Is there parking at Sobaeksan Optical Astronomy Observatory?

Yes (Available). On weekends and holidays the car park fills up early, so arrive in the morning.

What are the opening hours of Sobaeksan Optical Astronomy Observatory?

Observatory daytime visit 13:00-16:00. Hours can change by season or for events, so check before you go. Times are Korea time (KST).

Sobaeksan Optical Astronomy Observatory

Danyang-gun, Chungcheongbuk-do · Theme park

Sobaeksan Optical Astronomy Observatory: this Saturday (Sat, Oct 31) the area around it looks busy (index 88).

Located within the Sobaeksan National Park, the Sobaeksan Optical Astronomy Observatory (SOAO) was the first astronomy observatory in Korea to install a modern telescope. SOAO is in a great location to observe the stars because it is located on the highest point of southern Korea and far away from the light pollution of cities. To enter the observatory as a private visitor, one must climb the mountain from Jungnyeong Pass or Huibangsa Temple.

Description: Korea Tourism Organization

Official website ↗

Type: Theme park
Area: Danyang-gun, Chungcheongbuk-do
Address: 639, Sobaeksan-gil, Danyang-eup, Danyang-gun, Chungcheongbuk-do
Opening hours: Observatory daytime visit 13:00-16:00
Closed: [Observatory daytime visit] Holidays
※ No visit permitted during events
Parking: Available
Sunrise / sunset: Sat, Oct 31: sunrise 06:48 · sunset 17:31
Phone: +82-43-422-1108

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When is this neighbourhood quiet?

There is no individual forecast for this place, so we show the median forecast of 38 attractions in the same district (Danyang-gun, Chungcheongbuk-do). Use it to avoid the busiest days nearby.

Sun	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat
			10/2838	2950	3041	3188
11/174	228	325	429	540	646	787
877	925	1025	1127	1228	1330	1477
1575	1625	1728	1826	1927	2029	2176
2275	2326	2426	2525	2626

Quiet (under 55) Moderate Busy (80+) Closed · red dates are Sundays and public holidays

Quieter weekends & holidays	Sun, Nov 1 74 · Sun, Nov 15 75 · Sun, Nov 22 75

FAQ

Is there parking at Sobaeksan Optical Astronomy Observatory?: Yes (Available). On weekends and holidays the car park fills up early, so arrive in the morning.
What are the opening hours of Sobaeksan Optical Astronomy Observatory?: Observatory daytime visit 13:00-16:00. Hours can change by season or for events, so check before you go. Times are Korea time (KST).

Nearby attractions

Dariangyegok 다리안계곡 4.6 km · Mountain
Danyang Dariangwangwangji 단양 다리안관광지 4.6 km · Tourist complex

→ More quiet spots in Danyang-gun, Chungcheongbuk-do

Sources: Korea Tourism Organization (KOGL), crowd forecasts based on mobile-network data, Korea's national parking-lot open data. These are forecasts calculated from past data, not live information — use them as a guide. Korea time (KST, UTC+9).