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Naejangsan
Naejangsan (South western region)Foliage at Mt. Naejang was considered one of the eight most beautiful vistas during the Joseon Kingdom (1392-1910); and it still is too many people. The mountain is home to eleven different types of maple trees, and rocks of interesting shapes and sizes. Commensurate with its reputation, there are more options to traveling to Mt. Naejang. This national park is considered to have the most beautiful color leaves, 30 different kinds of tree displaying 40 different colors. This park was designated as a National Park in 1971. The clear blue autumn skies, together with the red mountains, create the most astonishing scenic beauty. It spans an area of 82㎢, which is relatively small, but has almost everything that other national parks can offer. Naejangsan National Park lies adjacent to Jeongeup-si, Sunchang-gun, and Jeonnam Jangseong-gun. Its main peaks are Sinseonbong(763m), Seoraebong (624m), Janggunbong (696m), Bulchul-bong (622m), Yeonjibong (671m), and Kkachibong (717m). These peaks stretch out eastward in the shape of a horses hoof. The peaks, with an average altitude of 700m, are not particularly high, but every peak of the mountain range has its own improbable beauty, and makes a circle around Naejangsa temple. It was once called, Yeongeunsan, but was changed to Naejangsan (many secrets) later because there are so many valleys, that it can be difficult to find anyone who gets lost in the forest. Naejangsan is considered one of the fifth most beautiful mountains in Honam provinces, alongside Jirisan, Wolchulsan, Cheongwansan in Jangheung, and Byeonsan in Buan peninsula.
