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	Seorak-san - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		Seoraksan is the highest mountain in the Taebaek mountain range in the Gangwon province in eastern South Korea.
		The Taebaek mountain chain is often considered the backbone of the Korean peninsula.
		The national park attracts many national and international tourists all year round, but the main season for the Seoraksan national park is autumn.
	northmiami.us /project/wikipedia/index.php/Seorak-san (493 words)

	Images of Korea
		In spring on Mt. Seoraksan, the yellowish green skirt of the mountain is covered with pink blossoms, while in summer every valley rings with the refreshing sound of running water as the streams meander through luxuriant green foliage.
		Third in height within South Korea after Mt. Hallasan and Mt. Jirisan, Mt. Seoraksan is known as the Second Diamond Mountains because its beautiful setting is said to rival the famous Diamond Mountains of North Korea.
		Seoraksan stands at the northern tip of the Taebaek Mountain Range, and merges into other mountains to the west, while to the east beckons the sea.
	www.mct.go.kr /imagesofkorea/eng/seoraksan/sec01_2.htm (244 words)

	Seoraksan Definition / Seoraksan Research (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		Seoraksan is the highest mountain in the Taebaek mountain range in the Gangwon province in eastern South KoreaSouth Korea, officially the Republic of Korea (ROK; Korean: Daehan Minguk (Hangul: 대한 민국;; Hanja: 大韓民國;)), is a country in East Asia, covering the southern half of the Korean Peninsula.
		Hallasan is commonly considered to be one of the three main mountains of South Korea, with Jirisan and Seoraksan being the other two....
		Seoraksan is the highest (its Daecheongbong Peak is 1708 m high) of the Taebaek Mountain Range, the backbone of the Korean Peninsula.
	www.elresearch.com /Seoraksan (315 words)

	History and Introduction (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		After being designated as natural monument No. 171 in November 1965, Seoraksan became the 5th national park in March 1970.
		The area situated at south of the main ridgeline of Seoraksan is called South-Seorak.
		South-Seorak is a popular starting point for hikers, since it has the most direct route to Daechongbong, the main peak of Seoraksan.
	www.npa.or.kr /sorak/eng/npa/intro.htm (175 words)

	The Korea Herald : The Nation's No.1 English Newspaper
		Outer Seoraksan has fantastic cliffs and great water fountains, while inner Seoraksan exhibits magnificence in its various forms and colors that nature offers during the four seasons.
		Seoraksan has multiple hiking courses, valleys and cultural artifacts waiting to be discovered in each valley.
		Sinheungsa Temple: Sinheungsa Temple, also found within the surrounding area of Seoraksan, was constructed by Jajangyulsa (a high Buddhist monk) under the king’s command during the Silla era (652 A.D) There is a nine-level stone pagoda within the temple, which contains the remains of Buddha.
	www.koreaherald.co.kr /SITE/data/html_dir/2004/12/27/200412270034.asp (1028 words)

	Korea National Tourism Organization - Welcome to Korea
		Description: Mt. Seoraksan is the highest offshoot of the long Taebaek Mountains which virtually forms the spinal columns of the Korean Peninsula, stretching north to south along the east coast.
		To the disappointment of those who wait for spring on Mt. Seoraksan, spring is short lived and soon followed by summer.
		Autumn colors are illuminated as foliage paints Mt. Seoraksan red starting from the summit, reaching the bottom of the mountain in only one month.
	www.visitkorea.or.kr /english/SUN/sight_detail.jsp?i_seqno=203 (580 words)

	Worldworx Travel - Features - South Korea - Information - Seoraksan
		The Seoraksan National Park is in the north east of Korea and boasts the most beautiful of Korea's scenic locations.
		Seoraksan means ‘Snowy Crags Mountain’ in Korean and indeed during winter this is true.
		Visits during autumn are also rewarding as it is at this time of year that the surrounding mountains burst into a riot of colour due to the trees turning orange, red and yellow.
	www.worldworx.tv /s-korea/dc/information/seoraksan.htm (294 words)

	Tour2Korea.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		The peaks of the Seoraksan Mountains break through the clouds while jade-like water flows through the valleys, creating breathtaking views and making this Korea's most famous national park.
		The most famous tourist area near Mt. Seoraksan National Park is the city of Sokcho.
		The Seoraksan region is prone to heavy rain and other harsh weather conditions.
	english.tour2korea.com /03Sightseeing/TravelSpot/travelspot_read.asp?oid=1822&konum=subm1_1&kosm=m3_6 (1588 words)

	:: Fantastical Adventure & Delight,City of Attractive Tourism and Recreation, Sokcho
		Even in Gangwon-do, which is crowded with mountains, Mt. Seoraksan is praised as the best.
		Valleys run deep, waters are clear, mountains are rich with greens and awe-striking rocks, and autumn tints and glittering snow give it the final dazzling touch.
		A good way to plan a hiking course of Mt. Seoraksan is to draw a line connecting the 4 points of Daecheongbong (peak), Madeungnyeong (peak), Daeseungnyeong (peak), and Jeombongsan (peak).
	www.sokchotour.com /english/Leisure/mt_hiking.htm (146 words)

	Blogging in Ulsan: 03/07/2004 - 03/13/2004
		Seorak (Seoraksan) is one of the most famous parks in all of Korea, and sees over 3 million visitors annually, and for good reason too.
		We were to hit the slopes of Seoraksan at the crack of dawn, as we'd been told it would be a gruelling multi-hour hike to the top.
		As we drew ever closer to North Korea, this fact became increasingly evident - the roads were lined with barbed wire, punctuated by the occasional artillery gun parked on the side of the highway.
	jburslem.blogspot.com /2004_03_07_jburslem_archive.html (1755 words)

	61st Congress of the International Institute of Public Finance (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		The inner part of the Taebaek Mountain Range is named Inner-Seorak and has many famous temples, including Baekdamsa and Bongjongam, and also has the Suryom-dong valley, which is known for its crystal-clear water.
		Many temples, hermitages, including Shinhungsa, the third parish of Chogye Order, are nestled in Seoraksan.
		Shinhungsa was built in the six year of Queen Jindeok of Shilla's reign (652 A.D) by Buddhist monk Chajang-yulsa.
	www.iipf2005.org /tour/tour5.asp?rpage=tour (422 words)

	Soraksan national park (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		Seoraksan National Park is one of the most famous national parks in Korea and is beloved by many hikers and backpackers.
		Seoraksan is well known for its beauty, profound sea, spas, spring water, and ski resorts.
		Seoraksan has healing power which will treat the suffering that city life inflicts on us.
	www.npa.or.kr /sorak/eng/main.htm (98 words)

	++ ICOLD 2004 May 16~22, 2004, Seoul ++++++++++++++++++++++ (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		After traveling to Yanggu by ship, the participants will go to Mt. Seoraksan in Sokcho, which is recognized as the most beautiful mountain in South Korea.
		Seoraksan is considered as one of the Korea’s most beautiful mountain areas, consisting of Outer-Seorak, Inner-Seorak, and South-Seorak.
		The participants will go up Mt. Seoraksan by a cable car to Gweongeumseong, which is a mountain castle with a circumference of 2,100 m located on top of a rocky mountain at 800 m high.
	www.icold2004-seoul.or.kr /4studytours/post_meet_3.htm (456 words)

	What to see in Korea - Easter Area
		With its granite peaks, lush green valleys, and dense forests, Mt. Seoraksan is considered one of Korea's most beautiful mountains.
		Seorak-dong is a resort village near the entrance to Mt. Seoraksan National Park.
		Other points of interest the outer area are Biseondae Plateau, named after the legend of an angel ascending to heaven from the plateau, and Osaek Mineral Springs, which are thought by some to bring relief from digestive ailments.
	www.uta.edu /student_orgs/ksa/HTMLDocs/ea.html (632 words)

	Mt. Seoraksan Tour
		Called as "Alps of Asia", Mt. Seoraksan National Park is Korea's most popular national park with its granite peaks, lush green valleys, dense forests and beautiful waterfalls.
		Especially, the breathtaking scenic beauty of this mountain attired with various colors of fallen leaves during autumn attracts lots of local peoples as well as foreign tourists.
		Meet our guide at your hotel and transfer to Mt. Seoraksan, which is located in the eastern part of the country.
	www.hanatour.com /eng/english/tours/AKPM15.htm (169 words)

	Parents Korean Trip (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		Alright so on Monday we bused out to Seoraksan, on the East Coast.
		Seoraksan is Korea's most beautifully rugged and scenic national park.
		The hike starts with a gentle walk along streams then gradually/unrelentingly (depending on perspectives) swerves to a hand-on-the-knees, rest every 5 minutes, incline for 2 hours.
	www.great-scotts.org /other/todd/photo_parentstrip_3.htm (59 words)

	Asiana Airlines - Travel Planner : Travel Guide - GoCity (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		Gwongeumseong Castle is the site of a castle ruins called Mt. Seoraksan Castle, and it is also known as Mt. Onggeumsan Castle, or Toto Castle.
		It is located on the steep Dol Mountain of Mt. Seoraksan Sogongwon area.
		It is believed to have been built by the 23rd King of the Goryeo Period (918~1392), Gojong (1213~1259 reign).
	us.flyasiana.com /travelplanner/travelplanner_destination_gwongeumseong_fortress.asp (310 words)

	2005 AUTUMN MAPLE KOREA TOUR (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		Located in the northeastern part of Korea, the mountain is divided into the Inner and Outer Seoraksan by a long winding ridge known as Hangyeryeong Pass.
		It is considered one of Korea’s most beautiful mountain, especially during the Autumn season with its lush green valleys, granite peaks, and glorious waterfalls.
		This morning we’ll leave the beautiful Seoraksan National Park to the pine-tree fringed sandy beach of Naksan Beach and continue on along the coastline to overnight in Gangneung.
	www.kobay.com /kts/tri20051019a.php3 (1070 words)

	the second layer - gallery - south korea - seoraksan, sokcho and naksan
		Seoraksan National Park is a huge park that borders the cities of Yang Yang and Sokcho along South Korea's Northeastern Coast.
		It's said to be the most beautiful national park in all of Korea.
		Below is a photo of Naksan Beach and of the Buddhist temple that is housed within Naksan Park.
	www.thesecondlayer.com /gallery/southkorea/seoraksansokchonaksan/galleryseoraksansokchonaksan.html (454 words)

	Nature Tour
		Seoraksan earns its reputation as the most brilliant mountain in fall.
		As a National Park, Mt Seoraksan offers a variety of restaurants and guest facilities, providing for a convenient and relaxing trip.
		Odaesan stretches across the valley in the unique shape of a lotus flower.
	www.visitkorea.or.kr /english/etheme/E_Nature/C/E-NC01.htm (290 words)

	Adventure Korea - Korea Travel Club
		Here is where you can find the latest information regarding our club.
		Seoraksan Hiking trip is postponed until next weekend
		We have been checking the weather condition around Seoraksan.
	www.adventurekorea.com /board/board.asp?id=notice&rowno=117 (65 words)

	[No title] (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		With its granite peaks, lush green valleys, and dense forests, Seoraksan (s considered one of Korea's most beautiful mountains.
		Seorak-dong is resort village near the entrance to Seoraksan National Park.
		It is the site of Woljongsa, one of the oldest temples of the Shilla Kingdom, and Sang-wonsa, famous for its bronze bell cast in AD.
	www.timemachine.co.kr /english/koreaguide/ts8.htm (659 words)

	Tour2Korea.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		Also called as Mt. Seolsan and Mt. Seolbongsan, the mountains were named Seorak because the snow would not melt for a long period of time and its rocks stay white like snow.
		In November 1965, the Seoraksan Mountains district was designated as a Natural Monument preservation area.
		Afterwards in December 1973, it was designated as park preservation area, and in August 1982, as a Biosphere Preservation District by UNESCO.
	english.tour2korea.com /sightseeing/destination/depth04.asp?oid=&sightseeing_id=315&ADDRESS_1=15741&ADDRESS_2=14366&sight=sightseeing (350 words)

	Evercracking - the next level: Venturing east (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		I'll be offline for the next couple of days, taking a break from "research land." I'm going to the eastern coastal town of Sokcho (I'll be taking the bus from Seoul...
		The beach town is near Seoraksan National Park, where I plan to do some hiking.
		Near the DMZ on the east coast, this is a land of high craggy peaks, lush forests, tremendous waterfalls, boulder-strewn white water rivers, beaches and ancient temples.
	arago.cprost.sfu.ca /flo/archives/001986.html (153 words)

	Korea Map (Towns) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		Flanked by the East Sea and Mt. Seoraksan, Sokcho is an extremely popular tourist destination.
		Autumnal tinted leaves blanketing Mt. Seoraksan in fall attracts a myriad of visitors in the fall and the beaches along the East Sea are popular in the summer.
		In November 1965, the Mt. Seoraksan Mountain district was designated as a Natural Monument preservation area.
	www.asia-planet.net /korea/sokcho.htm (2622 words)

	Welcome to Holidayplanners.co.kr!
		Bulguksa Temple and Seokgulam Grotto and Mt. Seoraksan
		When it comes to Korean cultural heritage, we cannot omit the Bulguksa Temple and the Seokguram Grotto.
		In short, Korea is a land with much to offer the visitor, from the beauty of Mt. Seoraksan to all the other ridges and gorges, rivers and plains, lapped on three sides by the ocean.
	www.holidayplanners.co.kr /kor_basic/cultural_bulguksa.htm (222 words)

	South Korea Photographs Gallery
		Mount Seoraksan National Park is one of the most famous national parks in South Korea.
		It consists of many mountains with jagged peaks and lush green surroundings during summertime.
		Mount Seoraksan National Park can be reached within 5 hours by coach from Seoul and the nearest town is Sokcho.
	www.geocities.com /meesiam99/korea.htm (196 words)

	South Korea - Worldworx Travel guide information, photography and email (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		Much of the Korean terrain is mountainous, and the Koreans have pulled out all the stops into ensuring that areas of outstanding natural beauty, have been properly and tastefully preserved into national parks.
		The Korean word for mountain is ‘san’, and the main parks are named thus: Bukansan, Seoraksan, Songnisan, Chiaksan and Woraksan.
		Within these national parks, one can find serenity in the form of beautiful rock carvings, temples and monk’s hermitages, some of which are set alongside tranquil babbling streams and shaded woodland.
	www.korea.worldworx.to (474 words)

	Silk Road Tours - Far East - South Korea - Seoraksan Mountains
		The Seoraksan National Park in the northeast of the country is considered to be one of Korea’s most beautiful mountain areas and in spring the slopes are covered in blossom and azaleas while the cooler temperature of the autumn bring with them bright yellow and crimson red foliage.
		Dense forests border crystal clear streams and awesome saw tooth cliffs spiral into the blue sky.
		There is a cable car which rises 1100m to Gweongeumseong Fortress from where you can enjoy pleasant walks with magnificent views.
	www.silkroadandbeyond.co.uk /seoraksan-mountains.html (120 words)

	Ball of Dirt on Sŏkchŏk, Korea, Republic of / Edwin van de Koolwijk / South Korea & New Zealand (In Dutch !!!) / ...
		BoD » Edwin van de Koolwijk » South Korea & New Zealand (In Dutch !!!) » 27-10-02 Seoraksan National Park (Deel 2):
		Toch stapte ik om 11:00 in de bus.
		Hier was het niet veel rustiger dan de dag ervoor aan de oostelijke ingang.
	zaphod.ballofdirt.com /entries/2629/16456.html (636 words)

	South Korea (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		The ancient city's royal palaces and sacred sites will form the focal point of our stay, alongside the National Museum of Korea in Gyeonbokgung Palace, a superb collection of Korean cultural assets.
		The granite peaks, luxuriant forests and swollen waterfalls of Mt Seoraksan form a dazzling contrast to Seoul's cityscape.
		Mt Seoraksan National Park, Kosung Unification Observatory (views of North Korea).
	www.study-tours.org /catalogue/courseDetail/id/5004092716430500416 (854 words)

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