Danyang Palgyeong: A Healing Journey for Body and Soul
Discover the Danyang Palgyeong (Eight Scenic Wonders of Danyang), a place to heal your body and soul.
1st Scenic Wonder
Dodam Sambong Peaks
Location: 644, Sambong-ro, Maepo-eup, Danyang-gun
Inquiries: Dodam Sambong Tourist Information Center
2nd Scenic Wonder
Sangseonam Rock
Location: 790, Seonamgyegok-ro, Danseon-myeon, Danyang-gun
Tourist Information Center
3rd Scenic Wonder
Seokmun Stone Gate
Location: San 20-35, Hagwae-ri, Danyang-gun
4th Scenic Wonder
Jungseonam Rock
Location: 868-2, Seonamgyegok-ro, Danseong-myeon, Danyang-gun
(Tourist Information Center)
5th Scenic Wonder
Oksunbong Peak
Location: 6-3, Gyeran-ri, Susan-myeon, Jecheon-si
Start hiking from Gyaranjae Pass
(Tourist Information Center)
6th Scenic Wonder
Gudambong Peak
Location: 6-3, Gyeran-ri, Susan-myeon, Jecheon-si
Start hiking from Gyaranjae Pass
(Tourist Information Center)
7th Scenic Wonder
Haseonam Rock
Location: 1337, Seonamgyegok-ro, Danseong-myeon, Danyang-gun
(Tourist Information Center)
8th Scenic Wonder
Sainam Rock
Location: 42, Sainam 2-gil, Dagaang-myeon, Danyang-gun
(Tourist Information Center)
Other Great Attractions to Visit
Mancheonha Skywalk
Installed on a cliff 80-90m above the Danyang River, you can enjoy the thrill of walking in the sky while looking down at the river. You can also enjoy rides such as Alpine Coaster and Zip Wire.
Location: 94, Aegok-ri, Jeokseong-myeon
Hours: 09:00~17:00 (Closed on Mondays)
Natural Monument
Gosu Cave
It is known that the bedrock was formed about 500 million years ago, and the cave was formed about 2 million years ago. With a total length of 1,395m, about 940m of the limestone cave section is open to the public, and it boasts outstanding stalactites and stalagmites as Korea's representative tourist cave.
Location: 8, Gosudonggul-gil, Danyang-eup
Hours: 09:00~17:00
Danyanggang Jando (Cliffside Walkway)
A path about 1.1km long installed on a cliff next to the Danyang River. You can feel the thrill of walking on the cliff, so it is known as a path that you must walk in Danyang.
Location: Entrance of Sangjindae Bridge - Aegok-ri, Jeokseong-myeon (Mancheonha Skywalk)
Bobaljae Pass
Godeuneomeojae Pass
A recommended route to Ondal Tourist Park and Guinsa Temple in autumn. You can enjoy the peak of the beautiful scenery after climbing the winding hillside.
Location: Bobal-ri, Gagok-myeon
Suyanggae Light Tunnel
Originally a closed tunnel on the Jungang Line, the tunnel's internal light-blocking advantage has been fully utilized to transform it into a place where a new concept of multimedia show combining high-quality sound, simulation video, and lighting unfolds.
Location: 390, Suyanggae Yujeok-ro, Jeokseong-myeon
Hours: Summer (17:00~22:00), Winter (16:00~21:00)
Mountain
Jebibong Peak
A 721m high rocky mountain that is called Jebibong because it looks like a swallow flapping its wings and flying into the sky. It is especially famous for being beautiful in the fall when the maple leaves are burning red.
Jebibong Course (Jebibong Park Ranger Station - Seogeorianbu - Summit - Ice Valley)
Distance and Time: Approximately 4.1km, 3 hours and 30 minutes
Location: 3823, Wolak-ro, Danseong-myeon (Start hiking from Janghwanaru Ticket Office)
Temple
Guinsa Temple
It is the head temple of the Cheontae Order of Korean Buddhism, which was started in 1945 and completed in 1966.
It has the largest Dharma hall in Korea that can accommodate 10,000 people at once, and there are Daejosa Hall, Sacheonwangmun (Four Heavenly Kings Gate), and the largest bronze statue of the Four Heavenly Kings in Korea.
Location: 73, Guinseo-gil, Yeongchun-myeon
Danuri Aquarium
It is the largest freshwater fish ecology center in Korea, where you can see 22,000 freshwater fish of 187 species from home and abroad swimming leisurely in various aquariums, including a large aquarium that is 8m high. You can also see the natural monument, the otter.
Location: 111, Subyeon-ro, Danyang-eup
Moss Tunnel
It is a path created by paving a closed railroad track, and you can feel refreshed just by looking at the moss that has grown on the walls for a long time. It is also famous as a photo spot.
Location: 129-2, Aegok-ri, Jeokseong-myeon
Danyang Silla Jeokseong Fortress
It is a mountain fortress built by King Jinheung of Silla around 545-551, and about 932m of the circumference remains. The construction method is very solid, so it is evaluated as a valuable material for studying Silla's fortress construction technology at the time.
It is easily accessible from the Danyang Palgyeong Rest Area (Chuncheon direction).
Location: San 3-1, Habang-ri, Danseong-myeon
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