• Namwon-shi, Chollabuk-do &
• Kurye-gun, Chollanam-do &
• Sanch'ong-gun, Hadong-gun and Hamyang-gun, Kyongsangnam-do

Mt. Chirisan was designated as Korea's first National Park in 1967 and is sometimes called by the other names like "Pangjangsan" and "Turyusan." Mt. Chirisan is one of the Korea's five most famous mountains, as well as one of the Korean peninsula's eight superb views. Korean have for thousand of years loved this splendid mountain as an object of folk. Renowned Buddhist temples, valleys, waterfalls and beautiful paeks over the three provinces of chollanam-do, chollabuk-do and Kyongsangnam-do form the 10 beauties of the park. 　The mountain has a great variety of animals and plants, especially of Korean tea in good quality. It originated here and the growing berbs remains active.

From Seoul Express bus terminal, take the express bus to Namwon.
It departs every 50 minutes and takes 4hours & 10minutes.
『 Seoul Express Bus Terminal is also called "Kangnam Terminal."

Train

From Seoul Station, take Chollason Line (Saemaulho, Mugunghwaho, and T'ong-ilho). It stops at Namwon and Kuryegu stations.

Local express bus

• From Namwon bus terminal or Namwon Station
  

  - Take the local express bus to Hwaomsa Temple.
  It runs every 30 minutes and takes 1 hour.
  - Take the local express bus to Ssanggyesa Temple.
  It runs 2 times a day and takes 1 hour and 30 minutes.
  - Take the local express bus to Sannae.
  It runs every 15 minutes and takes 1 hour.

• From Kurye bus terminal
  

  - Take the local express bus to Ssanggyesa Temple.
  It runs 9 times a day and takes 35 mins.
  - Take the local express bus to Yon-goksa Temple.
  It runs 2 times a day and takes 40 minutes.
  - Take the local express bus to Hwaomsa Temple.
  It runs every 20 minutes and takes 10 minutes.

local bus

From Kurye bus terminal, take local bus to Hwaomsa or Nogodan. It runs frequently.

Kuryegu Station : 82-664-782-7788
Kurye intercity bus terminal : 82-664-782-2080
Kurye city bus terminal : 82-664-782-2240
Namwon intercity bus terminal : 82-671-33-1001~2
Hadong intercity bus terminal : 82-595-33-2662

1. Panson - Paemsagol Mountain Cottage - T'okkibong (Rabbit Peak)
   - Myongsonbong Peak - Sesokp'yongjon - Changt'omok
   - Ch'onwangbong Peak - Paengmu-dong (54 km; 3 nights, 4 days)
2. Panson - Paemsagol Mountain Cottage - Panyabong Peak
   - Imgollyong Pass - Nogodan Peak - Hwaomsa Temple
   (36 km; 1 night, 2 days)
3. Talgung - Shimwon - Nogodan Peak - Hwaomsa Temple
   (19 km; 1 night, 2 days)
4. Talgung - Chongnyongch'i - Sonyu Waterfall - Kuryong Waterfall
   - Yukmojong (20 km; 1 night, 2 days)
5. Yukmojong - Kuryong Waterfall - Chongnyongck'i - Manboktae
   - Nogodan Peak - Panyabong Peak - Paemsagol Mountain Cottage
   - Panson (50 km; 2 nights, 3 days)
6. Yukmojong - Kuryong Waterfall - Chongnyongch'i - Manboktae
   - Nogodan Peak - Panyabong Peak - T'okkibong (Rabbit Peak)
   - Sesokp'yongjon - Ch'onwangbong Peak (71 km; 4 nights, 5 days)

• 3-story Stone Pagoda at Paekchang-am Hermitage (National Treasure No. 10)
• 3-story Stone Pagoda (Treasure No. 37)
• Stone Lantern (Treasure No. 35)
• Stupa (Treasure No.36)
• Seated Iron Buddha (Treasure No.41)
• Buddhist Scene in relief in Yaksuam Hermitage (Treasure No.421)

Private lodgings
Chikchon village 82-0664-782-7442
Hwangjon-ri 82-0664-782-6486

Sanjangs (Mountain Cottages)

• Nogodan 82-664-782-8663
• Paemsagol 82-664-33-1732
• Sesok 82-664-73-1600
• Changt'omok 82-664-73-1750

Parking lot

• Sannae-myon, Namwon-gun, Chollabuk-do
• (40,132 square meters, capacity of 430 buses),
• Hwagae-myon, Hadong-gun, Kyongsangnam-do
• (6,600 square meters, capacity of 55 cars),
• Sanch'ong-gun, Kyongsangnam-do
• (4,000 square meters, capacity of 50 cars),
• Hwaomsa Parking Lot (capacity of 470 vehicles),
• Songsamjae Parking Lot (capacity of 167 vehicles)

Convenience Facilities

Sannae-myon, Namwon-gun, Chollabuk-do (restaurants, souvenir shops)
Hwagae-myon, Hadong-gun, Kyongsangnam-do (restaurants, tearooms,
souvenir shops)
Hwaom Community Area in Masan-myon, Kurye-gun, Chollanam-do
(restaurants, souvenir shops, various recreation facilities)
Songsamjae resting stop at Chwasa-ri, Sandong-myon, Kurye-gun,
Chollanam-do (parking lot and refreshments)

Nearby tourist spots

• Kwanghallu Pavilion (Namwon-shi)
• Manboksa Temple (Namwon-shi)
• Hwaomsa Temple (8 km from Kurye, 20 mins.)
• Shilsangsa Temple (Sannae-myon, Namwon-gun, 8 km, 15 mins.)
• Site of Stele to Hwangsan Battle Victory (Unbong-myon, Namwon-gun, 16 km, 25 mins.)

acorn jelly, Song-i mushrooms, Omijaju (wine), Kurye cucumbers, tree sap, local honey, various mountain vegetables