See also: Chiaksan.
| 치악산국립공원, 雉岳山國立公園 | |
| Alt Name: | Chiaksan National Park |
| Iucn Category: | II |
| Location: | Gangwon-do, South Korea |
| Nearest City: | Wonju |
| Coordinates: | 37.33°N 128.047°W |
| Area: | 181.57km2[1] |
| Established: | 31 December 1984 |
| Governing Body: | Korea National Park Service |
Chiaksan National Park is located in the province of Gangwon-do, South Korea. It was designated as the 16th national park in 1984. The park is named after the 1288m (4,226feet)[2] mountain Chiaksan, which in turn had its name changed from Jeokakasan to Chiaksan, meaning "Pheasant Peak Mountain", based on a myth about a man who saved a pheasant from being eaten by a snake.[3] The park is home to a total of 821 plant species and 2,364 animal species. Among the animals 34 are endangered, including the Flying squirrel and Hodgson's Bat.