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| Punggi-eup, Yeongju-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do Province | 
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Mt. Sobaeksan is a branch of what is known as the backbone of Korea, Mt. Taebaeksan, spreads approximately 3.93km along the southeast.
The 320.50㎢ land on Mt. Sobaeksan was designated as National Park No. 18 in 1987. There are many wild flowers and royal azaleas on Birobong Peak and the largest yew tree community is found the northwest slope (1,200~1,350m above sea level) between the first Yeonhwabong Peak and Birobong Peak.
The west of Mt. Sobaeksan is steep and streams from Nakdonggang River flow to Jukgyaecheon River, which is often used as a hiking course. Following down from Birobong Peak by Jukgyaecheon River is Seokryun Mine, and Choamsa Temple. If you go further, you will get to Seokcheonpokpo Waterfall and Seonghyeolsa Temple. In this valley, there are mountain trouts that can only live in clean water.
A 4km flat path to the southwest from Birobong Peak leads to Yeonhwabong Peak. There is the National Astronomical Observatory on the way to the second Yeonhwabong Peak from the 1st Yeonhwabong Peak, and a ridge called Jukryeong is on the south of the mountain. To the east of the second Yeonhwabong Peak, there are Huibangsa Temple and Birosa Temple built in the Silla Dynasty. Huibangpokpo Waterfall is considered the most beautiful waterfall of Gyeongsangnam-do Province, is at the entrance of Huibangsa Temple.
Featuring the valleys and ridgelines, Mt. Sobaeksan National Park has breathtaking scenes and is known for various wildlife and natural surroundings.
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Mt. Sobaeksan National Park spreads from Gyeongsangbuk-do PRovince to Chuncheongbuk-do Province. Yuo can enter the park through Hyebangsa, Choam Juggyegugok, Samga, Buseok in Gyeongsangbuk-do area, and Cheongdong, Jungnyeong, Oeuigok in Chungcheongbuk-do area.
1.By train
-Busan→Yeongju(6:50 a.m.~6:20 p.m., three times a day)
-Dong Daegu→Yeongju(5:40 a.m.~ 7:55 p.m., six times a day)
-Cheongnyangni→Punggi(11 a.m.~11:30 p.m., seven times a day)
2. By Intercity Bus Terminal
-Dong Seoul(☎ 02-3436-2114) → Yeongju
Runs from 6:15a.m.~8;45p.m./ 30 minute interval/ 2 hour 30 minute ride
-Gangnam Terminal → Yeongju
Runs from 7:10 a.m. ~ 8:10 p.m./ one hour interval/ 2 hour 30 minute ride
-North Daegu Terminal(☎ 053-357-1851~2) → Yeongju
5:55 a.m. ~ 9:20 p.m./ one hour interval/ one hour and 30 minute ride
-Yeongju → Dong Seoul
6:15 a.m.~12:45 a.m.(30 minute interval), two hour 30 minute ride
- Yeongju → Gangnam Terminal
7:10 a.m.~8:10 p.m.(one hour interval), two hour 30 minute ride
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1. Inquiries: Sobaeksan Administration Office +82-54-638-6796 (Eng, Kor)
2. Homepage: http://www.npa.or.kr/sobaek/ (Eng, Kor)
3. Hours: 2 hrs before sunrise ~ 2 hrs after sunset
4. Admission Fee
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Classification |
19- |
13-18 |
7-12 |
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Individual |
Group |
Individual |
Group |
Individual |
Group |
| Heebang |
3,200 |
3,000 |
1,100 |
900 |
600 |
450 |
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Samga/Choam/Cheondong/Jaseok/Jukryeong |
1,600 |
1,400 |
600 |
500 |
300 |
250 | * Groups are more than 30 persons
** 6 and under, 65 and over are free |
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