Naeyeonsan Bogyeongsa & Twelve Falls
내연산 보경사·12폭포
A valley behind Bogyeongsa, an ancient Silla temple in Naeyeonsan. Along the trail you pass twelve waterfalls, including the Yeonsan Falls, and the autumn foliage here is famous.
Bogyeongsa is traditionally said to have been founded in the Silla period, and the temple houses cultural relics such as a five-story stone pagoda and the stele of National Preceptor Wonjin. From behind the temple, a trail follows the valley upstream, passing twelve waterfalls in sequence. The tallest, Yeonsan Falls, is about 30 meters high. The round trip is about 2.7 kilometers and takes 1 to 1.5 hours. The path is gentle, and most visitors turn back at Yeonsan Falls. Since 2023, most Jogye Order temples have dropped their cultural heritage viewing fees, but parking is charged. The temple is in northern Pohang, about 35 kilometers from the city center, roughly 40 minutes by car or about an hour by bus.
Opening hours
Sunrise to sunset
Nearby sights
- Igari Anchor Observatory
- Space Walk (Hwanho Park)
- Yeongildae Beach
- Jukdo Market
- Pohang Canal
- Park1538
- Yeonorang Seonyeo Theme Park
- Homigot Sunrise Square