South Korea · national park
Gayasan National Park
Gayasan National Park is a national park in South Korea, established in 1972, covering 1,676 km² (647 sq mi). It is the #2 largest of South Korea's 22 national parks.
- Area
- 1,676 km²
- Established
- 1972
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- TAE · 49 km
Nearest airports to Gayasan National Park
- 1 TAE49 kmstraight line
- 2 HIN81 kmstraight line
- 3 PUS103 kmstraight line
More about Gayasan National Park
Gayasan National Park is one of 22 national parks in South Korea. It covers 1,676 km² (167,600 ha) — about the size of London, making it the #2 largest national park in South Korea (21.1% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1972, 54 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 Gayasan National Park
The closest airport is Daegu International Airport (TAE), about 49 km away — around 1 h 4 min by car; alternatively Sacheon Airport / Sacheon Air Base (HIN, 81 km). Other national parks within reach include Deogyusan National Park (232 km²), Jirisan National Park (472 km²), Songnisan National Park (275 km²) and Gyeongju National Park (137 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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