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Gyeongbuk Donghaean UNESCO Global Geopark

KR

Trace the geological history of Jukdosan Yukgyedo, where layers of sandstone and pebbles reveal how this once-isolated island merged with the mainland through sedimentary processes.Visit the Yangnam Columnar Joints to see rare horizontal fan-shaped lava formations, and try the locally inspired “Columnar Joint Bread” created by a Gyeongju baker to celebrate the site’s geological heritage.Explore the Seokguram Grotto and Bulguksa Temple UNESCO World Heritage sites, where ancient Buddhist art meets

Gyeongbuk Donghaean UNESCO Global Geopark in KR
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CategoryUNESCO GLOBAL GEOPARK
LocationKR
DatasetUNESCO Global Geoparks
Listed/year2025
Oddness signal90/99
Data completeness95%
SignificanceGLOBAL GEOHERITAGE; 269,300 ha

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