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Jirisan National Park
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Overview
Located on Jirisan Mountain, the Jirisan National Park was Korea's first designated national park. The Jirisan mountain range extends across five cities in three provinces: Gurye-gun in Jeollanam-do; Namwon-si in Jeollabuk-do; Hadong-gun, Sancheong-gun and Hamyang-gun in Gyeongsangnam-do.
Jirisan Mountain has over 10 peaks including Nogodan (1,507m), Banyabong (1,732m), Jeseokbong (1,806m) and Cheonwangbong (1,915m), several valleys including Baemsagol and Chilseon, and waterfalls including Guryong, Buril, Yongchu and Chilseon Falls. The park is also home to such cultural assets as Hwaeomsa, Ssanggyesa and Daewonsa Temples.
Utilization information
Opening hours, closed days and other practical details.
- Contact
- • 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330
(Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese)
• For more info: +82-63-625-8911~2 - Parking
- Available
- Closed
- N/A (Open all year round)
Updated 2016.04.14
Natural Preservation Areas (closed to public)
* Seseok Pyeonjeon
* Jeseokbong Peak Gusang Tree Restoration Area
* Samdobong Ssukbatjae - Chilbatmok
* Nogodan Peak
* Manbokdae Nature Preservation Zone
* Seongsamjae Nogodan - Tonggokbong Peak
* Yeonhacheonjumok Habitat
(Hiking paths will remain open)
Mountain Not Access Period
February 15 - April 30, 2016
※ TBD by park directors based on fire weather advisories, snow/precipitation levels, and other local conditions.
Areas Open to the Public
Banseon - Yoryongdae
Jeongnyeongchi – Pallangchi – Baraebong Peak - Unbong Peak
Guryongsamgok - Guryongpokpo Falls
Gogiri – Goribong Peak
Student Academy - Sedongchi
Buunmaeul Village - Buunchi
Palrangmaeul Village – Palrangchi
Sandeogimdo - Buunchi
Baraebong Peak Samgeori – Baraebong Peak
Waungyo Bridge - Yoryongdae
Baemsagol Campsite - Waungil
Jeongryeongchi - Jeongryeongchi Wetlands
Yukmojeong - Yaksuteo (Mineral spring) - Yukmojeong
Weolpyeongmaeul Village - Baraebong Peak
Guryongimdo – Guryongchi
* More areas open in other regions of the park.
Tour Course Information
* Banyabong Peak course (3 hours and 30 minutes / 5.5 km)
Nogodangogae- Piageolsamgeori – Norumok - Banyabong Peak
* Burilpokpo Falls Course (3 hours / 4.8km)
Ssanggyesa Temple Visitor’s information center - Burilpokpo Falls - Ssanggyesa Temple Visitor’s information center
* Jungsanri (Jangteomok) course (9 hours / 12.4 km)
Jungsanri Visitor’s Information Center - Jangteomok Shelter - Cheonwangbong Peak - Rotary Shelter – Jungsanri
* Jungsanri (Kalbawi Rock) course (4 hours / 5.4 km)
Jungsanri Parkling Lot - Kalbawi Rock - Rotary Shelter – Cheonwangbong Peak
* Baekmudong - Jungsanri course (9 hours / 12.9 km)
Baekmudong Visitor’s Information Center - Sojibong Peak - Jangteomok Shelter - Cheonwangbong Peak - Rotary Shelter - Jungsanri Visitor’s Information Center
*Baekmudong course (5 hour / 7.5km)
Baekmudong Visitor’s Information Center - Sojibong Peak - Jangteomok Shelter – Cheonwangbong Peak
* Georim course (11 hours and 30 minutes / 18.9km)
Georim Park Office - Seseok Shelter - Cheonwangbong Peak - Rotary Shelter – Jungsanri
* Yupyeong (Daewonsa Temple) course (12 hours and 30 minutes / 21.5km)
Yupyeong Visitor’s Information Center - Yupyeong youth training center (Bambatgol) - Chibatmok Shelter – Cheonwangbong Peak Shelter - Jungsanri
* Nogodan course (1 hour / 4.7 km)
Seongsamjae Pass Parking Lot - Munenggi - Daepisogallimgil - Nogodan Shelter – Nogodan Pass
* Cheoneunsa Temple - Seongsamjae Pass course (3 hours / 10km)
Cheoneunsa Temple – Siamjae Pass - Seongsamjae Pass
* Guryonggyegok Valley course (2 hours / 3.1 km)
Guryong Visitor’s Information Center - Yuseondae – Bipokdong - Guryonggyegok Valley
*Samsinbong Peak course (5 hours / 8.3 km)
Cheonghakdong Visitor’s Information Center - Samsinbong Peak - Sangbuljae - Samseonggung Palace
* Baemsagol Valley course (4 hours and 20 minutes / 9.2 km)
Banseon - Yoryongdae – Ganjangso - Hwagaejae Pass
* Jeongryeongchi – Baraebong Peak course (6 hours and 10 minutes / 12.8km)
Jeongryeongchi – Buunchi - Below Unbong Peak (Yongsanri)
* Manbokdae course (3 hours / 5.4km)
Seongsamjae Pass - Dangchigogae Pass - Goribong Peak – Manbokdae Top
* Hwaeomgyegok Valley course (4 hours / 7km)
Hwaeomsa Temple – Yeongiam Hermitage – Munenggi
* Piagol Valley course (5 hours / 8.8km)
Yeongoksa Temple - Pyogomakteo - Samhongso - Piagol Valley Shelter – Piagol Valley Samgeori
Parking Fees
Mid-size cars: 4,000- 5,000 won
Large cars: 6,000 won
Available Facilities
Facility Utilization Fees
Peak season: Adults 2,000 won / Teens 1,500 won / Children 1,000 won
Off season: Adults 1,600 won / Teens 1,200 won / Children 800 won
* Peak season: April-May, July-August, October-November
Restrooms
Access
How to get here by subway or bus, with a map.
Routes and travel time from your current location open in Google Maps. Naver Map is shown in Korean.
[Bus]
Take an express bus from Seoul Central City Bus Terminal to Namwon Express Bus Terminal.
- Take a taxi from Namwon Express Bus Terminal to Namwon Intercity Bus Terminal.
- Take an intercity bus from Namwon Intercity Bus Terminal to Baemsagol Valley (travel time: 1 hour)
10, Waun-gil, Sannae-myeon, Namwon-si, Jeollabuk-do
Review
Ratings and comments from travelers who visited.
Nearby information
Places to eat, shop and see nearby, closest first.
Baemsagol Jirisan Restaurant (뱀사골 지리산식당)Jeollabuk-do > Namwon・Imsil・Sunchang Located in Dalgung Village, Baemsa Valley, Jirisan Mountain, Jirisan Restaurant is famous for its black pork barbeque prepared with locally raised pigs. Black pork is barbequed and served with kimchi ripen over three years. Visitors can enjoy the chewy and flavorful black pork outdoors. Also, visito |
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Baemsagol ValleyJeollabuk-do > Namwon・Imsil・Sunchang Located in Namwon, Jeollabuk-do, Baemsagol is a 9-km grand valley, situated at the northern foot of Jirisan Mountain. Stretching from Banyabong Peak and Tokkibong Peak toward Sannae-myeon of Namwon-si, the valley is renowned for its beautiful autumn foliage. Baemsagol Valley is popular as a summer v |
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Namwon National Gugak CenterJeollabuk-do > Namwon・Imsil・Sunchang The Namwon National Gugak Center envelops visitors in the enchanting world of Korean folk music, a genre known for its explicit beauty. Recruiting only the nation’s top performers in each discipline, the center offers a variety of regular folk performances such as musical plays, Pansori (epic stor |
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Chunhyang Culture & Art CenterJeollabuk-do > Namwon・Imsil・Sunchang Located in Namwon, the birthplace of gugak (Korean classical music), the Chunhyang Culture & Art Center was established to preserve and promote the cultural asset, while providing spaces for art and culture. |
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Chunhyang Theme ParkJeollabuk-do > Namwon・Imsil・Sunchang Chunhyang Theme Park in the Namwon Tourist Complex in Namwon City, Jeollabuk-do Province celebrates the story of Chunhyang, a love story similar to that of Romeo and Juliette. Set in the Joseon Dynasty, the story tells of the secret love between Chun-hyang (the daughter of a former courtesan) and Mo |
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Gwanghallu PavilionJeollabuk-do > Namwon・Imsil・Sunchang Rebuilt in 1638 (the 16th year of King Injo), Gwanghallu Pavilion is one of the Joseon Dynasty’s most exemplary structures. The pavilion was constructed in 1419 by Hwang Hui, a noted prime minister in the early Joseon Dynasty, during his exile to Namwon. The name of the pavilion at that time w |
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Gwanghalluwon GardenJeollabuk-do > Namwon・Imsil・Sunchang Also known as Gwangtongnu, Gwanghalluwon Garden was originally built by Hwanghee Jeongseung in 1419 during the reign of Joseon Dynasty’s King Sejong. Because of its surreal beauty, Governor Jeong In-ji gave the garden the name ‘Gwanghallu’ in 1444, comparing it to a palace on the moon. It is f |
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Namwon Recreational Forest (Namwon Resort) (남원자연휴양림)Jeollabuk-do > Namwon・Imsil・Sunchang Namwon Recreational Forest (남원자연휴양림) is located at the base of Chonbuk Namwon <Cheonhwangsan Mountain>. Since there are over 3558300ft²of Korean pine trees that are about twenty to thirty years old, one will breathe the pure, fresh air while following the 4km mountain path. With |
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Namwon Confucian School (남원향교)Jeollabuk-do > Namwon・Imsil・Sunchang Namwon Confucian School is a national secondary educational institute for students in the Namwon area built during the Joseon Dynasty. The school is located at the foot of Daegoksan Mountain. It was opened to enshrine the tablets of Hyeon Yu and provide education to the local people. Enshrined in th |
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Silsangsa TempleJeollabuk-do > Namwon・Imsil・Sunchang The Silsangsa Temple was constructed by monk Jeunggak, as one of nine special temples in the year 828. The temple was established because of the theory of divination, based on topology. The belief held that Korea’s good spirit would be taken away to Japan, bringing bad luck if the temple was n |
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Jirisan Dulle-gil TrailJeollabuk-do > Namwon・Imsil・Sunchang Jirisan-gil is a 300-km walking trail connecting five cities (Namwon, Gurye, Handong, Sancheong, Hamyang) and spanning three provinces (Jeollabuk-do, Jeollanam-do, Gyeongsangnam-do). After discovering hidden or deserted paths linking woods, rivers, rice paddies and villages, Jirisan-gil was establis |
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Jirisankhan hotel - GoodstayJeollabuk-do > Namwon・Imsil・Sunchang In Namwon Jeonbuk, Jirisan Kan Hotel stands in Baemsagol, Jirisan national park. The three-story building made from thin brick has the clean and refined exterior. The building is covered by mountain, so that it is proud of four seasons' beautiful view. Rooms include the standard rooms, condo sty |
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Greenpia Motel - GoodstayJeollabuk-do > Namwon・Imsil・Sunchang Located in Namwon-si, Greenpia Motel is close to Namwon downtown, Gwanghanlu and Jirisan Mountain. It is good to tour Namwon. The motel is always striving to provide the best service and to provide the comfortable atmosphere under the clean maintenance. Because it is placed at the starting point of |
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Made Motel (메이드모텔)[한국관광품질인증/Korea Quality]Jeollabuk-do > Namwon・Imsil・Sunchang 'Located in Eohyeon-dong, Namwon, Jeollabuk-do, Made Motel is a 7-story building with 35 guestrooms. It's very conveniently located since it's only 10 minutes away from Chunhyang Theme Park and Gwanghalluwon Garden on foot. While most of the guests come here for the beautiful night view and relaxati |
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Hanil Park Motel - GoodstayJeollabuk-do > Namwon・Imsil・Sunchang Hanil Park Motel in Namwon, Jeollabuk-do Province, is located in front of Namwon Terminal. It is popular among tourists who use public transportation. Surrounding tourist sites include Gwanghalluwon Garden, Namwon National Gugak Center, and Manin Cemetery of Righteous Fighters. There are many popula |
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Jirisan Hanok Village (지리산한옥마을)[한국관광품질인증/Korea Quality]Jeollabuk-do > Namwon・Imsil・Sunchang 'Jirisan Hanok Village is an old traditional Korean house located at the foot of Cheongwangbong Peak and Nogodan Peak in Daejeong-ri, Namwon-si, Jeollabuk-do. Most of its guests are families visiting the area during weekends particularly in summer, because Jirisan Baemsagol Valley and Nogodan Peak a |
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Namwon Yechon (남원예촌) [한국관광품질인증/Korea Quality]Jeollabuk-do > Namwon・Imsil・Sunchang 'Namwon Yechon is a 'hanok (traditional Korean house)' with 24 individual guestrooms built by the City of Namwon on a 40,000m² area. Despite being a 'traditional' Korean house, the guestrooms are designed to be comfortable like those of a hotel, since they have a bed and other necessary furnishings |
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Jangsu Spa Hotel - GoodstayJeollabuk-do > Muju・Deogyusan・Jinan Jangsu Spa Hotel, which boasts the best hot spring in the region, is located in a pleasant spot where guests can enjoy a dense forest, clear water, and the serene beauty of the natural environment. It boasts sulfurous hot spring water direct from underground rock. The alkaline sulfur hot spring wate |
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