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Destinations Muju-gun |
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Muju is distinguished
enough to have earned the nickname “Korean Alps”. The entire area is
covered with mountains, with the Geumgang River running through the
countless valleys. Some grand mountains in the area include Mt.
Jeoksangsan, Mt. Deogyusan, and Mt. Daedeoksan. Muju is also famous
for its wealth of fireflies, and hosts a firefly festival every year.
Tourist Sites
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Mt. Deogyusan National Park
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Muju Resort
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Gucheondong Valley
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Baengnyeonsa Temple
Address :
Samgong-ri, Seolcheon-myeon, Muju-gun, Jeollabuk-do
Description :
Baengnyeonsa
Temple is located in the upper part of Gucheondong Valley on Mt.
Deokyusan. It is said that during the Silla Dynasty, a white lotus
flower bloomed here, and that’s why the temple is called Baekryeonsa.
Baekryeonsa Temple is surrounded by Mt. Deokyusan and is a very
elegant and quiet temple. After walking over the Baekryeon bridge at
the entrance of the temple, you will come to a stone stairway. At
the top is the main sanctuary. The majesty and beauty of the main
sanctuary is well complemented by the mountains. The Mokjosamjonbul
within the main building is presumed to have been built in the
latter half of the Joseon Dynasty. Instead of the usual Bosal
statues on each side, there area Yeorae statues, which is unique.
Past Myeongbujeon is Baekryeonsa’s Sajeokbe, and the workmanship of
the calligraphy carved on them are very highly regarded. Baekryeonsa
Temple is famous for the camellia trees that surround the temple.
About 1,500 trees are growing here, and in the blooming season, the
entire temple become one large flower garden. The Camellia trees are
designated Natural Monument, and you really would want to see them
in their full glory in the spring. Because the temple sits on Mt.
Deokgyusan, it becomes very beautiful with the autumn leaves as
well.
Directions :
From Muju Bus
Terminal, take a bus heading towards Gucheon-dong and get off at the
last stop.
Information :
- Inquiries:
063-322-3395 (Kor) -Admission Fee: *(Over 20) : 2600 won / *(14-19
): 1200 won / *(13 and under) : 600 won Group (30 or more people)
2400 won, 1000 won, 500 won respectively
Leisure / Sports
Muju Resort Sledding
Hills
Address : San
43-15, Simgok-ri, Seolcheon-myeon, Muju-gun, Jeonbuk
Description :
Muju Resort
sledding Hills possesses 5,900 sleds with a slope of 125m in length.
There are separate slopes for adults and children. It prides upon
its internationally acknowledged history of hosting the 1997 Winter
Universiad games under the gaze of the world. This sledding Hills is
used as a snow hill in winter and a grass and water sledding hill in
other seasons.
Directions :
Take the
Seongrim Tour Bus (in front of Raje Park) besides Muju Bus Terminal
(travel time 40 min.)
* Shuttle Bus Schedule :
5:00, 7:30 , 10:00, 12:00, 14:00, 17:00, 21:30 (Sight change may
occur)
Information :
1. Tel :
063-322-9000 (Kor, Eng, Chn, Jap)
2. Homepage : http://www.mujuresort.com (Kor/Eng)
3. Open : From the end of November to the beginning of April of the
following year (Slight changes may occur every year)
4. Hours : : 9:00 ~ 18:00 ( 9:00 to 21:00 at night)
5. Closed: Saturday, Sunday
6. Fee :
Adults (14 and older) : 8,000 won / Children (13 and younger) :
7,000 won
7. Facilities : Hotel, Supermarket, Restaurants (Korean, Western),
Lounge, Night Club, Drinking Pubs, Billiards, Table Tennis, Archery,
Golf Course, Tennis Court, Outdoor Hot Spring, arcade, internetcafe,
Sports Equipment Shop, Photo Shop, Amusement Park, and Sauna.
Muju Ski Resort
Address : San
43-15, Simgok-ri, Seolcheon-myeon, Muju-gun, Jeollabuk-do
Description :
As a
recreation area opened in 1990 in Mt. Deokyusan National Park, the
Muju Ski Resort is an area of leisure and recreation with ski hills
and winter sports facilities. There are 23 slopes with ski jumps and
Nordic courses. The Silk Road, is the longest run nationwide with
length of 6.2km, and the level of difficulty is just right for
beginners and intermediate. The steepest course within Korea, the
Raider Course is located at the peak. Muji Resort also hosted 1997
Winter Universiad. The skiing is the most well-known facility of
Muju Resort but other facilities are beloved by visitors. In May of
1998, an 18 hole golf course designed by Arnold Palmer. There are
other facilities such as Kid’s Land, Water Park, and hotels and
condominiums. Others include the Convention Center, Western Medicine
Sanitarium, and fitness center. Nearby, is Mt. Deokyusan National
Park and other tourist sites such as Gucheon-dong Tourism Site,
Jeoksangsanseong. Fortress and Anhuksa and Hoguksa Temple.
Directions :
Take the
Seongrim Tour Bus (free shuttle bus in front of Raje Park beside
Muju Bus Terminal.(40 minute travel time)
* Shuttle Bus Schedule:
5:00, 7:30 , 10:00, 12:00, 14:00, 17:00, 21:30 (Slight change may
occur)
Information :
1. Tel
: 063-322-9000 (Kor)
2. Homepage :
http://www.mujuresort.com
(Kor/Eng)
3.Open: From the middle of December to the end of February (Slight
changes may occur depending on the weather)
4. Fee :
Lift fee
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General (won) |
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Adults |
Children |
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Weekdays |
Weekends |
Weekdays |
Weekends |
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One run |
10,000 |
10,000 |
7,000 |
7,000 |
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Morning |
32,000 |
37,000 |
22,500 |
26,000 |
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Afternoon |
32,000 |
37,000 |
22,500 |
26,000 |
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Night |
32,000 |
37,000 |
22,500 |
26,000 |
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Day |
42,000 |
48,000 |
30,000 |
34,000 |
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Day + Night |
54,000 |
59,000 |
38,000 |
41,500 |
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Afternoon + Night |
42,000 |
48,000 |
30,000 |
34,000 |
* Children
– 12 and under /Adults – 13 and over
* Weekend prices refer only to Saturday/Sunday/Holidays
* Morning : 9:00 ~ 12:30 (Open at 8:00 on Saturday/Sunday/Holidays)
* 오후 : 12:30-16:30
* Daytime: 09:00-16:30
* Afternoon : 12:30~ 16:30
Day : 9:00~16:30
Night: 18:30~22:00
Lift + Gondola Fee
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General (won) |
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Adults |
Children |
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Weekdays |
Weekends |
Weekdays |
Weekends |
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One time ticket |
12,000 |
12,000 |
8,500 |
8,500 |
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Morning / Afternoon |
38,000 |
43,000 |
27,000 |
30,000 |
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Daytime |
52,000 |
56,000 |
36,000 |
39,000 |
* Gondolas is included
with Day/Night fee.
* Weekend prices refer only to Saturday/Sunday/Holidays
* Children – 12 and under /Adults – 13 and over
* Morning : 9:00-12:30 (Open at 8:00 on Saturday/Sunday/holidays)
* Afternoon : 12:30-16:30
* Day : 09:00-16:30
* Night : 18:30-22:00
Rental fee
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Classification |
General (won) |
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Adults |
Children |
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General |
Morning or Afternoon |
13,000 |
10,000 |
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Day |
18,000 |
13,000 |
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Day + Night |
28,000 |
20,000 |
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Afternoon + Night |
19,000 |
14,000 |
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2-day rental |
36,000 |
25,000 |
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Snowboards |
Morning or Afternoon |
28,000 |
20,000 |
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Day |
33,000 |
23,000 |
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Day + Night |
55,000 |
39,000 |
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Afternoon + Night |
34,000 |
24,000 |
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2-day rental |
66,000 |
46,000 |
* Children – 12 and
under /Adults – 13 and over
* Morning : 9:00 ~ 12:30
(Open at 8:00 on Saturday/Sunday/holidays)
* Afternoon : 12:30-16:30
* Daytime : 09:00-16:30
* Nighttime : 18:30-22:00
5. Facilities : Hotel, Restaurants (Korean, Western), Lounge, Night
Club, Pub, Billiards, Table Tennis, arcade, internetcafe,
Supermarket, Sports Equipment Shop, Photo Shop, Amusement Park, and
Sauna.
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Recommended Sites
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Mt.
Deogyusan National Park
Address :
Dugil-ri, Seolcheon-myeon, Muju-gun, Jeollabuk-do / Geochang-gun,
Hamyang-gun, Gyeongsangnam-do
Description :
Mt. Deogyusan
National Park covers Geochang-gun of Gyeongsangnam-do and Muju-gun
of Jeollabuk-do. Starting from Mt. Deogyusan main peak,
Hyangjeokbong, the ridges are about 1300m above sea level, and as it
stretches southwestward for about 18 km, it branches out in many
directions to create a huge assemblage of mountains. For every
branch of the mountain ridgeline, there are matching valleys at Mt.
Deogyusan. Among these valleys, Mujugucheondong Valley, stretching
25 km from the Deogyu peak to Seolcheon River on the north, is the
most famous. There are 33 sceneries in the valley known for their
beauty, called Gucheondong 33 Kyeong, but the 12th Kyeong, known as
Susimdae, is the most beautiful. Susimdae is a valley 400 m deep.
Because water as clear as jade flow through here, it is also called
Suhwa.
Mt. Deogyusan also has three valleys that are grouped together, the
Chilyeon, Jeoksang, Munan valleys, and among them the Chilyeon
Valley is the most beautiful. It is famous for its Chilyeon
Waterfall, where clear water passes by thick pine forest and go
between various shapes of rocks. This water current has created
seven ponds, and the way they are all lined up makes up for a very
interesting view. Clear water comes into each of these ponds,
circles for a while, and then falls into another pond to create
seven segmented waterfalls. The Chilyeon Waterfall blend well with
the surrounding old pine trees and maple trees. In the summer, many
vacationers, and in the fall, people looking for autumn colored
leaves visit this area.
Mt. Deogyusan has many such beautiful spots of valleys, waterfalls,
pine forests, and fantastic looking rocks. All the more, with
Mujugucheon-dong being the center, in conjunction with the National
Park Administration Office, they provide the visitors with many
convenience facilities in order to make their stay here more
pleasant.
Directions :
From
Yeongdong Station, take a bus headed Muju or Mt. Deogyusan Mountain
National Park and get off at the entrance of Mt. Deogyusan Mountain
National Park.
Information :
- Inquiries :
Mt. Deogyusan Mountain National Park Administration Office Tel :
063-322-3174 (Kor) -Homepage : http://www.npa.or.kr/togyu/main.asp (Kor,Eng)
-Admission Fee : Age 20 and older – 2600 won / Age 14 and over -
1200 won / Age 13 and under - 600 won
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Muju Resort
Address :
43-15 San, Simgok-ri, Seolcheon-myeon, Muju-gun, Jeonbuk
Description :
Muju resort
is located in Deokyu Mountain, and is a representative mountain
resort. It blends in beautifully with the Deokyu Mountain National
Park scenery, and is the perfect place to enjoy winter sports. Muju
resort is great resting place all year round, with Alps-style first
class hotel and a variety of convenience facilities in its 2,200,000
pyeong area. The resort is especially famous for its ski range, and
many ski-manias come here during the winter. Manseong Peak (1,215m)
Ski range has capacity to handle 13,000 people an hour with its
lifts, and has a variety of courses from beginner’s to professional
level. Seolcheon Peak (1,520m) Ski Range, where Asian Universiade
competition officially opened, has a variety of gondolas and lifts,
and has a hot spring to relax after skiing. The outdoor hot springs,
with snow-covered mountains in the background, is especially famous.
Besides these, you can enjoy tennis, mountain climbing, MTB, and
horse riding, and at the theme-based shopping mall, Carnival Street,
there are interesting products to see, food to enjoy. You can buy
famous brand products from all over the world here cheaply, so look
around.
Directions :
1. From
Yeongdong station, take bus headed toward Muju Resort bus, and get
off at the resort.
2. From Muju Bus Terminal, take bus headed toward Muju Resort bus,
and get off at the resort.
Information :
- Inquiries:
Muju Resort 063-320-7404 (Kor)
- Homepage: http://www.mujuresort.com (Kor, Eng)
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Gucheondong Valley
Address :
Dugil-ri, Seoulcheon-myeon, Muju-gun, Jeonbuk
Description :
Gucheondong
Valley is located within Deokyusan in Jeonrabuk-do, and is often
called Mujugucheon-dong, which refers to a 25km stretch of land and
water from Najetongmun to Deokyusan Mountain’s Baekryeonsa.
Gucheondong Valley is not a deep valley. But the valley flows
through a lush forest that’s quite beautiful. The calm and soothing
sounds of the river is very refreshing. The 33 scenic points of
Gucheondong is what makes it famous. The two most famous are
Najetongmun and Sushimdae. Najetonmun, the first scenic point is a
huge boulder with a hole through it like a tunnel. During the Samguk
era, this spot use to be the border between Silla and Baekjae
nations. Because it was the dividing line between the two nations,
even to this day, the east and west side’s speech and customs are
different. No one knows how hole got there, but the experience of
waling through it is quite interesting. Sushimdae, the 12th scenic
point, is a valley approximately 400m in length. It is surrounded by
mountain cliffs, which makes the area resemble Geumgangsan Mountain,
and so it is often referred to as Sogeumgangsan, or little
Geumgangsan. The clear water and beautiful scenery makes this spot a
must-see. Many people come to Gucheondong Valley for trekking. The
trails go from Deokyusan National Park to Baekryeonsa. It’s a 3 hour
round trip for this 6 km trail. Though it’s a mountain trail, the
undulations are not severe, making it ideal for trekking.
Directions :
From Yeong-dong
Station, take the bus bound for either Deokyusan National Park or
Muju. Get off at Deokyusan National Park.
Information :
063-322-3174
(KOR) Homepage: www.muju.org (KOR/ENG) Admission Fee: Adults: 20 and
over - 2600 won, 14-19 - 1200won, 13 and under -600won (Group:
2400won, 1000won, 500won respectively). - group refers to 30 or more
people *There is no fee from scenic points 1-14. There is a fee from
scenic point 15.
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