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Taeanhaean National Park
Taeanhaean National Park is a national park in South Korea, established in 1978, covering 326 km² (126 sq mi). It is the #6 largest of South Korea's 22 national parks.
- Area
- 326 km²
- Established
- 1978
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- ICN · 81 km
Nearest airports to Taeanhaean National Park
- 1 ICN81 kmstraight line
- 2Seoul Gimpo International AirportGMP103 kmstraight lineSeoul, South Korea
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- 3 KUV107 kmstraight line
More about Taeanhaean National Park
Taeanhaean National Park is one of 22 national parks in South Korea. It covers 326 km² (32,600 ha) — about 3.1 times the size of Paris, making it the #6 largest national park in South Korea (4.1% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1978, 48 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 Taeanhaean National Park
The closest airport is Incheon International Airport (ICN), about 81 km away — around 1 h 45 min by car; alternatively Seoul Gimpo International Airport (GMP, 103 km). Other national parks within reach include Gyeryongsan National Park (65 km²), Bukhansan National Park (77 km²), Byeonsan-bando National Park (155 km²) and Songnisan National Park (275 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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