Changnyeong Upo Wetland (창녕 우포늪)
Upo Wetland is the largest natural wetland in Korea. The wetland takes up three different areas of Changnyeong-gun with a total size of 2,314,060 square meters. Created approximately 140 million years ago, the wetland was formed when the soft ground collapsed and water filled the area to form swamps and lakes, where dinosaurs played. Dinosaur footprints can be found at Sejin-ri near Upo Wetland.
Introduction Information
- Opening Hours
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Open all year round
* Subject to change, check prior to visiting - Holiday
- Mondays (the next day if Monday is a public holiday), New Year's Day
- Parking
- Available (100 parking spaces)
- Inquiries
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• 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330
(Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese)
• For more info: +82-55-530-1553
- Tour Course Information
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[Bike Course]
Course 1: Ecological Hall ↔ Observatory ↔ Bike Course 1 ↔ Turning Point
Course 2: Ecological Hall ↔ Daedae Embankment ↔ Bike Course 2 ↔ Turning Point
[Walking Course]
30 minutes: Ecological Hall ↔ Observatory ↔ Forest Exploration Path 1 ↔ Ecological Hall
1 Hour: Ecological Hall ↔ Daedae Embankment ↔ Observatory ↔ Forest Exploration Path 1 ↔ Ecological Hall
2 Hours: Somok Village Parking lot ↔ Forest Exploration Path 3 ↔ Observatory 2 ↔ Mokpo Embankment ↔ Uman Embankment ↔ Red Reef Willow Colony ↔ Pureun Upo Saramdeul ↔ Somok Village Parking lot
3 Hours: Ecological Hall ↔ Daedae Embankment ↔ Sajipo Embankment ↔ Forest Exploration Path 2 ↔ Somok Village ↔ Forest Exploration Path 3 ↔ Observatory 2 ↔ Mokpo Embankment ↔ Sedge field ↔ Ecological Hall
- Admission Fees
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Individuals: Adults 2,000 won / Teenagers 1,500 won / Children 1,000 won
Groups: Adults 1,500 won / Teenagers 1,000 won / Children 800 won
* Free admission: Preschoolers (ages 3 and under), senior citizens (ages 65 and over)
- Available Facilities
- Upo Wetland Ecological Park, Observatory, Ttaogi Restoration Center, Bike Rental Shop, Gift Shop, etc.
- Restrooms
- Available
- Parking Fees
- Free
Gyeongsangnam-do Changnyeong-gun Weather Rating
- 2024-12-23 Fair
- Caution advised
- 2024-12-24 Poor
- Not recommended for outdoor activities
- 2024-12-25 Poor
- Not recommended for outdoor activities
- 2024-12-26 Poor
- Not recommended for outdoor activities
- 2024-12-27 Fair
- Caution advised
- 2024-12-28 Fair
- Caution advised
- 2024-12-29 Fair
- Caution advised
- Initial Registration Date
- 2003-01-09 03:05
- Last Updated
- 2023-02-13 14:58
- Inquiry
- +82-55-530-1533
- Homepage
- www.cng.go.kr
- Address
- [50304] 220, Uponeup-gil, Changnyeong-gun, Gyeongsangnam-do
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- Directions
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[Bus]
From Changnyeong Intercity Bus Terminal, take a local bus bound for Yibang-myeon and get off at Somoak Jangjae Village Bus Stop.
Walk for approx. 5 min.