Samseonggung (삼성궁)

15.5 Km 56428 2024-02-21

86-15 Samseonggung-gil, Cheongam-myeon, Hadong-gun, Gyeongsangnam-do

Samseonggung is a Taoist shrine located at 850 meters above sea level on Jirisan Mountain. It serves as a spiritual hub for practicing Sinseondo, embodying traditional Korean culture. In 1983, Kang Min-ju (Taoist Priest Hanpul), along with his disciples, restored the sodo, a sacred altar from the Gojoseon period. This shrine stands as a revered sanctuary, honoring the primal ancestors of the Korean people: Hwanin (Lord of Heaven), Hwanung (Supreme Divine Regent), and Dangun (legendary founder of Gojoseon).

Cheonghak-dong Etiquette School Seonbi Seodang (청학동예절학교 선비서당)

15.8 Km 43010 2024-03-04

60-10 Wonmuk-gil, Cheongam-myeon, Hadong-gun, Gyeongsangnam-do

Cheonghak-dong, located at the foot of the ridge facing Hadong on Jirisan Mountain, is a village inhabited by 200 residents from thirty families. It hosts several seodangs (village schools), among which Seonbi Seodang stands out for its educational programs focusing on etiquette, character development, and Chinese characters. Additionally, the village offers a variety of experience programs, including traditional culture, farming activities, and perseverance training.

Guryonggyegok Valley (구룡계곡)

16.2 Km 19779 2024-04-07

Guryongpokpo-gil, Namwon-si, Jeonbuk-do
+82-55-972-1000

Guryonggyegok Valley, a 3 kilometer-long valley in the northern part of the Jirisan National Park, located in Namwon, Jeollabuk-do, is just the place to enjoy a panoramic view of the unusually shaped rocks and precipitous cliffs. Under the Guryongpokpo Falls, located at the peak of the valley, is a small pond called, ‘Yongso’ (meaning ‘dragon pond’). Legend has it that a dragon lived here before it ascended to heaven. Visitors can tour the valley by driving along the skyway, an extension of the tourist road of Jirisan Mountain, or take an invigorating hike up a mountain by taking the Jeongnyeongchigan route, which extends along the valley to Baemsagol Valley(Banseon) and Nogodan Peak.

Donguibogam Village (산청 동의보감촌)

16.3 Km 12225 2018-10-18

45-6, Donguibogam-ro 555beon-gil, Geumseo-myeon, Sancheong-gun, Gyeongsangnam-do
+82-55-970-7216

The Donguibogam Village (Sancheong Oriental Medicine Theme Park) was established in 2005 and is the first herbal medicine-themed park in Korea. This theme park was designed based on the five elements of the universe according to traditional Korean medicine. The village combines eco-friendliness and traditional Korean medicine content, using eco-friendly materials for various props and designs.

Sancheong Medicinal Herb Festival (산청한방약초축제)

16.4 Km 26047 2023-09-14

Maechon-ri, Sancheong-gun, Gyeongsangnam-do
+82-55-970-6601~5

The Sancheong Medicinal Herb Festival is held in September at Sancheong, home of Jirisan Mountain where over 1,000 medicinal herbs can be found. Jirisan Mountain is also famous as a place where notable physicians in the past researched and practiced medicine. The festival includes various exhibitions and events to learn about and experience Korea's medicinal herbs firsthand. Visitors can also enjoy traditional games and wear clothes from the Joseon dynasty.

Sancheong Museum of Herbal Medicine (산청 한의학박물관)

16.4 Km 18969 2020-09-05

45-6, Donguibogam-ro 555beon-gil, Sancheong-gun, Gyeongsangnam-do
+82-55-970-7216

Sancheong Museum of Herbal Medicine is the first herbal medicine museum in Korea. The museum is located at the foot of Wangsan Mountain, where the two prominent doctors of the mid-Joseon dynasty (1394-1910), Ryu Ui-tae and his apprentice Heo Jun practiced Korean herbal medicine. As a medicine-themed tourist park, it offers visitors a variety of health-related experiences. It is growing into a popular tourist attraction in the area with a wide range of recreational facilities including the Museum of Herbal Medicine, a medicinal herb garden, medicinal herb forest park, accommodations, herbal medicine facilities, shops, and more.

Gurye Sansuyu Village (구례 산수유마을)

16.4 Km 23411 2020-04-25

6-12, Wianwolgye-gil, Gurye-gun, Jeollanam-do
+82-61-783-9114

Sandong-myeon in the Gurye-gun region is widely known as the home of sansuyu (cornus fruit) and is responsible for 70% of Korea’s sansuyu fruit production. The Sansuyu Village, located at the foot of the southwest side of Manbokdae Mountain (1,433 meters), is considered the region’s most representative village of sansuyu. The village has a beautiful natural landscape with the snow-covered Jirisan Mountain range to its back and a small valley to its right.

Visitors to the village can wind down at the hot spring complex nearby, which is famous for its germanium content and said to have numerous health benefits. The sansuyu flowers of Sansuyu Village typically are at full bloom between March 20 and March 31, drawing throngs of visitors.

* Please note that blossom dates are not exact and change slightly from year to year.

Hadong Tea Museum (하동야생차박물관)

16.7 Km 21663 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.

Hamyang Wild Ginseng Festival (함양 산삼축제)

17.1 Km 15559 2023-09-06

49, Pilbongsan-gil, Hamyang-gun, Gyeongsangnam-do
+82-55-964-3353

Hamyang Wild Ginseng Festival is held at Hamyang Sangnim Forest, a Natural Monument. The area of Hamyang stretches across Jirisan Mountain and Deogyusan Mountain and features high quality wild ginseng and herbs that bring many domestic and overseas visitors to the area. This healthy well-being festival helps to promote and distribute wild ginseng and herbs produced in Hamyang.

Sangnim Park (상림공원)

17.1 Km 39916 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.

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