Chilbosan National Recreational Forest (국립 칠보산자연휴양림) – Homepage www.foresttrip.go.kr – Tel +82-54-732-1607 Chilbosan National Recreational Forest is located west of Yongdeok. The mountain is known to have seven treasures, thus named Chilbo, or seven treasures in Korean. The seven treasures include rock moss, deodeok, wild ginseng, milk vetch root, wild boar, copper and iron. From…
Nari Basin (나리분지) – Homepage www.ulleung.go.kr – Tel +82-54-790-6423 Originally a caldera formed on the northern Seonginbong Peak, Nari Basin is the only flatland on Ulleungdo Island. The lava flow from the volcanic eruption created two other craters, which were turned into Nari Village in the northeast and Albong Village, now uninhabited, in the northwest….
Songnisan National Park (Gyeongbuk Section) (속리산국립공원(경북)) – Homepage songni.knps.or.kr – Tel +82-43-542-5267 On Songnisan Mountain is a rock summit 1,054 meters above sea level called Munjangdae Peak. The peak is so broad that 50 adults can sit on it at the same time. Among the rocks there is Seokcheon Pond, which never dries up. The…
Jukbyeonhang Port (죽변항) – Tel +82-54-789-6893 Jukbyeonhang Port is a fishing port in northern Uljin. The port is guarded by a 15.6 meter-tall lighthouse. The port is surrounded by restaurants serving seafood. In addition to squid, mackerel, and king crabs, seaweed is another specialty item of the region. There are many attractions nearby includng various…
Geumbong Recreational Forest (금봉자연휴양림) – Homepage www.foresttrip.go.kr (Google translator available) – Tel +82-54-830-6001 In Geumbong Recreational Forest in Uiseong, Gyeongsangbuk-do, you can see the apple blossoms in spring; enjoy cool stream waters and the serenade of crickets in summer, the gorgeous foliage in autumn, and splendid snowscapes in winter. The hiking trails that surround Geumbong…
Dodonghang Port (도동항) – Homepage www.ulleung.go.kr/tour – Tel +82-54-790-6454 Dodonghang Port is a ferry port of Ulleungdo Island, located 188 kilometers northeast of Pohang. The port has a 80-meter quay wall which was completed in 1977 with plans to develop the island into a tourist attraction. The port’s yearly capacity is 20,000 tons of cargo,…
Yeongju Birosa Temple (비로사 (영주)) – Tel +82-54-638-5033 Birosa Temple is located at the southern foot of Birobong, the highest peak of Sobaeksan Mountain. It was founded by revered Buddhist monk Uisang Daesa in the 20th year of King Munmu’s reign (AD 680) during the Silla Kingdom. The temple’s Buddha statues and the flagpole supports…
Baegam Hot Springs Special Tourist Zone (백암온천 관광특구) – Homepage www.uljin.go.kr (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese) – Tel +82-54-789-5480 At the Baegam Hot Springs Special Tourist Zone, visitors can enjoy both the lush mountain terrain of the Baekdudaegan Mountain Range and the magnificent scenery of the East Sea. The hot springs of Baegam are one of…
Dodong Lighthouse (도동등대(행남등대)) – Homepage www.ulleung.go.kr – Tel +82-54-791-2594 Dodonghang Lighthouse is located on the easternmost point of Ulleungdo Island, between Dodonghang and Jeodonghang Ports. The lighthouse is also called Haengnam Lighthouse after the nearby village. On clear days, visitors can see Dokdo Island to the east from atop the lighthouse. To the north, visitors…
Turtle Rock & Natural Wild Juniper Habitat (거북바위 및 향나무 자생지 (울릉도, 독도 국가지질공원)) – Homepage ulleung.go.kr (Korean, English) – Tel +82-33-791-2113 Turtle Rock was given its name for its rock formation that resembles the shape of turtles climbing out to the rock. The Turtle Rock is a volcanic rock that formed from the molten…