A Great Autumn Foliage Destination for Everyone: Hamyang Sangnim Park

Peak Autumn Foliage in Early to Mid-November, Healing Travel Destinations with Colorful Leaves Covering the Sky and Fallen Leaf Carpets

Autumn Foliage at Sangnim Park
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[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Choi Soon-kyung] The thousand-year-old forest, Sangnim Park in Hamyang-gun, reaches its peak foliage in early to mid-November, making it a perfect place to fully enjoy the beauty of autumn.

Sangnim Park, Korea's first artificial forest, boasts a length of 1.6 km. Designated as Natural Monument No. 154, it was created 1,100 years ago by the scholar Choi Chi-won as a large forest (Daegwanrim) to help the residents suffering from flood damage.

Mostly composed of deciduous trees, Sangnim Park changes its appearance with each of the four seasons. In spring, it is covered with a light green carpet; in summer, it shows unparalleled lush greenery; and in autumn, about 20,000 deciduous trees display their vibrant colors. Among the eight scenic spots of Hamyang, the first is the Four Seasons of Sangnim.

Passing through the Meoru Tunnel at the entrance of Sangnim Park, visitors encounter the full autumn scenery of Sangnim. The dense forest canopy covering the sky from the park's entrance is a spectacular sight unique to the thousand-year-old Sangnim forest.

The sunlight filtering through the dense trees along the park’s walking paths harmonizes with the colorful autumn leaves, creating a fantastic landscape. When the wind blows, the falling leaves form a thick carpet on the path, and the crunching sound underfoot offers a healing experience.

While walking, visitors may spot woodpeckers, mandarin ducks, squirrels, and other wildlife, adding a fun element like a hidden picture puzzle. The sound of the wind and the fresh scent of the trees make it an ideal place for quiet contemplation.

Sangnim Park is one of Korea’s representative ‘open tourist sites.’ It is accessible to all visitors, including the elderly, disabled, pregnant women, and those with physical limitations, without any inconvenience or restrictions on tourism activities.

A full walk around Sangnim Park takes no more than two hours. If tired, visitors can rest on benches placed throughout the park. Sitting on a bench beside the colorful foliage and healing in the atmosphere helps to forget all worries and concerns.

Next to Sangnim Park, a large-scale scenic complex has been developed. This area, which welcomed tourists with beautiful flowers from spring to autumn, is now preparing for the coming winter and next spring by planting barley, poppies, and baby's breath.

Besides Sangnim Park, Hamyang-gun is home to the natural museums of Jirisan National Park, Korea’s first national park, and Deogyusan National Park, the tenth.

Especially, wherever you go in Hamyang, the landscape is dyed golden, making it a great autumn foliage destination to visit before the season ends.

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