Ten Scenic Views of Jirisan 지리산10경

Its deep valleys and unique mountain formations are what make Jirisan Mountain truly spectacular. It consists of numerous peaks, and is known to be well-preserved and clean. 'Ten Scenic Views of Jirisan Mountain' are particular memorable and simply breathtaking.

Perhaps Jirisan Mountain’s most signature highlight is its incredible sunrise; the scarlet sunlight from the horizon in the east is spectacular, and arguably the best place to watch it in Korea. The second highlight is the 'Nogodan Sea of Clouds.' Located to the west of Jirisan Mountain, Nogodan Peak is said to boast the most outstanding views of Jirisan Mountain. If you climb up to the peak following the Hwaeomsa Valley, at times the sea of clouds are visible from below the peak. The third notable highlight is 'Banyabong’s Nakjo.' Banyabong Peak is a huge dome shaped feature. One of the big joys of climbing Banyabong is to see the Nakjo. The fourth selected highlight is the full moon; the beautiful scarlet sky together with the black mountain line produce an exquisite painted background to the rising of the moon. The fifth notable feature is the red sunset seen through the mountain haze. The sixth is the deep waterfall between the peaks of Cheonghakbong and Baekhakbong. The 60m fall produces a tremendous sound. The seventh of Jirisan's highlights is Piagol Autumn Leaves. At the village, walk 10 minutes further towards Piagol and you will come to a pine forest at the edge of Jeollanam-do and Gyeongsangnam-do. It is called Piagol, the best broad-leaved tree forest in Jirisan Mountain area. In the spring, you will see the Azaleas, in the summer the green trees, and in the fall, the autumn leaves, and in the winter, the beautiful view of snow-covered landscape. But the autumnal colors of Piagol are some of the best in the world. Every year the Autumn Leaves Festival is held here. The eighth highlight is the royal azalea blossoming between the rocks. In the spring, the royal azaleas blanket the mountain. There is a field that extends 1200m in the southern area of Jirisan Mountain covered with flowers known as Royal Azalea Plateau. The ninth feature is the Chilseon Valley. With its roots in Cheonwonbong Peak, it is one of our nation’s three best valleys. According to legend, seven gods are said to be living in Chilseondong Valley. Finally, the tenth most scenic feature is Seomjincheongryu. Flowing southwesterly across Jirisan Mountain and into the south coast, the Seomjingang River is so clear that it is sometimes compared to blue silk. The white sandy beaches on either side of the river are also very beautiful.

 

Forest Fire Watches by Park: February 16-April 30 / November 5-December 15
※ TBD by park directors based on weather advisories, snow/precipitation levels, and other local conditions. Refer to the homepage.

* Guyrong Valley Course (구룡계곡코스) (2 hr / 3.1 km)
Guryongsamgok (Guryong Visitor Information Center) (구룡삼곡(구룡탐방지원센터)) ~ Yuseondae (유선대) ~ Bipokdong (비폭동) ~ Guryong Falls (구룡폭포)
* Jongju Course 종주코스 (14 hr 30 min / 25.5km)
Nogodan (노고단) ~ Byeoksoryeong Shelter (벽소령대피소) ~ Seseok Shelter (세석대피소) ~ Jangteomok Shelter (장터목대피소) ~ Cheonwangbong Peak (천왕봉)
* Samsinbong Peak Course (삼신봉코스) (5 hr / 8.3km)
Cheonghakdong Visitor Information Center (청학동탐방지원센터) ~ Samsinbong Peak (삼신봉) ~ Sangbuljae Pass (상불재) ~ Samseonggung (삼성궁)
* Baemsagol Valley Course (뱀사골계곡코스) (4 hr 20 min / 9.2km)
Banseon (반선) ~ Baemsagol Visitor Information Center (뱀사골탐방안내소) ~ Yoryongdae (요룡대) ~ Byeongso (병소) ~ Ganjangso (간장소) ~ Baemsagol Visitor Information Center (뱀사골탐방지원센터) ~ Hwagaejae Pass (화개재)
* Baraebong Course (바래봉코스) (6 hr 10 min / 12.8km)
Jeongnyeongchi (정령치) ~ Segeolsan (세걸산) ~ Sedongchi (세동치) ~ Buunchi (부운치) ~ Pallangchi (팔랑치) ~ Baraebong Samgeori (three-way intersection) (바래봉삼거리) ~ Unbong (Yongsan-ri) (운봉아래(용산리))
* Manbokdae Course (3 hr / 5.4km)
Seongsamjae course entrance (성삼재 탐방로 입구) ~ Dangchigogae (당치고개) ~ Goribong Peak (고리봉) ~ Myobongchi (묘봉치) ~ Manbokdae Peak (만복대정상)
* Hwaeom Valley Course (4 hr / 7km)
Hwaeomsa Temple (화엄사) ~ Yeongiam Temple (연기암) ~ Jungjae Pass (중재) ~ Munenggi (무넹기)
* Piagol Course (5 hr / 8.8km)
Yeongok Visitor Information Center (연곡탐방지원센터) ~ Jikjeon Village (직전마을) ~ Pyogomakteo (표고막터) ~ Piagol Shelter (피아골 대피소) ~ Piagol Samgeori (three-way intersection) (피아골 삼거리)
* Banyabong Course (반야봉코스) (3 hr 30 min / 5.5km)
Nogodangogae (노고단고개) ~ Imgeollyeong (임걸령) ~ Norumok (노루목) ~ Banyabong Peak (반야봉)
* Buril Fall Course (1 hr 30 min / 2.4km)
Ssanggyesa Visitor Information Center (쌍계사탐방지원센터) ~ Buril Falls (불일폭포) ~ Ssanggyesa Visitor Information Center (쌍계사탐방지원센터)
* Jungsanri (Jangteomok) Course (중산리(장터목)코스) (9 hr / 12.4km)
Jungsanri Visitor Information Center (중산리탐방안내소) ~ Jangteomok Shelter (장터목대피소) ~Cheonwangbong Peak (천왕봉) ~ Rotary Shelter (로타리대피소) ~ Jungsanri (중산리)
* Jungsanri (Kalbawi) Course (중산리(칼바위)코스) (8 hr / 10.8km)
Jungsanri Visitor Information Center (중산리탐방안내소) ~ Kalbawi (칼바위) ~ Rotary Shelter (로타리대피소) ~ Cheonwangbong Peak (천왕봉) ~ Rotary Shelter (로타리대피소) ~ Jungsanri Visitor Information Center (중산리탐방안내소)
* Baengmudong (백무동) ~ Jungsanri Course (중산리코스) (9 hr / 12.9km)
Baengmudong Visitor Information Center (백무동탐방지원센터) ~ Jangteomok Shelter (장터목대피소) ~ Cheonwangbong Peak (천왕봉) ~ Rotary Shelter (로타리대피소) ~ Jungsanri Visitor Information Center (중산리탐방안내소)
* Baengmudong Course (백무동코스) (1 hr / 15km)
Baengmudong Visitor Information Center (백무동탐방지원세터) ~ Jangteomok Shelter (장터목대피소) ~ Cheonwangbong Peak (천왕봉) ~ Jangteomok Shelter (장터목대피소) ~ Baengmudong Visitor Information Center (백무동탐방지원센터)
* Georim Course (거림코스) (11 hr / 16.5km)
Georim Park Ranger Office (거림공원지킴터) ~ Seseok Shelter (세석대피소) ~ Jangteomok Shelter (장터목대피소) ~ Cheonwangbong Peak (천왕봉) ~ Rotary Shelter (로타리대피소) ~ Jungsanri Visitor Information Center (중산리 탐방안내소)
* Yupyeong (Daewonsa) Course (유평(대원사)코스) (12 hr / 19.1km)
Yupyeong Visitor Information Center (유평탐방지원센터) ~ Yupyeong Youth Training Center (Bambatgol) (유평청소년수련원(밤밭골)) ~ Chibatmok Shelter (치밭목대피소) ~ Cheonwangbong Peak (천왕봉) ~ Rotary Shelter (로타리대피소) ~ Jungsanri Visitor Information Center (중산리 탐방안내소)
* Nogodan Course (노고단코스) (1 hr / 4.7km)
Seongsamjae Parking Lot (성삼재주차장) ~ Munenggi (무넹기) ~ Nogodan Shelter (노고단대피소) ~ Nogodangogae (노고단고개)
* Cheongeunsa (천은사) ~ Seongsamjae Course (성삼재 코스) (3 hr / 10km)
Cheoneun Ticketing Booth (천은매표소) ~ Cheoneunsa Temple (천은사) ~ Siamjae Resting Area (시암재휴게소) ~ Seongsamjae Pass (성삼재)

Hiking at night is prohibited (from sunset to 2 hours before sunrise). This is for the safety of visitors and to protect the park from potential fires.

Special preservation areas of National Park
* Jangteomok Restoration Area (hiking path excluded): until 2026
* Jeseokbong Peak Gusang Tree Restoration Area (hiking path excluded): until 2026
* Wangdeungjaegosan Swamp: until 2026
* Chilbulsa Temple-Tokkibong Peak: until 2027
* Samdobong Peak ~ Ssukbatjae ~ Chibatmok (hiking path excluded): until 2026

[Jirisan Mountain 055-972-7771/2]
Jangteomok (장터목) ~ Cheonwangbong (천왕봉)
Kalbawi (칼바위) ~ Jangteomok (장터목)
Jungsanri (중산리) ~ Cheonwangbong (천왕봉)
Beopgyegyo (법계교) ~ Sunduryu (순두류) ~ Beopgyesa (법계사)
Baengmudong (백무동) ~ Jangteomok (장터목)
Baengmudong (백무동) ~ Ganaeso (가내소)
Ssanggyesa (쌍계사) ~ Buril Falls (불일폭포)
Uisin (의신) ~ Samjeong (삼정)
Yupyeong (유평) ~ Samgeori (three-way intersection) (삼거리) ~ Chibatmok (치밭목)
Saejae (새재) ~ Samgeori (three-way intersection) (삼거리)
Daewongyo Bridge (대원교) ~ Sutgamateo (숯가마터)
Jungsanri Nature Exploration Path (중산리자연관찰로)
Chuseongdong (추성동) ~ Dujidong (두지동)
Sinheung (신흥) ~ Uisin yetgil (의신옛길)

[North part of Jirisan Mountain 063-625-8911]
Banseon (반선) ~ Yoryongdae (요룡대)
Jeongyeongchi (정령치) ~ Pallangchi (팔랑치) ~ Baraebong (바래봉) ~ Unbong (운봉)
Guryongsamgok (구룡삼곡) ~ Guryong Falls (구룡폭포)
Gogiri (고기리) ~ Goribong (고리봉)
Student Education Center (Haksaeng gyoyugwon; 학생교육원) ~ Sedongchi (세동치)
Buun Village (부운마을) ~ Buunchi (부운치)
Pallang Village (팔랑마을) ~ Pallangchi (팔랑치)
Sandeokimdo (산덕임도) ~ Buunchi (부운치)
Baraebong Samgeori (three-way intersection) (바래봉 삼거리) ~ Baraebong Peak (바래봉)
Waungyo (와운교) ~ Yoryongdae (요룡대)
Baemsagol Camping Site (뱀사골 야영장) ~ Waungil (와운길)
Jeongyeongchi (정령치) ~ Jeongyeongchi wetland (정령치 습지)
Yukmojeong (육모정) ~ Yaksuteo (약수터) ~ Yukmojeong (육모정)
Guryongimdo (구룡임도) ~ Guryongchi (구룡치)

[South part of Jirisan Mountain 061-780-7700]
Hwaeomsa (화엄사) ~ Munenggi (무넹기)
Seongsamjae (성삼재) ~ Nogodan Peak (노고단정상)
Hwaeomsa (화엄사) ~ Yeongiam (연기암)
Cheoneunsa Entrance (천은사입구) ~ Chanamubat (차나무밭)
Cheoneunje Entrance (천은제입구) ~ Jebang (제방)
Munenggibo (무넹기보) ~ Nogodangogae (노고단고개)
Jikjeon Village (직전마을) ~ Piagol Shelter (피아골대피소)

Seseok, Byeoksoryeong, Yeonhacheon Shelter (not allowed to use)

- Cultural Assets

Classification	19-64		13-18		7-12
	Individual	Group	Individual	Group	Individual	Group
Hwaeom ticket office	2,200	2,200	1,200	1,000	1,000	700
Cheoneun/Yeongok ticket office	1,600	1,600	700	600	400	300
Ssanggyesa Temple ticket office	1,800	1,800	700	600	400	300
Cheonghakdong/Upyeong/ Naepyeong/Naeryeong ticket office	-	-	-	-	-	-

* Groups are more than 30 persons.
* If you enter through another ticket office on the same day, the admission fee for Jirisan National Park are free then.

Light-weighted car 2,000 won
Medium & Small-sized car 4,000-5,000 won
Large-sized car 6,000-7,500 won

Reservation for shelter and cabins required from 10:00 15 days before visiting to 10:00 1 day before visiting. Reservation limited to one person per one accommodation (shelter: 4 people and under)