Mountains to hike in December
20 of Korea's 100 famous mountains are at their best or hold events in December: Odaesan, Myeongjisan, Chukryeongsan, Cheontaesan, Duryunsan,…
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- Odaesan (1565m) — Pyeongchang Trout Festival: An ice-fishing festival that runs from late December into January. 2027 dates are not yet confirmed.
- Myeongjisan (1252m) — Morning Calm Garden lights: Last winter it ran from late November to late March. Check the garden for this winter's dates.
- Chukryeongsan (887m) — Winter night garden: From early December to mid-March the garden stays open late with lights. Dates and hours change each year.
- Cheontaesan (714m) — Yeongdong Dried Persimmon Festival: Dried persimmons are a signature product, so the festival comes in winter. Check the county site for dates.
- Duryunsan (700m) — Ttangkkeut sunset and sunrise festival: From the evening of December 31 to the morning of January 1 there are concerts, a countdown and fireworks. Ask Haenam County for each year's schedule.
- Gangcheonsan (586m) — Damyang Santa Festival: In 2025 it ran December 24 and 25. Check the notice for this year.
- Chilgapsan (560m) — Chilgapsan Ice Fountain Festival: A winter event running December to February. Ridges get slippery after snow; bring crampons.
- Byeonsan (459m) — Byeonsan Sunset Festival: A farewell to the last sun of the year over the sea. Check the county site for the schedule.
- Deogyusan (Hyangjeokbong) (1614m) — Rime frost on Hyangjeokbong: After clear freezing nights every branch carries frost flowers. They melt as the sun climbs, so take the first gondola.
- Gyebangsan (1579m) — Hoenggye pollack drying racks: Racks go up in December and the pollack hangs out from early January. After a snow hike, drive down to Daegwallyeong for the winter scene.
More this month
- Taebaeksan — Frost and snow on the ridge
- Eungbongsan — Snow and crampons
- Baegunsan (Pocheon) — Frozen Sanjeong Lake
- Jogyesan — Seonamsa camellias
- Yumyeongsan — Free forest entry and snow
- Muhaksan — Migratory birds at Junam Reservoir
- Chuwolsan — Winter mist on Damyang Lake
- Cheongwansan — Sea moss and oyster season
- Naeyeonsan — Gwamegi season
- Deoksungsan (Sudeoksan) — Cheonbuk oyster season
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