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Byeonsan-bando National Park
Byeonsan-bando National Park is a national park in South Korea, established in 1988, covering 155 km² (60 sq mi). It is the #13 largest of South Korea's 22 national parks.
- Area
- 155 km²
- Established
- 1988
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- KUV · 29 km
Nearest airports to Byeonsan-bando National Park
- 1 KUV29 kmstraight line
- 2 KWJ61 kmstraight line
- 3 MWX75 kmstraight line
More about Byeonsan-bando National Park
Byeonsan-bando National Park is one of 22 national parks in South Korea. It covers 155 km² (15,471 ha) — about 1.5 times the size of Paris, making it the #13 largest national park in South Korea (1.9% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1988, 38 years ago — the first national parks in South Korea date back to 1967. It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.
Visiting Byeonsan-bando National Park
The closest airport is Gunsan Airport / Gunsan Air Base (KUV), about 29 km away — around 38 minutes by car; alternatively Gwangju Airport (KWJ, 61 km). Other national parks within reach include Naejangsan National Park (82 km²), Mudeungsan National Park (75 km²), Gyeryongsan National Park (65 km²) and Wolchulsan National Park (56 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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