Escape to Yesan: A Relaxing Getaway at Bongsu Mountain Natural Recreation Forest
Come and discover the delightful Bongsu Mountain Natural Recreation Forest in Yesan!
Bongsu Mountain Natural Recreation Forest offers stunning scenery unlike any other recreation forest. While most recreation forests simply offer a view of trees right outside your window, Bongsu Mountain boasts a panoramic view of the expansive Yedang Lake, seemingly within arm's reach.
Today, we're introducing Bongsu Mountain Natural Recreation Forest as one of Yesan's premier accommodations. Nestled at the foot of Bongsu Mountain and overlooking Yedang Lake, a single night here promises to be a rejuvenating experience. We'll guide you through the hiking trails and accommodation options.
Recommended as a top Yesan accommodation, Bongsu Mountain Natural Recreation Forest is a haven of forest recreation facilities nestled among various natural and artificial forests. Opened in 2007, it features forest cabins, a forest culture and recreation center, a playground, a well-maintained deck trail perfect for leisurely strolls, and a wildflower experience area.
Below the recreation forest lies the Bongsu Mountain Arboretum, a place where you can learn about the importance of forests, making it a great destination for families to create lasting memories together.
Located at 153, Imjonseong-gil, Daeheung-myeon, Yesan-gun, Chungcheongnam-do, Bongsu Mountain Natural Recreation Forest offers free admission and parking, encouraging visitors to freely enjoy the forest roads and hiking trails.
The forest cabins and the forest culture and recreation center within Bongsu Mountain Natural Recreation Forest are constructed of wood, providing a pleasant recreational space surrounded by nature. Gather your family, breathe in the fresh air, enjoy a forest bath, and spend a relaxing night here.
Forest Cabin Rates
The rates for the forest cabins at Bongsu Mountain Recreation Forest vary depending on whether it is peak season/weekend or off-season/weekday.
Peak Season/Weekend: July 1st to August 31st, weekends (Friday and Saturday), and the day before public holidays.
Cabin sizes range from 5-person to 20-person, and prices range from ₩106,000 / ₩58,000 for a 5-person cabin to ₩350,000 / ₩225,000 for a 20-person cabin (weekend rates).
Amenities include a TV, refrigerator, electric range, tableware, cooking utensils, sink, bedding cabinet, bedding, and air conditioning.
With its affordable prices and stunning scenery, Bongsu Mountain is definitely worth recommending as a Yesan accommodation!
Forest Culture and Recreation Center Rates
The rates for the forest culture and recreation center at Bongsu Mountain Recreation Forest also vary depending on whether it is peak season/weekend or off-season/weekday.
Peak Season/Weekend: July 1st to August 31st, weekends (Friday and Saturday), and the day before public holidays.
The forest culture and recreation center offers 5-person, 6-person, and 10-person rooms. Prices range from ₩102,000 / ₩56,000 for a 5-person room, ₩134,000 / ₩75,000 for a 6-person room, and ₩197,000 / ₩118,000 for a 10-person room.
Amenities include a TV, refrigerator, electric range, tableware, cooking utensils, sink, bedding cabinet, bedding, and air conditioning.
This is a highly recommended accommodation in Yesan! Visit on weekdays to take advantage of the lower rates.
Bongsu Mountain Forest Experience Program Information
Forest Interpretation Program
Gentle Barrier-Free Forest Path, Meditation, History, Aquatic Insects
Forest Awakening (July - September, 7:00 AM)
Experience Program
Wildflower Pendants, Balsam Dyeing, Wooden Flute, Succulent Planting, Handkerchief Dyeing
1. Operating Schedule: April - November 2025, Monday - Friday (Always Open)
2. Participation Target: Anyone, families (including children), groups, meetings, etc.
Bongsu Mountain Hiking Trail Information
You can enjoy hiking Bongsu Mountain via various courses from the recreation center.
Bongsu Mountain, where the recreation forest is located, is named Bongsu Mountain because it resembles the head of a phoenix, but local elders also refer to it as Daeheungsan Mountain.
With a height of 534m, the mountain is not high, and the trails are simple, making it great for hiking. At the summit is Imjonsanseong Fortress from the Baekje Dynasty.
It's about 3km from the management office to the summit, which takes about 3 hours.
There are a total of 5 hiking trails, but course 4 is closed.
*Course 1: Management Office → Fire Lookout → South Gate Site → Imjon Fortress Walls → Summit → Large Biti Pass → Management Office (3.7km, 3 hours)
*Course 2: Management Office → Fire Lookout → North Gate Site → Summit → Large Biti Pass → Management Office (3.2km, 2 hours 30 minutes)
*Course 3: Management Office → Wooden Bridge → Temple Site → North Gate Site → Summit → Large Biti Pass → Management Office (3.1km, 2 hours 25 minutes)
*Course 4: Closed
*Course 5: Management Office → Fire Lookout → North Gate Site → Summit → Small Biti Pass → Small Valley → Management Office (2.7km, 1 hour 50 minutes)
*Barrier-free Forest Path 2km (1 hour)
Next to the forest culture and recreation center at Bongsu Mountain Natural Recreation Forest, a rest area is created in the pine forest, making it ideal for taking a break and strolling. Sitting on the picnic tables in the rest area, the phytoncides made my mind feel at ease.
This is the mountain observatory where you can see Yedang Lake between the pine trees.
The Yedang Lake, visible in the distance, is an artificial lake that began construction in April 1928 but was halted during the Japanese colonial period. Construction resumed in December 1952 and was completed in December 1964. It is now a popular tourist destination.
Bongsu Mountain Arboretum
Just a short distance down from the recreation forest, you will find the parking lot and the entrance to the Bongsu Mountain Arboretum with its flowerbeds.
The Bongsu Mountain Arboretum opened in 2015, so it hasn't been long, but many people have already visited.
Admission and parking are free at the Bongsu Mountain Arboretum.
Inside the exhibition greenhouse, there were various sculptures and plants that I don't usually see, so I didn't even realize how much time had passed while looking at them one by one.
This is the main building of the Bongsu Mountain Arboretum.
The Yesan Bongsu Mountain Arboretum exhibition hall introduces the story of forest love, the history of forests, the gifts of the forest, the functions of the forest, and the beautiful 10 scenic views of Yesan.
What are some green living practices that use resources and energy wisely and eco-friendly in daily life?
What should we do to keep the forest beautiful and clean?
Find out one by one what a well-maintained forest gives us.
The beautiful 10 scenic views of Yesan decorate one wall of the exhibition hall.
The 10 scenic views are Sudeoksa Temple, Chunguisa Shrine, Chusa's Old House, Imjonseong Fortress, Yedang Lake, Sapgyo Plain, Gayasan Mountain, Yesan Apple, Yesan Oriental Stork Park, and Deoksan Hot Springs.
If you come to Bongsu Mountain Natural Recreation Forest and hike, you can see Imjon Fortress, a fortress from the Baekje Dynasty, and beautiful Yedang Lake.
Everyone knows that forests are oxygen factories that produce the oxygen essential for living things.
In particular, the pine forest of Yesan Bongsu Mountain Recreation Forest not only cleans the air but also kills harmful bacteria in the air, creating clean air.
I introduced Yesan accommodations so that you can heal with phytoncides, a gift from nature, in the beautiful pine forest of Bongsu Mountain Recreation Forest and Bongsu Mountain Arboretum in Yesan this weekend.
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