Gaya-san National Park (South Gyeongsang Area) | |
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The park is part of North and South Gyeongsang Provinces, but most people enter it from the
South Gyeongsang Province side. Kayasan (1430 m.) itself is considered one of the Three
Kumgangsan Mountains (mountains similar is shape and form to the famous Kumgang Mountain in
North Korea).Kayasan is a mixture of craggy cliffs and rolling hills. The hillsides are covered with coniferous trees and deciduous trees, with young bamboo in some areas. The main hiking trail leads from Haeinsa to Kayasan peak. Famous Sites: Haein-sa is by far the most famous temple in the park. Tripitaka Koreana- the woodblocks with the entire collection of Buddhist scriptures is housed in Haein-sa. Gilsang-am, a small hermitage, is near the park entrance. 
 Information: (055) 931-7404 (Korean only) Admission: Adults: 1,600 won (Groups: 1,400 won) Students, Youths, Soldiers: 600 won (Groups: 500 won) Children: 300 won (Groups: 250 won) [Cultural Treasure Admission] Adults: 1,900 won (Groups: 1,700 won) Students, Youths, Soldiers: 700 won (Groups: 600 won) Children: 600 won (Groups: 500 won) Directions: Gyeongbu Expressway -> Gimcheon Interchange -> National Road #59 -> National Road #33 -> Seongjudam -> Suryun-myeon -> turn right to National Road #59 -> Baekun-dong -> turn right at Yacheon-ri to National Road #59 -> Gaya-san National Park | |
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