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County in Yeongnam, South Korea
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Hapcheon is a county in northwestern South Gyeongsang, South Korea. It is best known for Haeinsa, a UNESCO World Heritage temple, and Gayasan National Park, which surrounds it. Hapcheon also features scenic mountains, rivers, and rural landscapes, making it ideal for hiking, temple stays, and experiencing traditional Korean culture.
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해인사
A UNESCO World Heritage temple housing the Tripitaka Koreana, located in Gayasan National Park. Also, you can enjoy Haeinsa's Temple Stay
가야산국립공원
Offers scenic hiking trails and stunning views, especially in autumn and spring.
합천영상테마파크
An outdoor film set recreating Korea from the 1920s to 1980s; popular for photography and filming locations. In the summer, it is operated as a ghost theme park, and many people dress up as ghosts and enjoy horror-themed events.
황매산
It is a beautiful place to be called Geumgangsan Mountain because it is formed of rocky cliffs in the southeast, including Hwangmaebong Peak, which is located nearby. When you climb to the top, the surrounding scenery resembles the shape of plum petals, giving you a mysterious feeling as if floating alone in plum blossoms. In particular, the beautiful bright red azalea flowers on a plateau of hundreds of thousands of pyeong in May are famous. It is also one of the places where people living in Hapcheon go to see the sunrise.
합천신소양체육공원
As a popular photo spot on SNS that many tourists visit every year, it is attracting attention as a representative tourist attraction in autumn. It is also a popular photo zone for many lovers as it is a place where you can take emotional photos as it is colored in deep pink every fall. You can see various autumn flowers such as yellow flower cosmos, Gujeolcho, and chrysanthemums, and run a pink market event in early October to experience making pink flower garlands at pink-colored booths, sell pink mini pots, rent clothes such as modernized hanbok, and a flea market where local people participate.
합천정원테마파크
You can see the set that makes the Blue House of the Republic of Korea the same. And you can ride a cable car from Hapcheon Video Theme Park. You can also see simple exhibits and take pictures as if you were at Cheong Wa Dae.
합천왕후시장
With the traditional market feel, you can see and buy many kinds of food and goods. Also, the dates for the 3rd and 8th are called Jangnal, and there are more products and people.
생명의 숲
It is a great place to take a walk with family or lovers. It is good to take a walk with the river breeze after eating at a nearby restaurant. There are also places for children to like, such as a playground and a basketball court, so it is good to visit for a family trip.
합천댐물박물관
It provides information about the water and the role of Hapcheon Dam. And there is also an observation deck where you can see the beautiful view of Hapcheon Lake. It is a good place to go with your child.
오도산자연휴양림
It is a great place to camp and heal in nature. It is also good for families or alone. This forest camping site embraces clean nature and has various amenities such as a neatly arranged deck site, trails, and amusement facilities. However, vehicles are not allowed to enter the camping site, and you must park your vehicle in a parking lot located at the entrance before moving your luggage.
대장경테마파크
It is a theme park with the theme of the Palman Daejanggyeong of Haeinsa Temple, a World Heritage Site, and introduces the production and preservation process of Daejanggyeong through various exhibitions and experiences.
There are 4D theaters, printing experience centers, and Janggyeong Panjeon models, so it is good to visit with children.
There are souvenir shops and cafes near the ticket office, and it is also convenient to move to Haeinsa Temple and Gayasan National Park.
Admission fees and operating hours vary by season, so it is recommended to check the official website before visiting.
안전체험관
Visitors can enjoy various hands-on education programs, exhibitions, and events ranging from disaster safety experiences such as earthquakes and storm and flood damage to first aid. Also, it vividly conveys experiences and examples of field activities that firefighters have experienced at various accident sites. It is a good place to go with children.
정양늪생태공원
An ecological learning center, Jeongyang Wetland Life Path, and Observation Deck have been established in the ecological park, and the Jeongyang Wetland Ecological Learning Experience Center is operated. It has been reported as a wetland with excellent natural scenery, habitat for a variety of animals and plants, and very high biological and ecological preservation values. The Jeongyang Wetland is home to fish, insects, birds, mammals, and plants. In addition, endangered wild animals such as otters and sand dunes, geese, horse poop, and golden frogs were found here. It is a good place for children or family to take a walk.
합천박물관
This place offers visitors a chance to learn about Hapcheon's history and traditional culture. The museum also includes life-sized tombs of Dara-guk, Dara-guk's capital city, miniature images and other video materials. It takes about one hour to watch.
황계폭포
If you walk from the parking lot to the waterfall, you'll arrive in 5 minutes. It's a good place to heal while watching the waterfall. You don't have to walk a lot, so it's good to go with the elderly.
정양레포츠 공원
In summer, there is a place where you can play in the water while enjoying the Hapcheon Vacation Festival at Hapcheon Jeongyang Leports Park. There are many cases where families come with children, and there is a water play where adults can also enjoy it lightly. In addition, there is a camping site, so it is good to play in the water during the day and have a barbecue party in the evening.
풀헤븐워터월드
Flyboat, hurricane, bandwagon, disco pang pang, peanut boat, pang pang, sightseeing boat, Marvel, banana boat, water skiing, and more. You can also use various and wide auxiliary facilities such as storage, dressing room, shower room, cafeteria, sunbed zone, and food court.
합천 벚꽃 마라톤 대회
In March, the Hapcheon Marathon is held. There are usually about 3,000 participants and it is good to run while looking at the cherry blossoms. In the middle of the road, there are people who cheer and people who play traditional musical instruments.
대식한우명가본점
It is the healthiest and freshest Korean beef in Hapcheon, with ribs, sirloin, beef brisket, and juicy beef from special parts
순할머니손칼국수
This kalguksu restaurant specializes in kalguksu, which only sells hand-pressed kalguksu. You can eat traditional kalguksu, noodle soup with perilla seeds, and Umnamu chicken kalguksu.
고기굽는빵구네
It is a famous pork restaurant. During lunch time, you can eat kimchi stew with a lot of meat. The unique thing is that they give me pineapples to grill.
적사부
It's a popular Chinese restaurant in Hapcheon
참숯골
They are grilling delicious pork belly by themselves with the grilling skills of professional servers.
부자돼지
A restaurant specializing in mature pork belly on the 15th. It's a restaurant on a TV program. It's nice that the owner grills the meat himself.
제일쭈꾸미.냉면
A place with delicious jukkumi and naengmyeon. Order a set menu and gorgonzola pizza.
북어마을
Spicy and sweet steamed pollack is a delicious restaurant. If you order a large size, it can be eaten by four people. Also, bean sprouts and tofu from steamed pollack are really delicious. Especially, it is best to add ramen noodles after you are done. But adding sauces is only possible on weekdays. After you finish eating, it is good to go for a walk there or to the cafe next door. It is right in front of the lake, so it is also good for a walk.
그녀의맛있는레시피
It is a Western restaurant that sells everything from snack food to pork cutlet and pasta. The main menu includes handmade pork cutlet, kimchi fried rice, cream pasta, tomato pasta, and gorgonzola pizza.
육면
It usually sells naengmyeon and galbitang. Naengmyeon is delicious because it has meat pancakes on it. Besides that, you can also eat bulgogi.
대구왕뽈찜
Braised cod pollack is spicy and sweet and delicious with rice.
중앙식육식당
It is cheap and delicious. Especially, the rice soup is very cheap, but it contains a lot of meat.
로우풀
Hapcheon Dam View Low Pool Large Cafe. It has a pink exterior and a lake in front of it, so it's good to take pictures.
스밀다
A small and cozy hanok house in the countryside alley, drinks, desserts, and small hobby classes. Rice latte, a popular menu, is popular for savory grain flavors and additional shot options, and various drinks such as matcha cream strawberry latte and ginger latte are available.
카페온
Enjoy fresh coffee made with blended beans at Cafeon with mood music that gives you peace and rest in a comfortable sensual space like your own home. The interior is neat, so it's good to go.
카페모이다
Fresh fruit bingsu full of fruit
카페플로라
It is a cafe right next to the Hapcheon Dam and you can see the Hapcheon Dam inside the cafe. It is a good place to relax with calm music playing.
그담애
It is in front of Hapcheon Jeongyang Leports Park and has a lawn yard. It has a view of the river running in the park right in front. It is recommended for families and couples as you can walk around the white sand and the park.
합천 H 글램핑
It is easy to access anywhere in Busan, South Gyeongsang Province, Daegu, and North Gyeongsang Province, and offers free pick-up at the terminal and unlimited refill barbecue. It is located on the stem of Hwangmaesan Mountain, one of the top five "silver sewage" attractions in the country, so you can see the stars pouring from the rooftop of the main building.
별보다글램핑
There are facilities such as a shower room, a public shower room, a swimming pool, and a canteen, so you can use it conveniently. It is also the best place to enjoy nature as it is close to various tourist attractions such as Hwangmaesan County Park, Hapcheon Pool Heaven Water World, and Hapcheon Dam Water Culture Center.
합천해피캠핑장
It is a glamping site where you can enjoy the lake at all glamping, caravans, and camping sites, and operates a snack bar. When you stay, you can get discount tickets for Hapcheon Pool Heaven, Video Theme Park, and Daejanggyeong Park.
글램핑스토리
Located under Sanjailbong Peak (1,010m), it is a place where clear and clean valleys flow, providing carefully prepared facilities and services to experience relaxation and emotion in harmony with nature. It is the best place for travel with family and friends with young children as you can relax while listening to the sound of the valley or enjoy playing in the water in the summer.
합천호 스마일펜션
A quiet and secluded healing space in Hooyang Tourist Complex with an open view of Hapcheon Lake. It is an emotional pension located in the scenery of mountains and lakes with the ridges of Gayasan Mountain in the distance and the azaleas of Hwangmaesan Mountain in the back, with a green lake in front.
There are plenty of things to enjoy. There are also convenience facilities such as a sports park sauna and convenience store, such as a full-heaven water world where you can enjoy water leisure activities, a good children's water playground with your family, Hapcheon Lake Observatory, Octagonal Pavilion, waterfront fountains, and restaurant streets (Hapcheon Korean beef, local restaurant district) and cafes, karaoke bars, foot volleyball courts, and soccer fields.
예이제
All rooms where you can see Hapcheon Lake at a glance, each room has a free bath and a Hinoki sauna that maintains the temperature until late at night. There is a BBQ lounge and it boots according to the usage time for convenient use. Also, disposable utensils, water purifiers, and freezers are prepared.
빌라트풀빌라펜션
It is a two-story detached pool villa located in front of Hapcheon Dam. It is a private pool villa where couples and families can heal with Hwangmaesan Pension, which is 5 minutes away from Hapcheon Video Theme Park, which is 3 minutes away from nearby. The natural rock water lukewarm swimming pool is maintained for 24 hours, and it is equipped with living facilities such as tube air injector, Whirlpool, capsule coffee, barbecue free, water purifier, and children's bumble chair.
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