Meeting hidden scenery of Seoraksan National Park | Travel Course | K-Travel Mate

At the entrance of Seoraksan, the place formerly called Naemulchi (內勿淄) has been newly renovated and renamed Seorak Sunrise Park. Located along National Route 7, it is a key transportation hub where the roads to Daepohang, Yangyang, and Seoraksan diverge, making it an easy spot for sunrise trips. The Sunrise Park includes various themed sculptures such as Sunrise Plaza, Lovers' Path, Happiness Path, and Love Path, along with the Seoraksan Gateway symbolic sculpture and illuminated fountain, offering diverse facilities for enjoyable walks. The origin of Naemulchi dates back to the Joseon Dynasty when the scholar Song Si-yeol, exiled from Hamgyeong-do Deokwon to Geoje-do, passed by this area along the East Coast and stayed overnight as night fell. Due to heavy rain causing a flood, he stayed several more days and named it 'Mulchi,' meaning 'water submerged village.' Unlike most East Coast shores which are either cliffs or sandy beaches, the coastline here consists of pebbles and stones.

가장 짧은 시간에 설악의 참맛을 느낄 수 있는 방법은 설악산 케이블카를 이용하는 것이다. 성수기(여름 피서철, 가을 단풍철)와 주말에는 표를 끊고 1시간 이상 기다려야 탑승이 가능할 정도로 탐방객이 많은 설악의 명소이다. 케이블카를 타고 오르내리면서 권금성 일대의 깎아낸 듯한 기암절벽을 구경하고 까마득하게 내려다보이는 소공원 일대와 멀리 북쪽으로 보이는 저항령과 울산바위를 볼 수 있다.

Ulsan Rock is Seoraksan's foremost famous rock formation. Jagged cliffs rise to 900 meters above sea level along the mountainside like a folding screen. Ulsan Rock consists of six peaks, and the grand view of this giant rocky mountain evokes awe. With a circumference of 4 km, its majestic appearance is striking, and from the summit, a panoramic view of Daechongbong and Outer Seorak unfolds. Ulsan Rock itself is an outstanding scenic spot, and the view from afar is equally impressive. Historical records from many Joseon Dynasty poets and scholars, including Choi Yeon and Heo Jeok, attest to this. Ulsan Rock is also famous for various legends about its name. One story says a sky god gathered all the peaks of the mountains to create the finest scenery at Geumgangsan, but Ulsan Rock, being large and heavy, was late. Ashamed, it never returned to its hometown of Ulsan, instead resting in Seoraksan. Other theories say the name comes from its fence-like shape or its nickname "Crying Mountain." Ulsan Rock can be climbed starting from Sogongwon, passing Shinheungsa Temple and Heundeul Rock. The initial slope is gentle, but after Heundeul Rock, the path continues with steep rocky hills and iron stairways. The round trip takes about 4 hours, and the difficulty level makes it hard for children or elderly to climb.