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Woraksan National Park
Woraksan National Park is a national park in South Korea, established in 1984, covering 288 km² (111 sq mi). It is the #8 largest of South Korea's 22 national parks. Park in North Chungcheong Province, South Korea.
- Area
- 288 km²
- Established
- 1984
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- CJJ · 64 km
Nearest airports to Woraksan National Park
- 1Cheongju International Airport/Cheongju Air Base (K-59/G-513)CJJ64 kmstraight lineCheongju, South Korea
Airports in South Korea
- 2 WJU70 kmstraight line
- 3 TAE112 kmstraight line
More about Woraksan National Park
Woraksan National Park is one of 22 national parks in South Korea — park in North Chungcheong Province, South Korea. It covers 288 km² (28,778 ha) — about 2.7 times the size of Paris, making it the #8 largest national park in South Korea (3.6% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1984, 42 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 Woraksan National Park
The closest airport is Cheongju International Airport/Cheongju Air Base (K-59/G-513) (CJJ), about 64 km away — around 1 h 23 min by car; alternatively Wonju Airport / Hoengseong Air Base (K-38/K-46) (WJU, 70 km). Other national parks within reach include Sobaeksan National Park (322 km²), Songnisan National Park (275 km²), Chiaksan National Park (176 km²) and Taebaeksan National Park — easy to combine on one trip.
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