Seoraksan National Park

Seoraksan National Park
설악산국립공원, 雪嶽山國立公園
Ulsanbawi is one of the primary attractions of Seoraksan, along with Heundeulbawi, Biryeong waterfall (비룡폭포), and Yukdam waterfall (육담 폭포).
Map showing the location of Seoraksan National Park
Map showing the location of Seoraksan National Park
LocationSouth Korea
Coordinates38°07′30″N 128°24′58″E / 38.125°N 128.416°E / 38.125; 128.416[1]
Area398.22 km2 (153.75 sq mi)
Established24 March 1970
Governing bodyKorea National Park Service
Korean name
Hangul
설악산천연보호구역
Hanja
Revised RomanizationSeoraksan Cheonyeon Boho Guyeok
McCune–ReischauerSŏraksan Ch'ŏnyŏn Poho Kuyŏk
The twenty-two national parks of South Korea.
Land-based parks are in red and marine parks are in blue.

Seoraksan National Park (Korean: 설악산국립공원, 雪嶽山國立公園; RR: seoraksan-gungnipgong-won), translated as Mount Sorak National Park, is also the name of a biosphere reserve: Mount Sorak Biosphere Reserve. It is a national park in South Korea. It is listed by the South Korean government with UNESCO as a tentative World Heritage Site. Located on the east-central Korean peninsula, the park includes the Dinosaur Ridge, Injegun, Yanyanggun, and Sokchosi. It is popular with tourists and nature enthusiasts. It is home to many rare taxa of flora and fauna.

  1. ^ "Seoraksan National Park". protectedplanet.net. Archived from the original on Mar 28, 2013. Retrieved Oct 20, 2024.