Cheongnyangsan Provincial Park
청량산도립공원
A famous mountain with peculiar peaks in Bongwha County, north of Andong. A 90-meter "Sky Bridge" suspension bridge sits about 800 meters above sea level, and the Cheongnyang Temple at the mountainside is surrounded by rocky peaks.
Mount Cheongnyang is located in Bongwha County, bordering Andong to the north. It is a provincial park of North Gyeongsang Province. Its twelve peaks surround the mountain like lotus petals, earning it the nickname "Little Geumgang." The great Confucian scholar Yi Hwang once studied here, and the mountain contains Cheongnyang Jeonsa, a retreat dedicated to his memory. Cheongnyang Temple on the mountainside is enclosed by cliffs, and its scenery is deep and secluded. The highlight is the Sky Bridge, a suspension bridge about 90 meters long connecting Jabyeong Peak and Seonhak Peak at a height of roughly 70 meters above the ground. A typical route from Cheongnyang Temple to the Sky Bridge and back takes about 3 hours. The trail is steep, so hiking boots are recommended. In autumn, when the leaves turn red, the mountain is very crowded. It is about 20 kilometers north of Dosan Seowon, and public transportation is limited, so a car is recommended.
Opening hours
All day (descend before sunset)
Nearby sights
- Dosan Seowon
- Confucian Culture Museum (Korean Studies Advancement Center)
- Ocheon Gunja Village
- Andong Dam & Nakgang Mulgil Park
- Andong Folk Museum & Folk Village
- Woryeonggyo Bridge
- Jebiwon Stone Buddha (Icheon-dong)
- Beopheungsa Seven-story Brick Pagoda & Imcheonggak