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Jirisan History Museum

지리산역사관

Hadong County Office: +82-55-880-2383 / Cultural Tourism Department: +82-55-880-2379 / Tourism Information Center: +82-55-883-5722
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1438, Hwagae-ro, Hwagae-myeon, Hadong-gun, Gyeongsangnam-do

Overview

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Jirisan National Park spans from Daeseong-ri, Hwagae-myeon, Hadong-gun to Byeoksoryeong (벽소령), where the Jirisan History Museum is.

A guide map of North Korean red guerrilla routes on Jirisan Mountain can be seen in front of the museum and the museum explains the history of North Korean fighters in the area. The North Korean partisans didn’t surrender even after the Korean War ended. The Jirisan History Museum shows the guns used at the time and visitors can also get to know the life of slash-and-burn farmers living in the area of Jirisan Mountain. Specialty regional products from Hadong are on displays as well.

* Size
- Site area: 4,806㎡
- Building area: 149.4㎡
- Floor: 1 story
- Main facility: Exhibition hall

Utilization information

Opening hours, closed days and other practical details.

Contact: • 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330
(Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese)
• For more info:
Hadong County Office: +82-55-880-2383
Cultural Tourism Department: +82-55-880-2379
Tourism Information Center: +82-55-883-5722
Parking: Available (about 15 cars)
Closed: Monday & Thursday
Hours: 09:00-18:00

Updated 2020.02.24

Admission Fees

Free

Available Facilities

Pergola, internet available (Uisin Community Center)

Restrooms

Available

Access

How to get here by subway or bus, with a map.

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From Seoul Nambu Terminal, take an intercity bus bound for Hadong Intercity Bus Terminal.
Take a taxi to the history museum.
(about 53 min / 33-35 km away)

1438, Hwagae-ro, Hwagae-myeon, Hadong-gun, Gyeongsangnam-do

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