Geumganggul Cave, Seoraksan National Park

Name: Geumganggul Cave
Address: Seoraksan National Park, South Korea

#6 among attractions in Seoraksan National Park

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Geumganggul Cave is a cave located in Seoraksan National Park in Sokcho, South Korea. The cave is in the rocks of the mountain and is around 600 meters above sea level. It was once a place of worship and contains a Buddha stone. At the end of the route, hikers need to use stairs and bridges. It takes approximately two hours to travel from Sinheugsa Temple to Geumganggul Cave via Biseondae. ()

Coordinates: 38°9'58"N, 128°27'35"E

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Seoraksan National Park South Korea

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Geumganggul Cave – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Sinheungsa Temple, Baekdamsa, Biryong Falls, Oseam.

1.5 miNE
Mountain temple with a bronze Buddha
Sinheungsa Temple, Seoraksan National Park
39 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.
4.7 miW
Sacred and religious sites, Temple, Buddhist architecture
Baekdamsa, Seoraksan National Park
119 min walk • Baekdamsa is a Buddhist temple in Inje County, Gangwon province, South Korea. It was originally built in the 7th century, but because of war and natural disasters has been rebuilt numerous times since then. The present version was completed in 1957.
2.3 miE
Waterfall
Biryong Falls, Sokcho
60 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.
2.1 miSW
Temple
Oseam, Seoraksan National Park
53 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.
1.5 miS
Mountain
Gongnyong Ridge, Seoraksan National Park
39 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".
2.4 miNW
Mountain
Hwangcheolbong, Seoraksan National Park
62 min walk • Hwangcheolbong is a mountain of South Korea. It has an elevation of 1,381...
3.1 miE
National park with hiking and wildlife
Seoraksan National Park
80 min walk • Seoraksan National Park is a national park in South Korea. It listed by the South Korean government with UNESCO as a tentative World Heritage site.
5.6 miN
Locality
Goseong
144 min walk • One of the must-see attractions in Goseong is the UNESCO World Heritage Site, Hwajinpo Beach. With its crystal-clear waters and white sandy beaches, this coastal paradise is a haven for sun-seekers and water sports enthusiasts.