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Taebaeksan National Park

Taebaeksan National Park is a national park in South Korea, established in 2016.

Established
2016
Nearest airport
WJU · 92 km
Taebaeksan National Park
Photo: Jyuri08 · CC BY-SA 3.0

Nearest airports to Taebaeksan National Park

  1. 1
    Wonju Airport / Hoengseong Air Base (K-38/K-46) Flag of South KoreaWonju, South Korea Airports in South Korea
    WJU92 kmstraight line
  2. 2
    Yangyang International Airport Flag of South KoreaGonghang-ro, South Korea Airports in South Korea
    YNY107 kmstraight line
  3. 3
    Pohang Airport (G-815/K-3) Flag of South KoreaPohang, South Korea Airports in South Korea
    KPO134 kmstraight line

More about Taebaeksan National Park

Taebaeksan National Park is one of 22 national parks in South Korea.

History and protection

The park was established in 2016, 10 years ago — the first national parks in South Korea date back to 1967.

Visiting Taebaeksan National Park

The closest airport is Wonju Airport / Hoengseong Air Base (K-38/K-46) (WJU), about 92 km away — around 1 h 59 min by car; alternatively Yangyang International Airport (YNY, 107 km). Other national parks within reach include Sobaeksan National Park (322 km²), Woraksan National Park (288 km²), Chiaksan National Park (176 km²) and Odaesan National Park (326 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.

Frequently asked questions

When was Taebaeksan National Park established?

In 2016 — 10 years ago.

What is the nearest airport to Taebaeksan National Park?

Wonju Airport / Hoengseong Air Base (K-38/K-46) (WJU), about 92 km away in a straight line.

Data: Wikidata (CC0), English Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons.