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Sobaeksan National Park
Sobaeksan National Park is a national park in South Korea, established in 1987, covering 322 km² (124 sq mi). It is the #7 largest of South Korea's 22 national parks.
- Area
- 322 km²
- Established
- 1987
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- WJU · 71 km
Nearest airports to Sobaeksan National Park
- 1 WJU71 kmstraight line
- 2Cheongju International Airport/Cheongju Air Base (K-59/G-513)CJJ94 kmstraight lineCheongju, South Korea
Airports in South Korea
- 3 TAE120 kmstraight line
More about Sobaeksan National Park
Sobaeksan National Park is one of 22 national parks in South Korea. It covers 322 km² (32,238 ha) — about 3.1 times the size of Paris, making it the #7 largest national park in South Korea (4.1% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1987, 39 years ago — the first national parks in South Korea date back to 1967. It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.
Visiting Sobaeksan National Park
The closest airport is Wonju Airport / Hoengseong Air Base (K-38/K-46) (WJU), about 71 km away — around 1 h 33 min by car; alternatively Cheongju International Airport/Cheongju Air Base (K-59/G-513) (CJJ, 94 km). Other national parks within reach include Woraksan National Park (288 km²), Taebaeksan National Park, Chiaksan National Park (176 km²) and Songnisan National Park (275 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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