Chotdaebawi Rock: Korea’s Most Thrilling Sunrise Spot – A Solo Hiker’s Pilgrimage"** 🌄🧗

#summervacay ### **Why This Rock?** This **teetering 15m granite wonder** in Yangsan offers: ✔ **360° views** of Busan to Geumjeongsan ✔ **"Finger Rock" legend** – Touch it for good fortune ✔ **Sunrise crowds** of photographers & Buddhist pilgrims ✔ **Secret trails** to hidden temples --- ### **Must-Do Solo Adventures** ### **1. The Pre-Dawn Challenge** - **Start at 4AM** from Yongyeonsa Temple parking lot - **30-min steep hike** with rope assists (bring gloves!) - **Claim your rock perch** by 5:30AM for first light ### **2. Hidden Gems** - **Buddhist Carvings**: Ancient petroglyphs near the summit - **Yongyeonsa Temple**: Morning prayers with monks (6AM) - **"Sky Ladder"**: Metal stairway to upper viewpoints ### **3. Beyond the Rock** - **Gajisan Trail**: Extend your hike to this 1,240m peak - **Yang San Market**: Reward yourself with spicy eel soup --- ### **Solo Traveler Hacks** 🚌 **Getting There**: - From Busan: Take Bus 247 to **Yongyeonsa stop** (1hr) - From Yangsan: Taxi to trailhead (~₩15,000) 🎒 **Essentials**: - **Headlamp** for pre-dawn hiking - **Windbreaker** – Summit gusts are fierce - **Cash** for temple donations 📸 **Photo Tips**: - **Wide-angle lens** for the rock’s precarious tilt - **Silhouette shots** at sunrise --- ### **Why Perfect for Solo Travelers?** ✅ **Safe trail markers** (red/blue ribbons) ✅ **Fellow hikers** always around at sunrise ✅ **Spiritual vibe** – Great for reflection **"Chotdaebawi isn’t just a rock—it’s where you’ll sit suspended between earth and sky, watching the world wake up beneath your dangling feet."** --- ### **#chotdaebawi #koreahiking #soloadventure #sunrisespot #hiddenkorea #thrillseeker** **Would you brave the pre-dawn hike or visit at sunset?** 🌅🌇 Tag your brave friend!