Seoul to Seoraksan by Bus (2026): Tickets, Times, Last Bus
Seoul to Seoraksan by bus in 2026: express buses to Sokcho, fares, ride times, weekend sell-outs, city bus 7/7-1 and the last bus back from Sogongwon.
Mountains & Parks
Hiking in Korea: Hallasan, Seoraksan, Jirisan, national park shelters and how to get to the trailheads.
Seoraksan Cable Car (2026): Tickets, Hours, Autumn Queues
Seoraksan cable car 2026: 16,000 won return, tickets on site only (no online booking). Daily hours, autumn queue tips, bus 7 / 7-1 and wind closures.
Seongpanak vs Gwaneumsa: Which Hallasan Trail to Take (2026)
Seongpanak vs Gwaneumsa: 9.6 km gentle vs 8.7 km steep, 1,000 vs 500 bookings a day, both cut off at 11:30 Oct–Mar. Which to climb, which to descend.
Seoul to Jirisan by Bus or Train (2026): Times and Fares
Direct buses from Dong Seoul and Seoul Nambu reach Baekmu-dong, Seongsamjae and Jungsan-ri. Times, fares, last buses and train options.
Korea National Park Shelters (2026): All 13 and How to Book
All 13 bookable Korea national park shelters in 2026: beds, park, lottery rules, ₩20,000–30,000 a night, and the Nov 14 – Dec 15 sales stop at 8 of them.
Korea Fall Foliage 2026: Peak Dates by Mountain
Forecast peaks: Seoraksan Oct 20, Jirisan Oct 27, Naejangsan Nov 4, Hallasan’s 1100 Road Nov 6. Where leaves have turned, trail closures and what to book.
Korea National Park Booking Site in English: What Works
How to use the Korea National Park (KNPS) reservation site in English: sign-up, the shelter lottery, payment and refunds, and what is out of date.
Seoraksan Shelter Booking for Foreigners (2026)
Seoraksan has four bookable shelters: Huiungak, Socheong, Suryeomdong and Yangpok. How the KNPS lottery works, 2026 prices, closures, refunds and cut-offs.
Jeju Airport to Hallasan (Seongpanak): Bus 181 & Taxi, 2026
Jeju Airport to Hallasan (Seongpanak): bus 181 from 06:10 (~35 min), bus 281 from the bus terminal, fares, taxi rates and the 11:30 (Oct–Mar) cut-off.
Can Foreigners Book Korean Recreation Forest Cabins? (2026)
Korea’s national forest cabins book only on foresttrip.go.kr (Korean-only, Korean phone ID check). Who can book, lottery dates, fees and refunds.
Jirisan Shelter Reservation (2026): Lottery for Foreigners
Jirisan’s 7 shelters go by KNPS lottery every two months: 20,000–30,000 won a night, pay within a day, leftover beds first-come. How foreigners apply.
Hallasan Summit Certificate (2026): How to Get the Free PDF
Hallasan’s summit certificate is a free PDF on the official site since Sept 1, 2026. What you need, the 10 steps, the same-day rule and alternatives.
Hallasan Reservation for Foreigners (2026): How to Book
Free Hallasan reservation: opens the 1st business day of each month at 9:00 KST, for up to 4 people. Visitors sign in with an email address.