South Korea is a land of many wonderful beauties of nature and historical sites. The National Park Jirisan is one of the many such beauties that are discovered here. It was first formulated in 1967 and is famous for its highest peak, Cheonwangbong. This mountainous region is famous for its five beautiful counties and cities. 

Many tourists worldwide prefer climbing the highest peak in the National Park Jirisan. The less difficult mountain trails, the best places to hike and many such factors contribute to attracting the interest of nature enthusiasts worldwide in South Korea. 

Historical Preference

Koreans worship three sacred mountains namely Hallasan, Geumgangsan, and Jirisan. This mountain is considered to be one of the most sacred places for Koreans from the time it was founded. The area surrounding this sacred mountain became the famous Jirisan National Park today. 

Mountain Wonder

Jirisan Mountain is extended to five different cities or counties namely Hamyang, Namwon, Gurye, Hadong, and Sancheong. This mountain is further extended into 10 peaks and many valleys. 

The easiest trail for climbing Jirisan Mountain is from the Nogodan course. This trail starts from the Seongsamjae rest area and requires pre-booking for climbing the mountain at least 3 days prior to the hiking trip. You can make use of some online links to pre-book your mountain hiking trips. Since the location is Korea-based, you need to make sure that you are checking the exclusive webpage while booking. 

The surrounding of Jirisan Mountain is covered by some historical rocky locations dating back to the Precambrian period, Mesozoic era, and Jurassic era. The best way of enjoying the long-stretched view of all these eras merged into the rocky landscapes is in the area between Piagol Valley and Baemsagol Valley, the Nogodan area, and the Cheonwangbong area. 

Non-access Period

The chances of the occurrence of seasonal forest fires are quite high from January 21 – May 15 and also between November 5th and December 15th. Hence, there will be strict orders issued during these days to never allow anyone to the mountain. 

If you wish to make plans of visiting the Jirisan National Park, then you should understand some basic things such as the parking fees for the different car types, the best campsites available in the park, the fee for utilizing the available facilities in the park, and so on. 

The utilization fee varies for children and teenagers, and adults separately. The fee per day will also vary according to the particular amount that is set for each day. While staying in the park, you need to know that you are required to pay even the utility bills. 

The Jirisan National Park cannot be covered within a day. It might require more than a day for you to cover the whole area. Hence, the best way of enjoying your stay here is by understating all the available accommodation facilities. 

Jirisan National Park is considered one of the famous historical sites in South Korea. This park is even listed as one of the many natural wonders of Asia because of its natural beauty and also historical significance.