Yeongchuksan Mountain (영축산)

Published 2012-12-11 Updated 2021-06-14 View 6627

We provide various information such as the website, contact information, usage information, and location (map) of Gyeongsangnam-do Yangsan-si, Yeongchuksan Mountain (영축산) using public data of Korea Tourism Organization.

Located in Gajisan Provincial Park, Yeongchuksan Mountain has an elevation of 1,059 meters. The name of the mountain “Yeongchuk” is known to have originated from the name of a mountain in the ancient kingdom of Magadha in central India. The mountain is also called Chwiseosan and has such beautiful scenery that it is often referred to as the Alps of Yeongnam. The broad valley that extends at the foot of Yeongchuksan Mountain provides a great walk to the hermitages scattered around the famous Tongdosa Temple.

Yeongchuksan Mountain is considered the best of the eight beautiful places in Yangsan City. The other seven places are Cheonseogsan Mountain, Naewonsagyegok Valley, Hongnyongpokpo Falls, Baenaegol Valley, Cheontaesan Mountain, Imgyeongdae Terrace on Obongsan Mountain, and Tapgol Recreational Forest on Daeunsan Mountain.

Telephone

+82-55-382-4112

Homepage

www.yangsan.go.kr

Detailed Information

Hiking Course
Course 1 (3 km): Habuk Jinae Village → Mountain Villa → Yeongchuksan Mountain
Course 2 (3.9 km): Geungnagam Hermitage → Baegunam Hermitage → Hambak Barrier → Yeongchuksan Mountain
Course 3 (6.6 km): Seochugam Hermitage → Sisal Barrier → Jukbau → Hambak Barrier → Yeongchuksan Mountain
Course 4 (7.3 km): Wondong Jangseon Villiage → Sisal Barrier → Jukbau → Hambak Barrier → Yeongchuksan Mountain