Mudeungsan — Broad Ridges and Columnar Joints in Gwangju
Embracing Gwangju, Mudeungsan (1,187m) is a national park famed for gentle ridges and distinctive columnar-joint rocks. True to its name meaning "without rank," it is a mountain generous to everyone.
Season by season
- 🌸 Spring — ridges of azaleas and fresh green
- ☀️ Summer — cool valleys and forest paths
- 🍁 Autumn — silver-grass ridges and foliage
- ❄️ Winter — columnar joints in snow, hoarfrost
Courses
- Jeungsimsa Course — the most common trailhead, past a temple to the ridge
- Seoseokdae & Ipseokdae — Mudeungsan's iconic columnar-joint rock pillars
- Jungmeori-jae — a broad silver-grass ridge with views of Gwangju
Nearby
Downtown Gwangju, the Yangnim-dong modern-history street, and the Asia Culture Center are close.
Photo tips
The vertical stone pillars of Seoseokdae and Ipseokdae are Mudeungsan's signature view. Autumn silver grass and winter hoarfrost are especially beautiful.
Visitor info
- Getting there: City bus from downtown Gwangju to the Jeungsimsa entrance
- Admission: Free
- Climate & clothing: Ridges are broad and windy. A windproof jacket is recommended year-round.