Introducing Gyeryongsan National Park
The eastern entrance to Gyeryongsan National Park (825 3003; adult/youth/child W3200/1200/600; 6am-7pm) is 18km from Daejeon. The park contains two famous temples surrounded by forested hills, which give way to rocky cliffs towards the peaks. It’s a small but pretty park – the name translates as Rooster Dragon Mountain because locals thought the mountain resembled a dragon with a rooster’s head. Donghaksa (a nunnery) is 1km from the park entrance, and from there you can hike up to another temple, Gyemyeongjeongsa, and then on to Sambulbong and Gwaneumbong before returning to Donghaksa via Eunseon Pokpo (Eunseon Waterfall).
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Gapsa, a temple at the park’s western end, is best visited from Gongju and is a 20-minute walk from the bus stop. Look out for birds and butterflies on the way. The temple has a superb bell, crafted in 1584. Yongmun Pokpo, a 20-minute hike beyond the temple, is a small waterfall but sits in a very scenic location.
One recommended option from Gongju is to take a bus to Donghaksa at the eastern end of the park, hike to Gapsa (4.7km, four hours), and then take another bus back to Gongju.
Last updated: Feb 17, 2009
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Re: comparing national parks
by JasonInJapan 13 March 2009
The only one of those parks that I've been to is Gyeryongsan. I live in Daejeon and it is very easy to access the park via city bus.…
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