Jogyesan Mountain (889m), which forms the end of the Sobaeksan Mountain Range, is composed of gentle slopes. The entire mountain range is covered with broad-leaved trees whose foliage clearly displays the changes of the seasons. Jogyesan Mountain also consists of Biryongpokpo Falls and Gamchoampokpo Falls. The part of the mountain near Seonamsa Temple is full of decades-old oak, camellia, maple, chestnut, and zelkova trees that create a pleasant landscape all year round.
There are two well-known Buddhist temples on the mid-slope of the mountain, namely, Songgwangsa Temple, which has produced sixteen great priests, including Uicheon (aka State Preceptor Daegak), and Seonamsa Temple, which serves as a center for both meditation and the dissemination of Buddhism. The following temples are regarded as the country’s three most representative temples: Tongdosa (for preserving the sariras left by Buddha); Haeinsa (for preserving the Tripitaka Koreana); and Songgwangsa (for producing a considerable number of great Buddhist priests). When Songgwangsa was founded by Master Hyerin around 770, it was the largest temple in the country, comprising about 80 buildings, 30 of which were eventually destroyed during the Korean War. Nearby mountain peaks, including Yeonsanbong, form pleasant scenery. In addition to the attractive scenery, the area contains many cultural heritage objects, including those kept at the two temples located on opposite sides of Jogyesan Mountain.