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Jirisan

1

National Park,

Namwon

est. 1967 (1st)

지리산국립공원

Jiri Mountain

1,915m (Cheonwang Peak)

Byeon-san

(510m)

Seonun-san

(336m)

Gochang

Gunsan

Iksan

Cheongam-san

(118m)

Gimje

Naejang-san

(763m)

Mireuk-san

(430m)

Buan

4

Jeongeup

3

Jeonju

Godeok-san

(603m)

Moak-san

(794m)

Gangcheon-san

(584m)

Wanju

Imsil

Sunchang

Daedun-san

(879m)

Jinan

Mai-san

(680m)

Sungsu-san

(876m)

Namwon

Jangsu

Jangan-san

(1,237m)

1

Muju

2

Jiri-san

(1,915m)

Deogyu-san

(1,614m)

1 JIRI MOUNTAIN is located in the heart of

Jirisan National Park, which was the first and

largest national park designated in South Korea

in 1967. Jirisan rises above the clouds to 1915m

and is the second tallest mountain in Korea after

Halla Mountain on Jeju Island. It also enjoys

the second largest amount of biodiversity,

National Parks

after Hallasan, with 1,500 different species of

plants growing on its peaks, many of which are

endemic, or limited only to that region.

Jiri Mountain includes a shrine to the three

mythical founders of Korea. At Samseonggung,

(the "Three Sages Palace") visitors can pay

homage to Hwanin, Hwanung, and Dangun

(the father-son-grandson trio) who founded

the country. There are additionally seven

major Buddhist temples resting within

its bounds, the most famous of which is

Hwaeomsa which contains several national

treasures that are mostly stone artworks

from 600-900 CE.

智 異 山

지리산

Namwon

cloud-su SUN TREE Snowflak

Rank: 1 st 1 st 1 st 1 st 3 rd

36 Jeonbuk Life Magazine / Fall 2020 • Issue 20

Summer and fall are the most popular

months for visiting Jirisan, both for its

beautiful valleys and cascading streams,

as well as for its vivid fall foliage.

Jirisan's “10 Scenic Views” are the most

popular destinations. There are also

several hiking courses, including a

43km trek that takes nearly 20 hours

(3-4 days) along the full ridge of the

mountain.

http://www.koreasanha.net/san/jiri.htm

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