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Mujinjeong Pavilion is a historic pavilion built in 1567 during the Joseon Dynasty. It was named after scholar Mujin, who served as a government official in various regions. The pavilion has a simple wooden structure with three rooms in the front and two on the side, showing the style of early Joseon pavilions. It was reconstructed in 1929. Every spring, the local festival Haman Nakhwa Nori is held here. Lanterns with charcoal powder are lit and floated on the water, creating a unique fireworks display.
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As of Sep 2025, access is controlled due to remodeling work and exhibition reorganization. It has relics from different eras, such as Anra history, the Paleolithic Age, and the Neolithic Age. Haman Museum is largely divided into Exhibition Hall 1, Exhibition Hall 2, Malisan Ancient Tombs Exhibition Hall. 1st Floor Children's Experience Room, Book Cafe, 2nd Floor Exhibition Hall 1 - Prehistoric Room, Aragaya Room, Three Kingdoms and Unified Silla Room.
Haman gotgam (dried persimmons) are rooted in the history of Ara Gaya and are widely known for their rich flavor and aroma. Throughout the Joseon Dynasty, they were presented as tribute to the royal court due to their exceptional quality. Held annually in mid-January. Among local varieties, Haman Susigam is relatively small in size compared to other persimmons, but when fully ripened its sweetness and aroma become particularly strong. When dried, it develops a distinctive taste, fragrance, and texture, which has led to its reputation as one of the finest dried persimmons in Korea. The flavor is known for its deep, lingering sweetness and savory finish. Dried persimmon sales and promotional events, guest singer performances, hands-on activity booths, etc.
The festival marked its 31st edition in 2025.
Exhibition events, including a promotional hall for outstanding local agricultural products and displays of entries from the 2nd National Watermelon Competition
Direct sales market featuring watermelons, processed watermelon products, local agricultural specialties, and handicrafts
Hands-on activities such as watermelon-themed games, watermelon hat-making, and traditional rice cake-making using local rice
Performance events including the Music Farm Concert, Watermelon Pool Gala Concert, cheerleader performances, and bubble artist shows
Haman Lotus Theme Park is a nature-friendly theme park created by utilizing natural swamps of the old Gaya district. It was opened in 2013 to create an eco-friendly theme park that can attract tourists throughout the four seasons and improve the quality of life of the county by providing a unique resting place for Haman-gun residents and tourists visiting Haman. There is a story that goes back more than 700 years in the background of the park's birth. In May 2009, lotus seeds were excavated at Seongsanseong Fortress (Historic Site No. 67) in Haman, which was found to be from the Goryeo Dynasty more than 700 years ago. The following year, the seeds sown at the Haman Museum in 2010 surprised the world again, revealing the amazing flower of flowers. Haman-gun named the lotus flower "Ara Hong-ryeon" after the history of Haman called Aragaya. And to commemorate the revival of Ara Hong-ryeon, it is the Haman Lotus Theme Park that created a lotus theme park. As a lotus theme park, you can enjoy a variety of lotus flowers, including Hongryeon, Baekryeon, Water Lily, and thorn lotus. In particular, there is Ara Hongryeon, which can only be found in Haman. The flowering period of the lotus is from July to August, and there is a stepping stone between the lotus flowers, so you can enjoy the flowers up close. In addition, there are photo zones and pavilion shelters everywhere, so you can enjoy them leisurely.
Goryeo-dong is a historic settlement where Yi O (李午), a jinsa (classical licentiate) of the Sungkyunkwan during the late Goryeo period, chose to reside after the fall of the Goryeo Dynasty and the establishment of the Joseon Dynasty, in order to remain loyal to the former state. From that time onward, his descendants have lived here continuously for generations.
Yi O built a surrounding wall and erected a stele inscribed with the name “Goryeo-donghak,” signifying a residential community of Goryeo loyalists. He cultivated rice paddies and farmland to maintain a self-sufficient lifestyle and instructed his descendants never to enter official service under the Joseon Dynasty. He also left a will stating that even after his death, his ancestral tablet should never be moved from this site. Honoring his wishes, his descendants remained in the village for over 600 years across 19 generations, and the name “Goryeo-dong” has been preserved to the present day.
Yeohangsan (770 m) is the main mountain of Haman. The name was given during the Joseon Dynasty by scholar Jeong Gu, who interpreted the mountain’s location in relation to the town from a geomantic perspective. The mountain has around seven major hiking routes, and it is visited throughout the year by both local and regional hikers.From the summit, there are wide views over Haman and, on clear days, distant views toward Jirisan and the South Sea. Along the trails are several notable rock formations, including Sseoribong and Pibawi, which are common viewpoints and rest spots. Parts of the mountain were also sites of conflict during the Korean War. Main Trailhead: Joachon Village (조아촌) in Yeohang-myeon. There are several hiking routes to the summit, most of them starting from Joachon Village. Typical hiking times range from 2.5 to 7 hours depending on the course. Representative Routes: Joachon → Summit → Joachon: ~4.8 km, approx. 2.5 hours. Joachon → Summit → Seobuksan → Byeolcheon: ~9.1 km, approx. 5 hours. Joachon → Summit → Bonghwasan → Cheongam: ~12.6 km, approx. 7 hours. Additional routes connect to Misan Pass, Hansan Ridge, and nearby peaks, offering longer ridge hikes for experienced hikers.