Jirisan National Park (Sancheong) (지리산국립공원(산청))

Jirisan National Park (Sancheong) (지리산국립공원(산청))

– Homepage
jiri.knps.or.kr

– Tel
+82-55-970-1000

* Please be advised that this is located in one of the areas affected by the recent wildfire (as of March 27, 2025).

** For real-time wildfire information and emergency upates, visit the National Disaster and Safety Portal.

Jirisan National Park is the first national park established in South Korea, featuring peaks like Cheonwangbong Peak (1,915m), Banyabong Peak, and Nogodan Peak, which rank as the next highest after Halla Mountain. It’s a popular destination for mountain enthusiasts, offering beautiful natural landscapes such as Naewonsagyegok Valley. The park also provides convenient facilities like Jirisan Recreational Forest, Naewonsa Temple, mountain lodges, campgrounds, and pensions.

– Address : 320-2 Jirisan-daero, Sicheon-myeon, Sancheong-gun, Gyeongsangnam-do

※ Presentation Information
– Experience Guide
Not available

– Information and Guides
+82-55-970-1000

– Parking
Available

– Day Off
N/A (Open all year round)

– Operating Hours
November-March 04:00-13:00 / April-October 03:00-14:00

– Hiking Course
* Guyronggyegok Valley Course (2 hr / 3.1 km)

* Samsinbong Peak Course (5 hr / 8.3 km)

* Baemsagol Valley Course (4 hr 20 min / 9.2 km)

* Baraebong Course (6 hr 10 min / 12.8 km)

* Manbokdae Course (3 hr / 5.4 km)

* Hwaeomgyegok Valley Course (4 hr / 7 km)

* Piagol Course (5 hr / 8.8 km)

* Banyabong Course (3 hr 30 min / 5.5 km)

* Burilpokpo Fall Course (3 hr / 4.8 km)

* Jungsanri (Jangteomok) Course (9 hr / 12.4 km)

* Jungsanri (Kalbawi) Course (8 hr / 10.8 km)

* Baengmudong-Jungsanri Course (9 hr / 12.9 km)

* Baengmudong Course (10 hr / 15 km)

* Georim Course (11 hr / 18.9 km)

* Yupyeong (Daewonsa) Course(12 hr 30 min / 21.5 km)

* Nogodan Course (1 hr / 4.7 km)

– Mountain Not Access Period
Spring fire watch period (subject to change by year): Feb 15-May 15 / Nov 1-Dec 15.

* Find more details at the official website.

– Night-time Hike Restriction Notice
Hiking at night is prohibited (from sunset to 2 hours before sunrise).

– Restrooms
Available

– Admission Fees
Free

– Available Facilities
Refuge, campground

– Parking Fees
[Fixed parking fares / Daewonsa Temple, Hwaeomsa Temple, Jungsan-ri, Cheoneunsa Parking Lot, etc.]

Light-weight car (under 1,000 cc) 2,000 won

Small-sized / Mid-sized vehicle (1,000 cc or more / under 25 person-seating / under 4 tons) Peak Season 5,000 won / Off Season 4,000 won

Large-sized vehicle (25 person-seating or more / 4 tons or more) Peak Season 7,500 won / Off Season 6,000 won

◎ Nearby Tourism Infobox

⊙ Jirisan Cheonwangbong Peak (지리산 천왕봉)

– Homepage

– Tel
+82-55-970-1000

* Please be advised that this is located in one of the areas affected by the recent wildfire (as of March 27, 2025).

** For real-time wildfire information and emergency upates, visit the National Disaster and Safety Portal.

Along with Geumgangsan Mountain and Hallasan Mountain, Jirisan Mountain is known to be one of the most sacred mountains in Korea. It was named “Jiri” because it was believed to be a place that turns the innocent into the wise. On December 29, 1967 Jirisan National Park was declared the nation’s first and biggest national park. Its 440.517 square kilometer area covers Hadong, Sancheon and Hamyang in Gyeongsangnam-do; Gurye in Jeollanam-do ; and Namwon in Jeollabuk-do region. The total area is seven times that of Gyeryongsan National Park and 52 times that of all of Yeouido Island in Seoul.

At 1,915.4 meters high, Cheonwangbong Peak is the second highest peak in Jirisan National Park. Countless valleys and waterfalls surround the peak, as well as trails connecting to other peaks within the park.