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Jirisan National Park (Sancheong) (지리산국립공원(산청))

Jirisan National Park (Sancheong) (지리산국립공원(산청))

Gyeongnam · Parks & nature

Jirisan National Park is the first national park established in South Korea, featuring peaks like Cheonwangbong Peak (1,915 m), Banyabong Peak, and Nogodan Peak, which rank as the next highest after Hallasan 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.

TypeParks & nature
RegionGyeongnam
Address376 Nammyeong-ro, Sicheon-myeon, Sancheong-gun, Gyeongsangnam-do

Getting there

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

Nearby places

Goundonggyegok Valley (고운동계곡)
7.5 km away

Goundonggyegok Valley

Jirisan Cheonwangbong Peak (지리산 천왕봉)
10.2 km away

Jirisan Cheonwangbong Peak

Cheonghak-dong Etiquette School Seonbi Seodang (청학동예절학교 선비서당)
11.2 km away

Cheonghak-dong Etiquette School Seonbi Seodang

Seonyudonggyegok Valley (Sancheong Section) (선유동계곡(산청))
14.3 km away

Seonyudonggyegok Valley (Sancheong Section) (선유동계곡(산청))

Suseonsa Temple (수선사)
14.5 km away

Suseonsa Temple

Jirisan Chilseongyegok Valley (칠선계곡(지리산))
16 km away

Jirisan Chilseongyegok Valley (칠선계곡(지리산))

Jeongchwiam Hermitage (정취암)
17 km away

Jeongchwiam Hermitage

Hadong Ssanggyesa Temple (쌍계사(하동))
18 km away

Hadong Ssanggyesa Temple (쌍계사(하동))