Deogyusan National Park (Main, Jeoksang Section)

Deogyusan National Park is a major national park in northern Jeollabuk-do, one of Korea's most-visited national parks and the flagship mountain-tourism destination of the Jeollabuk region. The park is centered on Hyangjeokbong peak (1,614 m — the second-highest peak in mainland South Korea after Hallasan and Jirisan) and encompasses the Muju Deogyusan mountain complex, the Gucheongdong valley (with the celebrated 33-scenic-spot walking course), and multiple sub-peaks along the extended ridge. Signature attractions include the Muju Resort ski complex (batch 5 verified guide reference to Muju Gucheongdong Special Tourist Zone), the Hyangjeokbong Cable Car (which climbs directly to the 1,522 m mid-mountain station, cutting summit access to about 90 minutes from the cable-car terminus), the Gucheongdong valley walking path, the Jeoksangsan Historical Archives Site (batch 5 verified), and the multi-tiered Baegyeon Falls. Best in winter for skiing (December-March), autumn for foliage (mid-October to early November), or early summer for the annual Muju Firefly Festival. Access: about 3.5 hours from Seoul by car via the Daejeon-Tongyeong Expressway. Modest park admission (varies by trailhead). Pair with batch 5 verified places (jeoksangsan-national-history-archives-site + muju-gucheong-dong-special-tourist-zone) and same-batch dasolsa-temple for a full Muju regional day.