Naejangsan
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Naejangsan is a mountain located on the border of North Jeolla and South Jeolla provinces in southwestern South Korea
, approximately three hours drive south of Seoul
. It has an elevation of 763 m (2,503 ft).
. It is located nearby the city of Jeongeup
and is a very popular tourist destination, particularly in autumn due to its spectacular autumn foliage.
Naejang means that something hidden in the mountain is infinite. The mountain is located in the boundary between Jeong-up and Sun-chang. It is one of the best mountains in korea. And It is also famous for fall foliage more than 500 years. In 17 NOV 1971, the mountain became a national park. During the peak season, there are about 100 thousands tourist per day in order to see fall foliage. And there are million tourists in a year. In the spring, there is cherry blossoms in the green mountain. In the summer, there is well-shade of tree. In the autumn, there is ablazing fall foliage. In the winter, there is snowy landscape. The mountain is very attractive in four seasons.
-Transportation-
There is Bus station and train station in Jeong-up. Both station are less than 20km from the mountain. The train station is on Honam Line. So you can depart from Seoul(Yongsan Station) or Gwang-ju. Also KTX(Korea Train eXpress) is available.(From Yongsan to Jeong-up : about 2 1/4hours) If you take bus from seoul, it will take about 3 hours. From the stations, take the bus No.171(from 6:25-21:00) and you can reach the Naejang bus station. It's next to the mountain
South Korea
The Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south...
, approximately three hours drive south of Seoul
Seoul
Seoul , officially the Seoul Special City, is the capital and largest metropolis of South Korea. A megacity with a population of over 10 million, it is the largest city proper in the OECD developed world...
. It has an elevation of 763 m (2,503 ft).
National park
Naejangsan forms the core of Naejangsan National ParkNaejangsan National Park
Naejangsan National Park is located in the provinces of Jeollabuk-do and Jeollanam-do, South Korea. It was designated as the 8th national park in 1971. It is named after the mountain Naejangsan. The park is home to a total of 919 plant species and 1,880 animal species. 12 of the animals are...
. It is located nearby the city of Jeongeup
Jeongeup
Jeongeup is a city in North Jeolla Province, South Korea. The city limits include Naejang-san National Park, a popular destination particularly in autumn due to its foliage...
and is a very popular tourist destination, particularly in autumn due to its spectacular autumn foliage.
Naejang means that something hidden in the mountain is infinite. The mountain is located in the boundary between Jeong-up and Sun-chang. It is one of the best mountains in korea. And It is also famous for fall foliage more than 500 years. In 17 NOV 1971, the mountain became a national park. During the peak season, there are about 100 thousands tourist per day in order to see fall foliage. And there are million tourists in a year. In the spring, there is cherry blossoms in the green mountain. In the summer, there is well-shade of tree. In the autumn, there is ablazing fall foliage. In the winter, there is snowy landscape. The mountain is very attractive in four seasons.
-Transportation-
There is Bus station and train station in Jeong-up. Both station are less than 20km from the mountain. The train station is on Honam Line. So you can depart from Seoul(Yongsan Station) or Gwang-ju. Also KTX(Korea Train eXpress) is available.(From Yongsan to Jeong-up : about 2 1/4hours) If you take bus from seoul, it will take about 3 hours. From the stations, take the bus No.171(from 6:25-21:00) and you can reach the Naejang bus station. It's next to the mountain