Fall Foliage Peaks in Seoraksan and Odaesan

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As the autumn atmosphere deepens, many of you are likely planning fall foliage trips for this weekend. Following Odaesan in Gangwon Province, which is entering its peak this week, Seoraksan is expected to reach its peak next week.

Reporter Jo Jaegeun has the story.

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At Hanggyeryong Pass on Mount Seoraksan, 900 meters above sea level.

Both slopes on either side of the national highway have turned in shades of autumn colors.

The foliage is brightly dyed, beautifully embroidered around the bizarre rock formations.

Starting from Daecheongbong Peak in late last month, Seoraksan's autumn foliage has now descended to the Yongso Falls area at an altitude of 500 meters.

Blending with the vigorously cascading waterfall, the autumn leaves emit a vibrant red hue and capture the steps of visitors.

Autumn leaves have also arrived around Baektamsa Temple in Inner Seorak.

Against the backdrop of flowing clear water and numerous stone towers built by visitors, the autumn colors appear even more vivid.

Starting this year, the shuttle bus road and the walking trail on the access route to Baektam Valley have been separated, allowing for a safer visit.

[Lee Jong-soo / Pungnap-dong, Seoul: The (Seoraksan) foliage is so gorgeous and the valley is so beautiful that it feels like being somewhere in China, like a small Zhangjiajie. It is wonderful.]

Odaesan's autumn foliage, which began early this month, is also currently at its peak, coloring areas between 900 and 700 meters above sea level.

A flower garden of autumn leaves unfolds across every ridge, and red and yellow foliage decorates autumn brightly around the valleys with flowing clear water.

Visitors who came to the autumn mountains in search of foliage feel rewarded for their exhausting hike by the colorful leaves.

[Kim Hye-kyung & Ahn Ok-ja / Sanggye-dong, Seoul: It's beautiful, and we were a bit worried on the way here. We wondered if the leaves hadn't turned enough, but coming here and seeing it, it's so fantastic and wonderful.]

The autumn foliage moves southward day by day, with the first foliage recorded on October 14 for Bukhansan, Jirisan, and Hallasan, and on October 15 for Woraksan.

(Camera Reporter: Kim Dae-cheol)
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