From Hangyeryeong to Jujeongol: Seoraksan’s Hidden Scenery | Travel Course | K-Travel Mate

Osaekryeong is a 1,004-meter-high mountain pass located on the boundary of Seomyeon, Yangyang-gun, and Bukmyeon and Girinmyeon, Inje-gun, Gangwon-do. The pass, which lies at the border of Naeseorak and Namseorak, is called Osaekryeong by Yangyang and Hangyeryeong by Inje. In the late Joseon Dynasty, the practical scholar Lee Jung-hwan listed six well-known passes of Gangwon-do in 'Taekriji,' naming Osaekryeong as the best among them. Historically, Osaekryeong was a mountain pass used to transport daily necessities from Yangyang (Yeongdong) to Inje (Yeongseo) and was a rugged route that Yangyang residents had to cross when traveling to Seoul. The popular song 'Hangyeryeong,' centered on Osaekryeong, reflects the sorrows and joys of those who traveled this path. In 1981, road expansion construction led to the opening of the Hangyeryeong Road connecting Yangyang and Inje. Today, National Route 44’s Osaekryeong pass is considered Gangwon-do’s best driving course and a tourist attraction where visitors can enjoy the scenic beauty of Seoraksan. It is the starting point for the shortest hiking trail to Daecheongbong, Seoraksan’s highest peak, and also the trailhead for the path to the summit of Jumbong Mountain.

Located 20km west of Yangyang and 7.5km southeast from Hangyeryeong, Osaek Mineral Springs emerge from three rock beds along a stream, containing iron and carbonated water. The mineral springs in Osaek-ri are a natural monument, discovered around 1500 by a monk from Osaekseoksa Temple. Named after the five-colored flowers growing behind Seongguksa Temple, Osaek Mineral Springs discharge about 1,500 liters daily of iron-rich water. The springs are also famous for their scenic surroundings and their location along the trail to the summit of Seoraksan.

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Osaek Carbonated Hot Spring is a hot spring facility located within Osaek Green Yard Hotel in Yangyang-gun, Gangwon-do. Osaek Green Yard Hotel is situated at an altitude of 647 meters and is the only complex hot spring hotel within Namseoraksan National Park. The hot spring water here is rich in metal ions such as copper and zinc, as well as minerals like sodium, magnesium, and potassium. These components are effective for fatigue recovery and boosting immunity, and are known to help improve blood circulation and skin health. After soaking in the hot spring bath, visitors can further balance their body's energy through rock wave therapy. This offers more than simple relaxation, allowing for true healing and recovery.