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…
Deokpo Beach (덕포해수욕장) – Homepage tour.geoje.go.kr – Tel +82-55-639-4178 Deokpo Beach is a white sandy beach in the city of Geoje in Gyeongsangnam-do. The 450 meter-long and 40 meter-wide beach offers fine sand, clear waters, a gentle slope and old sea pine trees along the coast. Nearby attractions include the Okpo Great Victory Commemorative Park,…
Gimhae Gujibong Peak (김해 구지봉) – Homepage tour.gimhae.go.kr (Korean only)www.cha.go.kr (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese) – Tel +82-055-331-0086 Gujibong Peak in Gusan-dong, Gimhae in Gyeongsangnam-do is believed to be the birthplace of King Suro, the founder of the Gaya kingdom. The peak was originally named Gusubong (“gu” meaning “turtle,” “su” meaning “head”) after its resemblance to…