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Embracing fertile plains and highly picturesque valleys, Jeoksangsan Mountain (1030.6m) is truly magnificent in cherry blossoms and flower petals rain down in April. Climbing past the tranquil temple courtyard leads to an immense view. A feast of Jeolla-style mountain vegetable bibimbap and freshwater crab soup afterward completes the journey.
”The scenery is so outstanding that the entire mountain is named after a woman wearing a red skirt in the fall, and it was selected considering the fact that it is part of Deogyusan National Park. It is famous for Jeoksangsanseong Fortress (Historic Site No. 146) and Anguksa Temple, which were built in the 23rd year of King Gongmin of Goryeo (1374) when General Choi Yeong passed this place on his way home from the subjugation of Tamna, and when he realized that the shape of the mountain was not suitable for a fortress, he suggested it to the king.
This is a course that climbs between steep, red granite cliffs. The pine forest is thick all the way to the bottom of the cliff, and you can smell the scent of pine trees. When you reach the cliff, the rocks on the left and right sides of the canyon are magnificent. If you zigzag up the steep slope below Chimabawi Rock, you will come to Jangdobawi Rock, which is said to have been split when General Choi Young struck it with his sword, and you will soon see the west gate. After that, both sides are flat mountain paths. After going to Hyangnobong Peak, you must return to Seomun. As you step on the head of Jeoksangsanseong Fortress and pass the relay antenna tower, you will soon reach the summit. Anryeomdae, located a little below the south gate below the summit, has an excellent view. You can see the majestic view of Hyanghyangbong Peak, where the main tomb of Deogyusan Mountain spreads like wings. The descent begins again at the summit. After visiting Anguksa Temple, go down to Wit Reservoir and take the path to the southern valley at the three-way intersection. There is Songdae Falls in the middle.
The starting point is Muju. Buses bound for Jeonju, Janggye, Ancheon, and Bunam all pass through Jeoksang, but there are 28 buses bound for Jangye. For those traveling without driving, the Gyeongbu Line is good, so there are 54 trains from Daejeon and 32 trains from Yeongdong. Express buses run 5 times from Seoul Nambu Terminal, and there are also buses from Daegu, Gwangju, and Cheongju. ①If you exit Muju IC on the Daejeon-Tongyeong Expressway onto National Road 37, you will reach the right place. ②If you are going to Anguksa Temple by car, take local road No. 727 from Muju-eup and take the right entrance at Goemok.