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Chungcheongbuk-do » Goesan-gun » Hwayang Valley (화양동계곡)

Hwayang Valley (화양동계곡)

Hwayang Valley (화양동계...




Address

202, Hwayangdong-gil, Cheongcheon-myeon, Goesan-gun, Chungcheongbuk-do 충청북도 괴산군 청천면 화양동길 202



Type

Valleys



Inquiries

- Korea Travel Phone +82-43-1330 (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese) - For more info +82-43-832-4347 (Korean)



Homepage

www.goesan.go.kr (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese)

Introduction

Hwayang Valley, located 32km east from Cheongju, was designated Songnisan National Park in 1975.
The vivid green mountains and clear waters make it a highly sought after tourist spot. The nearby Seonnyudong Valley, just 7km away, is also a huge draw for travelers.
Hwayang Valley is composed of various shaped rocks such as Cheomseongdae Observatory, Neungundae Observatory, Waryongam Rock and Eupgungam Rock. Well-known statesman from the Joseon Dynasty, Song Si-yeol, visited the valley and wept for King Hyojong offering his final bow. This rock where he cried was then named Eupgungam Rock meaning ‘crying bow’ Rock. Waryongam Rock gets its name from its shape, which is said to look like a wriggly dragon. Cheomseongdae Observatory was used in order to forecast weather patterns.

Operating Hours

24 hrs

Parking Facilities

Sedans - 4,000 won / Bigger than sedans - 6,000 won

Admission Fees

Free

Directions

Take express bus bound for cheongju from Seoul express bus terminal.

Local Transportation

From Cheongju Intercity Bus Terminal, take an intercity bus bound for Hwayang-dong and get off at Hwayangdong Valley.