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Hamyang Wild Ginseng Festival (함양 산삼축제)

Hamyang Wild Ginseng Festival (함양 산삼축제)

0m    15559     2023-09-06

49, Pilbongsan-gil, Hamyang-gun, Gyeongsangnam-do
+82-55-964-3353

Hamyang Wild Ginseng Festival is held at Hamyang Sangnim Forest, a Natural Monument. The area of Hamyang stretches across Jirisan Mountain and Deogyusan Mountain and features high quality wild ginseng and herbs that bring many domestic and overseas visitors to the area. This healthy well-being festival helps to promote and distribute wild ginseng and herbs produced in Hamyang.

Sangnim Park (상림공원)

0m    39916     2021-11-24

49, Pilbongsan-gil, Hamyang-gun, Gyeongsangnam-do
+82-55-960-5756

Hamyang is well known for its beautiful mountains and clean waters. Sangnim Park, located in Hamyang-gun, Gyeongsangnam-do, has beautiful sceneries throughout the year as well as various attractions including pavilions, memorial plaques, walking trails and more. The park was formed during the Unified Silla period, providing deep history as well as a place to relax.

Nogane (노가네)

Nogane (노가네)

1.6 Km    0     2024-01-08

283 Noegye-gil, Hamyang-eup, Hamyang-gun, Gyeongsangnam-do

Nogane's specialties include samgyetang (ginseng chicken soup) and ori baeksuk (whole duck soup), Korea’s representative nutrient-rich foods that warm up the body and boost stamina. They are even more special because of shingled hedgehogs (with a unique scent, taste, and chewy texture, cultivated in broad-leaved forests) and precious wild ginsengs that are hard to acquire. The representative menu, neungi samgyetang (shingled hedgehog and ginseng chicken soup), has a soft texture from fully cooked large chicken and a rich soup full of mushrooms and chives. Thanks to the taste of the soup, rich with a lot of medicinal ingredients, this restaurant has a constant stream of visitors. Side dishes such as kimchi and pickles that boost the appetite are also neatly served.

Hamyang Daebong Mountain Valley Resort (함양대봉산휴양밸리)

Hamyang Daebong Mountain Valley Resort (함양대봉산휴양밸리)

5.0 Km    0     2024-02-21

331 Byeonggokjigok-ro, Byeonggok-myeon, Hamyang-gun, Gyeongsangnam-do

Hamyang Daebong Mountain Valley Resort is a recreation and tourism complex at the foot of Daebongsan Mountain in Hamyang. This resort boasts an array of attractions, including a mountain monorail and a zipline, offering exhilirating experiences amidst natural beauty. Addtionally, guests can enjoy various accommodation and and camping facilities, along with a forest park, blending adventure and relaxation seamlessly. The zipline itself, positioned 1,200 meters above sea level, spans an impressive length of 3.27 kilometers, providing an unforgettable aerial journey over the landscape.

Hamyang Jianjae Pass (함양 지안재)

5.9 Km    0     2024-02-08

119-3 Guryong-ri, Hamyang-eup, Hamyang-gun, Gyeongsangnam-do

Jianjae Pass, renowned for its picturesque winding roads, is a celebrated attraction in Hamyang. It was also selected as one of the "100 Most Beautiful Roads in Korea." While the pass is navigable by car, it's best appreaciated by stopping to soak in the views from the observation deck. An observatory is situated at the end of Jianjae Pass, providing visitors with an excellent vantage point for capturing stunning photographs.

Road to Jirisan (지리산 가는길)

Road to Jirisan (지리산 가는길)

5.9 Km    0     2024-02-08

Jirisanganeun-gil, Hyucheon-myeon, Hamyang-gun, Gyeongsangnam-do

Road to Jirisan is a 12 km road from Hamyang-eup to the vicinity of Jirisanjeilmun Gate. You go through Jianjae Pass and Odojae Pass to Macheon, where you will find Jirisanjeilmun Gate and Jirisan View Park. From here, you can see the entire ridge of Jirisan Mountain, and there are also hiking trails to Beophwasan Mountain and Sambongsan Mountain. The road is also renowned for its biking trails and attracts many motorcycle enthusiasts.

Jirisan Taegojae (Jeongilpum Farm) (지리산태고재 (정일품농원))

Jirisan Taegojae (Jeongilpum Farm) (지리산태고재 (정일품농원))

6.1 Km    0     2024-01-08

39-2 Gaepyeong-gil, Jigok-myeon, Hamyang-gun, Gyeongsangnam-do

Located on a hill overlooking Gaepyeong Hanok Village, this place is popular as it serves as a filming location for many movies and dramas, including "Mr. Sunshine (2018)." It is a unique traditional hanok (traditional Korean house) complex with tile-roofed houses and thatched houses, presenting guests with a quiet night stay at hanok. It consists of Jeongilpum, Traditional Room, Hakseondang, and Chwiundang, with a total of 10 rooms. In particular, thatched houses are a traditional architectural form that is difficult to find elsewhere, so staying over at least once is recommended. It is also famous for its Korean table d’hote restaurant. The traditional Korean food made with seasonal ingredients is served only to in-house guests.

Namgyeseowon Confucian Academy [UNESCO World Heritage] (남계서원 [유네스코 세계문화유산])

Namgyeseowon Confucian Academy [UNESCO World Heritage] (남계서원 [유네스코 세계문화유산])

6.2 Km    33368     2024-01-08

8-11 Namgyeseowon-gil, Sudong-myeon, Hamyang-gun, Gyeongsangnam-do

Namgyeseowon Confucian Academy was established in 1552 as the second Confucian academy in Korea after the Sosuseowon Confucian Academy located in Yeongju, Gyeongsangbuk-do. Seowon refers to a private educational institution of the Joseon period founded to perform Confucian rituals and nurture talent. “Namgye” is named after the Namgyecheon Stream flowing in its front. It was destroyed by in 1597 during the Imjin War (1592-1598) and rebuilt in 1612. Located on a low hill, it provides an open view of Gaepyeong Hanok Village beyond the field and the stream.

Gaepyeong Hanok Village (개평한옥마을)

6.2 Km    48574     2024-01-31

59 Gaepyeong-gil, Jigok-myeon, Hamyang-gun, Gyeongsangnam-do

Gaepyeong Hanok Village is where more than 60 large and small hanok (traditional Korean house) buildings with over 100 years of history are located within a traditional atmosphere. The village was named Gaepyeong using the letter gae (meaning “stuck between") as it is situated between Deokgaecheon Stream and Silgaecheon Stream. Visitors can observe the typical form of Gyeongsang region's yangban (aristocrat) house in this village, known as the hometown of scholars and writers since ancient times. The historical House of Ildu, which stands out first when entering Jigok-myeon where Gaepyeong Hanok Village is located, was also used as a filming location for dramas such as "Mr. Sunshine (2018)" and "Toji, the Land (2004)." The scenery of the stone walls, in harmony with the antique hanok, offers a calming sensation. In addition, visitors can participate in various experience programs, such as pressed flower craft, dasik (tea confectionery) making, and walking on trails held throughout the village, as well as gochujang (red chili paste) making at Roh's Old House of Gaepyeong-ri, which has the oldest anchae (women’s quarters) in the village.

Solsongju Cultural Center (솔송주문화관)

Solsongju Cultural Center (솔송주문화관)

6.2 Km    1     2024-01-26

50-6 Gaepyeong-gil, Jigok-myeon, Hamyang-gun, Gyeongsangnam-do

Solsongju is a liquor distilled after steaming pine sprouts picked from the mountains around Gaepyeong Village from April to May and fermenting them with hard-boiled rice in the crude liquor. It has been introduced several times as a toast at summit dinners and international events. Solsongju Cultural Center, located at the entrance of Gaepyeong Hanok Village, is a space that informs the history and tradition of Solsongju. Park Hong-seon, an Intangible Cultural Property holder with the secret of Solsongju passed down for more than 500 years, has operated this cultural center with her husband for nearly 30 years. Visitors can experience a variety of traditional liquor, including Solsongju, made using traditional tools; Nokpaju, an herbal liquor of the Goryeo period; and Damsol, a rice soju, and you can also try tasting them. These can be consumed as is or as various cocktails. There are four types of cocktails in the cocktail-making experience: Damsol Julep, Solbaram, Damsol Tea, and Damkok.