Location :
Tongsan-ri, Chinbu-myon, P'yongch'ang-gun, Kangwon-do

ĦĦĦĦDesignated as a national park in 1975, Mt. Odaesan consists of many peaks, such as Pirobong (1,563 m), Horyongbong, Sangwangbong, Mt. Tongdaesan and Turobong. The national park is divided into the Mt. Odaesan, Pang-adari, Pyongnae-ri, Mt. Hwangbyongsan,Nae-myon, and Sogumgang areas.
The 10 km area from Wolchongsa Temple,through Sangwonsa Temple and to Chokmyolbogung contains numerousvalleys, thick fir tree forests and shrubs.
The Songumgang area isjust as stunning.



Dvisioon Adults Students Children
Individuals 1,600 900400
Group Rates 1,400700 300
(Unit = Won)


Directions

  1. Seoul - Chungbu Expressway 43km - Ich'on I.C. - Yongdong Expressway 128.6km - Chinbu
  2. Seoul - National Road 97km - Hoengsong - 117km - Chinbu

Express Intercity Bus

From-To Hours Frequency Duration
Tongseoul - P'yongch'ang
Sangbong - P'yongch'ang
Tongseoul - Chinbu
Sangbong - Chinbu
Tongseoul - Changp'yong
Sangbong - Changp'yong
09:30-16:30
07:00
06:30-18:55
06:00-18:30
06:30-18:55
06:00-18:30
4/day
1/day
40mins.
10/day
14/day
14/day
3hrs
4hrs
3hrs
3hrs
2hrs
3hrs

Local Transportations

  1. From Chinbu to Wolchongsa Temple : Local bus departs every one hour and it takes 25 mins.
  2. From Chinbu to Sang-wonsa Temple : Local bus departs every one hour and it takes 40 mins.

Information on Transportation

  1. Chinbu Intercity Bus Terminal 82-374-35-6307
  2. Chinby Local Bus Terminal 82-374-35-6963
  3. Changp'yong Bus Terminal 82-374-32-4209
  4. P'yongch'ang Bus Terminal 82-374-32-2407

Hiking Courses

  1. Kwandaegori - Sang-wonsa Temple - Chokmyolbogung - Pirobong - Sangwangbong - Pukdaesa Temple - Sang-wonsa Temple
    (12.5km, 5hrs.)
  2. Chingogae - Noinbong - Manmulsang - Sogumgang (14km, 5hrs. & 30 mins.)
  3. Pang-adari - Mokkoljae - Memorial of Yi, Sung-bok(2.4km, 1hr & 30 mins.)

Nearby tourist spots

  • Yongp'yong Ski Resort (14 km)
  • Memorial Hall of Yi Sung-bok (10 km)
  • Kyungp'odae Pavilion (48 km)
  • Folk festivals : Nosongje Festival (Oct., P'yongch'ang-gun)


Entrance to the following areas is restricted until December 31, 1996:
  • 7 km area between Turobong Peak and Mt. Tongdaesan;
  • 4 km area between Pirobong Peak and Horyongbong Peak.
  • Parking : 4 Parking lots in the area (860 cars)
  • Parking Fee : 3,000 won for car, 6,000 won for bus (per day)


Yogwans (Inns)

Division Tel. Rate
Hotel Sorim
Seoul Sanjang
Odae Sanjang
Chinbujang
Chingwang
Seouljang
82-374-35-4401/3
82-374-32-6606
82-374-32-6575
82-374-35-7106
82-374-35-7448
82-374-35-9282
25,000-30,000
15,000-20,000
15,000-20,000
15,000-20,000
15,000-20,000
15,000-20,000
(Unit = Won)

Minbak (Private home lodging)
40 houses throughout Tongsan-ri area. (Rate : 10,000 won)

Camp site
Two in the Mt. Odaesan National Park area open all year round.(30,000 square meters)
Camping fee : 3,000won ~6,000 won/day

Sanjang (Mountain villa)

  1. Odae Sanjang (housing 150 persons, Tel. 82-374-32-6818)
  2. Chingogae Sanjang (housing 80 persons, Tel. 82-374-32-9755)

Fare : 3,000 won - 4,000 won

Mt. Odaesan National Park Management OfficeĦĦĦĦTel : 82-374-32-6417


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