Road to Jirisan (지리산 가는길)

14.4 Km 0 2024-02-08

Jirisanganeun-gil, Hyucheon-myeon, Hamyang-gun, Gyeongsangnam-do

Road to Jirisan is a 12 km road from Hamyang-eup to the vicinity of Jirisanjeilmun Gate. You go through Jianjae Pass and Odojae Pass to Macheon, where you will find Jirisanjeilmun Gate and Jirisan View Park. From here, you can see the entire ridge of Jirisan Mountain, and there are also hiking trails to Beophwasan Mountain and Sambongsan Mountain. The road is also renowned for its biking trails and attracts many motorcycle enthusiasts.

Namwon National Gugak Center (국립민속국악원)

14.4 Km 13636 2024-04-07

54, Yangnim-gil, Namwon-si, Jeonbuk-do
+82-63-620-2324

The Namwon National Gugak Center, located in the birthplace of pansori, invites visitors to the enchanting world of Korean folk music, a genre known for its explicit beauty. Opened in March 1992, the center offers a variety of regular folk performances and educational programs.

Chunhyang Culture & Art Center (춘향문화예술회관)

14.5 Km 8819 2024-04-07

43, Yangnim-gil, Namwon-si, Jeonbuk-do
+82-63-620-5724

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.

Made hotel(메이드호텔)

14.5 Km 475 2024-06-20

110 , Sori-gil, Namwon-si, Jeonbuk-do
+82-63-634-8881

Hotel Made in Namwon, Jeollabuk-do, is 10-minutes’ walk from Gwanghalluwon Garden and Chunhyang Theme Park, and is popular with travelers seeking a beautiful night view and a comfortable rest. Many of the hotel’s business customers are connected to the large number of wind power facilities in the area, and the hotel is now equipped with a printer and fax machine. For simple meals, a microwave, free coffee beans, and toast are provided next to the front desk.

Gurye Sansuyu Festival (구례산수유꽃축제)

14.5 Km 42473 2024-02-27

45 Sanggwan 1-gil, Gurye-gun, Jeollanam-do
+82-10-2079-4546

Gurye Sansuyu Festival is an annual spring flower festival. Major programs include exhibition of local products made from sansuyu (cornus fruit), while other programs include traditional music and dance performances, experience programs, and fireworks.

Namwon AirRail (남원에어레일)

14.7 Km 0 2024-04-17

86 Sori-gil, Namwon-si, Jeonbuk-do

Namwon AirRail is a 2.44-kilometer monorail that circulates three stations: Chunhyang Theme Park within the major Namwon tourist resort; Hampawoo Korean Music Experience Center; and Namwon Aircraft & Space Observatory. It boasts an in-vehicle cooling and heating system and a comfortable interior space for eight people. Passengers can view the beautiful scenery of Namwon while moving along the high-altitude rail at a maximum x_height of 11.2 meters and feel as if they're riding a luxurious roller coaster over the view along the sky road. As such, it offers a healing and thrilling experience.

Namwon Newly-appointed Governor’s Procession (남원 신관사또부임행차)

14.7 Km 1199 2024-04-07

17, Yangrim-gil, Namwon-si, Jeonbuk-do
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Namwon Newly-appointed Governor’s Procession is a fusion performance about the parade for celebrating the appointment of Byeon Hak-do as Namwon governor in the story of Chunhyang, set in Gwanghalluwon Garden, one of Namwon’s representative cultural resources. The event connected to Gwanghalluwon Garden and the Chunhyang Theme Park takes place from April to October every year, giving various spectacles and activities to visitors. The parade starts from the Plaza of Love and ends at Gwanghalluwon Garden, where various shows such as Gisaeng Jeomgo, military processional music performance, Yukbang performance, and a fan dance by gisaeng (female entertainers) are performed. In addition, fun activities like experiencing the punishment of the Joseon dynasty, folk games, and a photo event are arranged for visitors. This performance has been designated as a Standing Cultural Tourism Program since 2008.

Namwon Aircraft & Space Observatory (남원항공우주천문대)

14.8 Km 17093 2024-04-07

48-63, Yangnim-gil, Namwon-si, Jeonbuk-do
+82-63-620-6900

Chosen as a government funded project, Namwon Aircraft & Space Observatory was granted 4.6 billion won by the Ministry of Science, ICT and Future Planning in 2006 for project development.

The three-story observatory, with a total area of 6,532 square meters, has an exhibition hall showing the history of space aviation, an aviation experience hall, and a 10-meter-wide dome showing images of the night sky. The secondary observatory is equipped with a 600 millimeter telecope and other astronomical telescopes ranging in focal length from 125 millimeter to 350 millimeter for observing Namwon's night sky. In addition to the telecopes, retired combat planes from the air force, including the main fighter plane Phantom from the 1970s, are displayed outside.

Namwon Aircraft & Space Observatory offers programs such as tours and experience programs for groups. These include a 4D film experience of the sun and celestial bodies, a virtual aviation experience, and lectures about astronomy, all of which can accommodate up to 120 people per session. A variety of classroom learning activities are also offered in the summer to attract more visitors.

Myeongmun Jegwa (명문제과)

15.0 Km 0 2024-04-07

56 Yongseong-ro, Namwon-si, Jeonbuk-do

Myeongmun Jegwa is a bakery that has been situated in its current location for nearly 40 years. It is so famous that people from all over the country come to Namwon to taste the bread here. A line of people can be seen here all day, regardless of weekdays or weekends. Signature bread items include a Korean streusel bun filled with whipped cream, honey almond bread, and homemade ham bread. Fresh bread is available at 10:00, 13:30, and 16:30, and order tickets are handed out before the bread comes out. It is located near major tourist attractions in Namwon, such as Gwanghalluwon Garden and Chunhyang Theme Park, making it a good place to add in the itinerary.

Cheonghakdong Hoegwan (청학동회관)

15.2 Km 16134 2024-04-07

31 Gwanseodang-gil, Namwon-si, Jeonbuk-do

This restaurant has 60 years of tradition. As a traditional Korean house, it has a small pond with a watermill. The restaurant serves Namwon’s authentic Korean table d’hote, featuring about 20 dishes. The representative Cheonghakdong Set Menu includes Jeolla region's delicacies, such as hongeo samhap (skate, pork, and kimchi combo), braised galbi, Yeonggwang gulbi (dried yellow croaker), and japchae. The restaurant also has private rooms for family and groups who wish to dine in a more quiet manner.

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