Changnyeong Upo Wetland (창녕 우포늪)

Published 2003-01-09 Updated 2023-02-13 View 40893

We provide various information such as the website, contact information, usage information, and location (map) of Gyeongsangnam-do Changnyeong-gun, Changnyeong Upo Wetland (창녕 우포늪) using public data of Korea Tourism Organization.

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.

Telephone

+82-55-530-1533

Homepage

www.cng.go.kr/tour/upo.web

Detailed Information

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

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