Jirisanhosu resort / 지리산호수리조트
16.7Km 2025-03-05
610 , Gumanje-ro, Gurye-gun, Jeollanam-do
+82-61-783-0011, +82-10-3360-2344
Jirisan Lake Resort in Gurye-gun, Jeollanam-do, accomodates travellers in glamping-style lodges arranged in terraces on a sloping hill - from where guests can enjoy the beautiful scenery of Gumanje Lake and Jirisan Mountain. The lodges have tables and barbecues outside. Starting at the entrance to the resort is a pedestrian bridge across the lake where guests can stroll; and on the other side is a free-range farm where visitors can have a go at cheese-making. Pets are allowed.
Namwon National Gugak Center (국립민속국악원)
16.7Km 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)
16.9Km 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.
Jirisan National Park (Sancheong) (지리산국립공원(산청))
16.9Km 2025-03-28
320-2 Jirisan-daero, Sicheon-myeon, Sancheong-gun, Gyeongsangnam-do
+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 Korea Forestfire Information website and 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.
Hadong Tea Cultural Center (하동야생차문화센터)
17.0Km 2025-10-23
571-25, Ssanggye-ro, Hwagae-myeon, Hadong-gun, Gyeongsangnam-do
The Experience Hall of the Hadong Tea Museum is located in Unsu-ri, Hwagae-myeon, Hadong-gun, Gyeongsangnam-do. This annex of the museum is dedicated to hands-on programs. Main programs include a tea ceremony, a tea snack session (three-colored, sesame, and bean varieties), green tea seed accessory making, tea-leaf dyeing, make-your-own matcha class, tea-leaf picking, tea roasting, and a Doncha (compressed tea) experience.
Hadong Tea Museum (하동야생차박물관)
17.0Km 2022-08-05
571-25, Ssanggye-ro, Hadong-gun, Gyeongsangnam-do
+82-55-880-2956
The Hadong Tea Museum is located at the foot of Jirisan Mountain in Hadong, Gyeongsangnam-do. It aims to promote the tea culture of the area, the first tea producer in the nation, while advertising the quality and superiority of Hadong green tea. The center is located adjacent to the tea farming area and Ssanggyesa Temple, one of the most famous tourist attractions in Korea.
The museum features an exhibition hall explaining the history and culture associated with Korean tea, and an experience hall where visitors can enjoy hands-on programs like making tea and learning traditional tea etiquette, as well as a shop selling high-quality tea produced in the region. Every year, the museum also hosts the Hadong Wild Tea & Culture Festival every year.
Namwon Aircraft & Space Observatory (남원항공우주천문대)
17.1Km 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.
Made hotel(메이드호텔)
17.1Km 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.
Jirisan Cheonwangbong Peak (지리산 천왕봉)
17.1Km 2025-03-28
Jirisan-daero, Sancheong-gun, Gyeongsangnam-do
+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 Korea Forestfire Information website and 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.
English
한국어
日本語
中文(简体)
Deutsch
Français
Español
Русский
