Odaesan National Park () is located in the province of
Gangwon-do, South Korea. It was first designated as the 11th national park in 1975.
The park is named after the mountain
Odaesan
Odaesan, also known as Mount Odae-san or Mount Odae (), is a major cluster of mountains and national park in eastern Gangwon Province, South Korea, standing at the junction of Gangneung City, Pyeongchang County and Hongcheon County. It stands a ...
, which means "Five Plains Mountain", named after the five plains between the area's five major peaks.
The park is home to a total of 3,788 species: 1,040 plant species, 28 mammal species, 103 bird species, 13 amphibian species, 12 reptile species, 35 fish species, 1,976 insect species and 157 spider species.
The park has some tourist amenities such as campgrounds, walking paths, and pension-style accommodations.
References
External links
The park's page on Korea National Park Service's website
National parks of South Korea
Protected areas established in 1975
Parks in Gangwon Province, South Korea
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