If you are heading to Naejangsan National Park, keep two facts up front. National park admission fees were abolished on 1 January 2007. For the cable car, the standard round-trip fare is ₩11,000 for adults and ₩7,000 for children.
Naejangsa temple viewing fees are separate from park admission and from the cable car. If you want to know whether Naejangsa charges a viewing fee, ask the temple directly (063-538-8741).
When did national park admission end?
The Korea National Park Service history page lists the abolition of national park admission fees on 1 January 2007. After that date, park entry itself is not charged.
Money you may still pay on site is for parking, facility use, or the cable car. There is no park admission fare.
Naejangsan was designated Korea’s eighth national park in 1971. The KNPS Naejangsan guide lists an area of 80.708 km² and Sinseonbong as the main peak at 763 m. The main inquiry number is 063-538-7875.
How much is the Naejangsan cable car?
The operator site Naejangsan Cable Car posted a fare-change notice dated 1 September 2025. Its fare table lists round-trip, one-way, and discount prices side by side.
Children are ages 37 months through elementary school; adults are middle-school students and older. Tickets are sold on site in boarding order on the day of travel. Advance reservations are not available.
Discounts apply only to holders of a National Merit card or a Welfare Card (grades 1–2), and only on round-trip tickets for the cardholder. Senior discounts are not applied. If you buy a round-trip ticket and walk down, refunds are not available—buy a one-way ticket if you plan to hike down.
Round-trip and one-way fares
| Type | Adult | Discount (adult / child) | Child |
|---|---|---|---|
| Round trip | ₩11,000 | ₩7,000 / ₩5,000 | ₩7,000 |
| One way | ₩7,000 | — | ₩5,000 |
Boarding notes
There is no elevator or lift; you climb stairs (about three stories) to the boarding level. Older visitors, pregnant passengers, and infants should board with a guardian. Guests with disabilities or limited mobility must board with a guardian.
Pets are not allowed except for guide dogs. Bicycles, skateboards, and crampons may not be brought on or worn while boarding. Smoking is banned throughout the national park.
When does the cable car run?
Summer hours are 09:00–18:00 on both weekdays and weekends. That summer schedule excludes the autumn foliage peak period.
The operator says hours may change during the autumn foliage season. Winter hours are weekdays 10:00–17:00 and weekends 09:00–17:00.
Ticket sales close one hour before operations end. The basic interval is 20 minutes and may run continuously when queues are long. Strong winds, lightning, or mechanical maintenance can stop service early.
An upper-station ticket office sells one-way tickets for the ride down. Trails continue from the upper station toward the observatory, Yeonjabong, and Sinseonbong. A walking descent is signed as upper station → observatory → Naejangsa → lower station.
What are the parking flat rates?
Flat parking rates in the National Park Fee Collection Rules schedule are: small vehicles ₩4,000 on weekdays and ₩5,000 on weekends and peak days; midsize and large vehicles ₩6,000 on weekdays and ₩7,500 on weekends and peak days.
Small covers all passenger cars, vans up to 15 seats, and trucks up to 1 ton. Midsize and large covers vans with 16 or more seats and trucks over 1 ton. The rate is per day, per parking zone. Regular buses are free except for monthly parking.
Peak periods in the rules are 1 July–31 August and 1 October–15 November each year. Those dates define facility peak season, not a foliage forecast.
During autumn foliage season, private cars are restricted inside the park. The operator directs visitors to walk (about 30 minutes) or use the park shuttle.
Where are Naejangsa, the visitor center, and the cable car?
Naejangsa Temple is at 1253 Naejangsan-ro, Jeongeup-si, Jeonbuk-do; phone 063-538-8741. The Naejangsan Visitor Information Center is at 1207 Naejangsan-ro; program inquiries 063-538-7874.
The cable car is at 1179-11 Naejangsan-ro, operated by Naejangsan Development Co., Ltd. The Naejangsan National Park Baekam Office is at 1116 Baegyang-ro, Bukha-myeon, Jangseong-gun, Jeollanam-do; main phone 061-392-7288.
Jeonbuk tourism notes that Naejangsa was founded in the reign of Silla’s King Munmu, and lists the Naejangsa website as the temple site. Visitor-center programs include seasonal ecology walks, nature games, and a temple circuit, with up to 30 people per session via the KNPS reservation system or phone. Autumn peak months (October–November) make vehicle entry into the grounds difficult.
How to keep the places straight
1253 is the temple, 1207 is the visitor center, and 1179-11 is the cable car. Baegyang-ro 1116 is the Baekam office, in a different district from Naejang-dong in Jeongeup. For park facilities other than the cable car, contact the Naejangsan National Park office.
FAQ
Q. How much is national park admission?
A. Admission fees ended on 1 January 2007. There is no admission amount.
Q. What are cable-car round-trip and one-way fares?
A. Round trip is ₩11,000 for adults and ₩7,000 for children; discounted round trips are ₩7,000 / ₩5,000. One way is ₩7,000 for adults and ₩5,000 for children, and one-way tickets have no discount.
Q. Until when does the summer cable car run?
A. Summer hours (excluding autumn peak) are 09:00–18:00 on weekdays and weekends. Ticket sales close one hour before the end of service.
Q. What are the parking flat rates?
A. Small vehicles ₩4,000 on weekdays and ₩5,000 on weekends/peak; midsize and large ₩6,000 on weekdays and ₩7,500 on weekends/peak.
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