Namwon AirRail (남원에어레일)

15.9 Km 0 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.

Gurye Cheoneunsa Temple (천은사(구례))

15.9 Km 14499 2021-10-02

209, Nogodan-ro, Gurye-gun, Jeollanam-do
+82-61-781-4800

Located north of Gurye on Jirisan Mountain, and built during the Unified Silla Period, Cheoneunsa Temple is one of the three great Buddhist temples of Jirisan Mountain. Cheoneunsa Temple is believed to have been built by Monk Deokun and Monk Seru from India in AD 828 during the 3rd year of King Heungdeok. Because it initially laid next to spring water as clean and cold as a morning dew, the temple was also called Gamrosa, meaning Sweet Dew Temple. The spring water was rumored to clean one’s body and soul, leading to crowd of Buddhist monks to visit the temple. During King Chungryeol’s reign, the temple was named the Best Temple in the south.

The temple was burned down during the Imjin War (1592-1598) and then later rebuilt and renamed Cheoneunsa. Legend has it that while the temple was being rebuilt, a large serpent often came out of the spring. When the serpent was finally captured and killed, the spring waters suddenly dried up. Hence the name Cheoneunsa, meaning Disappearance of Spring Water, was given.

Gurye Sansuyu Festival (구례산수유꽃축제)

16.0 Km 42473 2024-02-27

45 Sanggwan 1-gil, Gurye-gun, Jeollanam-do
+82-10-2079-4546

Gurye Sansuyu Festival is an annual spring flower festival. Major programs include exhibition of local products made from sansuyu (cornus fruit), while other programs include traditional music and dance performances, experience programs, and fireworks.

Made hotel(메이드호텔)

16.1 Km 475 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.

Myeongmun Jegwa (명문제과)

16.2 Km 0 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.

Baegasan Recreational Forest (백아산자연휴양림)

17.0 Km 49780 2024-02-20

353 Suyang-ro, Baega-myeon, Hwasun-gun, Jeollanam-do

Baegasan Recreational Forest, opened in 1996, is a natural recreational area situated near Donghwa Grotto, at the foot of Baegasan Mountain (Elevation 810 meters). The area boasts picturesque landscapes with rocky cliffs and clear streams. Along with walking trails, the recreation forest offers accommodation facilities such as great lawn, fitness training grounds, and pensions. It attracts many hikers with its hiking course leading to the summit of Baegasan Mountain.

Gurye Fifth-Day Market & Gurye Traditional Market (구례5일장 / 구례전통시장(3, 8일))

17.2 Km 16129 2021-01-13

20, 5ilsijangjageun-gil, Gurye-gun, Jeollanam-do
+82-61-780-2358

Gurye is famous for its location near the first national park, Jirisan Mountain, and is home to clean water and spacious fields near Seomjingang River. The main products of this area include a variety of wild herbs, vegetables, sansuyu (cornus fruit) and plums from Jirisan Mountain and Baegunsan Mountain.

Houses with cornus fruit trees are easily found in the district of Sandong-myeon, Gurye-gun and the whole village gets dyed yellow in the spring and red in the fall. The amount of sansuyu from the area accounts for nearly half Korea’s total.

Also, chestnuts are common in Gurye Market as a complex of chestnut tree takes up 1,400 ㏊ of the land.

Okcheongol Hanjeongsik (옥천골한정식)

17.2 Km 21510 2024-04-18

78 Gyeongcheon 1-ro, Sunchang-eup, Sunchang-gun, Jeonbuk-do

Okcheongol Hanjeongsik is a traditional restaurant that opened in the 1990s, specializing in authentic Korean table d'hote. The signature dish is so bulgogi hanjeongsik (beef bulgogi table d'hote). It features beef and pork bulgogi grilled on a charcoal, along with grilled yellow croaker and over 20 side dishes, including soybean paste jjigae, all served on one table.

Jirisan National Park (Nogodan Peak Section) (지리산국립공원 (지리산 노고단))

17.5 Km 41718 2021-12-25

356, Hwaeomsa-ro, Gurye-gun, Jeollanam-do
+82-61-780-7700

Jirisan National Park covers a vast amount of land in three provinces, including one city and three counties. The countless mountain peaks both large and small blend harmoniously, giving off a comforting ambiance. The valleys feature streams, waterfalls, and more natural attractions beautiful all year round. The mountain is the starting point for the Seomjingang River, which flows into the southern sea.

The park is home to many plants and animals, including the Asiatic black bear. There are many hiking paths crossing the park; it is recommended to make a plan for the courses in advance, checking the lengths and time required. As Jirisan Mountain changes with the different seasons, hikers can enjoy various aspects of the mountain’s terrain. However, some areas will be closed off for hikers' safety in the case of incliment weather or to prevent forest fires in the dry season.

Hotel Jirisan Haetsal [Korea Quality] / 지리산햇살 [한국관광 품질인증/Korea Quality]

17.6 Km 61 2021-03-27

386-3, Hwaeomsa-ro, Gurye-gun, Jeollanam-do
+82-61-783-9600

This hotel is located about 300 m away from Jirisan National Park’s Nambu Visitor Center. Built with red bricks and having an orange roof and grass lawn, the hotel resembles a country home. The hotel is surrounded by Jirisan Mountain to the back, and the Masancheon Stream, a branch of Seomjingang River, flowing through the area offers a great view for the visitors. There are five types of rooms, accommodating 2, 4, and 6 guests. A cleaning service is offered every day. The rooms have white walls and wood floorboards, tastefully furnished in a minimalist style. The wide windows offer a great view of the lawn and the mountains. All rooms other than the 4-person ondol (under-the-floor heating system) room are bedrooms, and the 6-person Special Room comes with a wooden terrace. Visitors can enjoy grilling by the valley. The hotel is located about 10 min by car from Gurye Public Bus Terminal. Hwaeomsa Temple, a temple with a thousand-year history, is located only 2 km away from the hotel, while a 10-min drive brings one to Gurye Fifth-day Market and “Unjoru House, Gurye,” which is the Folk Cultural Heritage No. 8 of Korea.

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