Juwangsan National Park in South Korea

The Juwangsan National Park in South Korea is situated in the North Gyeongsang Province. The National Park is part of an awesome mountain range called the Taebaek Mountain Range. The Taebaek Mountain Range forms the main mountain ridgeline of the entire Korean Peninsula. The slope of the Mountain Range is home to lush green forests and is extremely important from the commercial perspective of the country. The Taebaek Mountain Range covers a total length of 500 meters and is estimated to have a height of 1000 meters. The Mountain has a steep slope towards the east and falls into the sea. The west however has a gentler slope.

The North Gyeongsang Province is an Eastern province in South Korea. The concerned province came into being in the year 1896 and was formed out of the northern half of the former Gyeongsang Province. Daegu is the largest city in the province and enjoys the repute of being the provincial capital.

The Juwangsan National Park in South Korea came to be known as National Park in official terms in the year 1976. The National Park ranked as the 12th National Park in South Korea and covers an area of 107,425 kilometer square.

Features of Juwangsan National Park in South Korea

  -   The famous Daejeonsa Temple is a part of the Juwangsan National Park in South Korea. The temple is an important pilgrimage place for tourists and locals alike.

  -   There are two hermitages within the premises of Juwangsan National Park. The two hermitages are named Juwangam Hermitage and Baekryeonam Hermitage.

  -   In the lovely valleys of the Juwangsan National Park one can a lovely waterfall locally named as Dalgi.

  -   One of the prime attractions of the National Park is the Juwangsam Royal Azalea Festival. The festival, held on an annual basis takes place on the first week of May.