Yeonhwasan 524m
Mysterious Okcheonsaem Spring That Cures Illnesses
Moderate Sea views Public transport
- Location
- Gaecheon-myeon and Yeonghyeon-myeon, Goseong-gun, Gyeongsangnam-do
- Courses
- 2 · 3 h 55 min – 4 h 20 min
- Distance
- 8 km – 8.4 km
- Facilities
- Toilets 2 · Parking 2
- Managed by
- Goseong County Office · 055-670-2114
Trail map
Why it is one of the 100 famous mountains
Selected in consideration of its scenic beauty, numerous historic temples and cultural heritage sites, and its designation as a Provincial Park (1983). A large bamboo grove is located on the mountainside. It is famous for the historic Okcheonsa Temple and hermitages such as Yeondaeam, Baengnyeonam, and Cheongyeonam.
About Yeonhwasan
Named for its resemblance to a lotus flower, Yeonhwasan stands as a representative mountain of Goseong.
Located northwest of Goseong-eup, the area encompassing Gaecheon-myeon and Yeonghyeon-myeon was designated as a provincial park in 1989. Okcheonsa Temple is an ancient temple with a thousand-year history and one of the ten major Hwaeom temples featuring an elaborate monastic layout.
Climbing Yeonhwasan offers a panoramic view to the east of the indigo sea of Danghangpo Port, as well as the sight of Okcheonsa Temple nestled among the continuous ridges and its Buddhist Relics Museum. With its gentle terrain and well-maintained trails, hikers can enjoy a relaxed trek.
Located 12km northwest of Goseong-eup along Amcheon Stream, the mountain consists of three peaks: Ongnyeobong, Seondobong, and Mangseonbong. On the northern slopes lie the historic Okcheonsa Temple and hermitages such as Baengnyeonam, Cheongyeonam, and Yeondaeam. Its famous local specialties include pine mushrooms and wild raspberries.
Okcheonsaem Spring, located behind the Daeungjeon Hall of Okcheonsa Temple, never dries up throughout the four seasons and maintains a constant water volume and temperature. The water is reputed to be effective for gastrointestinal and skin disorders. In 1948, the Okcheongak Pavilion was built over the spring to preserve it.
Courses recommended by the Korea Forest Service
- Okcheonsa Temple → Cheongnyeonam Hermitage → Namsan → Summit → Hwangsaegogae Pass → Okcheonsa Temple 2 h 15 min
- Yeonhwagyo Bridge → Hwachon → Summit → Jallumok → Okcheonsa Temple 3 h 30 min
Public transport
The base of departure is Goseong.
Local buses running to the Gaecheon-myeon office below Okcheonsa Temple operate at two-hour intervals. If you miss a direct bus to Goseong, take a bus bound for Tongyeong and get off at Goseong.
You can also take a bus directly to Okcheonsa Temple from Jinju.
Food, lodging & more (Korea Forest Service data, may change)
● Accommodations and Other Info
There are many accommodations and restaurants in Danghangpo near Goseong Intercity Bus Terminal.
Sun Plaza Inn ☎ (055-673-9060)
Liebe Motel ☎ (055-673-3441)
Danghangpo Tourist Farm ☎ (055-673-3441), located along the way to the sanctuary of Admiral Yi Sun-sin, has a restaurant.
● Inquiries
Yeonhwasan Urban Affairs Division ☎ 055-670-2551
Nearby attractions
Yeonhwasan Provincial Park (연화산도립공원)
Times and difficulty are estimates from GPS tracks. Before you go, check the weather, sunset time and any trail closures. Course tracks recorded: 2022-01-06
Text on this page was translated automatically from Korean public data. Place names follow the Revised Romanization; signs on the trail are in Korean.
Data: Korea Forest Service and Korea Hiking & Trekking Support Center (Public Data Portal). Course times and difficulty are estimates from GPS tracks (2022).