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Cheongwansan National Recreational Forest

Cheongwansan National Recreational Forest

국립 천관산자연휴양림 · Jeonnam · Parks & nature

Cheongwansan National Recreational Forest is located at the entrance of one of the five great mountains of the Jeonnam-Gwangju Special Metropolitan City region. Cheongwansan Mountain is a rocky mountain with steep peaks. Red camellia flowers bloom in spring, while in fall, silver grass blankets the area, creating a spectacular scene. The mountain peak offers an incredible ocean view due to the mountain's close location to the coast. To the south, the vast Dadohae Sea comes into view, and hikers may even get a glimpse of Hallasan Mountain from afar on a clear sunny day. A landscape of different mountain ridges can be seen to the north, namely Wolchulsan Mountain in Yeongam, Jeamsan Mountain in Jangheung, and Mudeungsan Mountain in Jeonnam-Gwangju Special Metropolitan City. Cheongwansa Temple is located within a few hundred meters of the peak of the mountain. The recreational park is equipped with convenient facilities and a well-managed 7-kilometer-long hiking trail, serving as a great vacation spot for weekend getaways.

TypeParks & nature
RegionJeonnam
Address842-1150, Chilgwan-ro, Jangheung-gun, Jeonnam-Gwangju Special Metropolitan City

Getting there

From Korea Tourism Organization open data. Opening hours and admission can change — check the official page before you go.

Within walking distance

Jangheung Cheongwansa Temple (천관사(장흥))
900 m walk

Jangheung Cheongwansa Temple (천관사(장흥))

Jangheung Jeongnamjin (정남진(장흥))
6.7 km away

Jangheung Jeongnamjin (정남진(장흥))

Gangjin Goryeo Celadon Kiln Site (강진 고려청자 요지)
9.9 km away

Gangjin Goryeo Celadon Kiln Site

Gangjin Goryeo Celadon Museum (강진 고려청자박물관)
9.9 km away

Gangjin Goryeo Celadon Museum

Bichwie Muldeulda Gallery Cafe (비취에물들다)
10.0 km away

Bichwie Muldeulda Gallery Cafe

Gaudo Island (가우도)
11.8 km away

Gaudo Island

Gaudo Suspension Bridge (가우도 출렁다리)
11.9 km away

Gaudo Suspension Bridge

Jeongnamjin Cypress Forest Woodland (정남진 편백숲 우드랜드)
14.1 km away

Jeongnamjin Cypress Forest Woodland