National Park
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Byeonsanbando
Byeonsanbando (South western region)Byeonsan Bando National Park covering a total area of 155㎢ stretches 35km and through five townships along the coast. Established as a national park in 1988, it is the only national park in the country that has both a seashore and mountain in it. The park is divided in two large sections; Oebyeonsan or outer Mt. Byeonsan, and Naebyeonsan or Inner Mt. Byeonsan. The main tourist attractions at Oebyeonsan are Chaeseokgang and Byeonsan Beach. Chaeseokgang is named so because it lies at the west end of Byeonsan peninsula, and it meets the sea cliffs and the sea. The rocks have been formed by the waves of the ocean over a very long time, and resemble hundreds of thousands of stacked books. Byeonsan Beach has such very fine sand that it is picked as one of the three most famous beaches on the west coast. On the other side is Naebyeonsan, which has the Jikso Waterfall and Gaeamsa Temple as two of its many attractions. Naebyeonsan is especially famous for its waterfalls, valleys and lush woodlands. In the park, there are three famous things, collectively called “Sambyeon.” The first is Byeonjae, the long and straight fir trees. The second is Byeonran, the wild orchids. The third is Mt. Byeoncheong, the natural honey produced at the mountain, which is very fragrant and is sometimes used for medicinal purposes. The greatest charm that keeps tourists coming to the Byeonsan Peninsula National Park is that they can enjoy the ocean as well as the mountains here. From the mountain peak, you can see both the ocean and mountain, and from the beach, the setting sun and surrounding islands.
