'''Gayasan Mountain National Park''' (???) [http://gaya.knps.or.kr/Gayasan_eng/] is in South Gyeongsang, South Korea.
Understand
History
Mt. Gaya is named after the Indian town of Gaya, where the Buddha achieved enlightenment. "Gaya" is Sanskrit for "cow", and indeed, the locals say that the peaks resemble a cow's head. This is one of the most remote parts of Korea and it survived Korea's wars largely unscathed.
Landscape
Flora and fauna
Climate
Get in
The nearest town of importance is Daegu (60 km), easily reachable from most Korean town by KTX bullet train or bus. There are buses (1 hour) from Daegu's Seobu Bus Terminal to Haeinsa every 20 minutes.
If you have your own car, you can also park at Baegundong, which has a park information center.
Fees/Permits
Entrance to the park is free, but car parking costs 4000-6000 won/day.
Get around
Once in the park, the only way to get around is to hike. The most popular route is from Haeinsa up the Hongnyudong valley to Sangwangbong Peak and back again.
See
Haeinsa Temple. ??. One of the Korea's Three Jewel Temples and a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Haeinsa houses the ''Tripitaka Korea'', a copy of Buddhist scripture carved onto 81,258 printing blocks.
Do
Climb Sangwangbong Peak (1430m), about two hours from Haeinsa. The first 90 minutes is a gentle rise, but the last 30 minutes are more challenging.
Climb Chulbulbong Peak (1433m)
Buy
Eat
Drink
Sleep
Lodging
There are some small hotels and ''yeogwan'' near both Haeinsa and Baegundong.
Camping
Camping is allowed at designated campsites near Haeinsa and Baegundong for 3,000-6,000 won per tent.
Backcountry
Stay safe
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