Odaesan National Park in South Korea

Address of Odaesan National Park in South Korea: Sinwang-ri, Yeongok-myeon, Gangreung-si / Dongsan-ri, Jinbu-myeon & Byeongnae-ri, Doam-myeon, Pyeongchang-gun, Gangwon-do

Local Transportation at Odaesan National Park in South Korea: At Jinbu, take Mt. Odaesan bound bus (12 times a day / 10 min ride) and get off at Mt. Odaesan.

Contact no. at Odaesan National Park in South Korea +82-33-332-6417 (Kor/Eng)

Homepage at Odaesan National Park in South Korea: www.npa.or.kr (Kor/Eng)

Admission fee at Odaesan National Park in South Korea: Individual: Age 19 or over: 3,400 won / 13-18: 1,300 won / 7-12: 700 won; Group: Age 19 or over: 3,200 won / 13-18: 1,100 won / 7-12: 55o won; Groups are more than 30 persons; Fees for Woljeongsa Temple and Sangwonsa Temple are included.

History of Odaesan National Park in South Korea

On January 10, 1970 Sogeumgang was designated as the first scenic site. On February 1, 1975 Odaesan National Park in South Korea was established as a national park (Notice No. 24 by the Ministry of Construction). August 5, 1987 Odaesan Management Office of the National Parks Authority was opened.

Features of Odaesan National Park in South Korea

Bordering a city, Gangneung, and two counties, Hongcheon-gun and Pyeongchang-gun, Odaesan National Park in South Korea covers an area of 298.5 square kilometers and is home to diverse wildlife. The features of the park include:

  -   It is located at the center of the Baekdu Mountain Range at the place where the Taebaek Range (part of the Baekdu Range) splits off to form the Charyeong Range. Odaesan National Park in South Korea stands tall at the very beginning of the Charyeong Range.

  -   It is a cradle of Buddhist culture with temples such as Woljeongsa and Sangwonsa.

  -   The fir tree forest situated in front of Woljeongsa is an example of the superb view that can be created by picturesque tree-groupings.

  -   The smooth ridgeline that connects the many peaks of the mountain resembles the form of a folded screen, reminding the viewer of a woman's tenderness.

  -   Sogeumgang, which starts from Noinbong and stretches to the east, is surrounded by strangely shaped rocks.