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Hidden Gems

This collection highlights the secluded natural landscapes of Yangyang and the southern reaches of Seoraksan National Park. The Jujeongol Valley trail hosts a series of distinct cascades, including the mythologically significant Yongso Waterfall and the uniquely shaped Yeosim Waterfall. The list also features the pristine Beopsuchi Valley, the headwaters of Namdaecheon Stream, and Yang-yanghyang-gyo, a Joseon-era Confucian school founded in 1394 for traditional education and ancestral rites.

Yeosim Waterfall

A narrow cascade in Seoraksan's Jujeongol Valley, known for its distinctive geological formation.

Sipi Waterfall

A multi-tiered waterfall located along the scenic Jujeongol hiking trail in Seoraksan National Park.

Deungseon Waterfall

A vertical waterfall situated within the Jujeongol Valley, featuring a steep descent over rocky cliffs.

Yongso Waterfall

A 10-meter-high waterfall in Jujeongol Valley associated with the legend of an Imugi dragon that failed to ascend to heaven.

Beopsuchi Valley

A secluded valley at the foot of Eoseongjeonsan Mountain, serving as the primary source of the Namdaecheon Stream.

Yang-yanghyang-gyo

A government-run provincial school founded in 1394 during the Joseon Dynasty to provide Confucian education and perform memorial rites.