Hwawangsan


Hwawangsan or Hwawang, is a mountain in Changnyeong County of South Gyeongsang Province, southeastern South Korea. It has an elevation of 757 metres.

Etymology

The name Hwawang is, from hwa, meaning "fire", and wang, meaning "vigorous".
The name originated from the fire festival and practice of burning dry weeds and rice fields that took place every year on January 15.

Overview

It is one of the three primary tourist locations in Changnyeong County. On January 11, 1984, it was designated as a national park.
Temple at the base of Mount Hwawang
in Changnyeong town