Sancheong Medicinal Herb Festival (산청한방약초축제)

16.6Km 26047 2023-09-14

Maechon-ri, Sancheong-gun, Gyeongsangnam-do
+82-55-970-6601~5

The Sancheong Medicinal Herb Festival is held in September at Sancheong, home of Jirisan Mountain where over 1,000 medicinal herbs can be found. Jirisan Mountain is also famous as a place where notable physicians in the past researched and practiced medicine. The festival includes various exhibitions and events to learn about and experience Korea's medicinal herbs firsthand. Visitors can also enjoy traditional games and wear clothes from the Joseon dynasty.

Sancheong Museum of Herbal Medicine (산청 한의학박물관)

16.6Km 18969 2020-09-05

45-6, Donguibogam-ro 555beon-gil, Sancheong-gun, Gyeongsangnam-do
+82-55-970-7216

Sancheong Museum of Herbal Medicine is the first herbal medicine museum in Korea. The museum is located at the foot of Wangsan Mountain, where the two prominent doctors of the mid-Joseon dynasty (1394-1910), Ryu Ui-tae and his apprentice Heo Jun practiced Korean herbal medicine. As a medicine-themed tourist park, it offers visitors a variety of health-related experiences. It is growing into a popular tourist attraction in the area with a wide range of recreational facilities including the Museum of Herbal Medicine, a medicinal herb garden, medicinal herb forest park, accommodations, herbal medicine facilities, shops, and more.

Dalgunggyegok Valley (달궁계곡)

16.9Km 47073 2024-04-07

Jirisan-ro, Sannae-myeon, Namwon-si, Jeonbuk-do

Dalgunggyegok Valley is a valley located within the Jirisan National Park. It spans 6 kilometers from Dalgung Village to Simwon Village. Surrounded by dense primeval forests, it showcases the pristine beauty of an untouched valley where human hands have yet to reach. The combination of the valley and cliffs creates stunning scenery. Nearby Dalgung Village also preserves remnants of ancient Mahan palaces.

Yedamwon (예담원)

17.1Km 6728 2024-02-23

10-4 Jirisan-daero 2897beon-gil, Danseong-myeon, Sancheong-gun, Gyeongsangnam-do

Yedamwon is a traditional Korean restaurant situated in Namsa Yedamchon Village, near the entrance of Jirisan Mountain. The highlight of the menu, Maehwa jeongsik (maehwa set menu), features a delightful array of local dishes, including suyuk (boiled pork slices), saengseon gui (grilled fish), and dotorimuk muchim (acorn jelly salad). Renowned for its commitment to organically grown ingredients and the use of natural seasonings, such as green plum extract and gamsikcho (persimmon vinegar), the restaurant attracts numerous visitors seeking an authentic culinary experience.

Namsa Yedamchon Village (남사예담촌)

17.1Km 61490 2024-02-28

10 Jirisan-daero 2897beon-gil, Danseong-myeon, Sancheong-gun, Gyeongsangnam-do

Namsa Yedamchon Village is situated at the foot of Jirisan Mountain. It is a traditional hanok village renowned for its history as the birthplace of accomplished scholars, adding to the region's rich scholarly tradition. This meticulously preserved village boasts ancient hanok houses, venerable trees, and historic walls. Beyond its significance as a center for traditional culture, the picturesque village also offers experiential programs, including the opportunity to wear hanbok and engage in traditional games.

Gabiwon Motel [Korea Quality]가비원모텔[한국관광 품질인증]

17.1Km 0 2023-09-12

13 , Ssanggye-ro, Hadong-gun, Gyeongsangnam-do
+82-55-883-3699, +82-10-3889-6663

Gabiwon Motel stands near the entrance to the famous Hwagae Market in Hadong-gun, Gyeongsangnam-do - at the place where Hwagaecheon Stream, flowing down from Jirisan’s Banyabong Peak, meets the Seomjingang River. Hwagae offers excellent natural scenery, including kudzu flowers that bloom even in snowy winter. Nearby attractions include Chilbulsa Temple, Ssanggyesa Temple, Sibaeji Dajeong (where tea was first planted in Korea), and Seiam Rock.

Hadong Hwagae Market (하동 화개장터)

17.1Km 40033 2019-07-31

15, Ssanggye-ro, Hadong-gun, Gyeongsangnam-do
+82-55-880-6051

Hwagae Market is one of the five biggest traditional market, which once flooded with people. It also appears as the background setting in Kim Dong-ri's novel, Yeokma (which means stagecoach in English). The market is one of the most visited attractions along with Ssanggyesa Temple and Jirisan Mountain due to it's location near a cherry blossom path. A market that offers a variety of local products and delicacies, you could count the number of markets of this scale in Korea on one hand.

Shiri Pension [Korea Quality] / 쉬리펜션 [한국관광 품질인증]

17.3Km 0 2022-03-31

4310-46, Seomjingang-daero, Toji-myeon, Gurye-gun, Jeollanam-do
+82-10-4583-8255

Shiri Pension is a wooden pension surrounded by beautiful nature of Gurye-gun, Jeollanam-do. In front is the Seomjingang River along with the flowing waters of Piagol Valley, and behind stretches the ridges of Jirisan Mountain. The landscape itself can be the reason for you to stay here. It also provides a free pick-up service at Hwagae Intercity Bus Terminal, which means it is highly accessible. All six rooms finished with wood have spacious, split-level structure. Haebichi and Prugio are detached pensions that provide cozy stay while Miribyeol and Narsha has a terrace where a tent is installed for camping mood. Each pension has a living room with a kitchen that is equipped with a rice cooker, gas range, and microwave oven, enough tools for cooking. Basically two and up to four air-conditioners are installed to cool the sweat in hot summer. There are lots of things to enjoy, including the barbecue in the terrace in front of the room, outdoor swimming pool operated in summer, and rafting on the Seomjingang River.

Choi Champandaek (House of Choi Champan) (최참판댁)

17.5Km 29016 2021-12-16

66-7, Pyeongsari-gil, Hadong-gun, Gyeongsangnam-do
+82-55-880-2651

The House of Choi Champan is known as the setting of the famous novel "Toji" ("The Land") by noted novelist Park Kyongni. Located in a small folk literature village in Agyang-myeon, Pyeongsa-ri along the Seomjingang River at the foot of Jirisan Mountain, Choi Champandaek consists of fourteen hanok (traditional Korean house) buildings.

Also used as the main set of the drama version of "Toji" (2004), Choi Champandaek gives visitors a look at the life of Korean people in the late Joseon era. The house has not only made its appearance in many films, but is also a valuable cultural asset of Hadong-gun.

The Daecheong Maru (wooden-floored hall) connected to the Sarangchae (men’s quarters in a hanok) offers a wide view of the vast field of Pyeongsa-ri and gives an opportunity to meditate and reflect while appreciating the beautiful surroundings. Located in the vicinity are numerous tourist attractions including the Pyeongsari Literature Center, Hwagae Market, and Ssanggyesa Temple. During fall season every year, Choi Champandaek hosts the Toji Literature Festival.

Toji Literature Festival (토지문학제)

17.5Km 848 2020-09-17

76-23, Pyeongsari-gil, Hadong-gun, Gyeongsangnam-do
• 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330 (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese) • For more info: +82-55-880-2363

Toji Literature Festival is held annually in Hadong-gun, the setting of one of Korea's greatest historical novels, Toji, written by Park Kyongni. The festival pays tribute to the novel Toji, depicting the modern history of Korea between the years of the Donghak Revolution in 1897 and the Liberation of Korea in 1945. It has become one of the nation’s major literature festivals.

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