Inner Chilbo is a scenic spot that occupies part of the district east of Pakdal Pass in Mt. Chilbo.
It is strewn with a lot of peaks and fantastic rocks, presenting a magnificent and wonderful mountain view. There are many good places where to enjoy natural beauties, thus providing convenient tour.
In the area there are many famous spots including the renowned Kumgang Peak, Kumgang Cave, Pubu Rock whose name comes from its resembling a man hugging his wife on return from war, Piano Rock which looks like a piano and stool, Kiwajip Rock looking like a tile-roofed house, Chogajip Rock like a straw-thatched cottage, Nongbu Rock which resembles a queue of t
Kumgang Peak is dark yellow in the lower half and purple red in the upper half, so it reminds you of a beacon. There is 12m wide Kumgang Cave at the eastern foot of Kumgang Peak. At the entrance to the cave you can find the Kumgang Spring which is said to extend your life ten years at a drink but cut your life ten years at two drinks.
On Sungsondae where it is said that the scenery of Mt. Chilbo was so enticing that it was a regular haunt of fairies from the heaven, you have a bird’s-eye view of a number of scenic spots, like Manwoldae and Muhuidae where the fairies are said to have come often to enjoy the moon while singing and dancing.
As the Sangmae Peak area is the one covering famous places ranging from Gaesimdong to Sangmae Peak region, here you can also feast your eyes on Sangmae Peak which is the main peak of Mt. Chilbo, Jorong Peak which presents an unusual sight of rocks and cliffs of all shapes, Hwangso Rock looking like an ox pulling a heavily-loaded sledge, Nonggun Rock which seems to be a peasant following the ox, Myonggyong Rock whose face is sleek like a mirror, and the site of Kumgang Temple.
On the top of Sangmae Peak that used to be called Mountain of Clouds as it is so high that it is always shrouded in clouds, you can have a kaleidoscopic range of views of magnificent peaks and cliffs in Inner Chilbo and Outer Chilbo as well as full views of valleys. At the western foot of Sangmae Peak there is a grave of a legendary military officer who is said to have taken his own life to be buried in the mountain after he saw the scenic beauty of Mt. Chilbo full of cliffs and rocks of all forms, and a grave of the horse he rode. Chains of peaks starting from Jorong Peak whose name comes from its shape like a bird cage have a large number of rocks, such as Jangsu Rock looking like a warrior mowing down the enemy, Thugu(helmet) Rock, Koin(giant) Rock, C
