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Address

220, Uponeup-gil, Yueo-myeon, Changryeung-gun, Gyeongsangnam-do
경상남도 창녕군 유어면 우포늪길 220 (유어면)

Type

Ecological Tourist Sites

Inquiries

• 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330
(English, Korean, Japanese, Chinese)
• For more info: +82-55-530-1521,1553

Homepage

www.upo.or.kr
(English, Korean, Japanese, Chinese)

• Information
  Introduction
  
  There are four large and small swamps around the Yibang-myeon, Daehap-myeon, and Daeji-myeon areas of Changnyeong-gun, which are collectively called ‘Upo Wetland’. They are the largest natural swamps in South Korea, with a total size about 5,550 square km. The bottom of the swamp is shallower than 1m and there are over 1,000 species living in its murky waters. It has a primitive atmosphere with 100 kinds of plants containing 28 kinds of aquatic plants and 72 types of hydrophytes.
  
  Upo Wetland is a primitive low bed wetland, which was created about 140 million years ago. When soft ground collapsed, water started to come to a low basin, and this was a lake where dinosaurs lived 100 million years ago. Upo Wetland was formed in with the sediments from the mountains brought in by rivers. From the outer edge, the current Upo Wetland is going through natural alteration and ecological succession from a lake to swamp and from grass-covered plain to a forest. At Upo Wetland there are eight famous sites such as fireflies, constellation gazing, and willow groves, but there are many, many other interesting things to see. Among the eight famous sights, the Upo rain-fog is an especially eye-catching natural phenomenon, becoming visible when there is no wind, when skies are clear, and the temperature difference between day and night is 10 degrees or more. The fireflies come out around 8~9 P.M. in August and September, and they are also worth watching. In winter, migrating birds spend their winter here and you can watch about 33 species of birds such as swans, whopper swans, bean geese, teals and wild ducks. It is better to take a walk in the evening or early in the morning rather than in the daytime, it would be great also to visit in the night under the starlight.
  
  
  
  Current Status
  Special Nature Preservation Zone (July 26, 1997)
  The Ramsar List of Wetlands of International Importance (March 2, 1998)
  Wetland Preservation Area (August 9, 1999)
  
  Closed
  Mondays (the next day when Monday is holiday), New Year's Day
  
  Tour Course Information
  [Bike Course]
  Course 1: Ecological Hall ↔ Observatory ↔ Bike Course 1 ↔ Turning Point
  Course 2: Ecological Hall ↔ Daedaejebang ↔ Bike Course 2 ↔ Turning Point
  
  [Walking Course]
  30 minutes: Ecological Hall ↔ Observatory ↔ Forest Exploration Path 1 ↔ Ecological Hall
  1 Hour: Ecological Hall ↔ Daedaejebang ↔ Observatory ↔ Forest Exploration Path 1 ↔ Ecological Hall
  2 Hours: Somok Village Parking lot ↔ Forest Exploration Path 3 ↔ Observatory 2 ↔ Mokpojebang ↔ Umanjebang ↔ Wangbeodeul field ↔ Pureunuposaramdeul ↔ Somok Village Parking lot
  3 Hours: Ecological Hall ↔ Daedaejebang ↔ Sajipojebang ↔ Forest Exploration Path 2 ↔ Somok Village ↔ Forest Exploration Path 3 ↔ Observatory 2 ↔ Mokpojebang ↔ Sachogunrak (field) ↔ Ecological Hall
  
  Operating Hours
  Upo Wetland Cyber Ecological Park 09:00-18:00 (last admission 17:00)
  
  Parking Facilities
  100 spaces (Free)
  
  Admission Fees
  Adults - individual 2,000 won / group 1,500 won
  Youths - individual 1,500 won / group 1,000 won
  Children - individual 1,000원 / group 800 won
  * Free - disabled visitors
  
  Available Facilities
  Upo Wetland Ecological Park, Observatory, Ttaogi Restoration Center, Bike Rental Shop, Gift Shop, etc.
  
  Parking Fees
  Free
  
  Facilities for the Handicapped
  Wheel chair free rental service, Parking space, Restrooms
  
  Reservation Info. for Natives
  [Upo Wetland Ecological Park]
  Pre-Reservation required for group visitors of 20 people or more
  
  Pets
  Not allowed
  
  
• Tourist Sites

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    Upo Wetland Cyber Ecological Park (우포늪생태관)

    Region : Changnyeong-gun Gyeongsangnam-do
    Type : Exhibition & Memorial Halls
    Upo Wetland Cyber Ecological Park collects data and conducts research on various wild wetland animals (birds, fish, mammals, amphibians, and reptiles), and disp...

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• Transportation
  Directions
  From Changryeong Intercity Bus Terminal, take Yibang-myeon bound local bus and get off at Somoak Jangjae village (10-15 min ride).
  Walk 5 min towards the sign of 'Green Upo's Friend.