Jipdarigol Recreational Forest (집다리골자연휴양림)

Explanation

This recreational forest, famous for its clear water and broad-leaved virgin forest, is located at the foot of the Hwaaksan Mountain (1,468 m). The name of Jipdarigol has an amusing legend behind it: a young woman and a man, living on the different sides of a large valley, fell in love with each other and made a straw bridge (“jipdari”) to meet each other. Jipdarigol Recreational Forest of today is a popular destination for summer and fall, thanks to its wonderful valley and beautiful forest. The forest includes accommodations and an open-air deck for day trippers, installed along the valley with a x_width of 8 m2 and 15 m2. It can be used until 19:00, and tents and simple cooking are allowed. However, visitors are prohibited from using charcoal and wood fire, and electric equipment. Other facilities include the walking trail, hiking trails, and suspension bridge.

Inquiry

+82-33-248-6716

Homepage

www.foresttrip.go.kr

Information Use

Capacities : 800 people

Years experience : People of all ages

Contact and Information : • 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330
(Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese)
• For more info: +82-33-248-6716

Opening day : July 30, 1994

Parking facilities : Available

Day off : N/A (Open all year round)

Hours : Accommodations: 15:00–11:00 the next day, open-air deck: 09:00–19:00

More information

Restrooms
Available

Parking Fees
Compact vehicle KRW 1,500–2,500, small KRW 2,000–3,000, medium KRW 3,000–4,000, large KRW 4,000–5,000 (rates may differ according to the day of the week and peak-season periods)

Admission Fees
Individual: Adult KRW 2,000, youth KRW 1,500, children KRW 1,000, Group: Adult KRW 1,500, youth KRW 1,000, children KRW 700 / KRW 1,500–255,000

Available Facilities
Accommodations, drinking water fountain, open air deck, Suspension bridge, wood bridge