Gyeongju National Park

Gyeongju National Park (Korean: 경주국립공원, 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).

경주국립공원, 慶州國立公園
Gyeongju National Park
A reconstructed pavilion at Anapji pond
Coordinates35°52′03″N 129°13′21″E
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.

References

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


This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.