Gyeongju National Park
Park in North Gyeongsang Province, South Korea
Gyeongju National Park | |
Hangul | 경주국립공원 |
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Hanja | 慶州國立公園 |
Revised Romanization | Gyeongju Gungnip Gongwon |
McCune–Reischauer | Kyŏngju Kungnip Kongwŏn |
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Gyeongju National Park (Korean: 경주국립공원; 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
- ^ "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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