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• Information
  Introduction
  Designated as the first national park in Korea on December 29, 1967, Jirisan National Park stretches out over 483.022 square kilometers, making it the largest national park among all 22 national parks. It covers Korea’s three southernmost provinces; Gyeongsangnam-do, Jeollanam-do, and Jeollabuk-do, one city, four counties, and 15 districts of eup and myeon. The area in Gyeongsangnam-do has many temples including Ssanggyesa Temple and Chilbulsa Temple, as well as valleys, falls, and other tourism resources.
  
  Night-time Hike Restriction Notice
  Prohibited between sunset and two hours before sunrise.
  
  Mountain Not Access Period
  Period of restricted access for fire-prevention and natural scenery maintenance, natural environment protection, and forest protection
  Spring: February 15-May 15 / Fall: November 1-December 15
  * TBD by park directors based on fire weather advisories, precipitation levels, and other local conditions. Refer to the official website.
  
  Parking Facilities
  Available (Samseonggung Parking Lot, Ssanggyesa Temple Parking Lot 1 & 2)
  
  Available Facilities
  Byeoksoryeong Shelter, park office, etc.
  
  Restrooms
  Available
  
  Parking Fees
  [Samseonggung Parking Lot]
  Light-weight vehicles (under 1000 cc): 2,000 won
  Small & Mid-sized vehicles (1,000 cc or more, under 25 passengers, under 4 tons): Peak Season 5,000 won / Off Season 4,000 won
  Large-sized vehicles (25 passengers and more, 4 tons or more): Peak Season 7,500 won / Off Season 6,000 won
  
  [Ssanggyesa Temple Parking Lot 1 & 2)]
  Light-weight cars: 500 won for the first one hour / 100 won for each additional 10 minutes / 5,000 won for 9 or more hours
  Small & Mid-sized cars: 1,100 won for the first one hour / 300 won for each additional 10 minutes (peak season) / 250 won for each additional 10 minutes (off season) / 13,000 won for 9 or more hours
  Large-sized cars: 2,000 won for the first one hour / 500 won for each additional 10 minutes (peak season) / 400 won for each additional 10 minutes (off season) / 20,000 won for 9 or more hours
  
  
• Tourist Sites

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    Hadong Ssanggyesa Temple (쌍계사(하동))

    Region : Hadong-gun Gyeongsangnam-do
    Type : Temples/ Religious Sites
    Ssanggyesa Temple was founded on the southern foothills of Jirisan Mountain in 722 during the reign of Silla King Seongdeok. The temple is famous for the 6-kilo...

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    Jirisan History Museum (지리산역사관)

    Region : Hadong-gun Gyeongsangnam-do
    Type : Exhibition & Memorial Halls
    Jirisan History Museum is located within Jirisan National Park at the start of the hiking course to Byeoksoryeong Pass. Rather a small museum, it provides detai...

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    Hadong Tea Museum (하동야생차박물관)

    Region : Hadong-gun Gyeongsangnam-do
    Type : Exhibition & Memorial Halls
    The Hadong Tea Museum is located at the foot of Jirisan Mountain in Hadong, Gyeongsangnam-do. It aims to promote the tea culture of the area, the first tea prod...

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    Gurye Yeongoksa Temple (연곡사 (구례))

    Region : Gurye-gun Jeollanam-do
    Type : Temples/ Religious Sites
    Yeongoksa Temple is located in Naedong-ri, Gurye-gun and was constructed in 543 by Yeongi, a high Buddhist monk, who also helped create Hwaeomsa Temple. The tem...

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    Simni (10-ri) Cherry Blossom Road (십리벚꽃길)

    Region : Hadong-gun Gyeongsangnam-do
    Type : Others
    Simni (10-ri) Cherry Blossom Road in Hwagae is famous for its beautiful views in spring. It is believed that if a young couple walks down this road holding hand...

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• Transportation
  Directions
  [Bus]
  From Hwagae Intercity Bus Terminal Bus Stop, take a local bus to The Entrance of Ssanggyesa Temple Bus Stop.
  Walk for approx. 330 m.
  
  

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