Its ups and downs alternate evenly, so it is used for hiking trails and walking paths. Before the Joseon period it was called Chwiamsan (翠岩山) Mountain.
Cheongamsan Mountain before you go
Address
Hoehyeon-myeon and Oksan-myeon area, Gunsan-si, Jeonbuk State
In Korean: 전북특별자치도 군산시 회현면, 옥산면 일원
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SourceGunsan City Culture and Tourism
Cheongamsan Mountain facilities and access
Accessible parking
None
Wheelchair rental
None
Accessible restroom
None
Cheongamsan Mountain map
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Distances are straight lines between coordinates · Location: Gunsan City Culture and Tourism · Map: Kakao Map
Cheongamsan Mountain nearby and related
Official courses through this place
Previous stop Wolmyeong ParkPrevious stopTo here: straight-line 8.6 km
Walking paths and trails in Gunsan: 15 places, including Gubul Trails 1–4, the 1.8 km Bieung Mapaji Trail, Eunpa Lake Park, Wolmyeong Park and the Seonyudo Trail
November 2 (Sat), 2024, opening at 10:30 (pre-show performance 10:00)Past edition
Cheongamsan Mountain in detail
How Cheongamsan Mountain got its name: from Chwiamsan to Cheongamsan Mountain, and Saemsan
Before the Joseon period, Cheongamsan Mountain was called Chwiamsan, meaning "green mountain." The name is said to have changed to today's Cheongamsan during the Japanese colonial period. Said quickly, Chwiamsan sounds like Saemsan, so the name Saemsan is also used.
The Cheongamsan Mountain reservoir was once rice paddies, crossed by a road linking Wolhasan and the Geumgang River
The Cheongamsan Mountain reservoir is said to have been rice paddies originally. A main road through the middle of those paddies ran from Wolhasan in Hoehyeon to the Geumgang River. In the Joseon period, Wolhasan was a port on the Mangyeong River.
Cheongamsan Mountain, once a military stronghold: an earthen fortress reaching behind Hoehyeon Elementary School, and the Horse Rock legend
Cheongamsan Mountain was a military stronghold. Around this mountain, which connects to neighboring Geumseongsan Mountain, an earthen fortress was built reaching behind today's Hoehyeon Elementary School. It guarded against outside forces coming in up the Mangyeong River. A legend also says that a general leapt from Cheongamsan Mountain to the mountain across, and the spot where his horse died was called Horse Rock.
5 old villages around Cheongamsan Mountain: Jangdari, Palpunggaengi, Sedong, Yodong and Gosadong
There were 5 villages around Cheongamsan Mountain: Jangdari, Palpunggaengi, Sedong, Yodong and Gosadong. Jangdari took its name from Jangjae-myeon, which belonged to Hoemi-hyeon in the Joseon period. Palpunggaengi had a tavern and inns, and entertainers are said to have lived there. Traces of Sedong remain in today's Sejang-ri. Gosadong, named after Gosa (古寺), a temple that consoled the souls of those killed in battle, is today's Gosa-ri.
Can Cheongamsan Mountain also be used as a walking route?
Yes. The Cheongamsan Mountain trail mixes uphill and downhill sections evenly, so it serves as both a hiking trail and a walking path. It is part of Gunsan City's "Lake and Forest Walk Course" and "Course C Modern History and Gunsan Nature."
Does Cheongamsan Mountain have an accessible restroom or accessible parking?
No. It is open all year. Cheongamsan Mountain has no accessible parking or accessible toilet, and wheelchairs are not lent.
What is the Horse Rock legend of Cheongamsan Mountain?
The Horse Rock legend of Cheongamsan Mountain says that during a war, a general leapt from Cheongamsan Mountain to the mountain across, and his horse died. That spot was named Horse Rock.
Gunsan Lake Trailstraight-line 2.0 km
