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Bukhansan National Park
Bukhansan National Park is a national park in South Korea, established in 1983, covering 77 km² (30 sq mi). It is the #17 largest of South Korea's 22 national parks.
- Area
- 77 km²
- Established
- 1983
- IUCN
- V: Protected Landscape/Seascape
- Nearest airport
- GMP · 21 km
Nearest airports to Bukhansan National Park
- 1Seoul Gimpo International AirportGMP21 kmstraight lineSeoul, South Korea
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- 2 ICN52 kmstraight line
- 3 WJU90 kmstraight line
More about Bukhansan National Park
Bukhansan National Park is one of 22 national parks in South Korea. It covers 77 km² (7,692 ha) — about 1.3 times the size of Manhattan, making it the #17 largest national park in South Korea (1% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1983, 43 years ago — the first national parks in South Korea date back to 1967. It is listed in IUCN category V: Protected Landscape/Seascape — a protected landscape shaped by people and nature together.
Visiting Bukhansan National Park
The closest airport is Seoul Gimpo International Airport (GMP), about 21 km away — around 28 minutes by car; alternatively Incheon International Airport (ICN, 52 km). Other national parks within reach include Chiaksan National Park (176 km²), Taeanhaean National Park (326 km²), Seoraksan National Park (174 km²) and Odaesan National Park (326 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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