Suncheon Bay Ecological Park

Suncheon Bay Ecological Park
The view of Suncheon Ecologial Park in Suncheon, South Korea.
LocationSuncheon Bay, South Korea
Nearest citySuncheon
Coordinates34°50′34″N 127°30′22″E / 34.8428°N 127.506°E / 34.8428; 127.506[1]
Area27 km2 (10 sq mi)
Established2003

Suncheon Bay Ecological Park is a protected natural area near Suncheon, South Korea. It is a bay between Yeosu and Goheung peninsulas, located 8 km (5.0 mi) from the center of Suncheon, with 21.6 km2 (8.3 sq mi) of mudflats and 5.4 km2 (2.1 sq mi) of reed beds.

From the junction of the Dong and Isa streams to the beginning of the mudflat in Suncheon Bay, it has the widest reed bed in Korea. In autumn, reed blossoms, red turkeys, and white migratory birds make the area a popular attraction.

  1. ^ "Suncheon Bay Tidal Flat Wetland Protected Area - Tidal Flat". protectedplanet.net. Archived from the original on 2013-03-31.