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Dadohaehaesang National Park
Dadohaehaesang National Park is a national park in South Korea, established in 1981, covering 2,322 km² (896 sq mi). It is the largest of South Korea's 22 national parks.
- Area
- 2,322 km²
- Established
- 1981
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- CJU · 78 km
Nearest airports to Dadohaehaesang National Park
- 1 CJU78 kmstraight line
- 2 MWX94 kmstraight line
- 3 KWJ104 kmstraight line
More about Dadohaehaesang National Park
Dadohaehaesang National Park is one of 22 national parks in South Korea. It covers 2,322 km² (232,150 ha) — about 1.5 times the size of London, making it the largest national park in South Korea (29.2% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1981, 45 years ago, one of the earliest national parks in South Korea (the first dates from 1967). It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.
Visiting Dadohaehaesang National Park
The closest airport is Jeju International Airport (CJU), about 78 km away — around 1 h 41 min by car; alternatively Muan International Airport (MWX, 94 km). Other national parks within reach include Wolchulsan National Park (56 km²), Hallasan National Park (73 km²), Mudeungsan National Park (75 km²) and Hallyeohaesang National Park (536 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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