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Mudeungsan Lift Monorail

Mudeungsan Lift Monorail

무등산 리프트모노레일 · Jeonnam · Hiking & mountains

To use the lift and monorail located at Jisan Park in Jeonnam-Gwangju Special Metropolitan City, visitors can purchase a ticket at the ticket office in the convenience store on the first floor and go up to the boarding area on the second floor. Get on the lift with a track length of 745 meters and an operating speed of 12 m/sec and climb for about 20 minutes while enjoying the scenery of Mudeungsan Mountain to arrive at Bitgoeul Station. From here, visitors can transfer to the monorail. Passengers can feel the thrill of riding toward the top on a monorail which can accommodate about 20 people at a time. A spectacular view of Mudeungsan Mountain will unfold in all directions. The view of Jeonnam-Gwangju Special Metropolitan City from Palgakjeong Observatory at the end of the monorail is a beautiful sight that visitors to Gwangju must see at least once as it is a famous attraction to enjoy the view of Gwangju.

TypeHiking & mountains
RegionJeonnam
Address14-10 Jiho-ro 164beon-gil, Dong-gu, Jeonnam-Gwangju Special Metropolitan City
Hours[Weekdays] 10:00–18:00 [Weekends & Public Holidays] 09:00–18:30 * Refer to website for details
ClosedN/A (Open all year round)
ParkingAvailable

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