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Real Name: Glen
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Of Mountain Ranges and Hot Springs

by bpacker - last update: Jan 20, 2004

Mount Sorak National Park and Osaek Hot Springs

Beautiful place to Yodel
If you've always been filled with a sense of wanderlust, Mount Sorak National Park is the place for you. Over here, you can get away from it all . First, hike to your heart's content and explore all the beautiful ranges that the park can offer. After that, sink into a pool of natural hot water to ease those sore muscles. When you are done, indulge in a healthy meal of rice and mountain herbs and vegetables. It sounds too good to be true but it's real. This simple but beautiful place will be highlight of your trip to Korea .
Icy river in Osaek

Osaek Hot Springs

Go to this place after you've yodeled or hiked all you want in the National Park. It's a small place where you can discover beautiful waterfalls, drink natural spring water or soak yourself silly in the hot waters. Did I also mention that the air here is crisp and cool as it's devoid of all the crowds in Sorak ?
An assortment of mountain herbs and vegetables

Delicious and Healthy Mountain Food

It must either be the cool mountain air or the tiring hikes that I took. Whatever it is, the food here tastes better than any of the food I've tasted in Korea. Check out my reviews in the food recommendations.

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Pros:"Best Hot Springs in Korea, one of most scenic places for hiking"
Cons:"Crowds of people who have the same desire as you"
In A Nutshell:"A place to satisfy your wanderlust"
bpacker's Sorak-sanmaek Travel Tips

OverviewThings to Do
Tips: 4 - Photos: 4
 
Restaurants
Tips: 2 - Photos: 2
Hotels & Accommodations
Tips: 3 - Photos: 2
 
Nightlife
Tips: 1
Off The Beaten Path
Tips: 3 - Photos: 3
 
Tourist Traps
Tips: 2 - Photos: 2
Warnings Or Dangers
 
Transportation
Tips: 1 - Photos: 1
Local Customs
Tips: 1 - Photos: 1
 
Packing ListsShopping
 
Sports Travel
Tips: 1 - Photos: 1
General Tips

bpacker's Sorak-sanmaek Travelogues
Title [Click to view]Travel YearPictures
Exploring Mount Sorak National ParkJanuary, 2004 8
View from GwongeumseongJanuary, 2004 1
Psalm sung from the peaks of GwonguemseongJanuary, 2004 1
UlsanBawi HaikuJanuary, 2004 1
Finding a Mineral Spring in OsaekJanuary, 2004 4

Comments for bpacker about Sorak-sanmaek
machomikemd Sat Sep 12, 2009 13:18 UTC
 i beg to disagree, filipinos speak better english than hong kongers and singapoeans. i've been to both areas.
Wild_Orchid Thu Jan 26, 2006 03:43 UTC
 the soak in the hot springs sounds just the thing for these tired ole bones. aunty agony.
i-s-a Wed Jan 18, 2006 08:16 UTC
 I'm bone tired right now and somehow your Mt. Sorak adventure lifts my spirit...thanks for sharing. Reading your mushroom tip reminds me of my own experience in Mt. Namsan in Gyeongju ;0) How I miss Korea!
BluBluBlu Wed Dec 21, 2005 09:16 UTC
 Great photo's and tips...enjoy the festive season G! Blu
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