Cafe Odojae | Restaurant Guide | K-Travel Mate

Odojae is a mountain pass between Guyang-ri in Machon-myeon, Hamyang-gun, Gyeongsangnam-do, and Guryong-ri in Hamyang-eup. According to legend related to its name, those who ascend this path attain enlightenment, and it is said that many Confucian scholars and practitioners crossed this pass. Opened in 2004, the road serves not only as a route but also as a new attraction with its snake-like winding path, becoming a popular tourist spot. Based on Hamyang-gun’s geographical and historical features, Jirisan View Park was created at Odojae to provide an efficient viewing space of Jirisan. Through the establishment of Jirisan’s First Gate and the expansion of lodging infrastructure, the area aims to offer sights to tourists visiting Hamyang and Jirisan. In the past, two Bangjang First Gates stood at the top of Odojae, but the wooden gate burned during the Korean War, and only part of the stone gate remains. In early 2005, a stone monument and a seven-character poem about Bangjang First Gate were discovered on Geumdaesan beside Odojae, proving the historical significance of Jirisan’s First Gate. Consequently, on November 1, 2006, Hamyang-gun newly completed Jirisan First Gate at the summit of Odojae.

Located at Odorye in Hamyang, Jirisan Viewing Park and Jirisan Jeilmun provide a space to efficiently view Jirisan. Following Odorye, which was selected as one of the '100 Beautiful Roads' by the Ministry of Construction and Transportation, you can encounter Jirisan Jeilmun. Its imposing and magnificent appearance creates an indescribably beautiful scenery. Just past Jirisan Jeilmun, a little way down, there is Jirisan Viewing Park where you can take in an open, panoramic view of Jirisan. Enjoy the fun of locating Jirisan peaks by referring to the Jirisan viewing guide map while climbing Jideukjeong. Within the park, you can also find sculptures such as a cafe, a half-moon bear, Mago statue, and various monuments.