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Seoraksan National Park
Seoraksan National Park is a national park in South Korea, established in 1970, covering 174 km² (67 sq mi). It is the #12 largest of South Korea's 22 national parks.
- Area
- 174 km²
- Established
- 1970
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- YNY · 23 km
Nearest airports to Seoraksan National Park
- 1 YNY23 kmstraight line
- 2 WJU86 kmstraight line
- 3 WOS141 kmstraight line
Wonsan, North KoreaMore about Seoraksan National Park
Seoraksan National Park is one of 22 national parks in South Korea. It covers 174 km² (17,369 ha) — about 1.7 times the size of Paris, making it the #12 largest national park in South Korea (2.2% 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 Seoraksan National Park
The closest airport is Yangyang International Airport (YNY), about 23 km away — around 30 minutes by car; alternatively Wonju Airport / Hoengseong Air Base (K-38/K-46) (WJU, 86 km). Other national parks within reach include Odaesan National Park (326 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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