Seoraksan National Park

Seoraksan National Park

Seoraksan National Park
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  • orit a
    1 contribution
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Water, guide, driver and shoes
    We are 4 people so we took a Sunny Seoul company trip with guide Grace Kim and driver Mr. Kim. Both of them took us from the hotel to an experiential day in a magical place. The long drive was accompanied by important and in-depth explanations that prepared us for a trip to the park. We had lunch with local food, went up the cable car to Mad Mountain and got an explanation about the lookout for the northern and southern readings. Grace did not spare and patiently explained every question. At the edge of the mountain we took spectacular photos. Below the mountain we visited the Buddha temple and drank health tea. The escort at the place is so important for understanding the park - don't give up! Come with walking shoes and plenty of water. It's worth the long trip and for us it would have been better in a car with guidance - highly recommended!!!
    Visited August 2024
    Traveled with family
    Written August 3, 2024
  • Harry t
    Makkinga, The Netherlands74 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    A challenging climb in Seorakasan national park
    After a short bus ride to the entrance of the park started the walk of 5 kilometers the first part is via a built concrete path, we had to go through the forest for work but then the climb begins and that is not easy. At the end it is a steel staircase to the top with three different plateaus. The view is worth it. Back with knees buckling, that's what it felt like.
    Visited September 2024
    Traveled as a couple
    Written September 11, 2024
  • mon n
    157 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    I have never seen a mountain as magnificent as this one.
    Having seen it in a Korean drama, I had always wanted to visit and was much more astonished to see it in person. Even though there wasn't much foliage—it must have been even more striking with all of the fall hues—it's still quite beautiful. traveled to the Sinheungsa temple and took the cable car. Unending crowds, but there's little you can do about it—this is a very well-liked location.
    Visited September 2024
    Traveled with family
    Written September 27, 2024
  • ErwindL
    The Hague, The Netherlands273 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Beautiful nature park near Sokcho
    We were here in mid-October and the whole park turned in autumn colours. The higher you got, the orange/red/yellower it became. Further here three beautiful hikes done! One to Ulsanbawi rock, one to the Biryong Falls and the lookout point and one last to the Yangpok shelter. We were here for two days and that's more than enough. You can also take the cable car up, but according to the locals that had little added value if you were already going to do these hikes.
    Visited October 2024
    Traveled as a couple
    Written October 16, 2024
  • wang2383
    Longjing, Taichung71,762 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Northernmost National Park in Korea
    Snow Mountain National Park is a national park located in the northernmost part of South Korea. Snow Mountain is known as Snow Mountain, Snow Mountain, and because of the snow for many years, the rock is white like snow, so it is called Snow Mountain. The Shenyang Mountains crossing four counties such as Jiangsu Road, Lin Ching County, High City County, Shenyang County. The highest peak is 1708 meters above sea level. Snow Mountain is home to monstrous pines, trees of all kinds, large waterfalls, streams running in narrow valleys, mysterious ancient temples and pure air. In the autumn you can go to the Danfoss, in winter you can go to the snow white, and the beautiful views throughout the year. We are mostly on this route, although the weather is bad, but it is pretty.
    Visited November 2024
    Traveled as a couple
    Written December 15, 2024
  • Jitsiri
    Bangkok, Thailand14,826 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Visit the autumn foliage
    Luckily, you suddenly saw the leaves change before the rain, and it's all over. By morning, there's no problem parking. Go to the bathroom first, because it's cold, but inside the temple there's a bathroom, a bit far, people come and hiking a lot. The size of the morning, people in line up a lot of carts. Walk to take photos and buy candles to the Grand Place of the Temple at Sin-Hunsa. For the sake of elegance. Buy lovely postcards at the Information Center and Stamps of the park, with the day, stamps sent home.
    Visited November 2024
    Traveled with friends
    Written January 1, 2025
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Alex H
Port St. Mary, UK2,590 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jan 2023 • Couples
My partner and I did this hike in winter. We took the No.7 bus from the stop about 100m down from Sokcho express bus terminal (1,700 WON each) and arrived at the entrance.
It was absolutely a must to have brought our spikes for the hike, as in winter the ice is very slippy and can be dangerous.
We reached the top in approximately 2 and a half hours, but my partner is not physically fit so this can definitely be done quicker. The route is moderate, so not too difficult but there are some some steep parts.
The views on the way are breathtaking, and the trail itself is beautiful, particularly in the snow. Be careful at the top if it is windy, and the falls are steep!
Overall, would absolutely recommend coming here and spending at least a night in Sokcho to do this hike.
Written January 9, 2023
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Amy H
Chesapeake, VA470 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Oct 2020 • Family
We had a lovely experience. We drove as far as we could to park, paid 5k won to park and 10k won entrance fee. We got cable car tickets immediately (bought them at 9:05 and our time was 9:45). We hiked out to the peak and got back down from the top about 11am. We ate lunch then hiked Biryong Falls. Our bigger kids made it all the way to the top but our littles stopped at the suspension bridge. We still saw some beautiful views! We saw the statue and temple before heading back to our pension around 2pm. Masks, temperature checks required for everyone to do the cable car . (October 2020)
Written October 11, 2020
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Maxim B
Ottawa, Canada846 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Feb 2020 • Family
Always enjoy a stroll or a hike in the mountains. Park is well maintained, and still only paid $30 for 3 admissions and 2 people return ticket on the cabal car. The cable car was a bit crowded but with trips every 5 min it's manageable. The views are breathtaking.

A favourite place to visit!
Written February 3, 2020
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Ine
4 contributions
3.0 of 5 bubbles
Apr 2023 • Family
The view was good. Place is pretty crowded and sadly the people working at the ticket booth did not respect the price listed. They will just charge everyone as adult including kids and they refuse to acknowledge the kids. Be careful and ask for the change when you are not paying exact amount, they will pretend that they do not need to return you the change. Management of the place need to be improved. Come early as parking is limited.
Written May 14, 2023
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Baoru H
2 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Oct 2023 • Friends
Amazing view from the top! We were not seasonal hikers, took us 3.5 hours on the way up and 2 hours back down. Bring walking sticks and wear knee guards! It was a great retreat into the mountains.
Written October 29, 2023
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Robin B. Guevarra
South Korea5 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Oct 2020
I visited Seoraksan National Park on the last week of October and it was the peak of autumn foliage in the mountain. I think I came just at the perfect time when leaves are still intact in the trees and exist in different vibrant vivid autumn colors. I woke up very early in the morning (around 5 AM) and used a tour taxi to get to the Seoraksan. It is recommended to visit the park as early as possible since heavy traffic is always expected during this season. I also used the cable car to get up to the top of the mountain and to see stunning views of the mountain. Since mountain trekking is an all-time favorite hobby of most Korean people, Seoraksan was a bit crowded when I visited. During the pandemic, I think it is still safe to travel in Korea because people observe strict social distancing measures and everyone is wearing protective masks. If you are planning to visit Seoraksan, make sure to plan it well to see other beautiful tourist spots such as the Ulsan Bawi, Biryongpokpo Falls, Oryeonpokpo Falls, and Towangseongpokpo Falls
Written November 27, 2020
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Benjamin M
Columbia, SC80 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Oct 2021 • Family
SEP 2012 Very nice stay. My wife and I took our teenaged daughter and her best friend here for the weekend a couple of years ago and we loved it! We tried to do everything that was available at the location. The rooms are really nice and the food was also. We spent the whole weekend exploring and taking in the sights. It was a physically demanding to climb and walk so places but nothing that the average person couldn't do. Not sure if I would go in the middle of summer, we went in September and it was pretty warm still. I highly recommend taking a trip here
Written October 31, 2021
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ClaudiaNL
The Netherlands127 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Sep 2023 • Couples
Beautiful natural park that is on the UNESCO world heritage list. Sokcho is the ideal base. Entrance is free. You can walk different routes. Self-chosen for Ulsanbawi Rock. A 'short' route but no less than 888 stairs up, so a tough climb. The higher we got, the more we came into the clouds (which hung very low). A little bit of drizzle. Lots of animals along the way, birds and squirrels. Once at the top, no view because of low hanging cloud/fog, so little to see, but still magical. Still more than worth it!
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Written October 10, 2023
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Gene P
San Fernando, Philippines618 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Jan 2020 • Family
The place is well visited by both tourists and locals. Unfortunately the cable ride to the top is suspended due to high winds. We settled to walk around the park and towards the main temple. There is also a huge Buddha on the way. The bridges both old and new made of stone and wood are sight to see with the mountains as a background. A lot of good photo opportunity.
Written January 4, 2020
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Xin Yao
Singapore, Singapore17 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Nov 2019
A very beautiful place to visit! You can take very pretty pictures almost anywhere. There are different hikes available but it may get pretty cold during winter time. The scenery gets better and better as you advance up the trails.
Written March 23, 2020
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