Gyeryongsan National Park

Gyeryongsan National Park is one of 22 national parks in South Korea — park in South Korea. It covers 65 km² (6,471 ha) — about the size of Manhattan, making it the #20 largest national park in South Korea (0.8% of the country's national park area).

History and protection

The park was established in 1968, 58 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 Gyeryongsan National Park

The closest airport is Cheongju International Airport/Cheongju Air Base (K-59/G-513) (CJJ), about 47 km away — around 1 h 1 min by car; alternatively Gunsan Airport / Gunsan Air Base (KUV, 74 km). Other national parks within reach include Songnisan National Park (275 km²), Deogyusan National Park (232 km²), Byeonsan-bando National Park (155 km²) and Gayasan National Park (1,676 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.