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Jirisan History Museum (지리산역사관)

Jirisan History Museum (지리산역사관)

15.9Km    2021-06-15

1438, Hwagae-ro, Hadong-gun, Gyeongsangnam-do
+82-55-880-2954

Jirisan History Museum is located within Jirisan National Park at the start of the hiking course to Byeoksoryeong Pass. Rather a small museum, it provides detailed information about the history of North Korean partisans and the routes that they took throughout the mountain during the Korean War. The museum also exhibits the war relics, lifestyle of the mountain villagers and local produce of Hadong.

Namwon National Gugak Center (국립민속국악원)

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.

Saturday Featured Performances – Pan (토요기획공연-판)

16.8Km    2025-12-04

전북특별자치도 남원시 양림길 54 (어현동)

Chunhyang Culture & Art Center (춘향문화예술회관)

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.

Made hotel(메이드호텔)

Made hotel(메이드호텔)

16.9Km    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.

Sangnim Park (상림공원)

17.0Km    2021-11-24

49, Pilbongsan-gil, Hamyang-gun, Gyeongsangnam-do
+82-55-960-5756

Hamyang is well known for its beautiful mountains and clean waters. Sangnim Park, located in Hamyang-gun, Gyeongsangnam-do, has beautiful sceneries throughout the year as well as various attractions including pavilions, memorial plaques, walking trails and more. The park was formed during the Unified Silla period, providing deep history as well as a place to relax.

Namwon AirRail (남원에어레일)

17.1Km    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 Aircraft & Space Observatory (남원항공우주천문대)

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.

Myeongmun Jegwa (명문제과)

Myeongmun Jegwa (명문제과)

17.4Km    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)

Cheonghakdong Hoegwan (청학동회관)

17.6Km    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.