Mountain · North Jeolla
Jeoksangsan
적상산
Jeoksangsan (1,030.6 m), Muju: a cliff-ringed natural fortress where the Joseon annals were kept, in Deogyusan National Park.
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15 Nov – 15 Dec 2026
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Place details
- Region
- North Jeolla
- Type of place
- Mountain
- Locality in the source
- 무주군
- Summit height
- 1,030.6 m summit altitude, Korea Forest Service guide p. 300
Locate the place
Search by the Korean name and locality, then check the public entrance with the managing authority.
About Jeoksangsan
Jeoksangsan in Muju is ringed by cliffs on all four sides and belongs to Deogyusan National Park.
General Choe Yeong, passing in 1374, saw it as a natural fortress and urged a castle; the fortress was later enlarged when the Annals of the Joseon Dynasty were stored here. Anguksa, said to date from the Goryeo period, sits within.
A 15 km road built for the Muju pumped-storage plant now reaches the top, along with waterfalls and rocks such as Cheonil Falls and Anryeomdae.
Worth seeing
- Anguksa 안국사A temple inside the old fortress.
- Anryeomdae 안렴대A cliff viewpoint.
Where the main trail starts
Sindae village bus stop 신대마을(버스정류장)
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. 300.