
Yangsan's Hidden Wonders That Even Taoist Hermits Would Marvel At
5 stops · 7 hours
Think Yangsan is only about Tongdosa Temple? Think again. Enchanting landscapes that could charm even Taoist hermits are tucked away in every corner. Pristine mountain valleys flow gently alongside magnificent cascading waterfalls. The lush Beopgi Reservoir offers a relaxing escape on par with any recreational forest, while the pedestrian cloud bridge over the downtown stream harmonizes seamlessly with the urban landscape to create a splendid view.
- Duration
- 7 hours
- Distance
- 45.6km
Along the way
- 1
Naewonsa Valley
내원사계곡
Naewonsa Valley has long been praised as "Sogeumgang" (Little Geumgang) for its outstanding natural landscape, and was deemed a mystical valley where clear, pristine waters flow throughout all four seasons. It is frequented by summer vacationers in the warmer months and hikers during spring, autumn, and winter. Acorn jelly (dotori-muk) made from acorns harvested in this mountain is not only delicious but also widely known as a healthy food.MoreLess

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Hongryong Waterfall
홍룡폭포
Hongryong Waterfall plunges down a valley of Cheonseongsan Mountain within Gajisan Provincial Park. Originally named Hongrong Waterfall, over time it gradually came to be called Hongryong Waterfall, which is its present name. As the water falls, the spray scatters in all directions, creating rainbows amidst the mist—which is how the waterfall earned its name.MoreLess

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Yangsancheon Cloud Bridge
양산천 구름다리
The Yangsancheon Cloud Bridge is a hybrid bridge incorporating an under-tension design, visually depicting two swans facing each other on the water's surface. This footbridge features unique attractions, including sway-experience zones installed on both sides of the main pathway, glass floor observation sections along the walkway, and elevators accessible to persons with disabilities and the elderly. In particular, the nighttime landscape lighting reveals the shape of two swans playing gracefully on the beautiful Yangsancheon Stream, making it a true highlight of Yangsan.MoreLess

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Beopgi Reservoir
법기수원지
Beopgi Reservoir serves as a drinking water source for around 7,000 households in the Seondugu-dong, Nopo-dong, Namsan-dong, and Cheongnyong-dong areas of Busan, boasting pristine water quality that can be consumed without purification. Construction began in 1927 during the Japanese colonial period and was completed in 1932. Inside the reservoir grounds, spectacular highlights include a dense coniferous forest of arborvitae, cypress, and 30-to-40-meter-tall deodar cedars, alongside decades-old weeping red pines (bansong) standing atop the embankment.MoreLess

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Mitaam Hermitage
미타암
Mitaam Hermitage is a branch temple of Tongdosa, the head temple of the 15th Parish of the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism, located on Cheonseongsan Mountain in Ungsang-eup, Yangsan-si, Gyeongsangnam-do. It is said to have been founded in 646 (the 15th year of Queen Seondeok's reign) by Great Monk Wonhyo, and is considered one of the 89 hermitages established by him. It was later rebuilt by Great Monk Jigong in 920 (the 4th year of King Gyeongmyeong's reign).MoreLess
Source: Korea Tourism Organization (TourAPI) · Machine-translated