Seoraksan National Park설악산 국립공원

At a glance

Seoraksan became a national park in 1970, and in 1982 it was named Korea's first UNESCO Biosphere Reserve. The park spreads across Sokcho, Goseong, Inje and Yangyang and rises to its highest point at Daecheongbong peak. Most visitors start on the Outer Seorak (Oeseorak) side at the Sogongwon entrance in Sokcho, the trailhead for Ulsanbawi Rock, Biryong Falls, Geumganggul Cave and Cheonbuldong Valley, and the base of the cable car up to Gwongeumseong.

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Seoraksan National Park · 4 tours & tickets

1. KlookSeoraksan & Naksansa day tour from SeoulA day tour from Seoul with free time in Seoraksan National Park, to hike or ride the optional cable car, followed by Naksansa Temple.Book
2. GetYourGuideSeoraksan & Naksansa day trip from SeoulA day trip of about 12 hours from Seoul, with a walk in Seoraksan National Park, Naksansa Temple and Naksan Beach.Book
3. KKdaySeoraksan + Naksansa shared day tourA shared 12–13 hour day tour from Seoul to Seoraksan National Park and Naksansa Temple, with an English- or Chinese-speaking guide.Book
4. KlookSeoraksan autumn foliage day tourA seasonal autumn-foliage tour from Seoul of about 13 hours, with roughly 5.5 hours in the park. The cable car ticket isn't included.Book

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Tips

• 01
  Trails can close at short notice in bad weather, so check knps.or.kr or call 033-801-0900 on the day.
• 02
  The cable car to Gwongeumseong starts inside Sogongwon. On day tours it is often an optional extra or not included, so check the listing.

Nearby

Seoraksan Cable CarA 10-minute ride from the Sogongwon area of Seoraksan up to the Gwongeumseong fortress site, with wide views over Outer Seorak.Abai VillageA seaside village built by refugees from North Korea's Hamgyeong Province in 1951, known for its murals and squid sundae.Sokcho BeachSokcho's city beach, a short walk from the express bus terminal, with shallow water, a pine grove and seaside photo sculptures.Sokcho Lighthouse ObservatoryA working lighthouse first lit in 1957, with a lookout over the East Sea, Cheongchoho Lake and the Seoraksan ridges.