Must-see attractions in Seoraksan National Park

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    Geumganggul

    Seoraksan National Park

    This cave hollowed into the rock of Seorak-san offers worthwhile views of the valley. The 23 sq m cave was once used as a place to worship the stone…

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    Sinheung-sa

    Seoraksan National Park

    This temple complex that has stood on this site since AD 652 but has been destroyed and rebuilt many times. At the entrance are the Four Heavenly Kings …

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    Jangsu-dae

    Seoraksan National Park

    This elegant, traditional Korean house was originally built in the pine forest for people to pray for fallen soldiers in the Korean War. Nowadays people…

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    Heundeul Bawi

    Seoraksan National Park

    This massive 16-tonne boulder is balanced on the edge of a rocky ledge and can be rocked to and fro by a small group of people. It’s a lookout on the way…

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    Gwongeum-seong

    Seoraksan National Park

    These remains of a fortress are thought to date to the 13th century. The easiest and quickest way to get here is to take the cable car.

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    Ulsan Bawi

    Seoraksan National Park

    This spectacular granite cliff stands at 873m and is a popular destination for hikers making the strenuous, two-hour, 4.3km hike from the Seoraksan…

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    Baekdam-sa

    Seoraksan National Park

    A Buddhist temple built in 1957, though originally constructed in the 7th century in the Silla Kingdom. It's worth walking over its wooden bridge, which…

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    Gyejo-am

    Seoraksan National Park

    A hermitage en route to Ulsan Bawi, Gyejo-am is a human-made cave where you can sometimes hear Buddhist monks chanting just before reaching the boulder of…

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    Biryong Pokpo

    Seoraksan National Park

    This long, thin 40m-high waterfall in Seorak-san National Park gushes into a picturesque pool and and is a 2km climb up from the Seoraksan National Park…

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    Osaek Mineral Water Spring

    Seoraksan National Park

    A launching point to hike up Daecheong-bong. Carbonated, iron-rich water springs from three base rocks at a brook.

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    Bronze Jwabul Statue

    Seoraksan National Park

    On the approach to Sinheung-sa you will pass this huge 10m-tall bronze seated Buddha statue.

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    Dumun Pokpo

    Seoraksan National Park

    This waterfall is reached after a lovely 2½ hour climb from Namgyo-ri.

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    Yukdam Pokpo

    Seoraksan National Park

    Yukdam Pokpo is a series of six waterfalls and a pond.

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    Hangyeryeong

    Seoraksan National Park

    One of the three ridges that make up Seorak-san.

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