Autumn Colour: 內藏山, 韓國秋色之旅
Autumn colours are full in bloom in Korea. The trees are bright in vivid colors and the leaves rattle as breeze flows. Hf’s Korean editor visited Naejangasan, the to-go place for fall colours on a family trip. Follow me for a journey through the spectacular view!
秋色已在韓國每個地方完全綻放，樹木都染上鮮豔的顏色，葉子也隨風作響。Hf韓國編輯這趟帶大家遊走內藏山——這個適合一家大小來旅行和欣賞秋色的地方，快跟緊我們的步伐吧！
Naejangsan(내장산/內藏山) is located near Jeongeup city, in the North Jeolla Province of Korea. The mountain is best known for its spectacular autumn colors from the ticket office to Naejang temple, and attracts 10 million visitors daily during the peak season. Located in Naejangsan National Park, the mountain has waterfalls, temples and its most famous autumn which has been around for more than 500 years.
During the peak season, access to the mountain becomes quite hard. The parking lots usually get filled up before 9am and nearby roads get packed with cars. The parking lots are located far away from the entrance to the mountain so expect some walk from the car park. However, the wonderful view to the entrance will make the long walk all worth it.
內藏山鄰近全羅北道井邑市，其壯麗的景色由票務處一直延伸至內藏寺，於高峰時期，每天會有約1000萬遊客。在內藏山國家公園內，還有瀑布和寺廟，全都有超過500年歷史。
要是你在高峰時期登山恐怕有些困難，因為在早上9時前停車場已經泊滿了車，而停車場與入口有一段距離，所以還是要走一段路，不過當你看見這樣美的景色，再辛苦也是值得的。
The way to the mountain was bustling with people even early in the morning. Buses from everywhere filled with tourists were hastily arriving at the mountain. The entrance fee was 3,000 won for adults. A discounted price for groups over 30 people is available.
Naejangsan is famous for the walk from the ticket booth to Naejang temple. Needless to say, the view was so enthralling that the editor couldn’t help but stop several times to take photos. A photo will do a million times better than words!
即使你早點去，通往山上的路還是會擠滿了人，一輛輛載滿遊客的巴士絡繹不絕。內藏山的入場費為3000韓圜，若是30人以上會有折扣優惠。
內藏山最有名的遊覽路線是由票務處至內藏寺，由於沿途的景色實在太迷人，小編也忍不住停了好幾次拍照留念呢！ 一張相片總勝過千言萬語吧！
Upon the arrival at Naejang temple, the autumn colors take on a different look by harmonizing with the traditional architectures. The colorful lanterns, ponds and temples all blend into one scenic image on a camera lens. One thing to note, though, is that Korean temples have a well to go by. The water is fresh and plastic cups are provided.
到達內藏寺後，傳統的建築讓景色變得不一樣，卻又毫不違和，色彩繽紛的燈籠、池塘與寺廟，在鏡頭下融合成一張優美的圖像。不得不提，韓國的寺廟通常都會有許願池，那裡的水十分清新，還可以喝一口呢！
There is a way to spice up the maple tree viewing by hopping on the cable car. It is a 2.5km walk from the mountain entrance to the cable car ticket office. On weekends, especially during peak hours, an hour long waiting line will be formed, so get there early as possible to avoid the crowd. The cable car ride provides a broader scenic view of the mountain. It is recommended to take the cable car to the top, then walk down for a brief hike.
One last spot not to miss is Uhwajeong pavilion surrounded by a lake. The reflections on the water combined with variegated autumn colors of the mountain create a magnificent scene.
想欣賞更美的紅葉景色的話，不妨坐一下纜車，由入口走2.5公里便到纜車售票處。在週末或碰上高峰時期，1個小時的等候也是走不掉的，想避開人潮的話就要早點去囉！ 在纜車中你可到整座山的景色，當到達山頂後，可以慢慢走下來當作遠足。
最後一個景點是被湖包圍著的羽化亭，班駁的秋色與湖水的倒影融為一體形成美麗的景象。
A day trip to Naejangsan offered a quite yet bustling getaway from the city. An additional tip though, would be to include Jeonju in the trip, an hour-away city most famous for its traditional structures and awesome food to get the most out of your Korea trip.
一天的內藏山之行可以讓你遠離一下城市，可以的話，你可以再乘1個小時車到全州市，享受一下傳統建築和美食令你的行程更豐富。
Additional information (available in both English and Chinese): knps.or.kr
TEXT & PHOTO: JISU J
CHINESE TRANSLATION: CHRIS Y
