Haman County - Tourism

Tourism

Haman-gun is not known for its tourism industry and tourists from other countries are rare. However, There are a number of historical sites, temples and mountains to explore in the county. Haman-gun has a number of good places to hike. Chief amongst them is Yeohang-san (770m) located in Yeohang-myeon, Jueseo-ri. It is located in Yeohangsan Provincial Park in Yeohang-san on secondary Rural Road 1021 which branches off Highway 79. There are four hiking courses originating at different points. Two other peaks in Haman are Bangeosan in Gunbuk-myeon and Jakdaesan in Chriwon-myeon, Ungok-ri.

The Ancient Tomb Complex in Dohang-ri and Malsan-ri in Gaya-eup is another site worth seeing in Haman. It contains around 1000 tombs in mound form which are supposedly the tombs of kings. The largest royal tomb is Tomb 34. It is 39.3m in diameter and 9.7m in height. There is also a museum that accompanies the park. The exhibits are in Korean so admission is free for foreign visitors.

Ipgok County Park in Sanin-myeon, Ipgok-ri is also a particular area of interest in Haman. It can be reached by taking bus 252-2 and 114-1 from any bus stop in Gaya going towards Jung-ri and Masan. It is 4 km from the town center. It is the biggest reservoir in Haman with a circumference of 4 km. There are a number hiking paths and it is frequently visited by local families and fishermen on the weekends. There are also some multiple purpose grounds for soccer and volleyball. It is a nice place to visit in spring to see the azaleas and in the fall to see the changing leaves. Hamju Park in Gaya-eup, Dohang-ri is another place the locals visit for leisure. There is also a stadium there and sports facilities.