Mt. Sorak or Seoraksan is the highest mountain in the Taebaek mountain range (태백산맥) in the Gangwon province in eastern South Korea. It is located in a national park near the city of Sokcho. After the Hallasan volcano on Jeju Island and Jirisan in the south, Seoraksan is the third highest mountain in South Korea. The Daechongbong Peak (대청봉) of Seoraksan reaches 1,708 metres (5,603 feet). The Taebaek mountain chain is often considered the backbone of the Korean peninsula.
We arrived around 5 pm, and it’s cloudy. We took this cable car to reach the peak of Mt. Sorak.
Ulsanbawi (울산바위) is a rock formation in the Seoraksan national park. The shape of Ulsanbawi is unique in the area. To reach the rocks you need to follow a hiking path and climb over 800 steps (it’s actually 888 steps according to locals).
Sunrise at Mt. Sorak
Mt. Sorak, South Korea, September 2009 by v1olet
Beautiful and breathtaking scenery! The mountain range type are quite similar with China counterpart. Good job v1olet :)
It looks like a good choice for trekking
Oh wow, VanS, those photos are beautiful! Breath-taking scenery!
Love the sunrise!!!
I do believe God is fair to everyone. We have beautiful sites at everywhere.
The scenery is breathtaking! I’m afraid of heights though…could never do this. I got dizzy just looking at the pictures!
These are just magnificent views! Just so majestic, and peaceful..
wow…such a breathtaking view…and a beautiful sunset.
stunning sceneries. i love the sunrise most. it’s amazing how it peeps on the mountain.
Thank you all for your comments.
@ John Samuel : must be fun for trekking
@ sylvia, tanya, cher : sunrise was the bonus when I woke up earlier than morning call while everybody still curled in the warm blanket
@ buggys : I got dizzy myself when I looked down from above. :)
Oh, send me to Corea as well !
hi, may I ask, how do u reach Seoraksan from Seoul?
@ esther : I was in a group tour. I believe that there is local tour to Seoraksan. Seoraksan is located in Sokcho. You could take a bus from Seoul to Sokcho.