Eoreumgol Valley
Located in middle of the northern face of Cheonhwangsan Mountain that rises 1,189 meters tall, Eoreumgol Valley is a mystical climate zone in which water freezes in the middle of summer and melts in mid-fall.
The valley is designated as Natural Heritage No. 223. In a wide field filled with rocks, water begins freeze between the boulders beginning in the middle of June, with the volume of ice increasing the heat increases during summer.
In contrast, when fall arrives, the ice melts starting in fall, and when winter arrives, warm steam rises between the rocks, keeping the water from freezing even in the cold weather.
Transportation
From Gyeongju and Ulsan
By Car
- Eonyang IC → Gajisan Tunnel (Route 24) → Hobakso Tunnel → Eoreumgol Valley
By Intercity Bus
- Gyeongju Intercity Bus Terminal→ Gyeongsan → Cheongdo → Miryang Bus Terminal → Bus towards Eoreumgol Valley
- Ulsan Intercity Bus Terminal → Bus towards Seongnamsa Temple → Miryang Intercity Bus Terminal → City bus towards Eoreumgol Valley
From Daegu
By Car
- Miryang IC (in the same direction as Ulsan) → Geumgok Intersection → Sannae-myeon Office → Nammyeong Intersection → Eoreumgol Valley
By Intercity Bus
- Nambu Intercity Bus Terminal → Miryang Intercity Bus Terminal → City bus towards Eoreumgol Valley
From Changwon and Masan
By Car
- Dongchangwon IC → Jinyeong Route 25 → Miryang Police Station → Miryang City Hall → Ginneup Intersection (intersection between Routes 24 and 25) → Geumgok Intersection → Sannae-myeon Office → Nammyeong Intersection → Eoreumgol Valley
By Intercity Bus
- Changwon Intercity Bus Terminal→ Jinyeong → Hanam → Miryang Bus Terminal → Bus towards Eoreumgol Valley
From Changnyeong
By Car
- Yeongsan IC → Changnyeong Bugok Hot Spring→ Ingyo Intersection (Route 1080) → Muan-myeon → Yeongnam Agriculture Test Center → Gyodong Sinchon Intersection → Miryang City Hall → Ginneup Intersection (intersection between Routes 24 and 25) → Geumgok Intersection → Sannae-myeon Office → Nammyeong Intersection → Eoreumgol Valley
By Intercity Bus
- Changnyeong Intercity Bus Terminal → Muan → Miryang Intercity Bus Terminal → City bus towards Eoreumgol Valley
By Train
- Miryang Station → Miryang Intercity Bus Terminal → Towards Eoreumgol Valley → City bus
Nearby Tourist Attractions
- Hobakso, Pyochungsa Temple, Gumansan Mountain, Jeyaksan Mountain, Sajapyeong, Seokgolsa Temple, Unmunsan Mountain, Eoreumgol Cable Car
Hobakso Valley
Hobakso Valley is located in the Baekgunsan Mountain valley, surrounded by Jaeyaksan and Gajisan Mountains, also called Yeongnam Alps.
Hobakso Valley looks like granite carpet covering a wide area, with water flowing upon it to cool down the midsummer heat.
Pearl-white granite was washed for hundreds of thousands of years to form Hobakso, which is named for the shape of pumpkin.
The valley is said to have been as deep as a whole yarn of thread. According to old historical records, Hobakso also served as a site for ceremonies praying for rain during prolonged draughts.
Transportation
From Gyeongju and Ulsan
By Car
- Eonyang IC → Gajisan Tunnel (Route 24) → Hobakso Tunnel → Eoreumgol Valley
By Intercity Bus
- Gyeongju Intercity Bus Terminal→ Gyeongsan→ Cheongdo → Miryang Bus Terminal → Bus towards Hobakso
- Ulsan Intercity Bus Terminal → Bus towards Seongnamsa Temple → Miryang Intercity Bus Terminal → City bus towards Hobakso
From Daegu
By Car
- Miryang IC (in the same direction as Ulsan) → Geumgok Intersection → Sannae-myeon Office → Nammyeong Intersection → Hobakso
By Intercity Bus
- Nambu Intercity Bus Terminal → Miryang Intercity Bus Terminal → City bus towards Hobakso
From Changwon and Masan
By Car
- Dongchangwon IC → Jinyeong Route 25 → Miryang Police Station → Miryang City Hall → Ginneup Intersection (intersection between Routes 24 and 25) → Geumgok Intersection → Sannae-myeon Office → Nammyeong Intersection → Hobakso
By Intercity Bus
- Changwon Intercity Bus Terminal→ Jinyeong → Hanam → Miryang Bus Terminal → Bus towards Hobakso
From Changnyeong
By Car
- Yeongsan IC → Changnyeong Bugok Hot Spring→ Ingyo Intersection (Route 1080) → Muan-myeon → Yeongnam Agriculture Test Center → Gyodong Sinchon Intersection → Miryang City Hall → Ginneup Intersection (intersection between Routes 24 and 25) → Geumgok Intersection → Sannae-myeon Office → Nammyeong Intersection → Hobakso
By Intercity Bus
- Changnyeong Intercity Bus Terminal → Muan → Miryang Intercity Bus Terminal → City bus towards Hobakso
By Train
- Miryang Station → Miryang Intercity Bus Terminal → Towards Hobakso → City bus
Nearby Tourist Attractions
- Eoreumgol Valley, Pyochungsa Temple, Gumansan Mountain, Jeyaksan Mountain, Sajapyeong, Seokgolsa Temple, Unmunsan Mountain, Eoreumgol Cable Car