Location : Hakkok-ri, Soch'o-myon, Wonju-shi/Hoengsong-gun, Kangwon-do

ĦĦĦĦMt. Ch'iaksan, which is part of the Mt. Ch'aryong Range, has many scenic peaks including Hyangnobong, Pirobong (1,288 m), Unbong, Maehwabong, Namdaebong and other peaks of over 1,000 meters.
They are lined up from north to south. Encompassing some 182.09 square kilometers of land, Mt. Ch'iaksan was designated a National Park in 1984. Beautiful valleys with unusual rock formations, such as K'ungol, Yongwongol, Sangwongol and Pomgol attract mountain climbers.
Scattered around the mountain park area are various tourist attractions, such as Ipsoktae and Sejongdae Peaks, Kuryongso Pond, Seryom Waterfall and Kuryongsa and Sangwonsa Temples.
Cooking and camping are banned. The National Park Management Corporation forbids visitors from certain areas of the park to allow these areas a period of rest.

Divisioin Adults Students Childrens
Kuryongsa area Individuals
Groups 		1,400
1,200		 800
600		 350
250
Other areas Individuals
Groups 		800
800		 500
400		 200
150
(Unit = Won)

Express bus
From Seoul Express bus terminal, take express bus to Wonju. It runs frequently and takes 1 hour and 45 minutes.

Intercity bus
From Sangbong bus terminal in Seoul, take intercity bus to Kurongsa Temple. It runs 4 times a day and takes 2 hours and 30 minutes.

Train
From Ch'ongyangni Station, take the train to Wonju. Trains (Saemaulho, Mugunghwaho and T'ong-ilho, Pidulgiho) stops at Wonju Station.

City bus

  • To Kuryongsa Temple :
    From Wonju bus terminal or Wonju station, take local bus to Kuryongsa Temple. It runs frequently and it takes 45 minutes.
  • To Ipsoksa Temple (in Hwanggol) :
    From Wonju bus terminal or Wonju station, take local bus to Ipsoksa Temple. It runs 10 times a day and takes 40 minutes.
  • To Yong-wonsa Temple (in Kumdae-ri) :
    From Wonju bus terminal or Wonju station, take local bus to Yong-wonsa Temple. It runs every 30 minutes and takes 40 minutes.
  • To Sang-wonsa Temple (in Sang-wongol) :
    From Wonju bus terminal or Wonju station, take local bus to Sang-wonsa Temple. It runs 5 times a day and takes 1 hour.
  • To Kuk'yangsa Temple (in Haenggu-dong) :
    From Wonju bus terminal or Wonju station, take local bus to Kuk'yangsa Temple.

It runs every 8 times a day and takes 40 minutes.
Hiking courses

  • Kuryongsa Temple - Seryom Waterfall - Pirobong Peak - valley course - Kuryongsa (10.9 km, 5hrs.)
  • Kuryongsa Temple - Seryom Waterfall - Pirobong Peak - Ipsoksa Temple - Hwanggol (10.7 km, 5 hrs.)
  • Kuryongsa Temple - Seryom Waterfall - Hyangnobong Peak - Haenggudong (14.2 km, 6 hrs.)
  • Kuryongsa Temple - Seryom Waterfall - Pirobong Peak - Kotunch'i - Pukok (15.8 km, 6h 30m)
  • Kuryongsa Temple - Seryom Waterfall - Pirobong Peak - Namdaebong Peak - Youngwonsa Temple - Kumdae-ri
    (22.6 km, 10 hrs.)
  • Kuryongsa Temple - Seryom Waterfall - Pirobong Peak - Namdaebong Peak - Sangwonsa Temple -Songnam-ri
    (23.8 km, 11 hrs.)

Name Tel. Rate / day
Wonju Tourist Hotel
Ch'iaksanjang
Hwanggoljang
P'urunsanjang
Shillimjang
Sehwajang
Tongsanjang
Yongdongjang
Kumsongjang
Ssanghakjang
Parkjang
Taesongjang
Yongkungjang
Kuryongjang
Towerjang
Chongajang 		82-371-43-1241
44-8539
732-4555
732-8772
762-5521
46-8800
42-3906
43-0133
42-5111
45-2913
46-7676
43-4009
42-3804
43-9531
45-7557
45-7470 		36,300-75,000
20,000
20,000
15,000
15,000
19,000-20,000
15,000-20,000
15,000-20,000
15,000-20,000
15,000-20,000
15,000-20,000
15,000-20,000
15,000-20,000
15,000-20,000
15,000-20,000
15,000-20,000
(Unit = Won)

Private lodgings
50 homes throughout the Mt. Ch'iaksan area (Tel: 82-371-73-1070)
Orther Informations

Recreation/convenience facilities
: campsites,Kangwondo Outdoor School,shops,restaurants,food stands

Parking lots : four parking lots (capacity of 800 cars)
Parking fee : 3,000won for cars/ 6,000won for buses
Local Specialties
Sanch'aepibimbap (cooked rice with vegetables), acorn jelly, potato pancake, Ch'uot'ang(loach soup), Satkatchu (wine) Festivals
Ch'iak Culture Festival (Sep. Wonju) Nearby tourist spots
Kanhyon National Resort (20 km)
Paekhyonsa Temple (10 km), Hapwonsa Temple (5 km)
Management OfficeĦĦĦĦ Tel: 82-371-45-5231

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