Hwarimdong Valley | Attraction Guide | K-Travel Mate

Hwarimdong Valley extends for 60 ri (15 km), where Geumcheon (upper stream of Namgang), originating from Namdeoksan Mountain at an elevation of 1,508 meters, flows from Seosang to Seoha. Along the stream, it forms remarkable rocks and pools, and at Nongwoljeong, the flowing jade waters over the rock slabs blend with pine trees to create a landscape like a utopia. Known as a mecca of Korea's pavilion culture, the valley features numerous pavilions and bizarre rock formations scattered across a wide rock bed. Nongwoljeong is where Master Park Myeong-bu from this region, who passed the civil service exam during the Joseon Seonjo era, served as Vice Minister of Rites, raised militia troops during the Imjin War, and held poetry gatherings while fishing over time. The area around Nongwoljeong has been developed by Hamyang-gun into a national tourism complex welcoming visitors.