Interesting Facts about PyeongChang

Dana Becker | February 5, 2018

Incredible sights for mountain hiking

The Taebaek Mountains stretch across both North and South Korea, forming the main ridge of the Korean peninsula.

Located along the eastern edge, the Hwangnyong Mountain in North Korean forms the northern end of the range. Peaks coming in at over 1,563 meters include Mount Seoraksan, Mount Kumgangsan, Mount Taebaeksan. and Mount Odaesan. Mount Seoraksan is the highest at 1,708 meters. Both the Han River and Nakdong River originate in the Taebaek Mountains, which feature slopes extensively covered in forests.

The Seoraksan is the highest mountain in the range and is located in a national park near the city of Sokcho. The main entrance valley is considered the most visited area, as it runs west to east and contains many sites along the way including waterfalls and the Biseondae, a rock platform in a stream that offers a cave with clear views of surrounding rock formations.

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