Places to visit in Jinju-si

• Wolasan Forest Pearl

  This forest recreation complex centered on Wolasan Mountain includes a Wood Land, forest leisure sports facilities, and a natural recreation forest. Enjoy a range of forest activities close to the city.

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• Gyeongsangnam-do Arboretum

  This arboretum is a learning center for the natural ecology of forests, plants, and animals, with more than 3,340 plant species. Themed exhibition halls and gardens make it a popular place for outings and dates.

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• Jinyang Lake

  Jinyang Lake pairs views of Jirisan Mountain with open waters, lakeside mist, and evening sunsets. Attractions include Jinyang Lake Park, a rest area and observatory, Wish Steps, a zoo, the Jinju Traditional Bullfighting Arena, the Namgang Dam Water Culture Center, a children's traffic park, and a road around the lake.

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• Jinju Woodcraft Training Center

  Located in Myeongseok-myeon, an area known for its woodworking tradition and Gyeongsangnam-do intangible heritage, the center promotes the value of Jinju woodcraft. It runs workshops, daytime and evening woodworking education programs, and exhibitions to help pass on this craft.

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• Jinju K-Entrepreneurship Center

  This exhibition and education space uses the former Jisu Elementary School. Explore the stories of businesspeople who studied here and materials about entrepreneurship.

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• Jinju Silk Museum

  This museum introduces the history and culture of Jinju's silk industry. Learn how silk is made and explore traces of the local industry.

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• Jinju Bronze Age Museum

  The museum introduces Bronze Age sites excavated around Namgang Dam. Explore artifacts and recreated displays to learn about life at the time.

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• Jinju Pterosaur Track Exhibition Hall

  This site preserves and displays fossil footprints made by pterosaurs, birds, and dinosaurs. Explore traces of ancient life through the fossil site and excavation materials.

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• Jinju Lee Seong-ja Art Museum

  This art museum introduces artist Lee Seong-ja's paintings and artistic vision. Take in colors and forms shaped by her experiences of both Eastern and Western cultures.

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• Mulbitnaru Rest Stop (Kim Si-min Cruise)

  This riverside stop is where you board the Kim Si-min cruise on the Namgang River in Jinju. Take in the wooden architecture and river scenery, and view Jinju Fortress from the boat.

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• Jinju Fortress

  A leading attraction and historic site in Jinju, it was selected for Korea's 100 Must-Visit Tourist Spots for eight consecutive years. During the Imjin War, commander Kim Si-min defeated a Japanese force of more than 20,000 with around 3,800 troops here, one of the war's three major victories. Relics and historic sites can be found inside the fortress.

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• Jinju Battle History Park

  The park was created to commemorate the Battle of Jinju during the Imjin War, honor the spirit of loyalty and devotion to the country associated with Jinju, and present this historic site of overcoming a national crisis as a tourism resource. It preserves historical value across different eras and has become a heritage complex encompassing diverse cultures.

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• Jinju Namgang Lantern Exhibition Hall

  The hall runs exhibitions and programs about Jinju lanterns, a symbol of the city, and displays them year-round in its outdoor garden. It offers visitors a place to engage with art.

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• Ilho Square Jinju Station

  This part of the railway culture park presents memories of the former Jinju Station. Railway materials and the area around the station show how the city has changed.

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• Jinju National Museum

  A national museum inside Jinjuseong Fortress, with artifacts related to the Japanese invasions of Korea in the 1590s and historical materials from western Gyeongsangnam-do.

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• Jinju Hyanggyo Confucian School

  A traditional local school and Confucian ritual center during the Joseon period. Explore its hanok buildings and quiet courtyard.

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• National Copyright Museum

  A national museum devoted to copyright, with exhibits on copyright in everyday life and the use of creative works.

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• Land and Housing Museum

  A museum run by Korea Land and Housing Corporation, with exhibitions on the history of land, housing, and cities.

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• Jinyangho Zoo

  A zoo managed by Jinju City in Jinyangho Park, where you can observe a variety of animals while taking a walk.

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• Jinju Yongho Garden

  A historic garden heritage site in Jobi Village, Myeongseok-myeon. Take your time exploring its traditional garden scenery.

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• Gwangjesan Mountain

  A mountain north of Jinju, with forest trails and ridgelines overlooking nearby foothills and fields.

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• Daebongjeong Pavilion

  A traditional pavilion on the outskirts of Jinju, where you can look out over the surrounding scenery. Pause here to enjoy views of the mountain slopes.

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• Jiphyeonsan Mountain

  A mountain in the Jinju area, where you can enjoy the natural scenery along forest paths and ridgelines.

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• Ugokjeong Pavilion

  A traditional pavilion on the outskirts of Jinju, where you can rest and look out over nearby mountains and fields.

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• Namakseowon Confucian Academy

  A traditional Confucian academy on the outskirts of Jinju. Explore this historic educational space honoring local Confucian scholarship and figures.

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• Bangeosan Mountain

  A mountain along the border between Jinju and Haman. Follow the trail on the Jinju side for views of the ridgeline.

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• Seungsan Village

  A traditional village in Jisu-myeon, with old houses and a residence known as the birthplace of an entrepreneur.

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• Gangju Pond

  A pond in Jinju known for its lotus scenery. Walk along the water and enjoy views that change with the seasons.

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• Obangsan Ancient Tombs

  An ancient burial site in Jinju, with low burial mounds and views of the surrounding fields.

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• Gangju Earthen Fortress

  An ancient earthen fortress site in Jinju. Explore the earthworks of this historic fortification.

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• Geumhoji Reservoir

  A reservoir in Jinju, where you can walk by the water and enjoy views of nearby foothills and the changing seasons.

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• Wolasan Mountain

  A mountain in Jinju, with forest trails and ridgelines to explore on a hike.

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Scenes of the area

• Discover forests and lakes in Jinju-si.
• Take a museum stroll in Jinju-si.
• See Jinju Fortress and the lights along the Namgang River.
• Jinju's old downtown culture.
• A museum stroll in the Innovation City.
• A western lake and mountain foothills.
• Walking paths on the foothills of Jiphyeonsan Mountain.
• Mountain village trails southwest of Jinju.
• Historic sites and a pond in the Gangju fields.
• A waterside walk below Wolasan Mountain.

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