| Address |
| Incheon-si > Ganghwa-gun > Hwado-myeon |
| Description |
Mt. Manisan, at 496.4 meters above sea level, is the highest mountain in
Ganghwa-do, and became designated a National Tourist Site in 1977. When you
climb to the top, you can see the surrounding Gyeonggi area and the West Sea,
and because the mountain paths are organized, it is good for hiking. On Mt.
Manisan there is Jeongsusa Temple from Goryeo Period, and Chamseongdan at the
top of the mountain. Jeongsusa sits on the eastside of the mountain, and if you
set in Daewungjeon, you can see a magnificent sunrise that is hard to see in
this West Sea region. Near the temple, the forest is thick, and the lotus flower
designs on the window are especially beautiful. Chamseongdan is on the westside
of the mountain top, and is famous for its surrounding beauty. This was the
place where Dangun offered sacrifices to the heavens. Even now on Foundation Day
of Korea, we hold ceremonies to Dangun here. The altar is located in the middle
of Mt. Baekdusan and Mt. Hallasan, and so is an important symbolic spot from
where you can see the islands in the West Sea and the outline of the inland
scenery. The kings of Goguryeo, Baekje, and Silla have also supposedly come to
this spot and offered sacrifices to the heavens. There are two trails to Mt.
Manisan, the Yangban Trail and the Stairway Trail. The Yangban Path has the
ideal incline for a pleasant climb. The Stairway Path has steep incline, but
once at the top, the view of the mountain and sea is very beautiful and is
favored by many climbers.
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| Directions |
From Shinchon Intercity Bus Terminal (82-2-324-0611, Korean only), catch the
direct bus to Mt. Manisan which runs hourly (first bus leaves at 6:40 am/final
bus is at 8:30 pm, the journey takes about 1 hour 40 minutes). To get to
Shinchon Terminal, take Seoul Subway line #2 to Shinchon Station. Go to Exit #7
(Sogang University Exit) and go straight 100 m. Here is Shinchon Terminal. Here,
you can also take a bus to Gangwha Terminal, which comes every ten minutes
(travel time 1 hr 10 min.). Once at Ganghwa Terminal, take the downtown (departs
every 30 minutes, travel time is about 30 minutes). At the Downtown bus stop,
walk 5 minutes to the taxi stand. The ride should take 20 minutes to Mt.
Manisan.
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| Information |
1. Inquiries: Mt. Manisan Administration Office, Tel : 032-937-1624 (Korean
only)
2. Admission Fees:
Individuals:
Adults (older than 20): 1,500 won
High School Students (14-19): 800 won
Children (under 13): 500
won
Groups (30 or more):
Adults: 1,200 won
Students: 600
won
Children: 300 won
3. Parking: Free
4. Hours:5:30am - 6:30
pm
5. Closed: open year round
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