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Simsan Valley is at an altitude of 1,600m, on the southwest side of Baengnokdam Lake on Hallasan Mountain. It is approximately 389m deep, surrounded by over 2,000 rocks of fantastic shapes.
The breathtaking view of the valley harmonizes with the musical sound of nature including the sound of water welling up between the stone pillars and cliff, chirping sound of birds, and mournful singing sound of cuckoo like a majestic symphony. When the fog surrounds the middle of the cliff along with these sounds, it is the ultimate beauty.
The east side of the cliff is well-known as a scenic point with more than 500 variously-shaped rocks. 6.5km from the entrance of the Yeongsil Trail on Road No. 1100, the valley, as one of the three holy places with Baengnokdam Lake and Muljangol, stone pillars of height 0–20m are standing, which looks as though generals are standing or statues of Arahans are waiting still.
On the western cliff, 1,200 rocks are standing side by side like Buddhas in robes. It has been called Yeongsil since it looks similar to Yeongsan (spirit mountain), where Sakyamuni preached to his believers. Also, the rocks in the valley are called Obaengnahan Rock Pillars (hundreds of upright columns of rocks said to resemble groups of military generals), due to their looks of strong Arahans.
