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Odaesan National Park
Odaesan National Park is a national park in South Korea, established in 1975, covering 326 km² (126 sq mi). It is the #5 largest of South Korea's 22 national parks. Park in South Korea.
- Area
- 326 km²
- Established
- 1975
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- YNY · 32 km
Nearest airports to Odaesan National Park
- 1 YNY32 kmstraight line
- 2 WJU65 kmstraight line
- 3Cheongju International Airport/Cheongju Air Base (K-59/G-513)CJJ151 kmstraight lineCheongju, South Korea
Airports in South Korea
More about Odaesan National Park
Odaesan National Park is one of 22 national parks in South Korea — park in South Korea. It covers 326 km² (32,635 ha) — about 3.1 times the size of Paris, making it the #5 largest national park in South Korea (4.1% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1975, 51 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 Odaesan National Park
The closest airport is Yangyang International Airport (YNY), about 32 km away — around 41 minutes by car; alternatively Wonju Airport / Hoengseong Air Base (K-38/K-46) (WJU, 65 km). Other national parks within reach include Seoraksan National Park (174 km²), Chiaksan National Park (176 km²), Taebaeksan National Park and Sobaeksan National Park (322 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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