About
Seoraksan National Park lies near the city of Sokcho in Gangwon Province, in the north-east of South Korea. It is a mountain park, shaped by dramatic granite peaks that rise sharply above valleys and forest, and it draws visitors who come for the landscape as much as for the walking.
What a visit offers
The park is known for its hiking trails, which range from easy walks suited to a relaxed half day to steeper climbs that reward the effort with wide views over the peaks. Ancient temples are scattered through the park, giving the outing a quiet cultural side between stretches of rock and woodland. The park is also home to rare wildlife, so attentive walkers may notice more than the scenery alone.
Autumn is when the park is most often praised, as the forest turns in vivid colour across the slopes. Visitors who plan around that season will find the mountains at their most striking, though the park offers its views at other times of year too.
Around the park
- Sokcho, the nearby city, gives visitors a base with places to stay and eat before or after a day on the trails.
- The wider Gangwon Province is a region of mountains and coast, so a trip here can easily pair the park with other natural scenery.
Seoraksan suits anyone who wants a day or more in the mountains, whether to walk gently among the trees or to take on a harder climb toward the high ridges.