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Cheongwansan Hiking Guide 천관산

Cheongwansan (천관산) is a 724 m mountain in Jangheung-gun, Jeollanam-do, South Korea. It is one of Korea’s 100 Famous Mountains chosen by the Korea Forest Service. Best known for forest trails, silver grass, rocky ridges.

Cheongwansan mountain, Korea — Photo: Korea Tourism Organization · KOGL Type 3 (attribution, no modification)

724 mHeight

ModerateDifficulty (approx.)

2 h 30 minShortest trail

−4.3°CSummit vs. base

🥾 Cheongwansan hiking trails

Jangcheonjae (장천재) → Jongbong (종봉) → Hwanhuidae (환희대) → Yeondaebong (연대봉) → Jangcheonjae (장천재) 2 h 30 min
Jangcheonjae (장천재) → Yanggeunam (양근암) → Jeongwonam (정원암) → Yeondaebong (연대봉) → Hwanhuidae (환희대) → Gujeongbong (구정봉) → Cheongwansa (천관사) 2 h 35 min
Cheongwansan Recreation Forest (천관산자연휴양림) → Jijangbong (지장봉) → Hwanhuidae (환희대) → Yeondaebong (연대봉) → Udubong (우두봉) → Sangchon (상촌) 2 h 55 min
Jangcheonjae (장천재) → Geumsugul (금수굴) → Helgijang (헬기장) → Yeondaebong (연대봉) → Helgijang (헬기장) → Hwanhuidae (환희대) → Tapsansa (탑산사) 3 h

Times are from the Korea Forest Service and include short breaks. If you are new to hiking, plan for 1.3–1.5× longer. Korean names are in brackets so you can match them to trail signs.

🗓️ Best time to visit Cheongwansan

What	Usual peak (estimate)
🌾 Silver grass	mid–late October

Estimated from Korea Meteorological Administration long-term averages, adjusted for the mountain’s latitude and height. Actual dates can shift 1–2 weeks each year.

🪨 Trail surface

Share of surveyed trail points by surface type. Lots of stairs or rock? Bring hiking poles and gloves.

dirt path39%

paved27%

rocky scree20%

stairs7%

rock ridge7%

Surface data: Korea Hiking & Trekking Support Center (data.go.kr)

🌅 Sunrise & sunset by month

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Sunrise	07:39	07:19	06:45	06:02	05:30	05:19	05:30	05:53	06:14	06:37	07:05	07:31
Sunset	17:43	18:14	18:39	19:03	19:27	19:46	19:46	19:22	18:41	17:59	17:29	17:23

Around the 15th of each month, Korea Standard Time. Be off the mountain at least an hour before sunset.

🗺️ Maps

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⛰️ Other mountains nearby

Haenam-gun, Jeollanam-do · 700 mDuryunsan 두륜산

Dong-gu, Jeollanam-do · 1,187 mMudeungsan 무등산

Yeongam-gun, Jeollanam-do · 811 mWolchulsan 월출산

🙇 Hiking etiquette in Korea

Greet other hikers with a short “annyeonghaseyo” — it’s common on the trail.
Keep to the marked trail; many areas are closed for nature protection (fines apply in national parks).
Cooking, smoking and drinking are banned in national parks. Take your trash home.
Read more: Hiking etiquette in Korea

🇰🇷 한국어로 보기 (천관산 등산코스)

Data: Korea Forest Service (data.go.kr) · 100 Famous Mountains: Korea Forest Service · Locations: © OpenStreetMap contributors