Gyeongju National Park | |
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![]() A reconstructed pavilion at Anapji pond | |
Location | Gyeongju, North Gyeongsang Province, South Korea |
Coordinates | 35°52′03″N 129°13′21″E / 35.86750°N 129.22250°E |
Area | 137.09 km2 (52.93 sq mi) |
Established | 31 December 1968 |
Governing body | Korea National Park Service |
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Korean name | |
Hangul | 경주국립공원 |
Hanja | 慶州國立公園 |
Revised Romanization | Gyeongju Gungnip Gongwon |
McCune–Reischauer | Kyŏngju Kungnip Kongwŏn |
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.[1][2]
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.[2]
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).[2]