Gajisan Provincial Park (Miryang Section) (가지산도립공원(밀양)) – Tel +82-55-359-5357 Situated 1,240 meters above sea level, Gajisan Mountain is famous for its beautiful stones and rocky peaks. There are a variety of things to see on the mountain besides the beautiful stones. In fall, the pampas grass provides a spectacular sight as the whole mountain peak…
Suchi Beach (수치해안) – Homepage culture.changwon.go.kr – Tel +82-55-225-3701 From Pungho-dong, follow Haengam-ro for four kilometers and cross the small mountain pass to reach Suchi Village and Suchi Beach. Nestled in the mountains facing the quiet sea, Suchi Village was once a small village with only a few inhabitants. In recent years, the city has…
Ipgok County Park (입곡군립공원) – Homepage tour.haman.go.kr – Tel +82-55-580-4583 Ipgok County Park was once a reservoir used for agricultural water during the Japanese colonization period. Near the reservoir, a dense pine tree forest can be seen along the steep cliff and a trekking path winds through the forest. In spring, cherry blossoms provide picturesque…
Yeongchuksan Mountain (영축산) – Homepage www.yangsan.go.kr – Tel +82-55-382-4112 Located in Gajisan Provincial Park, Yeongchuksan Mountain has an elevation of 1,059 meters. The name of the mountain “Yeongchuk” is known to have originated from the name of a mountain in the ancient kingdom of Magadha in central India. The mountain is also called Chwiseosan and…
Geoje Recreational Forest (거제자연휴양림) – Homepage www.foresttrip.go.kr – Tel +82-55-639-8115 Geoje Recreational Forest is located on Nojasan Mountain (alt. 565 m). The mountain summit offers a panoramic view of the entire island, Hallyeohaesang National Park, and even as far as Tsushima Island in Japan on clear days. The forest itself offers walking paths, hiking trails,…
Mubongsa Temple (무봉사) – Tel +82-55-354-3296 Mubongsa, meaning “a sacred place where phoenix used to dance,” is a small Buddhist temple. It is conveniently located near one of the Miryang’s top attractions, Yeongnamnu Pavilion. Perched high on the cliffs above the upper reaches of the river is Aranggak Pavilion. A flight of stairs from this…
Jirisan History Museum (지리산역사관) – Homepage www.hadong.go.kr/tour – Tel +82-55-880-2954 Jirisan History Museum is located within Jirisan National Park at the start of the hiking course to Byeoksoryeong Pass. Rather a small museum, it provides detailed information about the history of North Korean partisans and the routes that they took throughout the mountain during the…
Hansando Island (한산도) – Homepage www.utour.go.kr – Tel +82-55-650-4681 Hansando Island is located in the middle of Hallyeohaesang National Park. Despite this, it is more well-known for its historical importance in connection with Admiral Yi Sun-sin. This is where he commanded the fleets for a majority of the Imjin War (1592-1598). It was also the…
Miryang Yeongnamnu Pavilion (밀양 영남루) – Homepage www.miryang.go.kr www.cha.go.kr – Tel +82-55-356-1355 Located within Adongsan Mountain next to the Namcheongang River in Miryang, Yeongnamnu Pavilion (National Treasure No. 147) is one of three great pavilions of Korea together with Choseongnu Pavilion of Jinju and Bubyeongnu Pavilion of Pyeongyang. A two-story-pavilion with a hip-and-gable roof was constructed at…
Jirisan National Park (Hadong Section) (지리산국립공원(하동)) – Homepage jiri.knps.or.kr – Tel +82-55-883-1750 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…