Jirisan National Park (Hamyang Section) (지리산국립공원(함양)) – Homepage jiri.knps.or.kr – Tel +82-55-970-1000 Designated as the first national park in Korea on December 29, 1967, Jirisan National Park stretches out over 483.022 square kilometers, making it the largest national park among all 22 national parks. It covers Korea’s three southernmost provinces; Gyeongsangnam-do, Jeollanam-do, and Jeollabuk-do, one…
Naewonsagyegok Valley (내원사계곡) – Homepage www.yangsan.go.kr – Tel +82-55-380-4826 Naewonsagyegok Valley is located just below Naewonsa Temple at the foot of Cheonseongsan Mountain. The valley is surrounded by Jeongjoksan Mountain to the northeast, Wonjeoksan Mountain to the south, and Cheonseongsan Mountain to the southeast. The water running through the numerous valleys between these mountains has…
Byeokgyegyegok (Chalbi) Valley (벽계(찰비)계곡) – Homepage tour.uiryeong.go.kr – Tel +82-55-570-4958 Byeokgyegyegok Valley in Uiryeong, Gyeongnam region begins at Jagulsan Mountain and runs down along Hanusan Mountain, showcasing deep valleys and interesting rock formations. Also called Chalbigyegok Valley, the valley has clean water flowing all year round. The valley’s stream from the waterfall creates big and…
Gimhae Eunhasa Temple (은하사(김해)) – Tel +82-55-337-0101 Eunhasa Temple is located in Sineosan Mountain in Gimhae, Gyeongsangnam-do. The year it was founded remains unknown, but legend has it that Monk Jangyuhwasang built the temple in AD 1, before the nationwide spread of Buddhism. However, relic pieces found at the temple site indicate the possibility of…
Daewonsagyegok Valley (대원사계곡) – Homepage jiri.knps.or.kr www.sancheong.go.kr – Tel +82-55-970-7201 Daewonsagyegok Valley is a place where one can be appreciate nature’s musical harmony of stream water, wind brushing against the leaves, and the chirping of birds. The nearly 12-kilometer-long Daewonsagyegok Valley’s stream water originates from the highest peak of Jirisan Mountain called Cheonwangbong Peak, and…
Goodday Museum (굿데이뮤지엄) – Homepage www.gooddaymuseum.co.kr – Tel +82-70-7576-2017 Goodday Museum is a liquor museum in Changwon founded and operated by Muhak, a Korean beverage company that specializes in soju production. With 3,000 different alcoholic beverages on display and a soju tasting area, visitors can enjoy the site tour as well as try different types…
Tongyeong Mireuksan Mountain (미륵산(통영)) – Homepage www.utour.go.kr – Tel +82-55-650-0580 Situated in the middle of Mireukdo Island on the southern part of Tongyeong, Mireuksan Mountain (altitude 458.4 meters) is also sometimes referred to as Yonghwasan Mountain after Yonghwasa Temple. Additional temples on the mountain include the more secluded Gwaneumam and Dosoram Hermitages, as well as…
Somaemuldo Island Lighthouse (소매물도 등대) – Homepage www.lighthouselove.com – Tel +82-55-650-0580 Deungdaeseom Island, originally called Haeguemdo Island, is known for the lighthouse and beautiful landscape. In 2002, the island was renamed Deungdaedo Island. Somaemuldo Island Lighthouse built in 1917 as an unmanned lighthouse transformed into a manned lighthouse in 1940. The concrete lighthouse is 16…
Baenaegol Valley (배내골) – Homepage www.yangsan.go.kr – Tel +82-55-382-4112 Baenaegol Valley is located at the heart of the mountainous region affectionately known as the Yeongnam Alps. The valley derives its name “Baenaegol,” meaning “the valley of pears,” from the wild pear trees that grow in large numbers along the valley. The valley covers nearly 8…
Jaeyaksan Mountain (재약산) – Homepage www.miryang.go.kr – Tel +82-55-352-1150 Situated between Miryang and Ulju, Jaeyaksan Mountain (1,119.1 meters) boasts gorgeous landscapes with giant rock formations near its peak. One of the most popular attractions of the mountain is Sajapyeong Plain and its vast field of silvergrass. The hiking course is relatively easy, adding to its…