Palgongsan National Park

Palgongsan National Park is a mountain range spanning Daegu and North Gyeongsang Province in South Korea, renowned for its beautiful natural scenery and various cultural heritage sites.

Mount Palgongsan, a prominent landmark in Daegu, South Korea, was designated as the 23rd national park in South Korea on December 28, 2023. This mountain is not only a grand natural landscape but also a place with a deep history and rich cultural heritage.

Key Features and Highlights:

Natural Scenery:

  • Mount Palgongsan offers beautiful scenery that changes with the seasons, with peaks made of bizarre rocks, lush forests, and clear valleys. Especially, the autumn foliage and winter snow scenery provide visitors with unforgettable memories.

 

Cultural Heritage:

  • Mount Palgongsan has been regarded as a Buddhist sanctuary since the Silla Dynasty, and there are temples and cultural properties with a long history throughout the mountain. Representative examples include Donghwasa Temple, built during the Goryeo Dynasty, and Pagyesa Temple, built during the Joseon Dynasty.
  • In particular, the Gatbawi Buddha, known as the Gatbawi Stone Seated Buddha, is a famous prayer site visited by many Buddhists and tourists.

 

Various Hiking Trails:

  • Mount Palgongsan offers hiking trails of various difficulty levels, making it popular with hikers. There are various courses available to satisfy everyone from beginners to experienced hikers.

 

Palgongsan Cable Car:

  • One of the most comfortable ways to enjoy the beautiful scenery of Palgongsan is to use the Palgongsan Cable Car. Taking the cable car to the top of Shinrim Peak allows you to take in the magnificent ridges of Palgongsan and the beautiful scenery of the surrounding cities at a glance.
  • The Palgongsan Cable Car has 24 cable cars departing every 40 seconds, traveling the 2.4km round trip in about 14 minutes.
  • The Cable car terminal is located at the top of Shinlim peak.
  • After getting off the cable car, if you go to the rock hill behind the observatory, you can see the Palgongsan toothed ridges leading from Gwanbong where Gatbawi is located to Dongbong, Birobong, and Pagyejae at a glance.
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Visiting Information:

Location: Dong-gu, Gunwi-gun, Yeongcheon-si, Gyeongsan-si, Chilgok-gun, Daegu, South Korea

 

Nearby Attractions: Donghwasa Temple, Pagyesa Temple, Gatbawi, Bangjja Yugi Museum, Citizen Safety Theme Park, etc.

Palgongsan National Park is a beautiful place where nature and history harmonize. Visitors can create special memories with healing here.

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Eyah K.
08:47 16 Feb 25
Good view,perfect for family and couple must try to visit and make memorable
Hyun Jin S.
15:05 23 Dec 24
Snowy this day, the wind up the mountain was crazy, the snow hit me literally horizontally perpendicular to the ground xD it was a nice first experience haha
Asya Su Y.
07:34 31 Oct 24
This is a great place to visit to see autumn foliage 🍁🍂 the view was breathtaking and and cablecar ride was really peaceful2 person ticket cost 26.000 won
Jack L.
04:42 11 Oct 24
Limited things to see and activities to do at the mountain top
Spark V.
05:32 26 Dec 23
The customer service before the ascent is very inhospitable, and the gift shop is pitiful at best.The engineering that went into the cable cars is actually amazing - the stability, automatic doors and maintenance are all old-school, and are very suitable for Palgongsan. Unfortunately, the gaps on the sides of the cable cars cannot be adjusted, allowing wind and snow to freeze the customers during the ascent and descent. Nonetheless, the view(s) during the ride is completely worth the price.
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