Recommended Day Tour in Korea!>>>Jeonju Hanok Village Maple Leaves Two-day Tour Seoraksan Mountain Maple Tour Fall Foliage in Korea 2016: Beloved in Korea, Jirisan Mountain is rugged in form and impressive in scale. During peak foliage season in late October, the slopes blaze with brilliant colors in the rocky landscape, while Piagol Valley (피아골) and Baemsagol Valley (뱀사골) offer great hiking trails. Jirisan also extends across three provinces (Gyeongsangnam-do, Jeollabuk-do and Jeollanam-do), and many choose to go on overnight hiking trips to fully appreciate the mountain. Jirisan Mountain boasts a breathtaking views, which is the first park in Korean to officially be desinated a national park in 1967. Its glorious mountain range extends across three provinces and five cities.The magnificent mountains and exceptional scenery make this one of the most famous mountains in Korea. As this is the location of the most well-preserved virgin forests in Korea , the majestic and mystical mountain is highly revered. There are many species of animal and plant life, and as the first place to cultivate tea in Korea, herbal medicine cultivation still flourishes here. Jirisan Mountain was also where the Buddhist culture prospered, and there are many cultural assets here, such as Baekjangam Three-Story Stone Pagoda (National Treasure No.10), the Silsangsa Three-Story Stone Pagoda (Treasure No. 37) and more. These regional cultural assets and the superb sceneries of nature give you a unique taste of local history and culture. The weather is temperamental and only 80~100 days out of the year are clear and sunny, but the mist and fog create rare, unparalleled scenes not found anywhere else. Address
Telephone Sicheon-myeon & Samjang-myeon, Sancheong-gun, Gyeongsangnam-do Jirisan National Park Admin Office +82-55-972-7771~2 Jirisan National Park Nambu (southern) Admin Office +82-61-780-7700 Jirisan National Park Bukbu (northern) Admin Office +82-63-630-8900 Parking Fees Small-sized 2,000 won Mid-sized 4,000~5,000 won Large-sized 6,000~7,500 won * Regular shuttle bus can park free of charge. (except for vehicles with monthly parking submission) Recommended Readings Seoraksan Mountain Maple Tour for One Night Two Days 2016 3-Day Jeju Cycling Tour in Maple Season Best Destination for Maple Season in Seoul 2016Ⅰ Top 5 Korean Food must try in 2016 fall! Fall in Love with Busan Autumn Fall Foliage! |