The Gayasan National Park in South Korea is also known by another name. It is often referred as the Kayasan Mountain National Park. Covering an estimated area of around 80,000 square kilometers, the Gayasan National Park stretches from the top of the south Gyeongsang province to the bottom of the north Gyeongsang province. The Mountain National Park is part of the Sobaek Mountain range and is attributed with two titles. The Gayasan National Park was designated as a scenic site in 1966 by the Korean government and came to be known as a National Park in 1972.
The wilderness and aloofness of the Gayasan National Park had saved it from the hands of Japanese invasions during 1592-98. An old saying is associated with it since stating that the Gayasan National Park is safe from the hands of three disasters namely fire, water and wind. This virtue has made the National Park the most valued National Park in South Korea.
Features of Gayasan National Park in South Korea
- The highest peak of the Sobaek Mountain range in the Gayasan National Park is called Swangwangbong. The peak has a height of 1,430 meters above sea level.
- The Gayasan National Park has a rich wealth of scenic beauty and historical relics. Haeinsa, one of the foremost temples of South Korea representing the teachings of Lord Buddha is the main attraction. The other relics consist of a rock carved statue of standing Buddha.
- Among the natural beauty, the Yongmun Falls and the Hongnyudong Valley are the crowning jewels of Gayasan National Park.
- The Gayasan National Park in South Korea is natural home to 380 species of plants and around 100 species of birds and animals.
- The wilderness and aloofness of the Gayasan National Park had saved it from the hands of Japanese invasions during 1592-98.