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Hallasan National Park
Hallasan National Park is a national park in South Korea, established in 1970, covering 73 km² (28 sq mi). It is the #19 largest of South Korea's 22 national parks.
- Area
- 73 km²
- Established
- 1970
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- CJU · 17 km
Nearest airports to Hallasan National Park
- 1 CJU17 kmstraight line
- 2 MWX181 kmstraight line
- 3 RSU192 kmstraight line
More about Hallasan National Park
Hallasan National Park is one of 22 national parks in South Korea. It covers 73 km² (7,347 ha) — about 1.2 times the size of Manhattan, making it the #19 largest national park in South Korea (0.9% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1970, 56 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 Hallasan National Park
The closest airport is Jeju International Airport (CJU), about 17 km away — around 22 minutes by car; alternatively Muan International Airport (MWX, 181 km). Other national parks within reach include Dadohaehaesang National Park (2,322 km²), Wolchulsan National Park (56 km²), Mudeungsan National Park (75 km²) and Hallyeohaesang National Park (536 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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