Mureunggyegok Valley, between Dutasan Mountain and Cheongoksan Mountain, refers to a four-kilometer stretch from Hoamso Pond to Yongchupokpo Falls upstream. The waters of Mureunggyegok Valley flow over wide sheets of rock and into the cracks between them, forming large and particularly nice ponds along the path. Starting at Mureung Rock, a wide sheet of single rock on which hundreds can sit, the valley trail twists and turns as it passes Samhwasa Temple, Haksodae, Ongnyudong, and Seonnyeotang Ravine, all the way to Ssangpokpo and Yongchupokpo Falls, providing breathtaking scenery along the way. Also known as Arcadia, scholars and poets frequented the valley in times past, and the 5,000 square meters of Mureung Rock bears the inscribed names of some of these poets and their work. The valley offers a medley of curious-looking rocks and stones, and other odd scenery that attracts many tourists.
information
- Hiking Course Course 1 Management Office Samhwasa Temple Haksodae Gwaneumpokpo Falls Ongnyudong 25min One-way Br 2 Seonnyeotang Ravine Ssangpokpo Yongchupokpo 40min 3 Dutasanseong Fortress Entrance 50min 4 Gwaneumam Hermitage
- Restrooms Available
- Parking Fees Small Vehicles 2 000 Won Large 5
- Admission Fees Individuals Adults 2 000 Won Teenagers 1 500 Children 700 Br Groups Group 30 People Or More Free Admission Senior Citizens Ages 65 And Older Preschoolers 6 Under
- Inquiry and guidance 1330 Korea Travel Hotline 82-2-1330 Br Korean English Japanese Chinese For More Info 82-33-539-3700
- Parking facilities Available
- Hours of operation 09 00-18 00 Br July-august 06 00-20 November-february 08 00-17
location
538, Samhwa-ro, Donghae-si, Gangwon-do