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KTO eco-tourism · KTO-certified national parks, wetlands, slow cities · 5 sites

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Seongnyugul

Seongnyugul is a natural limestone cave and a natural monument that attracts tourists in all four seasons, accompanied by lush arborvitae trees. The cave, with a total length of 472m, features endless stalactites and stalagmites, and its 12 plazas and 5 ponds, which connect to the Wangpicheon Stream, are home to many fish species. The current name, Seongnyugul, originated during the Imjin War. When the Imjin War broke out, Buddhist statues from a temple in front of the cave were evacuated into the cave, leading people to call it Seongnyugul, meaning the cave where the Holy Buddha resides. The Three Buddha statues, which look as if three Buddhas are standing in a row, are particularly famous. There is a sad history where local residents fled to Seongnyugul to escape Japanese invaders during the Imjin War, but Japanese soldiers who detected them blocked the cave entrance, causing everyone to starve to death, and countless human bones were discovered throughout the cave thereafter. * Inquiries: 054-789-5400 * Operating Hours: 09:00~18:00 (November~February 09:00~17:00) * Closed Days: Every Monday / However, if it is a public holiday, it will close the day after opening * Website: <a href="https://www.uljin.go.kr/tour/board/view.uljin?boardId=BBS_ATTRACTION_TU&menuCd=DOM_000000202001000000&orderBy=REGISTER_DATE%20DESC&startPage=1&searchType=DATA_TITLE&searchOperation=AND&categoryCode1=A01&dataSid=565"target="_blank" title="New Window: Uljin-gun Culture and Tourism">https://www.uljin.go.kr/</a> ◎ Usage Information - Admission Fees [Individual] Adult 5,000 won / Youth, Military 3,000 won / Child 2,500 won / Senior 1,000 won [Group (30 or more people)] Adult 4,000 won / Youth, Military 2,500 won / Child 2,000 won / Senior 1,000 won

225 Seongryugul-ro, Geunnam-myeon, Uljin-gun, Gyeongsangbuk-do

054-789-5404 · Seongnyugul Cave Management Office

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Duson Peninsula Attractions

Dusong Peninsula is a narrow and long peninsula located to the east of Dadaepo Port, surrounded by developed shipyards and industrial areas. It is a premier attraction that provides a comprehensive view of the geological state of the Busan area during the late Cretaceous period, the golden age of dinosaurs. In particular, the various states of clastic dykes and paleoseismic rocks, which record past earthquakes, offer spectacular views. In the sedimentary layers, dinosaur nests and fragmented fossils appear, and interesting geological features such as micrite, petrified wood, reduction points, and calcareous clay soils hold high academic value. * Inquiries: 051-888-3636 * Related Website: <a href="https://www.busan.go.kr/geopark/dusong" target="_blank" title="New window: Move to website">https://www.busan.go.kr/geopark/dusong</a> ◎ Usage Information - Admission Fee: Free - Restrooms: Available (Male/Female separated) - Disabled Facilities: Disabled restrooms available (Male/Female separated) - Parking Facilities: None

Dadae-dong, Saha-gu, Busan Metropolitan City

051-888-3636 · Busan Metropolitan City Environmental Conservation Division

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Taebaek Paleozoic Natural History Museum

This is the only specialized museum in the country built upon Paleozoic strata, themed around the Paleozoic Era. Fossils and models of flora and fauna that lived during the Paleozoic, as well as rocks from the strata of that period, are on display. There is a video room where you can view marine life that survived in the Paleozoic ocean environment through colorful visuals, and fossils and models of extinct animals such as dinosaurs, ammonites, and mammoths are also exhibited. In addition to indoor experience zones, outdoor experience zones are well-established, allowing you to excitingly experience the Earth as it was 150 million years ago while observing fossils and sedimentary structures along the nearby riverbank. * Inquiries: 033-581-3003 * Opening Hours: 09:00 ~ 18:00 (Ticket sales close at 17:00) * Closed Days: Open year-round * Related Website: <a href=“https://tour.taebaek.go.kr/tpmuseum“ target=“_blank” title=“New Window: Move to Taebaek Paleozoic Natural History Museum”>https://tour.taebaek.go.kr</a> ◎ Usage Information - Admission Fees: Individual – Adult: 2,000 won / Youth: 1,500 won / Child: 1,000 won Group – Adult: 1,500 won / Youth: 1,000 won / Child: 700 won - Restrooms: Available (Separated by gender) - Disabled Facilities: Disabled parking available, disabled restrooms available (Separated by gender) - Parking Facilities: Available

2249 Taebaek-ro, Taebaek-si, Gangwon-do

033-581-3003 · Taebaek Paleozoic Natural History Museum

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Hallasan National Park

Hallasan is the highest mountain in South Korea at 1,950m above sea level. As a young volcanic island from the Quaternary period of the Cenozoic era, Hallasan was volcanically active until 25,000 years ago, and 368 parasitic volcanoes called oreum are distributed around the mountain. Due to geographical factors rising high in the North Pacific and the effects of altitude, Hallasan exhibits a vertical distribution of plants ranging from temperate to polar climate zones, making it a treasure trove of ecosystems inhabited by approximately 1,800 species of plants and 4,000 species of animals. Its value is recognized both domestically and internationally, having been designated as a Natural Monument in 1966, a National Park in 1970, a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve in 2002, and South Korea's first UNESCO World Natural Heritage site under "Jeju Volcanic Island and Lava Tubes" in 2007, followed by its certification as a UNESCO Global Geopark in 2010 and its re-certification in 2014. As one of the three great sacred mountains of Korea, Hallasan consists of five courses, and its hidden beauties are endless, including the snowy Baengnokdam, the majesty of Wanggwanreung, and waterfalls that preserve primeval mysteries. Hallasan National Park operates nature interpretation programs such as "Hallasan Stories Told from Tamna Valley" and "Characteristics of Volcanic Regions and Forest Stories." In addition to Hallasan, nearby sites such as Seongsan Ilchulbong and Geomunoreum are themselves massive natural history museums. * Inquiries: Hallasan National Park Office * Designation Status: Hallasan Natural Protection Area (Natural Monument), Hallasan Baengnokdam (Scenic Site), etc. * Related Website: https://www.jeju.go.kr/hallasan/index.htm ◎ Usage Information - Admission Fee: Free - Restrooms: Available - Parking Facilities: Available (Compact car 1,000 won, Passenger car 1,800 won, Small bus 3,000 won, Medium/Large bus 3,700 won)

2010-61, 1100-ro, Jeju-si, Jeju-do

한라산국립공원관리소 · 064-713-9950

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Cheongsando, Wando, Jeonnam [Slow City]

Cheongsando is the southernmost island of the Dadohaehaesang National Park, located 19.2km from Wando, and takes about 50 minutes by boat. Known since ancient times for its fresh air and blue mountains and seas, Cheongsando holds many names, such as Cheongsangyeosu and Seonwondo. In the 1960s, it served as a fishing forward base where wave markets were held due to the abundant catch of mackerel and Spanish mackerel, and it has served as a backdrop for numerous films and dramas, including director Im Kwon-taek's Seopyeonje. Blending unique island traditions such as Gudeuljangnon (stone-lined paddy fields), Haenyeo (female divers), and stone walls, Cheongsando was selected as Asia's first Slow City in 2007, received official certification as the first Slow Road in the world in 2011, and was re-certified in 2013. In particular, the Cheongsando Gudeuljangnon was designated as the first National Important Agricultural Heritage in 2013 and was listed as a Globally Important Agricultural Heritage in 2014. The Cheongsando Slow Road consists of 11 courses (17 paths). As you walk the Slow Road, various unique attractions will catch your eye, such as Beombawi (Tiger Rock), named because it is said to sound like a tiger roaring from the rock crevices when the wind blows; the Local History and Culture Exhibition Hall, which embodies historical and regional characteristics; the Slow Step Slow Cafe, which features 12 monthly slow mailboxes where you can choose the month you wish to receive a letter; the Pasi Culture Street; the Island Gallery; and various photo zones. Tourists can experience shell crafts, writing letters to the slow mailboxes, and slow food, and every April when canola flowers are in full bloom, the Slow Walking Festival begins under the theme "Slowness is Happiness."

Docheong-gil, Cheongsan-myeon, Wando-gun, Jeollanam-do

061-550-5114 · Wando-gun Tourist Information Center