Gyeongju National Park

Gyeongju National Park
IUCN category II (national park)
A reconstructed pavilion at Anapji pond
Location	Gyeongju, North Gyeongsang Province, South Korea
Coordinates	35°52′03″N 129°13′21″E
Area	137.09 km2 (52.93 sq mi)
Established	31 December 1968
Governing body	Korea National Park Service
Korean name
Hangul	경주국립공원
Hanja	慶州國立公園
Revised Romanization	Gyeongju Gungnip Gongwon
McCune–Reischauer	Kyŏngju Kungnip Kongwŏn

Bukhansan

Byeonsan-bando

Chiaksan

Dadohaehaesang

Deogyusan

Gayasan

Gyeongju

Gyeryongsan

Hallasan

Hallyeohaesang

Jirisan

Juwangsan

Naejangsan

Odaesan

Seoraksan

Sobaeksan

Songnisan

Taeanhaean

Wolchulsan

Mudeungsan

Woraksan

Taebaeksan

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The twenty-two national parks of South Korea.
Land-based parks are in red and marine parks are in blue.

Gyeongju National Park (Korean: 경주국립공원) is a national park in Gyeongju, North Gyeongsang Province, South Korea. It is the country's only historical national park.

It was designated the country's national park on December 31, 1968. The park covers many of the principal Silla historical sites in Gyeongju City.

It is divided into eight non-contiguous sections: Gumisan and Danseoksan sections to the west of the city center; Hwarang, Seoak, 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).

External links

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