Wondae-ri Birch Forest, Inje, South Korea
Wondae-ri Birch Forest is a beautiful nature sanctuary with over 700,000 birch trees planted across 138 hectares of the landscape. There are several scenic hiking courses where visitors can walk in the forest with the tall white bark birch trees raising towards the blue sky.
Wondae-ri Birch Forest: 581 Wondae-ri, Inje-eup, Inje-gun, Gangwon-do, South Korea
I took the intercity bus to Inje from Sokcho then took a taxi to arrive at the starting trail point to the Birch forest. It will be two miles uphill climb to the forest.
Near the starting area, a store sold Snow Grips for Shoes, which acts as Ice Cleats for Shoes, so I purchased them for my shoes because, without them, it would be too slippery to climb.
Looking back
Going forward
Two miles uphill climb is a long hike.
Looking back
Going forward
Looking back
Going forward
Looking at the side
Going up again
Finally, arrived at the forest. The structure in front is the observation deck.
Introduction to the forest. During the year 1986 to 1996, 700,000 birch trees were planted to replace dying natural trees in this place. That is how the forest was made.
Panoramic view, bottom to top
Closer view
Looking back at the trail that I walked from
It is two miles hike from the parking lot to the forest. Then there are several hike trails in the forest. I took one that is most popular and perhaps the easiest.
Starting on the trail. I can see people down there, which I will reach at the trail’s end.
Finally came to where many people are
Looking down at another trail
Yet another trail
A group travelers
Looking back at the trail that I came from
Looking forward to the stairs that lead to the starting point of my hike.
On the stairs to the starting point, looking back.
Looking forward
One last look
Going back down to the parking lot for the bus or a taxi.
Looking back
Keep walking down as more people are climbing.
