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Jeongeup is famous both
for the remarkable colors of Mt. Naejangsan and its significance as a
historical site that founded the Donghak Enlightenment Movement. Mt.
Naejangsan boasts of autumn colors every October in a fall colors
festival, and the Gapo Donghak Cultural Exhibits relating to the
Donghak Movement are held as well. Other activities include such
festivals as the Cherry Blossom Festival, and more.
Tourist Sites
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Naejangsa Temple
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Mt. Naejangsan National
Park
Address :
Yaksu-ri, Bukha-myeon, Jangseong-gun, Jeollanam-do, Naejang-dong,
Jeongup-si, Jeollabuk-do
Description :
Mt. Naejangsan
National Park is a famous mountain in Jeolla-do, and the best montain
in Korea for autumn leaves. It is 76,032 sq km in size and became a
National Park along with Baekyangsa District on Nov. 17th, 1971. The
name Naejang means 'many secrets' things in the mountain, and because
the beautiful fall scenery of Naejangsan Mountain, when its leaves
turn into a brilliant crimson, it is also called the “Geumgangsan of
Honam”.
Inside the park, there are famous Waterfalls such as Dodeok Waterfall
and Geumseon waterfall, and Temples such as Baekyangsa and Naejangsa
temples. If you follow the valley to the left from the ticket booth,
you can see Dodeok Waterfall, with about 20 meters of water pouring
down from the cliff. Geumseon Waterfall has a legend that gods bathed
here, and it appears if you go further along the valley path to the
left. Baekyangsa Temple is both majestic and serene in its atmosphere,
surrounded by Gulgeori Trees that retain their lush green leaves even
in winter, and also the Bija trees. Along with Baekyangsa Temple, the
Naejangsa Temple is the place to visit during the fall for its lovely
autumn leaves. Besides these, there are about 760 kinds of local
plants, designated Natural Monuments, and various wild animals living
inside Mt. Naejangsan Park.
The Park is beautiful not only in the fall, but also in the spring
when the azaleas and cherry blossoms bloom, in the summer when the
green mountain turns even more green, and the winter when the rock
cliffs cover themselves with snow. All throughout the year, different
kinds of wild flowers bloom here.
Directions :
From Jeongeup
Bus Terminal, take a bus headed to Mt. Naejangsan National Park.
Information :
-Inquiries :
Mt. Naejangsan National Park Information Center Tel : 063-538-7874 (Kor)
-Homepage: www.npa.or.kr/naejang (Kor, Eng) -Admission Fee:
Individuals-->20 and older - 1300 won / 14-19 - 600 won / 13 and
younger - 300 won Groups-->20 and older - 1100 won / 14-19 - 500 won /
13 and younger - 250 won (If you visit Naejangsa and Baekyangsa
Temples, there is a separate Cultural Monument fee; 30 or more people
are considered a Group) Naejangsa Temple Cultural Monument Tour Fee
Individuals-->20 and older - 1300 won / 14-19 - 700 won / 13 and
younger - 400 won Groups-->20 and older - 1000 won / 14-19 - 600 won /
13 and younger - 300 won Baekyangsa Temple Cultural Monument Tour Fee
Individuals-->20 and older - 1500 won / 14-19 - 700 won / 13 and
younger - 400 won Groups-->20 and older - 1200 won / 14-19 - 600 won /
13 and younger - 300 won
Recommended Sites
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Naejangsa Temple
Address :
Naejang-dong, Jeonguep-si, Jeollabuk-do
Description :
Naejangsa
Temple is located within the celebrated Mt. Naejangsan National
Park. Naejangsa’s original name was Yeongeunsa, built by Yeongeun
Josa in 636A.D during the Baekje Period (BC 18~678). It had been
destroyed and renovated many times, but during the Korean War, it’s
destroyed. It was reconstructed in the 1970s, and that is what
stands today.
Getting to Mt. Naejangsan takes a bit of time. After passing the
marketplace and the ticket booth, you will come to a small valley
called Naejangcheon. The road is tinged with brightly colored
leaves. Walk on this trail for about 30 minutes and you come to a
lotus pond, and in the middle of the lotus pond is a garden house
called Uhwajeong. There is a legend here that the wings of the
pavilion ascended into the heavens. After passing Uhwajeong, you
will come to the cable car. To get to the top of Mt. Naejangsan
(667m) will take about 5 minutes. Right past the cable station,
you’ll see the information building and a little beyond that, the
main entrance. Through the gates is the maple tree tunnel. The road
is named this because the canopy of the maple tree’s (ranging from
tens to hundreds of years old) blocks the sunlight making it a
tunnel. In the fall, the canopy turns brilliant crimson with the
autumn leaves. At the end of the path there is the Budo Field. There
are about ten budos here, and the evergreen in front of the field
blends in well with the field. Past the Budo Field is Cheonwangmun,
and just beyond that gate is Jeonghyeru, a small pond. The
Jeonghyeru and the building beside it was originally built in King
SeJo’s 12th year of reign (1466), during Joseon period, but the one
that stands today was rebuilt in 1970. Of all the buildings in
Naejangsa Temple, this is considered the most beautiful. The other
buildings you can see past Jeonghyeru are Dae-Ungjeon and
Myeongbujeon. There is also a Nature Study and Research path outside
the temple, which was developed as a relaxing mountain trail.
Directions :
After getting off at Jeongeup Bus Terminal, take the bus
headed to Naejangsan National Park.
Information :
Inquiries:
063-538-7874 (Kor/Chn/Jpn)
Homepage: http://www.mpa.or.kr/naejang (Kor/Eng)
Closed: Every Tuesday (except during Oct.-Nov.)
Hours :
* (Mar-Oct), 09:30-17:30
* (Nov-Feb), 09:30-16:30
Admission Fee: (Park entrance , Naejangsa Cultural Monument Fee included)
* 20 years and older - 2600 won
* 14-19 - 1300 won
* under 13 - 600 won
Group (30 or more people): 2400 won, 1100 won, 550 won respectively.
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Information provided by Korea National Tourism Organization.
