It lies at the meeting of the boundaries of several cities: Gongju, Gyeryong, Nonsan, and Daejeon.

It has been traditionally regarded as a sacred mountain, with the most qi of any in South Korea.

[1] Portions of the mountain are included in a South Korean military reserve.

In the mountain, there are famous Buddhist temples such as Donghaksa, Gapsa and Sinwonsa, the latter two both being over a thousand years old.

Besides insects, birds and small fish, the park's fauna include snakes, hedgehogs, deer, and striped squirrels.