Sobaek Mountains National Park is administratively located on Yeongju and Bonghwa of Gyeonbuk, Danyang of Chungbuk and is one of Korea's 12 noted mountains. It was appointed 18th National Park of Korea in Dec. 1987. The total area is 322.383㎢ with 173.56㎢ being in Gyeongbuk and 148.823㎢ being in Chungbuk. Many continuous summits include Biro Summit (1,439m), Gungmang Summit (1,421m), 1st Yeonhwa Summit (1,394m), 2nd Yeonhwa Summit (1,357m), Dosol Summit (1,314m), Sinseon Summit (1,389m), Hyeongje Summit (1,177m) and Myojeok Summit (1,148m) and these harmonize to form grandeur and soft mountain scenery.
◆ Location: Yeongju, Gyeongsanbuk Province
◆ Management: Korea National Parks Authority, Sobaek Mountains Office (Tel) 054-638-6196, 6796
◆ Homepage: www.npa.or.kr/sobaek/
◆ Major Cultural Asset: Heuibang Temple, Sosu Lecture Hall, Buseok Temple
◆ Major Course and Duration (One-way)
☞ Heuibang Temple Station∼Jungryeong (2km) ⇒ 50minutes
☞ Jungryeong (Jungryeong Ticket Booth)∼Top of Astronomical Observatory (7.2km) ⇒ 3hours
☞ Biro Temple(Samga Ticket Booth)∼Biro Summit (5.5km) ⇒ 3hours
☞ Cheondong-ri (North Sobaek Mountains Office)∼Biro Summit (6km) ⇒ 3hours
☞ Heuibang Temple (Sobaek Mountains Office)∼Astronomical Observatory∼Biro Summit (7.9km) ⇒ 4hours
◆ Directions:
1) When driving: Seoul - Wonju I.C - Central Express Way - Punggi I.C - Toward Heuibang Temple (Takes 2hours 50minutes)
brusan - Geumho I.C - Central Express Way - Punggi I.C - Toward Heuibang Temple (Takes 3hours 30minutes)
2) Bus: Dongseoul Bus Terminal - Yeongju (16 departures/day), Dongdaegu Bus Terminal - Yeongju (21 departures/day)
3) Train: Cheongryangri, Seoul <-> Yeongju (10 departures/day), Dongdaegu <-> Youngju (7 departures/day), Busan <-> Yeongju (5 departures/day)
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