- Address: Nedjansan, Sunchang, Cholla-pukto, South Korea
The modern rhythm of life in South Korea and the rapid development of technologies attract not only tourists but also business people who are trying to combine business trips and short-term rest everywhere. It is worth remembering that from any loads, only the natural beauty and silence will help to distract yourself and gain new strength. Try to include in your busy schedule time to visit Najansan. This will give you not only new strength, but also long impressions of a good rest.
What is Nedjansan?
This name belongs to the mountain education in South Korea and the homonymous national park , on whose heights it is located. Geographically, the park lies on the border territory of two provinces: Cholla-pukto and Cholla-Namdo, this is in the southwest of the Korean peninsula.
The highest mark of the National Park of Najansan above sea level is the height of 763 m. The status of the mountain park was awarded on November 17, 1971. And already in the XXI century, Nedjansan stably enters the 30 most beautiful national parks of our world and occupies an honorable 22nd place.
On its territory is a small ancient Buddhist temple. It was built in 637, it was repeatedly burned and destroyed. The modern version was restored in 1971. The name of the temple is the Byoninam.
What is interesting about the park Nedjansan?
Visitors to the park celebrate its extraordinary beauty, especially in the calendar autumn. During this period, you can observe with pleasure the diverse and variegated colors of the forest and walk during the fall of the fall.
The territory of the park has been popular for more than 5 centuries one of the best and most peaceful places of rest. In November, the period of "Momiji" begins, when all broad-leaved maples are painted in warm red colors. At this time, not only the entranced tourists, but also many Koreans, are walking here leisurely.
Interestingly, in the National Park of Nedjansan there are absolutely no dangerous and wild places, therefore it is possible to walk around the local hills with the whole family, without parting with children. All trails are numbered, well-groomed and marked according to the classification of complexity. Even the footpaths in the mountains are carefully laid out with flat non-slip stones, so that the guests do not fall.
The highest peak can be reached by cable car. And after climbing, you can arrange a halt or a picnic under the canopy of maple or persimmon. Also in the park are small restaurants, and on weekends and the bazaar, where gifts of autumn are sold: herbs, persimmon, billets, jojoba berries, mushrooms and roots.
How to get to Najunsan?
The inhabitants of Korea and tourists who stopped in Seoul , come to the Nehjansan National Park by car. From the capital, you will cover the distance along a good road in about 3 hours, and from the city of Gwangju - in just an hour.
You can get to Najansan by train from the city of Suwon from the same station. To the right entrance to the park, it's easier to take a taxi. Not far from Najansan is a number of inexpensive hotels, where you can relax and spend the night if you have come from a distance.