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Chiaksan National Park
Chiaksan National Park is a national park in South Korea, established in 1984, covering 176 km² (68 sq mi). It is the #11 largest of South Korea's 22 national parks. Park in South Korea.
- Area
- 176 km²
- Established
- 1984
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- WJU · 14 km
Nearest airports to Chiaksan National Park
- 1 WJU14 kmstraight line
- 2Cheongju International Airport/Cheongju Air Base (K-59/G-513)CJJ84 kmstraight lineCheongju, South Korea
Airports in South Korea
- 3 YNY98 kmstraight line
More about Chiaksan National Park
Chiaksan National Park is one of 22 national parks in South Korea — park in South Korea. It covers 176 km² (17,567 ha) — about 1.7 times the size of Paris, making it the #11 largest national park in South Korea (2.2% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1984, 42 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 Chiaksan National Park
The closest airport is Wonju Airport / Hoengseong Air Base (K-38/K-46) (WJU), about 14 km away — around 18 minutes by car; alternatively Cheongju International Airport/Cheongju Air Base (K-59/G-513) (CJJ, 84 km). Other national parks within reach include Woraksan National Park (288 km²), Sobaeksan National Park (322 km²), Odaesan National Park (326 km²) and Taebaeksan National Park — easy to combine on one trip.
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