,579.1 meters above sea level, Gyebangsan Mountain, which faces Odaesan Mountain on the eastern part of the Taebaeksan Mountain ...

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Seoraksan Daecheongbong Peak

Standing at 1,708 meters above sea level, Daecheongbong is the highest peak of Seoraksan Mountain. It is the third highest peak in South Korea, aft...

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Wondae-ri Birch Forest

From 1974 to 1995, Wondae-ri Birch Forest was reforested with approxmiately 690,000 birch trees in an area of 138 hectares, with 25 hectares of lan...

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Mindungsan Mountain

Situated in Jeongseon, Gangwon-do, Mindungsan Mountain (1,118.8 meters) is an unusual site when compared to other national peaks. As hinted by its ...

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Jeongseon Morundae Cliff

Morundae Cliff is one of the Eight Scenic Sites of Hwaam. The tip of the steep cliff is adorned with three specimens of 500-year-old pine trees. Le...

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Samaksan Mountain

Samaksan Mountain, paralleling to Uiamho Lake and the Bukhangang River, is one of the best scenic mountains in Chuncheon. As the mountain (san) com...

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Osaengnyeong Hangyeryeong Pass

This 1,004 m-high pass connects Seo-myeon of Yangyang-gun and Buk-myeon and Girin-myeon of Inje-gun, at the border between Naeseorak and Namseorak....