Juwangsan National Park Explained

주왕산국립공원, 周王山國立公園
Alt Name:	Juwangsan National Park
Iucn Category:	II
Coords:	36.3883°N 129.1667°W
Area:	107.42km2
Established:	30 March 1976
Governing Body:	Korea National Park Service

Juwangsan National Park (Korean: '''주왕산국립공원''', '''周王山國立公園''') is located in North Gyeongsang province, South Korea, and is part of the Taebaek mountain range. It was designated the 12th national park in South Korea in 1976. The total size of the park is 107.42km2. The park is home to 88 plant species and 924 animal species.^[1]

Attractions

• Daejeonsa Temple^[2]
• Jusanji lake
• Juwangam - Hermitage
• Baekryeonam - Hermitage
• Dalgi Waterfall
• Juwangsan Royal Azalea Festival - annual festival, held the first week of May.

External links

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

Notes and References

1. Web site: Juwangsan: Intro . Korea National Park Service . 18 September 2010.
2. Cin Woo Lee "Simply stunning: 33 incredible Korean temples" CNN Go. 10 February 2012. Retrieved 2012-04-12