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quanglam
Joined: 18 Apr 2009
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 Posted: Sat Sep 17, 2011 11:46 pm Post subject: Seoraksan travel guide? |
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Hi all,
I am planning to travel to Seoraksan (Kangwondo) at the end of October, at that time I think the leaves are turning to yellow and red, looks very beautiful.
Does anyone have experience about traveling and where to take photos?
thank you. |
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cheolsu
Joined: 16 Jan 2009
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| Posted: Sat Sep 17, 2011 11:54 pm Post subject: |
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I went on the last weekend of October last year and there wasn't much fall scenery left to see. Early-to-mid October is better.
Here are some suggested routes:
http://english.visitkorea.or.kr/enu/SI/SI_EN_3_6.jsp?cid=651225
How to get there depends on where you decide to go. Buses go right to the park. I've been there twice but never spent much time taking photos since I didn't have a camera. I will say that the sunrise at the top was well worth it. |
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quanglam
Joined: 18 Apr 2009
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| Posted: Sun Sep 18, 2011 3:54 am Post subject: |
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Hi cheolsu, thank you for your information.
I hope I can get there on time for fall scenery.  |
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Chaucer
Joined: 20 Oct 2009
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| Posted: Sun Sep 18, 2011 9:10 pm Post subject: End of September |
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| It's incredibly crowded even on weekdays from the second week of October. If you go at the end of September and hike to the higher areas you'll get good color and fewer people. |
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quanglam
Joined: 18 Apr 2009
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| Posted: Mon Sep 19, 2011 9:51 pm Post subject: |
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| Thank you for your suggestion, but end of September seems to be too early, now it's just the beginning of Autumn. |
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MoH
Joined: 18 Sep 2011
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| Posted: Tue Sep 20, 2011 8:47 am Post subject: |
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| The expected date for peak of red leaves in Seoraksan is 18 oct. |
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Chaucer
Joined: 20 Oct 2009
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| Posted: Tue Sep 20, 2011 7:32 pm Post subject: True, but... |
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| quanglam wrote: |
| Thank you for your suggestion, but end of September seems to be too early, now it's just the beginning of Autumn. |
True, but the color starts at the top and seeps down every day, and Daecheongbong is 1700m--already getting red, I'd wager.
The crowds are truly unbelievable in mid October: no hotels, no motels, lines for trails, closed/full trails, etc. |
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Chaucer
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