elephant rock

elephant rock is a scenic viewpoint in Ui-dong, Gangbuk-gu, Seoul, Gyeonggi. elephant rock is situated nearby to the tourism office 백운대탐방지원센터, as well as near Yeongbong Peak.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Doseonsa and Bukhansan Ui.

Doseonsa

Buddhist temple

Doseonsa is a Buddhist temple of the Jogye Order in Seoul, South Korea, named after its supposed founder, Doseon. It is located at 264 Ui-dong, in the Gangbuk District area of the city and is the largest temple complex on Bukhansan, the most prominent mountain north of Seoul. Doseonsa is situated 1 km southwest of elephant rock.

Bukhansan Ui

Railway station

Photo: Widdy13, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Bukhansan Ui Station is a station on the Ui LRT located in Ui-dong, Gangbuk District, Seoul. It opened on the 2 September 2017. The tracks continue through the station to the Train Depot. The station is located next to the Ui LRT Control centre. Bukhansan Ui is situated 1½ km east of elephant rock.

Insu Peak

Peak

Photo: Symtux, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include North Seoul and Banghak-dong.

North Seoul

Photo: Mark Zastrow, CC BY 2.0.

The districts of Gangbuk, Dobong, Eunpyeong, Seongbuk and Nowon are in the northern part of Seoul. It is probably best known for the Bukhan mountain that offers nature and hiking close to the city.