Hansin Valley | Attraction Guide | K-Travel Mate

Hansin Valley, deep and wide in the northern part of Jirisan, is a valley with rugged yet beautiful natural scenery stretching from Baekmudong in Machon-myeon, Hamyang-gun to Seoseok Plateau. Hansin Valley has many stories as numerous as its waterfalls. One is that the name means "deep and wide valley," and another is that it is called Hansin Valley because one feels cold even in midsummer. It was also called Hansim Valley because the water is cold, rough, and winding, but the pronunciation changed to Hansin. There is a tale that a person named Hansin, leading a folk music band to Seoseok, was swept away and killed by a rapid current, which gave the valley its name. Locals say that on rainy days, the sound of gongs can still be heard from the valley. The starting point for climbing Hansin Valley is Baekmudong, from where you can easily ascend to First Outing Waterfall along a wide path passing the campsite. The 2km section from Baekmudong to First Outing Waterfall has a flat trail between the valley and cliffs, forming a tunnel of dense forest harmonizing with the sound of flowing water from the valley, making it a fantastic hiking course.