| 오대산국립공원, 五臺山國立公園 | |
|---|---|
| Odaesan National Park | |
| Coordinates | 37°47′43″N 128°32′35″E / 37.79528°N 128.54306°E |
| Area | 303.93 km2 (117.35 sq mi) |
| Established | 1 February 1975 |
| Governing body | Korea National Park Service |
Odaesan National Park (Korean: 오대산국립공원; Hanja: 五臺山國立公園) is located in the province of Gangwon-do, South Korea. It was first designated as the 11th national park in 1975. The park is named after the 1,563-metre (5,128 ft) mountain Odaesan, which means "Five Plains Mountain", named after the five plains between the area's five major peaks. The park is home to a total of 3,788 species: 1,040 plant species, 28 mammal species, 103 bird species, 13 amphibian species, 12 reptile species, 35 fish species, 1,976 insect species and 157 spider species.
The twenty-two national parks of South Korea.
Land-based parks are in red and marine parks are in blue.
Land-based parks are in red and marine parks are in blue.
The park has some tourist amenities such as campgrounds, walking paths, and pension-style accommodations.
References
- ^ a b c "Odaesan: Intro". Korea National Park Service. Retrieved 18 September 2010.
- ^ Hae-Jin Lee, Cecilia (2010). Frommer's South Korea. Frommer's. p. 366. ISBN 978-0-470-59154-3.
External links
Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Odaesan national park.
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