Must-see national park · Namwon-si, Jeonbuk-do
Jirisan National Park
Jirisan National Park is a national park in Namwon-si, Jeonbuk-do.
Jirisan National Park: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this national park: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Jirisan National Park
Season: November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Jirisan National Park — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 35.29000, 127.63200. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Jirisan National Park
- Banyabong · viewpoint · Namwon-si · ~8 km · Must-see
- Samseonggung · attraction · Namwon-si · ~10 km · Must-see
- Ssanggyesa Temple · temple · Namwon-si · ~11 km · Must-see
- Hwagae Market · attraction · Namwon-si · ~14 km · Must-see
- Manbokdae · viewpoint · Namwon-si · ~15 km · Must-see
- Hwaeom-sa · attraction · Gurye-gun · ~16 km · Must-see
- Gurye Hwaeomsa Olcheolnamu · sanctuary · Namwon-si · ~16 km · Must-see
- Silsangsa · Buddhist site · Namwon-si · ~18 km · Must-see
- Unjoru Historic House · museum · Namwon-si · ~18 km · Must-see
- Cheoneunsa Temple · Buddhist site · Namwon-si · ~18 km · Must-see
- Baraebong · viewpoint · Namwon-si · ~19 km · Must-see
- Gurye Station · attraction · Namwon-si · ~22 km · Must-see
- Sasungam Temple · Buddhist site · Gurye-gun · ~23 km · Must-see
- Hadongho · lake · Hadong-gun · ~24 km · Must-see
- Baegunsan · viewpoint · Hadong-gun · ~26 km · Must-see
- Gajeong Station · attraction · Namwon-si · ~31 km · Must-see
- Namwonland · fort · Namwon-si · ~31 km · Must-see
- Banyasa · Buddhist site · Namwon-si · ~31 km · Must-see
See everything within a day’s drive of Jirisan National Park
Other wildlife, forests & gardens near Jirisan National Park
- Gurye Hwaeomsa Olcheolnamu · sanctuary · Namwon-si · ~16 km · Must-see
- Hamyang Sangrim · sanctuary · Namwon-si · ~34 km · Must-see
- Seongsusan Forest · sanctuary · Imsil-gun · ~55 km · Must-see
- Suncheon Bay · sanctuary · Hadong-gun · ~64 km · Must-see
- Maisan · sanctuary · Jinan-gun · ~70 km · Must-see
- Hwanbyeokdang · sanctuary · Sunchang-gun · ~73 km · Must-see
- Mudeungsan National Park · sanctuary · Buk-gu · ~75 km · Must-see
- Deogyusan National Park · sanctuary · Muju-gun · ~82 km · Must-see
- Muju Gucheon-dong Juju Gungun · sanctuary · Muju-gun · ~87 km · Must-see
- Gayasan National Park · sanctuary · Hapcheon-gun · ~89 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Jirisan National Park?
November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Jirisan National Park?
Nearby: Banyabong (viewpoint, 8 km), Samseonggung (attraction, 10 km), Ssanggyesa Temple (temple, 11 km), Hwagae Market (attraction, 14 km), Manbokdae (viewpoint, 15 km), Hwaeom-sa (attraction, 16 km).
Is Jirisan National Park worth visiting?
Jirisan National Park is listed as a must-see national park in Jeonbuk-do on Spotwander.