Mountain · North Jeolla
Seonunsan
선운산
Seonunsan (334.7 m), Gochang: Seonunsa temple and its camellia forest in an accessible provincial park near the West Sea.
Place details
- Region
- North Jeolla
- Type of place
- Mountain
- Locality in the source
- 고창군
- Summit height
- 334.7 m summit altitude, Korea Forest Service guide p. 214
Locate the place
Search by the Korean name and locality, then check the public entrance with the managing authority.
About Seonunsan
Seonunsan rises between Asan and Simwon in Gochang, North Jeolla. It is not high, but its forests and valleys around the famous temple Seonunsa became a provincial park in 1979.
Seonunsa holds many cultural treasures and is known for the camellia forest behind it. In 2016 the area was named an Open Tourist Site, designed so that wheelchair users, older visitors and families with small children can get around without difficulty.
Facing the wide West Sea, the hills look north across the bay to the Byeonsan peninsula.
Worth seeing
- Seonunsa 선운사A temple rich in cultural treasures.
- Camellia forest 선운사 동백나무숲The forest that makes the mountain famous.
Where the main trail starts
Seonunsan tourist information centre 선운산 관광안내소
A main route in the Forest Service guide begins here. Search the Korean name to plan your bus or taxi to the entrance.
Written from the Korea Forest Service guide 꼭 한번 가 볼 우리 100대 명산, p. 214.