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• Information
  Introduction
  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. Dinosaurs footprints can be found at Sejin-ri near Upo Wetland.
  
  Current Status
  Special Nature Preservation Zone (Designated on July 26, 1997)
  The Ramsar List of Wetlands of International Importance (Designated on March 2, 1998)
  Wetland Preservation Area (Designated on August 9, 1999)
  
  Closed
  Mondays (the next day if Monday is a public holiday), New Year's Day
  
  Tour Course Information
  [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
  
  Operating Hours
  09:00-18:00 (last ticketing 17:00)
  
  Parking Facilities
  Available (100 parking spaces)
  
  Admission Fees
  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
  
  
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    Upo Wetland Eco Center (우포늪생태관)

    Region : Changnyeong-gun Gyeongsangnam-do
    Type : Exhibition & Memorial Halls
    Upo Wetland Eco Center is a wetland education center at the largest wetland in Korea. The center collects data and conducts research on various wild wetland ani...

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• Transportation
  Directions
  [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.
  
  

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