Namwon AirRail (남원에어레일)

17.2Km 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.

Jirisan Cheese Land (지리산치즈랜드)

17.2Km 2023-03-17

1590-62 , Saneop-ro, Gurye-gun, Jeollanam-do

Chowon Ranch, which started milking with two cows in 1979, built Jirisan Cheese Land, an experience ranch, in 2012 to introduce the dairy industry and milk to more people based on its 30 years of experience. Jirisan Cheese Land distributes homemade cheese and yogurt, and at the experience center, you can experience making mozzarella cheese, feeding calves, and riding a grass sleigh. Over 130 dairy cows are grazing in the green meadow pasture, and the lake is adjacent to it, creating beautiful scenery. The specialty of Jirisan Cheese Land is nature. The dazzling greenery and fragrance of scenery, flowers, and grass are the special features.

Namwon Recreational Forest (남원자연휴양림)

17.3Km 2024-04-07

228, Bosan-ro, Namwon-si, Jeonbuk-do
+82-63-633-5333

Namwon Recreational Forest is located at the base of Cheonhwangsan Mountain. Korean pine trees that are twenty to thirty years old span over a 330,578 ㎡ stretch of land with a 4-kilometer-long walking path in between, serving as the perfect place for forest bathing. The recreational forest facility is equipped with convenient facilities, including accommodations, a sports field, seminar rooms, and swimming pool and campfire sites. It also serves as a great field trip destination due to its well-preserved nature and small wild animals witnessed on site.

Cheonghakdong Hoegwan (청학동회관)

17.7Km 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.

Myeongmun Jegwa (명문제과)

17.7Km 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.

Gwanghallu Pavilion (광한루)

17.8Km 2024-04-07

1447, Yocheon-ro, Namwon-si, Jeonbuk-do
+82-63-620-6172

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 was Gwangtongnu. In 1434, while the pavilion was undergoing reconstruction, scholar and politician Jeong In-ji called it Gwanghallu after Gwanghancheongheobu, the mythical palace on the moon. Designated as Treasure No. 281, the pavilion is one of four major pavilions known for excellent craftsmanship, along with Yeongnamnu Pavilion (Miryang), Chokseongnu Pavilion (Jinju), and Bubyeoknu (Pyeongyang). Gwanghalluwon Garden, which consists of Gwanghallu Pavilion, a pond, Bangjangjeon Pavilion, and Yeongjugak Pavilion form Historic Site No. 33.

Gwanghalluwon Garden (광한루원)

17.8Km 2025-10-23

1447 Yocheon-ro, Namwon-si, Jeonbuk-do

Originally known as Gwangtongnu, Gwanghalluwon Garden was built by Hwang Hui Jeongseung in 1419 during the reign of Joseon dynasty’s King Sejong. Because of its outstanding beauty, Governor Jeong In-ji gave the garden the name "Gwanghallu" in 1444, comparing it to a garden from the palace on the moon. It is famous as the location where Lee Mong-ryong and Chunhyang (two lovers from a well-known Korean folk story) first met. In the 1920s Chunhyangsa Temple was established in the neighboring area and a portrait of Chunhyang was hung in a place of honor. The garden is the venue of the Chunhyangjae Festival every spring, celebrating the deep and lasting love of the famous couple. The area around Gwanghalluwon Garden is full of many attractions, including Ojakgyo Bridge, symbolizing the bridge connecting Chilseok and Gyeonwu from the traditional story of Chilseok; and Chunhyang Hall, Wolmae-jip (house of Chunhyang's mother), Wanwoljeong Pavilion, Yeongjugak Pavilion, Samsinsan and many other traditional buildings.

Namwonyechon by Kensington (남원예촌)

17.8Km 2024-12-24

17 , Gwanghanbuk-ro, Namwon-si, Jeonbuk-do
+82-63-636-8001

Namwonyechon in Namwon, Jeollabuk-do, combines the beauty of traditional hanok with the convenience of a hotel. In summer, rooms with daecheongmaru are popular, and in winter, you can cozy up to an oakwood fire. A hanbok experience, pansori and gayageum performances, and a traditional games experience are provided free of charge. Residents get a free entry pass with mapae(a certificate to allow officials to use horses) to nearby Gwanghalluwon Garden, Chunhyang Theme Park, and Baekdudaegan Ecological Education Center. Room minibars are also free of charge.

Stayriun [Korea Quality]스테이리운[한국관광 품질인증]

17.9Km 2024-08-14

53-7 , Gosaem-gil, Namwon-si, Jeonbuk-do
+82-507-1493-0660

Stayriun is a private hanok adjacent to the famous Gwanghalluwon Garden in Namwon, Jeollabuk-do. Accommodation is in the sarangchae and the main building. The sarangchae is a cozy space for two people with a small yard and a wooden maru where you can enjoy a cup of tea. The main building has high ceilings, large windows and a terrace, giving a sense of openness; the floor is neatly finished in wood and stone. There’s a beam projector, and an indoor spa.

Dosimdawon (도심다원)

18.0Km 2025-10-23

51-2 Sinchondosim-gil, Hadong-gun, Gyeongsangnam-do

Hadong's tea fields, which are known as the thousand-year-old tea fields, are characterized by being wild rather than cultivated. Among the many tea gardens in Hadong, the one with the most beautiful and peaceful scenery is Dosimdawon. In “House on Wheels,” actor and singer Yim Si-wan and Girls' Generation Yoona sat in a pavilion and sipped green tea while looking out at the green tea fields stretched out below. Tea utensils and tea leaves in a picnic basket are available for rent so that you can brew your own tea.

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