Gwongeumseong Fortress, Seoraksan National Park

#2 among attractions in Seoraksan National Park

Historical place, Trail, Mountain, Ruins

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Gwongeumseong Fortress (address: Seoraksan Gungnipgongwon, Seorak-dong, Sokcho-si, 강원 속초시 설악동 설악산국립공원내) is a place located in Seoraksan National Park (Gangwon-do province) and belongs to the category of historical place, trail, mountain.

It is situated at an altitude of 2382 feet, and its geographical coordinates are 38°9'49"N latitude and 128°29'6"E longitude.

Among other places and attractions worth visiting in the area are: Sinheungsa Temple (sacred and religious sites, 21 min walk), Biryong Falls, Sokcho (waterfall, 25 min walk), Seoraksan National Park (tourist information, 45 min walk).

Coordinates: 38°9'49"N, 128°29'6"E

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Seoraksan Gungnipgongwon, Seorak-dong, Sokcho-si, 강원 속초시 설악동 설악산국립공원내Seoraksan National Park South Korea

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Gwongeumseong Fortress – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Sinheungsa Temple, Biryong Falls, Seokbong Ceramic Museum, Oseam.

0.8 miN
Mountain temple with a bronze Buddha
Sinheungsa Temple, Seoraksan National Park
21 min walk • Sinheungsa, sometimes spelled Shinheungsa, is a head temple of the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism. It is situated on the slopes of Seoraksan in Sokcho, Gangwon Province, South Korea.
1 miE
Waterfall
Biryong Falls, Sokcho
25 min walk • Biryong Falls is a waterfall in Seoraksan National Park in Sokcho, located halfway between Yukdam Falls and Towangseong Falls. The loud falling water of falls is said to resemble dragons flying up towards the sky, which is why it was named Biryong Falls.
5.8 miNE
Specialty museum, Museum, Art museum
Seokbong Ceramic Museum, Sokcho
149 min walk • The Seokbong Ceramic Museum is a ceramics museum in Seoul, South Korea. The museum was opened in October 1997 by the ceramist Seokbong Cho Muho. The exterior of the museum is in the form of the typical two-storey Korean building. Its walls are decorated with ceramic paintings.
3.3 miW
Temple
Oseam, Seoraksan National Park
84 min walk • Oseam or Oseam Temple is a small Korean Buddhist temple located in the area of Mangyeongdae Pavilion, Mount Seorak, Gangwon Province, South Korea. It is an annex of Baekdamsa Temple which is the head temple of the third district in the Jogye Order.
2.3 miSW
Mountain
Gongnyong Ridge, Seoraksan National Park
58 min walk • Gongnyong Ridge is a mountain ridge in Seoraksan National Park, located in Gangwon Province, South Korea. It is the central ridge of Seoraksan, dividing it. The ridge earns its name due to the mountain peaks in the ridge looking as "vigorous and dynamic as a dinosaur rising from the ground".
3.8 miNE
38°12'28"N • 128°31'41"E
Seorak Hanwha Waterpia, Sokcho
98 min walk • Water park, Amusement park
6.3 miNE
38°12'23"N • 128°35'17"E
Sokcho Buddhism Exhibition Hall, Sokcho
161 min walk • Museum
3.6 miNW
Mountain
Hwangcheolbong, Seoraksan National Park
93 min walk • Hwangcheolbong is a mountain of South Korea. It has an elevation of 1,381...
2.2 miN
38°11'39"N • 128°28'30"E
Ulsanbawi, Sokcho
56 min walk • Hiking trail, Park, Outdoor activities
5.7 miE
38°11'31"N • 128°35'2"E
Expo Tower, Sokcho
146 min walk • Observation decks and towers, Park
4.8 miS
38°5'41"N • 128°29'53"E
Jujeongol Valley, Seoraksan National Park
123 min walk • Outdoor activities