| Address |
| Toegok-ri, Yeongok-myeon, Gangreung-si, Gangwon-do |
| Description |
Odaesan Sogeumgang located on the east side of Mt. Odaesan, and because the
mountain scenery looks as if a crane ('Cheonghak') was spreading its wings, it
was also called Cheonghak Dongsogeum. But after it became part of Mt. Odaesan
National Park, it has been going by its present name, Odaesan Sogeumgang. It
became designated as Famous Site No. 1 in 1970, and it occupies almost a quarter
of the Mt.Odaesan National Park. Sogeumgang is the name used by scholar Yul-Gok
of Joseon Period (1392~1910) when he wrote a book called Cheonghaksangi, and
that name became its name. They say these mountains resemble Mt. Geumgangsan’s
scenery, only miniaturized, hence the name Sogeumgang, meaning “small Geumgang”.
Near Sogeumgang is Geumgangsa Temple, and there are the words “Sogeumgang”
written by Yeol-Gok himself. Sogeumgang, starting with Mureung Valley as center,
is divided lower half and upper half. The lower half is called Oesogeumgang and
the upper half is called Naesogeumgang. Oesogeumgang includes the Geumgangmun,
Chwiseonam, and Bibong Waterfall areas, and Naesogeum includes Samseonam, Sesim
Waterfall, and Cheongsim Waterfall areas. Besides these, there are also Mureung
Valley, Yeonjuam, Manmulsang and other well-known places, as well as Sipjaso
pond that is shaped like a cross, Baekmabong, Okryudong, Sikdangam, and others.
At the top of the mountain is Amisanseong (or Geumgangsanseong fortress), said
to have been built by Mauitaeja (Silla 56th King, reign 927~935) a thousand
years ago, to relieve himself of the grief of losing his kingdom. To the right
of Mt Hwangbyeongsan is Noinbong Peak, and to the left is Maebong Peak. The
current down from Noinbong Peak goes on for about 13 km and becomes Sogeumgang,
which has many rocks, swamps, and waterfalls as well. Also, Sogeumgang has pine
trees, various kinds of plants, bandal bear, woodpeckers, mountain sheep and
other animals, making the area very valuable for ecology or biosphere studies.
Sogeumgang is also famous for its winter snow flowers.
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| Directions |
| From Gangreung Bus station, take a Bus No.303 and get off at Sogeumgang bus stop
on Mt. Odaesan (Takes 50 min)
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| Information |
1. Inquiries: Mt. Odaesan National Park Administration Office Tel:
+82-33-332-6417 (Kor)
2. Admission Fee
Individuals:
Adults (Age 20 and over): 1,300 won
Teenagers (Age 14-19): 600 won
Children (Age 13 and under): 300 won
Groups:
Adults (Age 20 and over): 1,100 won
Teenagers (Age 14-19): 500 won
Children (Age 13 and under): 250
won
* No enterance to the Guryong Fall and Noinbong from Mar 15 to May 30 and
from Nov 15 to Dec 15.
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