Sinbulsan County Park (신불산군립공원)

14.0Km 2021-06-30

Sangbuk-myeon, Ulju-gun, Ulsan
+82-52-229-7882

Sinbulsan County Park is located in parts of the Sangbuk and Samnam districts of Ulju County. The massive area encompasses 11.66 square kilometers and is home to one of the most impressive peaks in the Yeongnam Mountain Range found in the southeast of Korea. The park’s hiking trails interconnect with those of neighboring Gangwolsan and Yeongchwisan Mountains and attract a large number of hikers year-round.

Near the peak of Silbulsan Mountain sits a fortress with breathtaking views of silver grass. Water starts high above the clouds at Danjobong Peak and trickles down through streams and waterfalls to join the deep mountain valleys. One of the better known attractions in Silbulsan Mountain is Hongnyupokpo Falls which offers impressive views from its gentle cliffs.

Also nearby the mountain are Deungeok Hot Springs and a number of restaurants for hikers to visit and enjoy after a full day on the mountain.

Yeongnam Alps (영남 알프스)

14.3Km 2023-07-17

103-8 Alpeuseuoncheon 5-gil, Ulju-gun, Ulsan

Yeongnam Alps is formed by mountains with an elevation of over 1,000 meters centered on Gajisan Mountain, which spans Ulsan, Miryang, Yangsan, Cheongdo and Gyeongju, boasting beautiful terrains and landscape. Its name originated from how it is comparable to the beauty and grandeur of the Alps in Europe.

The total area of Yeongnam Alps is around 255 ㎢, and it is a mountain tourist attraction connected by nine mountains including Sinbulsan, one of the 100 greatest mountains of Korea. Though its beauty is famous regardless of the season, it is completely covered with silver grass every fall to boast a fantastic view, attracting countless hikers from all over the country.

Gorgeous nature is not the only aspect luring people to Yeongnam Alps; there are also many things to enjoy, from mountain biking (MTB), that fearlessly runs through the mountain trails, valleys, gravel roads and bushes to paragliding by which you get a complete panoramic view of the Yeongnam Alps. The region currently looks to establish the Sky Silver Grass Trail, which aims to utilize existing trails to the greatest extent possible, and to restore silver grass colonies, and it also hosts low-carbon sports events such as the Yeongnam Alps Marathon and MTB Challenge Competition.

E-Mart - Yangsan Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (이마트 양산)

14.3Km 2024-04-23

12, Yangsanyeok 6-gil, Yangsan-si, Gyeongsangnam-do

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Yeongnam Alps Complex Welcome Center (영남알프스 복합웰컴센터)

14.3Km 2024-01-10

103-8 Alpeuseuoncheon 5-gil, Sangbuk-myeon, Ulju-gun, Ulsan

Yeongnam Alps is the common name for seven mountains over 1,000 meters above sea level located in Sangbuk-myeon, Ulju-gun, Ulsan; Sinnae-myeon, Miryang-si, Gyeongsangnam-do; and Unmun-myeon, Cheongdo-gun, Gyeongsangbuk-do. It was named “Yeongnam Alps” because it is as beautiful as the Alps in Europe. The Yeongnam Alps Complex Welcome Center is the starting point of a trip to the Yeongnam Alps and a complex cultural space. In addition to beautiful natural scenery, it has various facilities such as the Alps Cinema, Bungaeman Center, Climbing Center, and Culture Center, providing many things to see and enjoy for tourists. A 3-5 minute walk away is Sinbulsan Hongyupokpo Falls so that you can enjoy the coolness of its beautiful clear water.

Deungeok Hot Springs (등억온천단지)

14.4Km 2024-12-18

197, Alpeuseuoncheon-ro, Ulju-gun, Ulsan
+82-52-277-0101

Situated on the outskirts of Sinbulsan Mountain (part of the Yeongnam mountain range, in southeastern Korea), Deungeok Hot Springs (72,727m²) is a sprawling geothermal site which includes the Sinbulsan, Eonyang, and Gajisan Hot Springs. Nearby to the Sinbulsan, Gajisan, and Ganwolsan Mountains of the Yeongnam mountain range, the complex is ideal for visitors seeking rest and relaxation after their hiking adventures.

The water found in the area contains high concentrations of sodium bicarbonate (substance similar to baking soda), which is believed to be a remedy for dermatitis, indigestion, bronchitis, high blood pressure, and many other ailments. Nearby attractions include Amethyst Cavern Park, Dokkaebi Road, Jakcheonjeong, Ganwol Natural Recreation Forest, and Seongnamsa Temple.

Ganwolsan Recreation Forest (간월산 자연휴양림)

14.7Km 2025-01-10

607-15 Deungeogalpeuseu-ro, Sangbuk-myeon, Ulju-gun, Ulsan
+82-52-263-6644

Ganwolsan Recreation Forest is situated northeast of Ganwolsan Mountain, often referred to as the Alps of Korea. This picturesque recreational forest boasts dense pine forests, royal azaleas, maple trees, and pristine valleys. Accommodation facilities within the woods, a campfire site, thirty forest experience courses, a water playground, a forest park, and a sports field enhance the visitor experience. Following the hiking trails leads to observatory, and there are excellent walking paths for forest bathing. Nearby, the picturesque Jakcheonjeonggyegok Valley, famous for its cherry blossoms lane, awaits exploration.

Artbox - Yangsan Mulgeum Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (아트박스 양산물금점)

14.9Km 2024-06-26

72, Beomero-ro, Mulgeum-eup, Yangsan-si, Gyeongsangnam-do

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Amethyst Cavern Park (자수정동굴나라)

15.1Km 2022-09-06

212, Jasujeong-ro, Ulju-gun, Ulsan
+82-52-254-1515

Amethyst Cavern Park is the largest man-made cave tourist attraction in Korea, where one of the five jewels of the World, amethyst, was mined. Connected like a labyrinth, the cave is 2.5 kilometers long and fills an area of approximately 15,000 square meters. The average temperature is between 12 and 16 degrees Celsius year round. Visitors can take either the walking tour that goes through a different themed halls or take a boat ride through the cave river. On the second floor of the cave, visitors can see Jurassic World filled with different dinosaurs and character lamps.

Hobaksogyegok Valley (호박소계곡)

15.5Km 2025-01-08

334-1, Eoreumgol-ro, Miryang-si, Gyeongsangnam-do
+82-55-359-5361

Hobaksogyegok Valley is located within Gajisan Mountain approximately 3 kilometers away from Eoreumgol Valley in Jaeyaksan Mountain, where the water originates. The valley offers beautiful surroundings and clear water developed over the years. Hobakso Pond, shape like a grain-grinding tool, is located at the base of a 10-meter-high waterfall. With a circumference of 30 meters, the pond is also called Sirye Hobakso Pond, Guyeongpokpo Falls, and Baengnyeonpokpo Falls. In the past, the pond was a spiritual place where people would pray for rain. Surrounded by white granite rocks, the area is a scenic place of natural beauty, free from pollution. Visitors can also look around nearby Baengnyeonsa Temple, Hyeongjeso Pond and Ocheonpyeong Rock.

Eoreumgol Hanok Pension (얼음골한옥펜션&캠핑장)

15.8Km 2024-12-13

11-12 , Hayangjian-gil, Miryang-si, Gyeongsangnam-do
+82-10-7100-6203

Eoreumgol Hanok Pension is a hanok pension located between Gajisan Provincial Park and Unmunsan County Park in Gyeongsangnam-do. There are three guest rooms in the pension that have been constructed with red clay, hardwood charcoal powder, and red clay hemp cloth in order to provide health and healing to guests. For convenience, it is equipped with a modern kitchen and bathroom, as well as an outdoor swimming pool, outdoor barbecue facilities, and traditional games like rolling hoops and tuho (arrow-throwing). Each season, the pension operates an outdoor campsite and organizes apple and chestnut picking activities.

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