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Located in Chuncheon, Gangwon State, Obongsan Mountain is a famous mountain named for its five peaks that soar in succession: Birobong Peak, Bohyeonbong Peak, Munsubong Peak, Gwaneumbong Peak, and Nahanbong Peak.
Located in Chuncheon, Gangwon State, Obongsan Mountain is a famous mountain named for its five peaks that soar in succession: Birobong Peak, Bohyeonbong Peak, Munsubong Peak, Gwaneumbong Peak, and Nahanbong Peak. In the past, it was also called Gyeong-unsan Mountain, Gyeongsusan Mountain, and Obongsan, and it is famous for the spectacular scenery where Cheongpyeongsa, a thousand-year-old temple founded during the reign of Gwangjong of Goryeo, and the artificial Soyangho Lake harmonize. In particular, the unique approach of taking a boat inland to enter the mountain provides a special experience for travelers.
It embraces Cheongpyeongsa, which features the seclusion anecdote of the Goryeo scholar Lee Ja-hyeon and the legend of the princess and the lovesick snake. The mountain's topography harmonizing with bizarre rock cliffs and old pine trees, as well as the beautiful scenery overlooking Soyangho Lake at a glance, leave a deep impression on hikers. The scenery of the bizarre rock peaks soaring behind the Cheongpyeongsa Hoejeonmun Gate is considered the highlight of Obongsan Mountain.
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