Gyeongju National Park

Gyeongju National Park
A reconstructed pavilion at Anapji pond
Coordinates35°52′03″N 129°13′21″E / 35.86750°N 129.22250°E / 35.86750; 129.22250
Area137.09 km2 (52.93 sq mi)
Established31 December 1968
Governing bodyKorea National Park Service
Gyeongju National Park
Hangul
경주국립공원
Hanja
慶州國立公園
Revised RomanizationGyeongju Gungnip Gongwon
McCune–ReischauerKyŏngju Kungnip Kongwŏn
The twenty-two national parks of South Korea.
Land-based parks are in red and marine parks are in blue.

Gyeongju National Park (Korean경주국립공원; Hanja慶州國立公園) is located in the province of Gyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea, and is the country's only historical national park.[1] It was first designated a national park in 1968. The park covers many of the principal Silla historical sites in Gyeongju City. It is divided into several non-contiguous sections: Gumisan and Danseoksan sections to the west of the city center; Hwarang, Seo-ak, Sogeumgang, and Namsan sections in the heart of Gyeongju; Tohamsan section to the east, and Daebon section on the coast of the Sea of Japan (East Sea).

References

  1. ^ "Gyeongju: Intro". Korea National Park Service. Retrieved 22 September 2010.

External links

  • The park's page on Korea National Park Service's website


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