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Mt. Minjuji

Minjuji Mountain

Minjuji Mountain

Minjuji Mountain rising 1,242m above sea level is located at the utmost northen east region of Jeonlabuk-do, South Korea, and is a noted mountain having the Samdobong (Three Province Peak) dividing the surrounding regions into three provinces, that is, Chungcheongbuk-do, Jeonlabuk-do and Gyeongsangbuk-do.

Therefore, it once played a role as a border between Shilla and Baekjae Kingdoms during the era of Three Kingdoms in Korea. Centered on this mountain, there are some renowned places, such as a scenic masterpiece of Chungcheongbuk-do, 'Mulhanri Valley', and a Buddhist temple, 'Jikji Temple', at the foot of Mt. Hwangak in Gimcheon City, Gyeongsangbuk-do on the north and 'Seokgibong' (1,200m) bearing the smiles of 'Mae Samdubul' (Three Buddha Heads-shaped Rocks, 1,181m) and 'Dobong', which was a point branching the three provinces when the administrative districts were divided into 8 provinces in the 14th year of the throne period of a king, Taejong, (1414) on the eastern south in order for them to overlook the three provinces.

The Three Buddha Heads-shaped rock is carved into the rock cliff at Seokgibong

The people going up to 'Anryeomdae', which is located on the rocky cliff on the south of the summit of Mt. Jeoksang, get to overlook all the bottomless cliffs in all directions feeling perilous. The name, 'Anryeomdae', was originated from a historical fact that when the 'Kitan' tribe invaded during the era of Goryeo dynasty, a three provincial governor (Samdo Anryeomsa) brought his soldiers to this place and built a military camp to avoid the attacks of the tribe. In addition, it is a historical place where the government chronicles kept in Jeoksangsan Sago (Royal history book library in Mt. Jeoksang) were brought into a stone chamber under the rock of 'Anryeomdae' to protect them during the tragic historical period of 'Byeongjahoran' (Qing's invasion upon Chosun dynasty in 1636).

Location, Transportation, Accommodation, Information, Hiking Course
Location Daebul-ri, Seolcheon-myeon, Muju-gun, Jeollabuk-do, 568-813
Transportation Downtown of Muju ⇒ Seolcheon: 18 kms, taking 20min. by bus
Seolcheon ⇒ Micheon-ri: 7 kms, taking 20min. by bus
Accommodation Available for homestay facilities in the seat of Seolcheon-myeon, Daebul-ri and Micheon-ri, etc.
Information Seolcheon-myeon Office (+82-63-320-2603)
Hiking Course
  • Entrance to Buldae ⇒ Buldae Village: 1.5 kms ⇒ Minjuji Mountain: 3 kms (4.5 kms in total)
  • Entrance to Buk-dong ⇒ Nae-Buk-dong (1km) ⇒ Araejung Valley: 1.5 kms ⇒ Seokgibong forked roads: 0.5km ⇒ Minjuji Mountain: 2 kms (5.0kms in total)