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Tourist Attractions

About the Saejae Valley

  • Saejae Valley

    The Saejae Valley passing through Joryeong Mountain of Baekdudaegan was an important place of social, cultural, economic and military value as the highest and toughest valley on Youngnamdaero, which connects the Han and Nakdong rivers.
    Saejae means 'pass even hard for birds to fly over', 'pass filled with reeds', 'between Haneuljae and Aurijae', and simply 'new pass', and recorded as Chojeom in old documents. After Imjinwaeran, 3 gateways (historic site No.147) (Juheulgwan, Jogokgwan, and Joryeonggwan) were established here and became a fortress for national defense. There was only Gyogwijeong remaining, but it was reconstructed in 1999. There is a stone marker with “Sanbuldyoshim” (fire caution) engraved on it (cultural heritage material No. 226). This area was appointed as a local monument, No. 18 in 1974 and protected as a provincial park in 1981, attracting countless tourists.

  • Address

    Sangcho-ri, Mungyeong-eup, Mungyeong-si

  • Cultural assets and famous tourist attraction in the park
    • Mungyeong Gateways (historic site No.147)
    • Sanbuldyoshim fire caution sign (cultural heritage material No. 226)
    • Singil Monument (local tangible cultural asset No. 145)
    • Surrounding area of Juheulsan Gateways (local monument No. 18)
    • Wonteo
    • Gyogwijeong
    • Gunmakteo: Military standby quarters next to Gateway 3
    • Ijinteo
    • KBS filming site: chosun historical drama set
    • Yeogung Waterfall
    • Jangwongeupjae-gil
  • Local transportation
    • Departs every 20 minutes from Jeomchon to Mungyeong-eup
    • Local bus departs 12 times a day from Mungyeong-eup to Mungyeongsaejae. It takes 10 minutes.
  • Getting here

    From Seoul
    Jungbu Highway - Hobeop Turnpike - Yeongdong Highway - Yeoju Turnpike - Jungbu Naeryuk Highway - Mungyeongsaejae IC - Mungyeongsaejae Provincial Park

    From Busan, Daegu
    Gyeongbu Highway - Gimcheon Turnpike - Jungbu Highway - Mungyeongsaejae IC - Mungyeongsaejae Provincial Park

    From Daejeon
    Gyeongbu Highway - Nami Turnpike - Jungbu Highway - Jeungpyeon IC - Route 34 - Guesan - Yeonpung - Ihwaryeong Tunnel - Mungyeongsaejae Provincial Park